as it is - my adventure continues (part 6)

[asitis]

I know the difficulty remembering what I know would be a better approach w/ S all the time. It is probably more difficult than changing the dance w/ a spouse. I'm glad you found the tip helpful w/ S.

Don't worry about expectations. I figure for all I know part of her warming up is that she's having an EA - I don't have any evidence one way or the other - just saying that there are a range of explanations for thawing is wide. I figure it would be better to expect the worst on that score, and let myself be pleasantly surprised.