Oh, thank you ladies! Kiwi - I'll stop by your thread in Newcomers and have a look - thanks for thinking I 'rock' more than nice - I feel quite spunky now - is that a permitted description?? Nice to have another 'distant' MLCer - most people seem to be pretty close to theirs - there are pros and cons of course.

Well, as it was, H contacted me with an update on the house - so I was able to reply to his email and drop a Many happy returns into that. It felt more natural than me emailing him HBD out of the blue. It was a little funny that he hasn't been in touch for weeks until the day before his Bday - Perhaps he wanted to prompt contact around the day? IDK - and won't wonder about that too much.

Anyway, it was a frustrated email about viewers & their feedback to our agent, which H thought to be stupid. He sounded pretty fed up really. My response was a very pleasant DB tour de force - validating, breezy, sympathetic, HBD, a little joke and sign off - all in four lines. I blithely typed it and thought 'I have arrived grin'

We have passed the date where H can apply to finalise the D now. Not heard anything yet, but imagine that may be just around the corner. Otherwise, all is well. I'm steadier again and have GAL plans this weekend.

Hope you all have a great Wednesday! Xx

T 13 M 7
Me 48 H 46
SS 15
BD 7.14 PA
D final 5.16 (H filed)

We receive & we lose, and must try to achieve gratitude & embrace with whole hearts whatever of life that remains after the losses - Dubus