Sorry for jumping in on your thread DBD but I just found Sandi's post enlightening. I have normally only one hand over, every 2 weeks to contend with and only had 2 so far. I haven't been into her apartment, even when she was looking for it and asked if I wanted to see pictures, I declined. Yesterday, I got caught a little too long as she kept trying to talk about kids stuff but threw in a couple of jabs along with it. Didn't handle the fist one the best but left with a chuckle at the second. W was not impressed though that I have not allowed her to come to the house. Know the kids are telling her the changes I'm making in the house and I think I have perked her curiosity. I have suggested neutral locations if she has further things to talk about so that I can leave if she tries anything.
Keep it up DBD, feels like we are in similar places right now.