Trying to mind read can drive you batty...but we all have been there and done that. Detaching takes lots of time and patience and you'll get there. NC takes time too. In this case, he was inquiring as to the photo shoot. You can't rely on him to be there to assist you. He's off in is own little world and whatever strikes his fancy will take his full attention away from what he actually needs to be doing.
I think you did an excellent job of troubleshooting a few things around your home. Fixing those things should give you a lot of satisfaction and now you know that if you have to do something again, ask a sales rep at the store on go on line and check out some of the sites that can walk you thru the steps in record time.
Now about Bubbles...she's just that...a bubble and one day, she will pop and disappear. However, for now, she's just floating around being a crutch to his crisis and she's not the prize...YOU ARE!
I think it's wonderful that you asked a neighbor to go do something w/you. It got both of you away from the area for a bit and you had some fun. You'll have to do this again very soon.
Your home will sell, but it might take a little bit of time to do so. Kids are still in school and the closer you get to the end of the school year, the nibbles will start to come in more often. I, on the other hand, hope that you get an offer very, very soon.
Yes, NC will get easier. Patience and time are on your side.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
