Hey Seattle-
I can see why you'd be wiped out, that was quite a post!! It was great though because there were many steps along the way of your sitch that I had forgotten about- good refresher.

I'm with Christine on the money, I wouldn't send it back to her. Instead maybe you could earmark it to be spent on her- maybe for dinner or flowers or another one of your great ideas. She seems to respond well to those gifts you give her.

Have you heard from her yet? Have you made any decisions on coming out of the dark? That is such a tough one for me, I hate to be dark for even a few days. I know it can be effective, but it just feels so scary!!