I'm glad things were friendly this morning. Did you wife say that she wanted to be friends? If she didn't, I don't think I would raise that subject w/her just yet. You can be cordial, but friends...to them friends means something else, i.e., when I want something from you, I'll ask for it. Friendship means something totally different to us LBS. Friends wouldn't do what the MLCers have done to us.

There will come a time when you can tell her how you feel about being the just a friend...but until she raises the issue...let it go for now. Continue as you have been and always remember...actions do speak louder than words. The time will come, but I do think this is something that could wait until after Christmas.