I'd like to think this is huge since he's been so chilly to me for a few months now. I don't know if it's the new boundaries and more space we've had but the small joke seemed big to me like maybe a baby step.
MWD suggests we look for little positives along the way, I know most people here will caution you to be alert and not fall for these WAS traps and I am sure that is true. But for those of us who want to stand up for the Ms, we need a tad bit of encouragement now and then. So while you dont start expecting any changes soon, enjoy the good feeling and continue doing whatever seems to be working while still remaining detached.