Keeping my fingers crossed too. Hopefully they will take you up on your offer.
As for your xh, I know you would dearly love to kick him from this coast to the other coast, but the man isn't worth your time nor the pain you would have from kicking him. One day, he will pay the price...just not at the moment.
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.