I am really well. Everything is going fine with me. I have some concerns about Eldest - mentioned on my thread - but day to day things are peaceful. I see H quite a lot - every other day or so - but I don't invite him into the house when he picks up or drops off, and if he's civil I will exchange a brief pleasantry and if he's angling for a fight or critical or moody, or I just don't feel like putting the energy into it, I focus all my attention on Youngest and leave it at that. I veer between pity and anger and sometimes still fear, but those feelings are very manageable.

That is so wonderful about your sons. I love to imagine you on your ranch with some fine young men who love and cherish you around you. I hope you let them coddle you a little bit, and you can have chances to coddle them right back.

How is your friend today?