So you hadn't given up on things with NOP then... that's good to hear!
I hope that I can have something similar with my W in a year or two, after she wakes up and realizes that there's more to life than children and crochet projects. I'm doing my best to hang out while W continues to wallow in self-pity and "woe is me." It's tough, and sometimes I feel like I should give up and walk away.