Thanks for your vote that her compliment of my installation of new kitchen lighting matters. I remember about 4-5 mo after we moved into our house, W complimented me on how well I cared for the house and yard, saying she had her doubts before, but not anymore. Even following her D-bomb, she would note that I could do wonders with this or that house that she saw.
I raced over to see S5's swim lessons this afternoon; W drove him to campus. She walked over to sit next to me in the bleachers. It was a bit strained but not bad. She made a point to point out that my mortgage broker was a "blonde snit" ~translate attractive young, blonde female. In reality, I've never met the agent in person - did everything by fax/email/phone, but I thought I could detect jealousy. Hmmm. S5 would look over at both of us and wave while swimming.
W called tonight on my cell returning my attempt to reach S5 to talk about his TBall game. Had to miss it due to work. W shared that he was tired from swimming then TBall and was taking to sitting down in the outfield. We laughed about that hard together, then W noted that he was ignoring the coaches attempts to get him to stand and we laughed some more, and I thought, "What a smart, self-confident little guy!" When she said she'd have S5 call me back after the game, I thanked her for calling me and we hung up. I think she appreciated me making time for his swimming lessons and is a bit worried about my maintaining my involvement with him. Not that there is anything to worry about there, just that I'm glad she values my time with him.
Martha, its good to hear that you'll be coming to town after all. How is dinner on Fri 4/15? I'll email you.
W shared that he was tired from swimming then TBall and was taking to sitting down in the outfield. 
We laughed about that hard together, then W noted that he was ignoring the coaches attempts to get him to stand and we laughed some more, and I thought, "What a smart, self-confident little guy!" When she said she'd have S5 call me back after the game, I thanked her for calling me and we hung up. I think she appreciated me making time for his swimming lessons and is a bit worried about my maintaining my involvement with him. Not that there is anything to worry about there, just that I'm glad she values my time with him.