I just had another small step forward I think. W dropped off D so she could go to work and actually sat and talked to me for about 15 minutes. There was no talk about the R, just her venting a little bit about things going on for her. She said she is a bit bummed because she can't seem to ever have enough money to get through to the next payday. Her car is almost out of gas so I gave her money to put in it. I wonder if maybe she is starting to think life won't be all roses with me gone. Then again she could just still be bummed about work or something else...so I'll keep it under my hat and continue the way I have been cause I think it's working.