Muddle, I forgot to mention this, although you probably already realize it, you walked into her trap! It's the same one she sets all the time. She insults your manhood, you decide to show her who the man is and bingo you've got an object tossed at your head!Hey what would happen if she called you a weak kneed weinie and you replied " I'm sorry I'm not the man you think you need, that must be very frustrating for you sometimes..." Would she clutch her chest and keel over? Just a curve you could toss her sometime, beats getting a caved in skull! Oh, and if I recall, you did tell her the next time she assaulted you in any way you'd lay charges and have backed down. What does that do to the dynamics? Just some things for you to ponder. Hang tough and I'm so glad your son is thriving despite all this upset in your lives. I think it shows what a great dad he really has there! Take care.