well, pete, thanks for your concern, I have a drama-free life, and i keep it that way. She hasn't really changed at all in the past 15, which is kind of scary. she just called and asked if I think her BF is going to leave her over the cat situation. I told her that if he does, she'll be dodging a bullet, because if he's that kind of guy, he's not who she thinks he is. I only see her every few months, because we live such different lives, she can't stand the noise and chaos of my kids, and I can't ditch the kids to go drinking.... ever.... and I don't even want to... so mostly it's just phone contact at this point... but i still feel bad for her, because I really think everyone has someone in the world that they can fall in love with, who will treat them right, and she thinks she's found him... but I don't. they exchanged the L words after a week and a half.... which raises flags for me.