[HairOfTheDog]

Too subtle, and sublety has not yet worked.... she isn't interesting in just 'some guy like the brother' she is interested in the brother.

Friendsbrother makes her twittery and newguy hasn't yet, but might later. And I don't think the distance is the difference. ;~D She is just looking both ways before she crosses.

[Wneighbor]

Good logic.

[RosieCotton]

WN's approach was basically the one I was thinkin' of. But I guess maybe I need to just say it all. I'm going over on Saturday afternoon for a short visit. We'll see what happens. I'm kinda hopin' to get asked to stay for dinner (he'll be there), but that might be hard to rig without imposing.

God grant me strength!

Sometimes I really wish I wasn't so timid. And didn't care what people thought.