This morning's note "an excuse"

I suppose.

"sorry to leave you yet another "note" but like you when thing are peaceful, I am reticent to initiate a "monologue" [her word, she insists we don't talk, I don't participate, so it's always a monologue according to her] that will likely become contentious.

Yup! We all have our issues. Most of mine revolve around lack of information. DUH!