Often T says "So - sounds like you've had a rough week."

We have such a long walk from lobby to her office at the back of the bldg that hello's are done at the lobby door. Then the trek.... usually she says "be right there" which is good so i don't have to feel watched all the way down the hall, or we don't have to have that awkard silence walking together.

Lately, T has just delved into the all important thing that is the issue so (i am guessing) time is wasted with nicities. I don't just start in - if left to my own devices I go through the how are you?s and t doesn't like to be asked how she is. The first meeting, i recall, she laughed out loud when i asked her.