After rehab, JS pretty much holed up in the bedroom (their shared bedroom) most of the day. PS went back to work (he'd had a flexible schedule while she was in rehab -- helping out more with kids).
During this time, they were communicating by email, because she was in bed when he left for work, and he and his mother were busy taking care of the kids and meals during the evening. No sitting down for long conversations with Julie.
JS communicated to PS that she was going to her doc appts and that she intended to go to AA meetings. He did not require verification that she was attending AA. She told PS she was not drinking, and he did not notice bottles or signs that she was drinking. His mother was running carpool, along with PS. Julie did not have carpool responsibilities.
PS's mother left early/mid December, around Dec. 12. PS told JS she needed to reassimilate into the family. She said she'd get out of bed when his Mom left. PS told her that didn't make any sense. PS told his Mom what she'd said, and his Mom left within a couple days. Probably before Christmas break -- not sure.
After his mother left, Julie started driving carpool. She'd told him she wasn't drinking, and he didn't see the bottles. She started preparing meals for family.