Cat. #1 - I could give him a good-bye kiss every morning when I leave for work and kiss him good-night when I go to bed.
I could watch at least one TV program each night.
Tonight, we are going out to have dinner with the Church Choir....our Christmas get-together. My goal is to be bright and act "upbeat". I will can do that for him, even though I do not feel it in my heart.
I have to go get ready now, but I hope this is what you had in mind, or am I really off track?
It is not about what you feel should work in your M. It is about doing the work that gets the right results. Do what works!