oh ya, I forgot one positive that seems little but is really huge to me...
h has cell phone for work and "always" has it with him, it has been an issue for me in the past where he answers it all the time even if we are talking..as if that comes first...yesterday we were talking (about nothing really important) and his phone chirped (nextel two way) he ignored it...it chirped again..he looked to see who it was and continued talking to me...I said that's ok answer it...he said no, I'm talking to you, they can wait.
yes, I did thank him at the end of the day..let him know I appreciated comming first especially since we weren't talking about anything significant.