Hmmmmm, Shiny- you are correct- no big bash for me on my birthday. So, I should stop feeling guilty or obligated to do this for him. He doesnt want to make a deal out of it anyway. In fact this morning he said- i'm forty. I said just like your favorite drink - the forty ouncer. He liked his watch a lot. Put in on immediately. Dont be mad at me he said before he left. I said I just wanted him to stay and I wanted him to wear his weeding ring. I know he says and hugs me I sent him some over the hill cookies by delivery yesterday to his office. They sat in the lobby until he asked the secretery to get them. So everyone saw them while he was at another location and the "happy birthday baby love, shay" card was open for all to see. So, he said everyone was talking about it and they didnt know it was his birthday. I told him I hoped it didnt cramp his style as in his availability to all the women in the office . Absolutely not he laughed. So in some ways we made a step- I am acknowledged as his wife. It is ok with the work crowd. I guess. H mentioned having an outing with his staff and including spouses, which would mean he is seen with one. hmmmm... I dont think this will happen but at least he is thinking along these lines! Tired of this silly arrangement, his sister if freaking out too. She got a "dr." that gives truth serum and found out her now fiance will not be faithful (??????!!!)- dont know what the heck this is all about except it is really weird. H thinks so too and this can only help make him want to be home instead of there I hope. That is it for now- PAm, how is today for you? hope it is ok!