I appreciate you stopping by my thread with the words of advice and support.
H reacts well to positive reinforcement. I didn't thank him much when he told me about the additional funds - guess I've been conditioned to not have any expectations, so until I see it happen, I don't believe it. To make up for my lackluster ego-stroking, I've been thinking of getting him a small gift and attaching a note to let him know the funds are appreciated.
As for ogre - don't worry. She's nothing to me - honestly! If anything, she's ironically a boost to my ego and self-confidence.
