NikB #28 (Piecing for sure & rings are on!)

[NikB]

Oh.. and.. no one asked yet, but signs that he was "turning around" after the latest bomb in October 06 (these changes are mostly in the last few months):

- Seeming more relaxed around me... and in general, actually.

- Inviting me to do things more - especially on Friday and Saturday nights.

- Telling me when he had plans, where he was going, who with

- Asking me to do things for him without a gazillion caveats (from Oct. until recently it was "if you want I'd really like it if you wouldn't mind grabbing me a beer, but I mean, only if you want..." :eyeroll: ).

- Thanking me for everything that I do.. but not OVER-thanking me (i.e. acting like I was walking on water because I did him a favor and grabbed said beer he was asking for)

- WANTING to spend time with me... for example inviting me out to the garage to spend some time with him while he worked on his race car. Or like last night - before jumping into any chores he wanted to sit down with me for a few minutes and talk about his day.

- Complimenting me a lot on things that are very specific to me - like I'll comment on a spice that would've been good in a dish and he'll say "See? That's why you are such a good cook, you are so good at knowing just what a dish might need... you're better than a lot of restaurant chefs!"

- Taking pride in things around the house, yard, etc. again.

... I'm sure there are more, but those stood out.

Oh, except of course for the obvious ones - celebrating our "first date" anniversary, getting a big ol' bouquet of flowers and being proud he arranged them himself, putting on his rings.. those are the "big" ones.