((((Ali, Handsome, Michelle, Dawn))))

Handsome- I've been waiting years (or a year!) to hear you express your jealousy. I agree with LT- it's a good thing ;\)

Al- yes, he did say he wanted to get M and have kids, but he does say conflicting things a lot- it's hard to tell what he actually thinks. The getting drunk idea would be good for getting things out in the open though- it's the insinuation/lack of clarity that's confusing.

Dawn- you're absolutely right about standing for my M vs dating. Thank you for your post. That's why I feel terrible about being confused. To be honest if my H was still at home, if there was any semblance of a dating R even, I don't think I'd be confused. H is king, or would be. In fact I feel a bit peeved with him that this has happened; I don't think I should be in this position, and I shouldn't have to choose between hanging around for my H and my biological clock. I'm 35, by the way- older already than I wanted to be before having children, and the clock is already annoyingly insistent. Like a klaxon sounding in my ear! Thank you for the lovely compliments about me I'm really glad my posts make you laugh (I presume some of my excellent insights into false nipples, socks and one-eyed snakes!)

Maybe this will pass after the weekend anyway. Things may all be back to normal tomorrow when work resumes- CEO might do something incredibly annoying and H might send me a lovely message in which he doesn't complain about his work or talk about football. And I might see a flock of pigs flying around the dome of St Paul's! ;\) \:\)