Oh HB! That is fantastic news. Now, hurry up end of December, so you can be completely done!!!!!
About the email. I think it was good for you to explain yourself to H, and good for him to have time to process and read. My H has no clue what I am going through, and absolutely NO interest in learning. So I don't talk with him. He rolls his eyes if I say something like you did about moving on.
Your H definately seems more receptive, so I hope he hears your needs.