Wow, Jeff....Your W and my H - they are something else. Sheesh.

Your W is really starting to get to me, too! Here you are, fixing up the place, and it sounds like she's getting irritated....???!!! I'm sorry, but I just wanna slap her silly! I would LOVE to see my H taking the initiative to improve things around the house (if he was still living here). Not just saying, but actually DOING.

Your W needs to step back and take a moment to appreciate all that you are doing.

(((((Jeff)))))

Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward. ~ Joseph Campbell