I know your B-day is soon, I do not know if I am early or late. So HAPPY BRITHDAY!!!!!
We are done with finals today. Everyone is looking forward to having 14 working days off. I do not know who is happier the faulty or the students. I know as an Administrator I am happy either way. Good Luck on your finals. I know you will do well.
Once the finals is behind you, you can spend some time planning things with H. Take your time and feel your way through. The Christmas holidays is an emotional time of the year and can serve you well.
Going to his house to cook dinner sounds good. You may want him to have him come to your house for dinner as well. Is there anything that the two of you did together during this time of the year that you both enjoyed? My W and I went to an area mall just to walk around and look at the decorations. We did that last weekend. It brought back some good memories.
I hope my W decides that she can be both independent and stay in our R/M. I think we can do both. I do not have a problem with the idea of her having her independence, as long she is willing to commit to our R/M. I do not think I could live like we are now for an extend amount of time; without some assurances form her on our R/M.