Countdown to New Year, and fresh start?

[istherehope]

I just got a proper ILY!!! H is still in bed all tired from his 2-day drink fest. I was sitting on the bed chatting with him as I'm headed to town to do some grocery shopping. He said "ILY" and bye. I said it back but resisted all temptation to make a big deal of it. I didn't kiss him or anything, and didn't change my voice inflection.I can see he still gets a little weirded out by too much affection, so I am just taking his lead here. I won't say ILY again until he does I don't think. Anyway I am SO happy. When I left the house I was smiling and laughing to myself. I am so amazed at the turnaround here...

ITH