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Just posting some thoughts, I have been so busy this week, I have only seen W about 10 mins, so not much new on the home front.

This AM, I made breakfast for d8, and cooked for myself, and asked W is she wanted some too, and she did, so I made her some of what I was having. It seems tough on her to even thank me for things like that, so I don't look for it, but as an example, she forced a 'thanks for breakfast' as she was walking up the stairs to take a shower. I sincerely replied with a your welcome and let her do her thing.

I have not been commenting on her appearance, or anything of a personal nature, but this AM she looked stellar in a new pair of pants. As she prepared to leave to go do something, I honestly just told her she looked great in those new pants, and the she has done an amazing job on herself.. It was truly from my heart, she really does look well, but I made sure to not put any innuendo or sexual connotations to the comment. I will continue not to make comments on her appearance on a regular basis, but feel that it is ok occasionally.

She had really humble thank you after, and said she was going out, so I said, 'ok, have a good time', and her response was 'I am just going to the chiropractor.' but not in an angry way, just explanatory. I made sure to let her know, that Ok, but I wasn't pushing to know what she was doing..

It's a small interaction, but generally positive, so I'll take that for me, even if it's the only positive interaction we have all weekend, its still good.