That is wonderful! It is a sign that your wife is starting to realize that your relationship is a priority for her. As they say each action can either work to bring you together or it can work to tear a couple apart.

It also sounds like you are finding ways to work together to compromise (taping the show to watch later) and do things as a couple (scrabble) in the mean time.

I would be encouraged! Good luck.

>43 years of marriage--My wife and I are now closer than we have been in decades. I believe that my SSM is over.