Boy, count me in as one of the "neglected and starving".lol.

It was nothing major.

I've instituted giving a hug and kiss as he's leaving for work lately as an "act as if" habit. He has been ducking and dodging me quite a bit, but yesterday we had a pretty good morning and he was pretty agreeable to my request.

So this a.m. I said it again in a loving but no-nonsense way. He sighed pretty heavily and his expression was "pained". Poor dear--must be tough!