lol- I keep posting at the same time you are! I kinda think that saying "hi" is silly with the "business like" email you are sending. You can say thanks though- that is polite and respectful.
Yes, acknowledging your H's contributions like folding laundry and other deeds is important. Appreciation and admiration is HUGE for most men (I know, I know, women too). So you can thank him and be sure to not let him walk all over you by
1) thanking him for his deeds 2) start doing the deeds so he can't do them and will see you are being more independent which means you will be fine without him 3)protecting yourself financially 4)figuring out your boundaries 5) NOT calling him or texting or emailing 6) looking your best and not showing depression or fear
me,34 exH,34 S,16 months S:3/31/09-left for OW started DBing 10/09 d final: sometime 10/10 current: http://www.divorcebusting.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2022856&page=1 met in 2004