And here I am .... H's MLC ....

[PEI]

So we had a positive weekend I think. Friday night I stopped to grab something at the house I needed for a coworker (I had not planned on stopping but she called me Friday eve pretty desperate for some forms). H said it was ok if stayed over since I was coming in the morning for family day anyway ... so we chatted for a bit and then I went to his bedroom in the basement.

Saturday I went to town, dropped off the forms, picked up a present for H from the kids (golf glove - not expensive but practical and something he's been saying he needed) and a funny card from me to go with the second hand book I bought him (the art of encouragement - mostly quotes and stuff, his kind of book). I got home around noon, made pizza and we had lunch with the kids. H had a headache so he went to lay down while S2 was napping and the other two were outside playing. I did some housework and had a shower then woke H. He was 'looking' at me a lot ... but I kept it light and chatted with him. He said he was going to have a shower and grabbed my towel ... I just laughed and said nothing. He said I looked good - I've lost almost 20 lbs - and I said thanks but left it at that.

We took the kids bowling - what a blast! Then out for supper to a nice mexican place and then home to watch Where the Wild Things Are. S2 got sleepy and I carried him to bed part way through and the rest of us watched it together in our bed. Tucked the kids in when it was over and I gave H his book and card from me. He opened it and flipped through it, said thanks and told me how much he appreciated everything ... that he had a great birthday. Got a birthday hug and then he went to play chess with my BIL and then to his sisters for the night.

H stopped in after golf to grab something, quick hug for the kids and said again how much he appreciated everything on his B'day ... and then he was off for the day and evening.

Kids and I had a great day, went to my parents for supper and then home for baths and bed. Then they near drove me crazy! Could NOT get them to settle down and then, just as they finally did, the thunder and lightning storm started! Thunder clapping right above the house! Settled them after the first bout, then it happened again and D6 was terrified. She came out and wanted to call Daddy (it was about 9:45pm at this time) so I said sure, but warned her that Daddy was a party and might not hear his phone and we could leave him a message. We called and left a quick voicemail, and then I sent a text in case he was screening and just didn't pick up. He called back within minutes - he had been sleeping. H volunteered that he crashed on An & D's couch (he had 5 beer earlier) and intended to be home before the kids got up in the morning. Chatted with D6 for a minute or two and she settled right down, then talked to me for a minute. Thanked him for calling back so quickly, a little chatting then I let him go and tucked D6 in again.

H landed this morning and sat on the bed next to. Lots of glances and peeks but I said nothing (ok, I might have stretched). Chatted for a few minutes and then got up - I weigh myself every morning and H watched and when I commented I was happy, he said I looked great.

Then we got the kids up and went about our morning routine.

H called me this morning to see if I would pick up his prescription (anti-depressant he's taking to quite smoking) at lunch time as he has to spend the day on the road west of town. I said I would, and then he asked if my mom would babysit tomorrow eve while we attend S5's kindergarten orientation, I said I would ask her. I said I had to get back to work, and H said talk to you later.

All in all, a positive weekend I think. I really need to save up some $ and get a session with my DB coach ... would love her perspective and guidance ...

And would love input and comments from you guys too

Hope you all had good weekends too!

Peace
PEI