I agree with CW and SA. Their suggestions are very much in line with what Jody (DB) has always recommended to me: mirror the WAH's actions. I don't have children,..... just wasn't in the cards for me,..... but I do have a very precious pure white cat with a coat as thick and soft as a bunny rabbit's. When we moved in together H/XH chose to have her live with us (he took allergy shots) even though he is highly allergic to cats. He always thought of her as a small, white puppy dog and still keeps her photo on the desktop of his iPhone. ;-) ....On Mothers Day he texted me out of the blue "Happy Mothers Day", so I think I will do the same tomorrow.........If the weather clears up, XH and I are supposed to go kayaking this afternoon.

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