YOu could add the positives of the week to encourage him...
"The family hasn't heard any talk of you leaving or anything negative... everyone feels pretty good right now and that's great given our D is goin to to college and that's difficult... thank you for being a great parent and husband for them right now"
Tell him specific things he DID do as well as thanking him for avoiding the negatives...
Just make ita five minute praise session instead... casual put positive
YOu can praise youself too...
"The family has the hosue in order, i finished up the monthly finances and bookeeping, etc"
