She's in MLC, but I was weak. Now what?

[crushednstuck]

Punkin, glad to know I could get a smile somewhere. Defaulting to smart-a** is in the blood.
W brought the kids over today and complimented me on my progress on the home improvement project. Warrior Shadow, you are dead on when noting that knocking out these projects is my way of expressing love. I'm not very verbal, "stoic" she says. Yet I struggled to demonstrate the love. Action was the best way to show her love. To have them unappreciated was a denial of me. I told her in MC that I felt unappreciated, I get appreciation today. MHL's analogy to the house is appropriate. I'm all about the tangible, visible display, she's indicated she wants the verbal compliments. No wonder we're here.
Unfortunately this project is killing my workouts. However, both are serving as visible results of my successes. There are just so many things to do. I don't want to get buried under dealing with the physical while self-reflective "digging" goes undone.