Wow. Now you made ME think. Limit my words to Mr. Wonderful... good idea. I think I chatter too much sometimes. But you're right: some stories ARE important.
And BTW, I'm pleased as a pig in crap to see that you finished your convo with your H. I'm glad that caught his attention. This is good advice for me too... because I've always gone off to sulk about his indifference to my conversation rather than take the bull by the horns and deal with the problem (and obvious resolution) itself.
Ironically, ignoring someone has been his family's MO when angry for decades. I realize that it's ingrained in him... though I see now (through the amazing crystal ball of time and healing) that he has been angry with me for a very, very long time. And that's how he dealt with it.
Time to get dressed and get shopping! I took your advice yesterday to heart!
Betsey
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."