Thank you very much, Tumbling, for your thoughts. I really like them.

Originally Posted By: Tumbling
Between us girls it's perfectly acceptable to remind/suggest/offer to help. It demonstrates our caring for each other. But I've noticed it definitely emasculates H.


My H has said that I'm the greatest emasculator there is frown

Originally Posted By: Tumbling
My IC said that I naturally work on 14day cycles - I plan my time around 14 days including nights in - H is 48hrs - which is why he can't agree to do something as he doesn't really know how he is going to feel.


That's a really helpful way of looking at the difference between us.

Originally Posted By: Tumbling
I tried a calendar at the top of the stairs. It didn't have the slightest impact. What does is a shared electronic diary via gmail. We both write in it. He's gadget man so I worked out how to "turn him on" to planning.


My H is a gadget man too. I should try to capitalise on that.

Originally Posted By: Tumbling
Sometimes we went in separate cars too so that he could leave when he needed to.


I like that idea.

Thank you for stopping by, Tumbling!


Me: 51
H: 52
T: 23 yrs
M: 19 yrs
S18, D16, S14 (special needs)
PA: 2003/2004
Piecing: 2004 on
Suspect H had EA: 8/2012-12/2012