GTO, don't send anything on V-day, except if it's from the kids, like Andrew said. And the email was pursuit behavior but it's not a major backslide.
The sex? Maybe your H sensed it was a weekly obligation for you. Do a little bit of thinking about that. I think most of us miss it but it's kind of understood so no one talks about it. Being touched is a human need, so...
I'm super allergic to cats so I won't be able to visit you anymore :-) But I see how people like them. They're cute and low maintenance.