I've been working on being more outgoing, talking at parties, and just being myself, and I now enjoy them more. I correspond with an EE person and it is great to have a friend and share things.
Still do work in the garden, picking berries (lots this year!), watering (lots this year!).
Positive - she gave me two framed graphics to hang up, both of which I like. Must do that, and validate her gifts.
Negative - our cats kill too many birds and mice, in W's opinion. We now take them out only on a leash. Last night the one cat meowed and made noise to keep me awake, so I threw him out, free, no leash. W said I should not have done this, as it messed up the system, and that she didn't care if I could not sleep. I was shocked and just said okay, with no further exchange.
It feels like she crossed a boundary, though, and I am not sure what the right response should have been. She also seems sourer now, maybe because I did not push back against her excessive remark.
Back to carrying on bravely.
Kids leave Thursday morning, returning on Sunday evening. Will see if W is game for something fun, though I have no expectations.
Thanks,
Luke
M58, xW54 S22, D18 M 1984, D 2016 Living a new life.
