Not much to update today as I was overnight in Iowa, and my W is overnight in Madison, WI for training (she has to be overnight MTW nights for next 3 weeks).

I did send a nice text: "hope your day and training went great. Thanks you so much for the gift this morning. Call me tonight luv R"

No reply, but I waited all night and she called me just after 9:00. I thought about calling her earlier, but I held off and she called me.

She said she had a long day training. She talked about some of the things she learned and some of the troubles with her day. She also had called her brother and told me about that, we talked about him a bit and her worries about him. She said she missed be (even before I did). I told her I did to, and I thanked her for the wonderful gift (putting her wedding ring back on). Then she said "well I thought what the hell" (this kinda bugged me, but I let it slide. Nothing is going to get me down about her putting her ring back on. Damn this alien talk!) I just said that it really meant a lot to me. SHe wanted to go because she was tired and we paused and both said ILY at the same time. I laughed and said that was cute. Then we said goodbye.

I was good to have her talk more with me, usually I have been the one to carry most conversaions since the bomb. We also talked about our feelings and fears for her brother because of his medical condition. It was a good connecting time. I felt she opened up to me a bit more.

I did go do some shopping for V day and our aniversary. It was a miracle that I found exactly what I wanted just as walking out the store (an old oriental jewlery box). I think it was fate because I didn't expect to find one in that sytle in such good condition. Its like God interviened. I wouldn't have seen it, if the lady behind the counter didn't ask what I was looking for. It was at that moment (while half way up the stairs) that I turned and saw it there. It will be a good memory to go with my W's expression when she sees it.

Another good day, although I miss my W. We'll see if she calls me again tonight.

God Bless You, Reuben Cautiously hopeful and keeping the Momentum