Well, thought I'd better check in and post here so Colleen doesn't come back and give me a hard time.

It's still pretty positive in this neck of the woods. We had a minor test of our R on Sunday, but weathered it well.

Positives:

1. H is telling me his plans ahead of time and asking if there is anything going on prior to making them (most of the time).
2. H continues to spend lots of quality time here at the house.
3. H made a point of attending D9's hockey games last weekend.
4. H has been pitching in around here - alot.
5. Immediately after our R test on Sunday morning, I made myself scarce, while he cooked brunch for kids. He sought me out and got frisky. Later in the afternoon, we played while kids played.
6. H stopped by ball fields to watch the kids softball practice - (in the past he has stated that he sees no reason to go to every practice and game - but I think as a parent you do as you can and besides, how else would they get there? However, I will do what I do and he can do what he does - I don't hold it against him. I may not understand or agree, but I won't own his choices.)
6. I mentioned to H that I was having a garage sale this weekend and asked if I could move classic car into back yard so I could set up during the week - not only did he come over last night and move the car for me, but tonight came over, hung a tarp to block the view of our third stall so I could put our stuff back there, but also set up tables and built an extra one from some sawhorses and a sheet of plywood! Wow!
9. Then he ran to the store quick to get some new peddles for S5's bike since one fell off and he looked rather pathetic riding without it.

So folks, I am still perplexed as to why he doesn't live here. So PATIENCE continues to be my mantra! And I continue to act "AS IF".

Hey - also gotta share that the silent auction I headed for the school's carnival last week grossed over $2K. Not bad since the PTO had decided not to do it since they thought there wasn't enough time (2 months?!?!) - and I volunteered to do it.

Busy week though - S5 turns 6 on Friday so having party on Sunday for his buddies and for relatives sometime this weekend - TBD, D9 has two hockey games, having garage sale on Fri-Sat, and have a project to work on for one of my consulting gigs. So life goes on, just wish my H was a constant in it!

totite "Accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative..."