I guess I need to post a status update since I haven't posted in a while, and things have been going pretty well actually.

W returned from her stay with her friend on Wednesday, and we've been spending some good time together. She's working on two big events events for work, and I've helped when I could, but obviously I've also been on the GAL, getting back to work and hitting the gym quite a bit (something I let go after returning from my last deployment). I've been fairly patient in terms of discussing our marriage, trying to let her initiate those talks. There have been a few minor slip-ups for me on that one, but I've learned to detach and cut losses before it turns into a fight. Her being defensive and getting pissed off doesn't get us anywhere.

Yesterday was a particularly good day, even though I had to stay a bit late at work. She asked if I could visit her at work on the way home, and said she looked forward to spending some quality time together at home. We did have a bit of a spat over finances, but it calmed down rather quickly, and actually splitting the finances has helped us do something we agreed we needed to do a long time ago: better budget planning. It used to be a common occurrence that one of us would check the joint account and wonder how it got so low, then spend the rest of the pay period staying in and saving. Now, all the bills are laid out and there is a clear division of assets and contributions to joint bills. I have remained firm in not paying for her phone usage, which she still begrudges, but understands.

Spent the night together as she did final preparation for her big event today, I cooked dinner (I am the house chef), and she prepared samples of the cocktails she is serving today. We laid down for bed, I paid her a compliment, and before I knew what was going on we were in the middle of an ML session. It was...passionate to say the least.

I dunno guys, everything feels really good right now but I know we still have issues to work out. I hope I'm not getting set up for disaster, but I'm really optimistic right now.