She Wants me to leave...no way! 3

[isittoolate]

Have been feeling a bit low all day - lack of unbroken sleep and working from home with too much thinking time.

After school I collected boys, fed them and got them ready for Kickboxing class. W got home just in time to come with us to the class. We went in my car at W's suggestion which is new as she normally would go in her car.

After Kickboxing class we got home and I went into office while W prepared our evening meal, her lunch and S11 lunch for next day. I had decided to keep a low profile. Anyway she came into office and said 'You can come and talk to me in the kitchen if you like' ' That's if you still want to' She had a coy expression on her face. I validated and followed her.

Convo was about Xmas arrangements during which W also said 'I hope we are still getting each other presents''But not as much as usual'' Im getting you about 4'

Normally it would be about 8 big and small presents each - we tend to spoil each other at Xmas. NB I have always been a very thoughtful and loving gift buyer. Its also W's birthday the week before Xmas and I would get her 6-8 presents for that as well! I actually start to make a list of presents for W immediately after Xmas and add to it all year!

Anyway W then shouted after me as I left the room ' Hope your getting me a birthday present as well' in a joking manner - I just said 'Of course!'

Then later we went to watch the start of the England - France soccer game and she teased me about the chocolate I 'stole' off her a few weeks ago. I teased her back and managed to rub her back for a few seconds - first physical contact for 10 days. We joked around and I dug her in the ribs in a friendly way and grabbed the back of her neck - friendly!

Later the boys came in to play chess against me - yes chess! the W brought my dinner in on a tray and sat next to me - close. She played Hangman with S8 and I played chess with S11.

It was nice and homely and felt good.