hey all,

dropping in to give a small update.

the family has been well and safe from covid. mostly everyone is vaccinated except my youngest. mother in law doing fine. my wife and I are doing fine. both kids passed school with older son all As in honors and my younger son As and Bs. We are ready for the summer time. we got a couple trips planned for vacation so cant wait for that. older one will be starting sac camp soon.

on the work front, I am still working from home, no change expected any time soon. I think the way we are headed is this may be perm for some people. But who knows. Enjoying the time I am able to spend with my youngest at home. The last year has been quite the experience. We have learned that we have some friends who didn't make it through the year and ended up D. W made a comment to that , that this past year can make or break many relationships. strengthen or weaken and she said it has definitely strengthened our relationship.

quarantined at home this last year, we packed on a few pounds. this summer, i'm putting a gym in the garage for all of us to use. last i think i shared that we were taking walks around the neighborhood. stepping that up.

quickly on the relationship, it's in a great spot. Our communication has improved so much. I'm able to trust her again, and we are able to move on and work together as a couple and as parents. I cant think of one area that is lacking in the relationship. Earlier I was on the MWD site and it listed a while slew of things the book could help with, from sex starved marriage to financial and parenting woes. I am able to check off every little box knowing we are able to address each hurdle together. And the passion? My wife in thick of it after BD asked what about the passion, what happened to that... And now, we have that emotional connection, every little thing is lined up right where it makes it easy to have the passion like we were teenagers all over again. It's probably the best way I can describe it. the flames have been rekindled for a while.

going to be time to make some early morning coffee soon. I wish you all well.


H 49 , W 47
T 23, M 17
S11, S5
BD: 7/18
IHS: 7/18 - 3/19
Physically Separated: 3/19-4/19
Piecing: 4/19 - Current

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