Ya know, Dave, I think we all go through ups and downs, highs and lows, waves, cycles, etc. (couldn't think of the "right" words, sorry). It's only natural to adjust your approach to maintaining the EC when you need to. Now that your W has told you what you need to do (i.e. talk to her earlier in the day if you will want to ML later), I'm sure you're happier. And congrats on the talk!
I do like NOPkins' idea of reducing (and hopefully eliminating) the "poison" that affects how situations turn out. I am guilty of poisoning the water hole, just as we all are. I am working on my think first, react second issues. The problem is, there's a TON of stuff to think about!
I think a 2x per week "schedule" is a little restrictive, but a 2x per week "goal" is nice. If LM happens 3x or 4x, I hope you won't be inclined to "bank" those extra LM sessions for the following week. Just like my cell phone battery, we all need a recharge whenever usage increases (when our EC banks are experiencing more withdrawals than deposits, perhaps). Keep on letting us know how it's going.
