on a brighter note, this past monday morning before he left for work, he said "I guess my ring (wedding ring) is just going to have to be resized so it's bigger, I just can't get it on this finger"...(he jammed a finger playing catch just before vacation)....actually, this is kind of a big thing, because he's resisted and resisted that when I've suggested it before. I have made no mention at all about his ring for a LONG time, other than I've said how nice it is when he does wear it.
Also, this evening before he left the office, he was still talking about driving over to show me the pretty trees in the town where his other office is, having lunch, and then showing me his office so we can decide where to put the electric fireplace. That is all good. I have never even been in his office. Still hurts to know monster has and I haven't, though.