Good points, Kiwi, I like the way you come at this from a different direction. I've been noticing and thinking too about how he helps me at night with stuff outside. He sure didn't used too, but for instance Friday night I was all done by the time he got home and he asked what was left, I said all done. He almost seemed disappointed. Now maybe it is his small way of showing whatever, and I'll take it. But then why wouldn't he come out to help do the stocking supplies that needs to be done this time of year? I know, don't whine, just take what I get. The other motivation for him to help is that last year he couldn't help, I never complained. The year before that he didnt do as much as previous winters, and I didn't say much at the time, I didn't know what was going on. But then I found the information about ow, and all the phone calls, and you can't talk on the phone with the tractor or the skidloader running, so he hardly ever filled feeders that winter, he was talking on the phone instead. I am absolutely not kidding. And yes, I was bitter after I found that out and shoved his face in it. So this could also be his way of making up for that too? I don't know, I'm just glad for the things that he does do. And I have to come up with ways to show appreciation without making him skitter away.
But, another first this morning. Absolutely no words or siting of H this morning. He's been good at avoiding me in the mornings, so today I just let him. He never said a word, neither did I. He stayed out of sight, so did I. I just left a note on the table, "have a great day." After thought is probably not the best choice of words, that's how ow signs all her emails.
Tonight H skis, and I have GAL planned for tonight! But first, a busy day at work.....
Live your life while you are still living. Riding the trail less traveled.