Chrome,
Let me put it to you this way: There is nothing that I've said on this bb (at least in recent memory, I can think of some pretty scathing stuff from the past) that I haven't said to his face. He understands that I need a respite but he is overwhelmed and doesn't feel like he has it in him to be romantic and/or sexy.

I'm slowly climbing out of the Center of the Universe Chair, you will all be happy to know.

My kids were up all night long, feverish and coughing to beat the band, and couldn't sleep. So they've all taken loooooong naps this morning, which allowed me to blow off steam on the bb.

One question I am going to ask H tonight is this:

Why do you pull out all the stops for your parents' birthdays and events, including their wedding anniversary, but choke when it has to do with me? There seems to be this fear that you will let them down that isn't there, as it concerns me. What message do you think it sends me when I see you working so hard to make their day(s) special and then justgiterdone with me?

I no longer feel livid and there will be no more flower throwing tonight. I'm on my best behavior.
Though if they ever make it an Olympic event, I'm set in the bouquetshotput category.