Thanks for the hug, Oldtimer. Squeeze that cute baby of yours for me.
Yes, I was in a bit of a funk - but although it can be hard to recognize one's own moodiness, and I AM menopausal, I do still believe that mine was mostly in response to H's - that is, I was letting myself get sucked into his negativity, depressed by his depression, etc. I know better, of course - but sometimes, when the blue period has been going on for a long time (his) - the lack of affection and attention gets SO wearing.
He's been on the upswing for a bit, now, though, and I DO need to focus on the positives and reward them. All those crumbs will eventually add up to a cupcake.
Meanwhile, I get to go away by myself for a few days next week to a conference - a little respite from the Sturm und Drang of life at home.
(S14 actually came up to me the other day and told me he has Seasonal Affective Disorder! I guess I'd better take him seriously, as I blew him off when he first told me he had OCD years ago - and he was right! I see a mildly cloudy day, and think "oh, a nice day to cosy up with a good book and a cup of tea". He looks outside and says "mom, it's DEPRESSING outside". And we're just talking about a little California coastal gray clouds - not serious weather.)
Anyway - H is excited about his new career path, and I am excited for him. Meanwhile, I'm still working out the technical details to begin working part-time next year with my doc. I'm a little nervous about how I'll balance things at work and home, since H's new work will be all-consuming for a while, but it will be a relief to have some small income of my own coming in.
Squeeze that cute baby of yours for me.
