and he chewed it up as he does everything else that I hold dear in the house. He's been having quite a few behavior problems, used to be really happy with us but now runs away any chance he gets off the leash. We think he is seeing another family <img border="0" alt="[Teary]" title="" src="graemlins/teary.gif" /> So in an effort to Plan A him and win back his good behavior, if not his love, I have been trying to make sure he gets a certain amount of exercise, playing, petting, (sorry doggie, no SF! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" /> ), etc.

This made me wonder. Do you keep track of ENs and think "Well, we are one short on SF this week so I need to get that in tonight. I've done my one admiration for the day so everything else is gravy, I just bought a new outfit and wore it for him yesterday (he loved it), we have a date planned tomorrow night, and I was open and honest about the butcher who flirted with me again - yep, I am on track."

Do you count this stuff as you go? How do you keep a grasp on the Love Bank part of it? Do you compensate for LoveBusters?

Thank you ... I enjoyed this. What kind of dog are you admiring?

Pep <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" />

Too funny! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

As I read this, my dog Sophie is barking at me because she expects to sit on my lap when i'm on the computer. Yep, i'm in tune to her EN's!

LOL how funny. I needed a good laugh!

Strangely enough my H meets more of his dogs EN's than he does mine so maybe I'll crawl around on the floor and see if it gets me anywhere lol <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

My dog chewed my slippers, should I go to plan B?
No, A first, B? D? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

If we are happy, we figure we meet needs, don't love bust. If we are not happy, we try to figure out why and have a discussion.

We have sceduled R discussion about every two weeks over lunch. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Seems to be working. Happier than we have ever been.

SS

Tiny Dancer - your dilemma with your husband suggests a certain SF position, don't you think?

Pepperband - ur sweet little bit of bear bait is a german shepherd mix - he is so close to going back to the pound (Plan D). We tried a trial Plan B when we kenneled him but he had so much fun playing with the other dogs (fantasy world - where else would you get to play non-stop all day with 4-5 other dogs, roll around in the dirt, and chase wildlife?)that he seems depressed to be home. Hence, Plan A.

still seeking - good idea about every 2 weeks.

ladysing - yes, you are very in tune/

NB-HI! You make me laugh...I am in plan b with my dogs...out of the house and chained to the trees for now. They have to learn a little more before I can set them free. Hope you are doing well, I'm still working on an e-mail account, but I am not really a computer person so I can't seem to figure this out, and I am not going to ask the H. Are you feeling well? Hope things are going in your direction. I have good and bad days, today was bad...lots of memories of last year. I'll fill you in at a later date, but I suspect he saw the OW yesterday, a reunion I think as the A was about a year ago. I am going to do some digging, could be just a trigger, but I need to check because I won't get past this if I don't. Thank God for the dogs...at least they really love me.

Pardon my intrusion...you ladies are too funny! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

I seem to be destined for Plan B; I'm Plan Bing the dog, 'cause she's chewed up every plant, tree, cable, post, rock, BBQ, hammock, everything in the yard. Heck, the Indian living next door doesn't get Cable TV, even though he pays for it...MY dog chews up the cable about every 3 days! The Warner guy knows me better than the neighbor, and I'm not even a customer! LOL!

Spacecase -
No intrusion. Glad you could be here. I am sorry to hear that your dog is so consistently destructive but I have to admit it makes me feel a tiny bit better about our annoying animal!

new jersey - been thinking of you - I will try to get an email account and post for you in recovery. Then we can update each other. I hope you are OK. I hope the reunion is only your fear and not your reality.