Alberta - Thanks for your thoughts on my thread "Thoughts PLEASE". It's funny that you wrote that line about Princess, because that's what my DH used to call me, his little Princess. I'm waiting for the day he calls me it again because he feels it, because I want to change my name to that instead of Tutter. However, it won't be fitting or have the same feeling or meaning till he uses it. As for the understanding, love, patience, etc. - I am trying all that and with a renewed vengence (so to speak). All of you have helped me with that and I thank you. Yes, Alberta, your post did help.

Willy1 - Thanks for the kindness in my "I Feel Like Giving Up" thread. It was short but very sweet and uplifting. Thank you.

Chameleon - Oh my, the pipe might hurt a bit too much, but thanks for the offer. Thank you for your response as well. It was very heart warming and made a lot of sense. I think a lot just built up and went wrong. I think it was just a no win situation and we let it get the best of us. Thank you so much for being there for me though, I so needed to vent and you were all there for me to help me through it. Thank you, it really makes a difference.

Weekend update. . . Friday, I got out of work early and stopped for a card (from me and one from DS) and watch (from DS) for DH for his birthday. We went to a Carnival as a family (my mom came too). We had a really nice time and it was all in all great.

Saturday was DH birthday. We had a couple of minor tiffs and one huge blow up. I tried so hard not to react but he was mean a couple of times and I just couldn't help it. He was hurt and upset that noone from his family called to wish him a happy birthday. I think he was stressed and I may have seemed pushy about things. I didn't think I was but who am I to say how he was feeling. Anyhow, we worked through that and had my parents over for cake and DH and I went to a movie. It was really nice and we shared some real intimate conversation in the theatre before the movie started. Real nice night.

Sunday was the wedding shower. DH was a little on edge in the AM, but no blow ups. We did well, I expressed my appreciation in all his help and when he talked about how he felt this should have been more his weekend, etc. I listened and tried to be understanding (which I think I was successful). We had a good day together, and it was nice relaxing in eachothers arms in the PM.

Yesterday I was home sick from work (stomach virus) and DH called a couple of times to see how I was doing. We had a good day when he got home, and no problems. He fell asleep in my lap on the couch. It was nice.

Today, DS was sick and DH stayed home with him because I was out of work yesterday. He is a bit on edge because he will be out of town next week and it's hard to miss work this week, but I'm doing my best to work with it. Also, his hand-held hasn't come and we can't get ahold of the guy either. He was a bit pissy about that yesterday, but I didn't take it personal. I so hope I can get this guy to come through with this.

Anyhow, that's my update. Things are going pretty good right now, and I hope they can continue to progress so that when he leaves for his trip he feels somewhat comfortable. Thank you all for all of your help. I can always count on you and that means so much. I truly appreciate it. Again, thank you.