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Today, WH spent entire day with us. Arrived at 8am (because I had to go to my son's school for an activity), and just left 20 minutes ago. With the exception of the conversation we had early this morning, it was a great day.

He told me that he's going on a cruise with her. He prefaced it by insuring me that it was a "short, 3 day cruise". Immediately, I was rightly offended and hurt, as we've been on many cruises. SH ringing in my ears, I only told him how much it hurt me that he was taking her to someplace that we'd been to many times before (Cozumel). I took a few moments to compose myself, and asked him if he wanted to take a cruise, why couldn't he go to the Bahamas or something. He answered that he didn't book the cruise to "hurt me", that he just needed some time off. He also mentioned that he hasn't been sleeping well. (He's got some work issues in addition to everything else) I let it go after that.

Then, we spent the afternoon talking. He told me about some of his work issues, we talked about the kids, and we discussed my recent knee injury (from strenuous exercise! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" /> ). I cooked a fabulous dinner, and then we got the kids ready to go to t-ball. It felt like we were a family again. He left his cell phone (how OW contacts him) in his car while we were gone - which was nice because sometimes she calls during dinner. He even took care of bathing and tucking in the kids because he knew that my knee was really bothering me.

I know that none of this is major - but it just felt good. The last half of the day, I felt like my husband was here - instead of this crazed man who's been occupying my husband's body lately. I love him so much and just want him back....hence, my name. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

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It is comforting to have a good day, and see the person we married instead of the WS. And you did fine by telling him how hurt you were about the cruise, without lovebusting. Keep it up.

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Thanks, believer.

As I said, I know none of it was major progress - it was just a nice family day.

With everyone here pushing me toward Plan B, days like those make it very difficult. I can see that my Plan A is making him question himself. I can see the way he looks at me sometimes.

This just all sucks.


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