Thanks for the supportive words and suggestions. I've been giving him time and letting him have time to himself in the evenings. He had a very loving relationship with his mother and father but now both of his parents are deceased - it is a shock. He kinda hides out in our bedroom reading newspapers, trade magazines, and watching sports and news after the kids go to bed. He eats breakfast by himself with the newspaper and news on TV. As soon as the kids and I come down for breakfast, he goes upstairs to get dressed by himself. He's managed to schedule a lot of his time to be by himself. On the weekend, he sleeps a lot. Other times he gets charged up by rough housing with the kids. Last weekend, one of my daughters needed help finding something my DH put away. I asked her why Daddy couldn't help her find it if he put it away, and she said, "Is it because Daddy lays around and sleeps a lot?" They say the darndest things. Don't worry, I've never stressed out over housework. I'm more concerned about DHs angry outbursts and extreme withdrawal. Yes, I'm picking up the slack of trying to take care of all the busy needs the kids have in the morning, evening, and weekends but that's not as concerning as the other issues. Our house has already been "let go" as far as cleaning. I'm just trying to do the basics to keep us clean, clothed, fed, and delivered to work and school! I'm sure this will all take time. Holidays will be here soon and that will be tough. Thanks again, I'll just watch and wait it out. Karen

Gwanny, Six months after my stem cell transplant I was told that it didn't work and the cancer was "raging". I was sent to City of Hope in Pasadena where I was told to go home and get things in order to die. We couldn't accept that, changed doctors and my new one contacted her mentor the head of oncology at Scripps San Diego. I was accepted into a trial treatment (different type of stem cell transplant). I would be the 1st person to undergo 2 stem cell transplants less than a year apart. It's extremely hard on the body. My odds of survival on a good day were 25%. That was 8 years ago :) We believe the reason why the City of Hope wouldn't touch my case was because they anticipated my demise...it doesn't look good for a hospital to have a sure death on it books. And I suppose I understand that part, but way I was treated sticks in my craw. I wasn't offered nor did that "certain" doc seem interested in helping me survive. We were way past fortunate to have come upon a doctor who knew a doctor... My thoughts are with you and your family.

Count me among the unimpressed. I see a cancellation in this show's not too distant future. But speaking of gameshows - anyone watch the PBS Pioneers of Television installment last night - on Gameshows? It was a real trip down memory lane and worth the watch. Even though it wasn't a complete history, it was very interesting to hear the old hosts, etc. talk about the audience, both in studio and at home, as well as what made a great host, which in some cases they still don't have down pat. And while they did touch on the scandals, it wasn't the focus.

Gloria, I see that your post was removed and I'm sorry that I missed it. Everyone has to have a first post; I don't know why yours was assumed to be Spam. Welcome to THS/HOUZZ. If you have a recommendation for a gift I'd like to see it. Would you please repost?