Emotional Triage

"I'm a complicated communicator" -- Liz Phair

So, since the birthday note, all's normal, at least by our standards. No mention of the note, no reiteration of the complaints therein. In fact, she has been rather affectionate.

Call me cynical, and many have, but this feels more like a change of strategy on her part, rather than a change of heart. You know, flies...honey...vinegar. S'allright by me. This fly prefers honey.
I was going to just let sleeping dogs lie, and never ever mention the note. But my therapist insisted that I need to acknowledge my wife's feelings and address her worries. As usual, she's right. And despite swearing off of notes forever, I'll have to write my response, because I'll surely say something wrong if I go with the spoken word. I need to get this one right.

Taxes on Saturday, then my wife's feelings. Ah, priorities...