So he sees it...

And because he is good, and really wants us to work, he sets his mind to making things better; the new curtains, letting me choose the fish(!) talking about holidays in the West Indies next year, invites to parties, invites to go watch matches, taking scuba diving lessons together (to strengthen our bond, he says. So he does sense the pressure on said bond) Talking about how in the new year he'll start looking for contract work which pays well enough for me to take months off.

He understands some of it. I applaud that.