Kendall's definition of mothering: A waitress brought us two cups and a pot of coffee. One cup was dirty; she took it back. I poured coffee into the other and handed it to him.
He is cranky and cantankerous - a sure sign that he is expecting to recover. Me - I just want to make it all better...and get even. The crankier he gets, the more I try to soothe. Makes him furious. Tee Hee.