Actually, both are considered acceptable. (Grammarians fight over this rule constantly.)
Is there a battle? It's always been a weird thing, because it depends on whether you consider the -ing a gerund or a participle. In this case, I think it's the "keeping" that's important, the action, which would cause me to view it as an important gerund needing a adjectival modifier. On the other hand, you might want the focus to be put on the ExBoss, in that she appreciates him via his action of keeping, which describes him.
But I don't think Aimee cares.
I agree with Nora. Take out the part where you are will to trade the health insurance for severance. You deserve both.
I have changed it to: "in addition to keeping our health insurance."
Best of luck, Aimee! I hope it works out for you.
The worst he can do is say no, right? You lose nothing by asking, which you are doing very nicely, Aimee. I hope he gives it to you.
That's going out soon.
Now, I'm listing stuff on eBay.
Erin, if it makes you feel any better, I had the same reaction and bit poor P-C's head off the other day. It's all about the green-eyed monster, bay-bee!
Oh, good. Glad to know it's not just me.
Rozeram. I tried it Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It's terrible. My sister had dr. samples, so I didn't have to pay for it, but it was really awful. Who thought it was a good idea? Ugh.
What everyone else has said, Aimee. The worst he can say is no to the severance pay (and since they've already agreed to the health insurance you'll not be worse off). I'm a little pissed off, for your sake, at the fact that you haven't heard from him for two weeks -- I hope he doesn't just ignore this, too. If he dares, I hope he can't sleep at night because of the guilty feelings.
