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48 hour rule. Cranky me...last night spouse went out "not to worry"...is this the new password for gutless..."no need to worry"...I'm beginning to feel like Afred E Neuman..."What me, worry?!"
yes, I must get some detachment but really: Spouse complains about friend who is letting EX live with her and their children. The ex husband really is an emotional infant and poorly behaved. Spouse went over there last night and called me to complain about this guy. The real irony: She was calling from her car while on her way to OW...Irony follows me through life...and makes me want to scream.

Then when spouse came home we had a bit of a "tiff" because I was on edge and have a hard time being smiling bright...gee I wonder why?

Work is driving me nuts and I'd better find something to do for me soon or I might explode. And Coffee Buddy just came to see if she could do anything for me...I suppose I could find that funny but irony is more my style. Please no 2X4s...jokes and laughter would be appreciated...anybody...anybody...

and did I mention that Friday night spouse came into "our" room (where she hasn't slept for 18months) and wanted to lay with her head on my chest. I held her for a while.

Wow, 18 months! My W hadn't slept with me in 10 months before I left, I feel humbled in your presence Stubborn! Hey, lets try perking up together...oh sorry, I'm going to my aerobics class, so you start and I'll catch up! Don't you get too perky while I'm gone, OK.

Wow Stubby,

I had to track you down like the dog you are but I am really glad I did. I have been reading what both you Whatisis have been through and your thoughts. I think Whatisis is not only giving really good advice but is also living very much in the real world. Sometimes I think we all wish that our world wasn't so real but What is is, right?

Anyway, You seem like a really good guy not to mention your big heart. I think that maybe your wife coming into your room after all this time is her filling a need in her. What that is she may not even know, but you have to admit, she does seem to be moving in the right direction.

Wii is so right about the fact that you could get to the point where showing up to cuddle may get old and unless you have some answers that just won't cut it. You have a right to ask questions that warrant direct answers and unless you are direct what do you really have? Just giving you food for thought. For the longest time my ex held me hostage because I was afraid of what those answers would be. I can tell you first hand that the truth may be hard to take at first but it is also very empowering. Seeing that none of us can tell you what you need to do for you I hope that things work out however you wish them to.

Oh by the way, I've been coming up with possible titles for that book collaboration. So think about it. This could be big. I mean the advice that we have to give would be life changing or it could just plain suck. Of course that would depend on how smart our read were!

Have a good night!

Bethie

Perky my a$$...but here's the report:

I have been having PT for some pain so yesterday, after I SLOGGED through my irritating day of being irritated with my irritating boss at my irritating job I snuck away early, ran home, changed my clothes and went to PT. It began with a foot massage so hey, that's a step up for my day. (perky enough for ya WII?) worked on exercises for 90 min, then back home change clothes and off to yoga. Changed classes since my "normal" class is too much for me and my tight muscles right now. So this is "easy wimpy" yoga but GOOD for me because it's stretching and just following instructions and NOT THINKING (a good idea for me sometimes)By the time I had been rubbed and stretched I DID feel better.

Went home to happy family, spouse put DD to bed and I gave spouse a book I had bought for Christmas but it's ABOUT Christmas so why wait? I explained I had a gift and it seemed like something she should get BEFORE the holiday to enjoy more so ...she sat down on the bed and read my some while laughing her a$$ off...it was a NICE change. (trust me...I'll never feel the same way about those two words)Overall things were good with me finally crashing in front of the TV, us ending the evening in the hot tub for our "pre-slumber" warming soak. Then spouse called me to listen to a song on Itunes. It was nice - except for the part where I KNOW the song comes from a movie she saw with OW...Grrrrr...let it go....perky...)

Spouse has session with C today. Let's see where that goes. I get time off to go shopping as DD is working on presents with SIL.

So yes readers, there is a grinch, I mean, Santa Claus...I have survived and will be imitating Gloria Gaynor the rest of the day...If you don't get that you are VERY young, or don't know many gay men...choose one for yourself!

and did I mention that tomorrow night is school holiday program? I am offering a reward for the best remark to be made at/to/in the direction of OW....any takers?

Hey Stub, I'll go to your concert and deal with OW if you go to mine and deal with W and CB, pleeeease say yes!

I'm on it baby...let me get out my chinese translation book so it will really be culturally sensitive.

Having been in this sitch before (spouse and OW) I just try to assume it's WORSE for her (OW) than it is for me. I attempt to look carefree and laugh alot. In other words fake it til ya make it.

Hey Stub, how did your concert go? Mine was a keeper. I walked into the waiting room at the studio and found W and Coffee Buddy whooping it up together. I was hoping they'd kind of avoid each other but oh noooo! They were probably swapping tips on how to grind me into the dirt. Then W walks away and leaves CB and I standing there together. After standing there wordlessly and looking around aimlessly for a bit CB finally opened the convo with "so where did you park your car" I felt like saying "I know where I'd like to park my car, right on top of you!" Bitter, not me! Oh well, we ended up talking as usual and actually watched the performance together while W sat with my D10. So now CB and I can go back to ignoring each other again, it's been working so well why change it. So how your big night go, did you bring the shovel?

Hey stubborn... been following along just w/o much to add. Keep taking care of yourself. Reading about yoga and your soak in the ht really sounded nice. I miss going to yoga. :sad:

You're doing great. Baby steps. Enjoy life! Eat, pray, love...

oh, and I guess I'm too young.