I called H from work today to try to schedule out some fun activities for the kids for the rest of the summer. We have nothing planned, which I think is unfair to the kids. Why should they be miserable too? Anyway, he obviously didn't want to talk about it and we agreed to talk about it tonight. The call sent me into a major funk. We also discussed his birthday, which is next Tuesday. This is the big 5-0, and I know he doesn't want to make a big deal about it, so I haven't made any real plans. I told him we'd probably just go out to dinner with the kids. He's planning to take the day off of work to play golf. I'm not sure exactly what to do, given our sitch. Any suggestions? I will give him a gift (not sure what) and a card, I guess. Ugh, I don't know what to do. I need someone to send me some positive thoughts.

Hi Matt- I'll reply on your thread in a minute.


me- 42
H- 51
married 11 years
D-9, S-9, D-3

bomb 4/07
h moved out 8/07
h moved back 4/08