Yup... spaceship is being pulled waaaaay back. More financial issues.. she gave me the wrong account number, so her Child Support is now stuck in limbo. Of course you can guess whose fault it is.

Anyway, we've been back and forth all day... not pretty.

Evidently she is going to borrow the amount from her brother and I just have to pay him back.

As an aside.. I took D5 to the Dr's for her contagious viral infection. The Dermatologist put some liquid on it and we have to go back in a few weeks. He said it should take care of it.
While killing time between that and D5's kindergarten, I took her to a local Jewelry store to pick out Mom's Xmas present. The man kept pointing out the "Journey" necklaces and the "Past, Present and Future" necklaces. For one, I got her a "Past, Present and future" necklace.. she broke the chain and has never worn it since.

2.. this is from the D's.. not me. So.. D5 picked out a chain with a little diamond heart. It was about $160, which I think is fair.. 80 per child. Probably a little overboard, but I'm glad I didn't go with the "Mother's" ring.

D5 was ecstatic to pick something out and have a "secret". She then started to cry when we got in the car as they hadn't gotten me anything. I reassured her that it was OK. I asked for her to make me something (she is VERY creative and loves to draw and write). I honestly could care less if they (or she) gets me anything. I just love spending time with them. I'd rather the D's make me something so I know it truly came from them.

That's why I let D5 pick out Mom's present.

For the Anniversary 3 days later, I was thinking a "Thank You" card. I want to thank her for our beautiful daughters. I don't want an Anniversary card.. not at this point.

So what happens if you get back together? Do you subtract the months astray or separated from your "time in service?"

If we were to ever get back together, I would want a "re-dedication" ceremony. Maybe it doesn't make sense, but it does to me.