H and I own business together, still talking

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Grid,

There's no more Chi Chi's in our area, i guess too many real mexican restaurants in the area. At one time it was the only one.

S25 got the turkey from work as a gift. It was a 23lb bird. Sent D25 and S26 home with lots of leftovers, saved some for me too.

I can't say why he gives you gifts, I'm on the same side of the fence you are, but I gave my W a Christmas present to show her iI still care and hopefully when she looks at the pics on the frame she will remember the good times. I don't think you giving H a present will make him think you're pushing him to change, he might see it as you're interested in giving also, if he's the only one giving the gifts he might think you aren't interested in him. Has it been a while since you have pursued a little?

I didn't talk to her friend much, started to get into it but told her I didn't come to her house for this, but did tell her I hope W changes her mind about D and left it at that. I think she was shocked by the number of books I've read. I haven't read many books in the past unless they were manuals on control systems on elevators.

Maybe H is using the cat as an excuse to call. I think the more contact you have the friendlier he will be. It's been over a year since he left hasn't it? It could be R with OW is getting stale.

Got some news tonight. I was looking at other posts about a month ago, some one had a link to Dr Phil's website. I checked it out and wrote in my situation. A researcher for his show called me tonight for some more information. after talking to me she sent me an e-mail wanting more details and information about us. She wanted a family picture of us. The only ones I have, I'm the one who is usually behind the camera, is one taken at the hospital the night before surgery and one about 9 years old. Don't know if it will go anywhere but here's to hoping. I know W watches Dr. Phil's show and respects what he does. I wrote in the e-mail W is having a crisis, confirmed by MC and is not seeking help. Talked to all the kids tonight as she wanted contact info for everyone involved to get their ok to give it to her. S25 said it would be a good thing because mom needs some help. Who knows maybe I'll be making a return trip to LA. I went there once on a vacation, ran into some guys from otis elevator out there. They were having a problem on equipment I am very good with. Told them what to get to fix it, two things they could buy at radio shack but told them it was a part they would need to order. One guy wanted to argue it wouldn't be that part that was bad, told them to get it anyway. They came back to the restaurant at the hotel we were staying at on orders from their boss. He wanted to hire me because I fixed the problem they were having fro a month from the restaurant without looking at the controller. No offense to anyone from S Cal but I couldn't live there, traffic is way too bad and housing too high.

With the dogs you got you ought to buy it by the truck load LOL. It's cold here too, 16 degrees and white death on the ground.

Mike