Mixed Signals - version 13...

[catfan]

Well here's an overview from last night. My wife and I traded emails about where to meet and eat. I had a suspicion she was trying to use this as some distancing method because she at first didn't want to meet at our house. In the end that's exactly what we did.

She drove and I picked up dinner and parking. We had a really good dinner as a family. The girls did something I thought was probably planned. They both sat on the same side of the table meaning my wife and I had to sit next to one another. Lots of smiles with the girls in great moods, acting a little silly and generally keep up the good cheer at the table. Some small talk between my wife and I with her getting more comfortable chatting more about nothing kind of things as the dinner went on.

She surprised us all with front row seats to see the traveling version of Cats. The show was great and we all had a great time.

Once back at home the girls and I went to get into my truck and my wife came with us to give the girls hugs. She turned to me, gave me a hug, said she really enjoyed it, thanked me for joining her and the girls then said with a big smile, "we should do this again." To which I said, "That would be very nice and I look forward to doing it again."

It's a crumb, a small positive, nothing more than that but it's something nonetheless. She enjoyed my company, enjoyed the togetherness and for now I'll just enjoy the moment with no further expectations.

Oh and one thing during intermission we were looking at the program and saw that Spamalot is coming in a couple of months. I'd like to see it and mentioned that. She said it sounded interesting and we agreed to try to see if we can see it together. It'll be a challenge because its playing a week when we both have to travel. I don't expect we can work it into the schedule but it'd be nice if we could which is a thought we both expressed. This too a a crumb, nothing more. If anything it'll be another nice evening out.