I received a call from my W this evening. She was actually calling the kids to say goodnight however they were out with my mom for dinner.

She sounded friendly during our brief conversation. She asked me if I had done my taxes yet. I told her I just filed yesterday morning. Her response was a slightly hesitant "oh, okay".

A couple of weeks ago, when she discussed the parenting plan, she mentioned needing finality by finishing up the D. She stated that everything was more complicated where we are at the present. Even with taxes, she wasn't sure how to file. I said, I would say married filing separately. (I ended up filing Married Head of Household, removing her from my records).

Earlier today, I was teasing S13, telling him that he needed to finish my taxes. He said he didn't know how to do taxes and I told him I was just teasing, that I already filed them Saturday. He said his mom said her taxes were bad. I asked him if she said what she meant by that and he said no.

The only thing I can imagine is that at her second job, she was receiving tips but never kept money over the side for the taxes so now she is challenged with owing money. Other than her student loans, she does not have anything she can write off.

Anyway, I am very curious as to why she would ask me if I have filed yet. Any ideas?


Me:56, W:51
D:26,S:24,S:22
Married:18
Bomb 9/27/06
Separated 11/27/06
Divorced 10/6/08
Leaving it up to God