Hey SD:

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Maybe I need to import some of the German alcohol-free Hefe-Weizens, they are yummy.


Those Bavarian monks did rely on beer for their carbs when they were "fasting."

Not so sure about the alcohol-free part - but I love hefe-weizens. It is my beer of choice for hot summer days - with a lemon slice.

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Maybe you can join a co-ed club and kill 2 birds with one stone?


I will be joining a gym in a couple of weeks. That co-ed part may be an incentive to go back to free weights again!

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I am getting a bit better at setting boundaries, but this is a process. For example, I really did not want W to go to the beach with us on the 4th, but acquiesced since I did not want to have a big blow up over it. Or maybe this is a reasonable compromise given that we both got to be with the kids on a holiday?! Who knows.


I know I still struggle with balancing my own interests against those of others. I don't want to give too much to where I feel resentful - but there are times when a reasonable compromise is the right answer.

Perhaps your compromise was not a bad one. The kids were able to spend the holiday with both parents - something that unfortunately may change as the D progresses...

take care,
AG