Yes, I will be close. Same city, 5 minutes away. Got clearance to attend same W, kids were very concerned/please when they asked me about that and I told them that. S9 was very sad that he would not be able to have his bed time routine (reading, puzzles, talking) with his Dad any more. He was pleased when I showed him the area which will be for reading, puzzles and guitar playing in the new place. D6 was pretty devastated, but was relaxed and pleased when she got over to my new place and got to sit with me and her brothers in the hot tub. S12, was P****D, kind of chewed XW out, wanted Daddy and after the visit to the new place, didn't want to go back to the old place.
I think the kids don't want to be apart of XW activities. It's hard for me to just keep my mouth shut and not be negative. But so far I have held my peace. So it's pretty much all over but the move. I hope to never make this "trip" again. For the next while I would say anyone better not be in my earshot and say I think I want a D without working hard at making it work. At that point I would have to quote Mike Myers from "Cat in the Hat", "I'm going to hurt you and it's going to look like a bloody accident". To get a D, in my eyes, you have to earn it and it's not going to be easy.
