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[Gman3388]

Journaling...
Yesterday when I woke up I was in a bit of a foul mood.
W took notice. Her actions were measured and nice towards me.
My boys and I left in the early afternoon for a scout activity which was great fun and broke me out of my mood. I got a few calls from W while I was there. She told me she and daughter were planning a special dinner for yesterday. My mood towards her improved a little and I kept my tone somewhat neutral but I encouraged her about the dinner.

Later when I got home I didn't right away notice that dinner was in the fridge but my son did. Shish kabobs!!! And they were damn good too!! I said hello to W but my mood was beginning to return. She noticed.
I sat down to watch the rest of the race and after a while W got up to cook the kabobs on the grill. I noticed she wasn't really happy and I asked her twice if she wanted help but she said she would handle it.
A few times I looked out the window and saw her sitting by the grill just staring off into space deep in thought.
D8 then told me what her and mommy did while the boys and I were away. Seems they stopped into the bar to talk to grandma who was working there yesterday.
D8 then told me that mommy's friend gave her a dollar.
I was upset at that. OM? hangs out at that damn bar too.
I instantly thought the worst.
My mood went straight to heck.
Later as we were sitting down D8 asked W what the mans name was and W said it was an older regular who..etc etc.. turns out it wasn't OM? so my mood improved.
after that W and I goofed around some which was started by her.
We hugged a lot playfully. At one point I looked up and caught her smiling. I kiddingly said "what are you so happy about!"
She said "I'm allowed to smile" The night went well.
W found a new game she is interested in.
(seems we're following a pattern again...see my old stitch from last year.)
A little later I went to bed but before I went I asked W if I could have a hug. She happy let me. It was a good hug too.