I feel really bad about the finances when it comes to the kids. They are already saying things like, "...well, if it doesn't cost too much..." We've done such a good job with them. My heart just swells when I think of them. I HATE what they are going through.
A lot of my budget goes towards food for them when they are here and entertaining them, so it made me feel bad for them not to see their favorite channels this week. The flip side was that we talked a little bit more, and picked movies that they haven't seen from my VCR library. And at least Amanda got to go see High School Musical 3 on Friday.
These holidays coming up are going to be a killer. Really dreading them. Will have to be in contact with the wife about it. Not much of a choice.
On Friday, our good day turned bad, I had copied her some email exchanges that I had with D11's math teacher concerning a missing assignment. The teacher had emailed both of us, but hers went to her Yahoo, which she hardly checks and cannot access from work. The teacher had emailed the assignment to me and I printed it for my knucklehead to work on this weekend.
Yesterday, leaving the girls with the wife, we realized that she had left it on our dining room table. The wife had made a face, like of frustration. I told them that I would email the teacher today and let her know if I could fax it or something.
I emailed the teacher with a very light note stating that D11 HAD done the work, but left it at home. The reason I missed it was because D7 had drawn a picture of herself and a puppy on the back of it. I told her that I take part blame for her not taking it. I could email or fax it to her along with D7's picture if she would like because it was a good picture.
I copied the wife to her work. I also sent an email to the wife letting her know that I would stop by the daycare after work to pay for the week and if I was there before her, I would pick up Juli and get her to the apartment. I also mentioned for her to let me know if she works late and needs help picking her up. I said Hi in the beginning and for her to have a good one, at the end. She replied a couple hours later that she was in a meeting that she hoped to get off early or at least on time and Thanks.
After work, I go to pay the daycare and the wife had already gone by to pick up Juli. I paid and left. I had talked to Amanda just as she got to the apartment after school. The phone was working again and she was watching tv. Cable was back. She told me that teacher told her that she could just take the assignment tomorrow. I told her that I would take it to her after work. I drive into the apartment complex and Amanda is out walking the dog near the entrance. I talk to her and give kisses. I give her the assignment and we are laughing at Juli's picture. I give her a kiss goodbye and remind her to call me before bed.
We'll see if she calls. Just finished dinner and getting ready to watch that John Cusack movie I still haven't watched. War, Inc.
BTW, I notice that my two favorite Texas teams stomped a couple other teams. I won't mention the defeated teams names, Kat and Yenko and Babygirl.
I WILL root for the Kansas teams when they play Texas A&M however.
Me 47, WW 38 SS18, D15, D10
Good Bye Girl. No longer SAYING she's moving out. GBG moved out 8-1-08
"I have now decided to enjoy life instead of figure it out."
