Stage 5, Acceptance, III, well, uh...

[faithisbelieving]

Funny KerryK....uh...yeah....she's missing a few of those (cough).

BM...I had texted her a 2 weeks earlier telling her that I was going. There is no box on the reservation form that says "check here to exclude your spouse". I know..that...if I want to do or go anywhere now, I am responsible for myself.

Yeah..I had spoken to several of the dad's at the Pinewood. Having your car go to district is not a blessing. You sit there all day while a room full of anal compulsive dads watch the race. Some of the dad's go for 'creative' now. We had an ear of corn car...a hot dog car.....they went for funny.

Next....I finished the 'in-house' portion of my financial appraisal. One of the company's CPA's came in talk with me....review some stuff...etc. Although THEY can't make any recommendations (the L must), it appears that my house will have to be sold.

Typical...for a father..in the state of NY. I think I'm prepared for this...for myself. I will NOT be prepared on how to tell this to the kids when the time comes.

Of course, my STBXW will blame me for everything.

With regards to the LG, my STBXW certainly had a 'shot herself in the foot' episode. I had my meeting with the LG early last summer and tried to present an open honest picture of what was going on. XXX became ENRAGED afterward and this started her vendetta against me. Since then, I have not called or bothered the LG. I am comfortable with where I am with my children and my L just kept telling me to stay away...that the LG was on my W's side. Apparently, STBXW continually pummeled her with letter's and calls....enuf to the point that the LG sent a cease and desist letter.

My L has been really good with regards to making that call:

L: FIB...don't bother the LG. She is the atty for the children and doesn't want to be bothered with D issues. They cannot render a recommendation with regards to custody in the State of NY. Only a forensic psychiatrist can. So, relax...no one is going to take your kids away from you. She is living in a fantasy world with that letter she wrote. Don't send the response you wrote to her....mail it to me.

Good call L.

FIB