Episode IV: A New Hope (?)

[dday101798]

Heh, day is only a few hours old and interesting already. For starters:

Mine:
Gemini(5/21-6/21) "Calls for a radical action are balanced against a strong need to make sure the course you take is going to produce substantial results".

When driving in this morning, everything from yesterday started sinking in. I had called last night to talk to my boys. When she answered STBX sounded rather depressed and withdrawn and was not making the most nutritional of meals. At any rate Ikept conversation short and sweet with her and did not get back on the phone with her after OM erked me by constantly disturbing the boys while I tried to talk with them.

Anyway, while dirivng I came up with a settlement pitch I think I will submit today that may end all this: Joint custody with myself as custodial parent, she get's extensive visitation rights and does not have to pay me support and I will keep her on my health benefits for 1 year or her re-marriage, which ever comes first. We would also negotaite them living with her (MINUS OM) for the remainder of the school year (so June) and I will provide assisting income to be determined for the duration of that time.

Hers:
Virgo(8/23-9/22) "Continue to state your position firmly. Once the adversary fully understands, you'll have solved the problem"

Kind of speaks for it'self. Additionally she texted me this morning, first time in weeks, saying I could have the boys on Easter if i'd like for family as she has nothing planned. I simply replied, I'm doing dinner on Saturday and the boys know this and left it at that.

I'd like to try and call earlier tonight before OM gets there. When he's not there her and I have civil conversations, but after yesterday epiphany, that might not be an issue anymore, but none the less it would be nice to talk to her without the distraction.