WAS seeing reality?

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Had a very good night with my 2 daughters and wife. I washed the dishes before she got home and she said, "you dont have to wash my dishes." I said, "I know but it probably does help you."
By the time dinner was ready we had a pretty good conversation going about music, jobs, life in general. They sat down to eat and then she offered for me to have some so I did. As we were eating I told a story about a friend of mine that made her laugh just like she did in the old days. When she really laughs she cant stop herself and it brings tears to her eyes! I love that about her. We were really hitting it off! It really felt like nothing was wrong but now as I write this I remember the fact that there is a court date set for september 9,one week before our 9th anniversary Oh, and the court is making us go into mediation before the court date.


Anyway, after dinner I took D7 to do some shopping for our little trip to King's Island. While we were out I bought some refrigerator child locks. My D23 months opens the fridge ALL the time. We got back home and I put D7 in bed and then came down stairs. My wife and I ended up talking again about a song that was on the radio, Airborne Toxic Event song. We both love the song but did not know who it was by. We talked for about another 45 minutes and then I left.


Now, here is the part that suprised me. When I was driving she sent me a text. It was about that song. She had looked up the band and texted me to let me know who it was. This is the first time that she has initiated any contact that was not about our kids or about logistics. So I sent a text back and then she sent another back. Then she told me to stop texting while driving. I ended it with "sweet dreams" and she texted back with "you too" This felt like our early dating relationship to me. Maybe a baby step??


Oh, and just to vent, my car is in the shop and it will cost me $1100. and I got a bill from the state for $836 in tax. My first month rent is due in a week,$974 and I dont have any beds for my kids yet.