How are you? Hope you are ok. Just wanted to remind you of PTA today at 6:30.
Could you please tell me how are the girls??
I will pick them up today and go straight to PTA. Hope to see you there.
W
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Sorry, I was getting to that. The girls were good. D5 drew an amazing self-portrait in art class. She says it is “perfect” and the best one in class. I put it up on the refrigerator. We called grandma last night to say happy birthday. D3 ended up in my bed again last night, I didn’t realize she was there until this morning. I was hoping to take them tonight to make up for Friday. But if you want to take them, it is your night. I am planning on going to the PTA meeting. Thank you for the reminder and switching nights with me, I appreciate it.
Tristan
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I had already told D5 I was going to pick her up today and want to be consistent… I am glad to hear you guys had a nice evening.
PS Could you please bring me my beads and stuff??
Thanks, W
-------------------------------------------------------- I still have the carseat in the Jeep. I will be back around 6. Will that work for you? -------------------------------------------------------- Ok. I will be at daycare. --------------------------------------------------------
I arrive at daycare to greet girls. W is there and we say hi, not much more. She has straightened her hair; it looks good; but I don't say anything. Daycare provider talks to us about what she will be doing with D3 this year (orchestra, dance & playhouse); it's a lot of culture for a 3 yr old.
W: "Would you like to walk to the PTA meeting?" M: "Sure."
We walk somewhat together, but not normally next to each other and neither of us says much. We talked a little about how quickly the summer went after D3 starts picking up leaves that have already started to change color.
Once at the school, I take the girls to the room with the kids while W goes straight to the meeting. D3 doesn't want me to go immediately so I stay with her for approximately 5 minutes before heading back to the meeting. W has saved me a seat next to her. Towards the end of the meeting they have us go around the table and introduce ourselves. Most were saying their names and where they live; which I do. W instead says that she is my wife and leaves out the fact that she lives in a different house.
As we are walking back, W mentions she would like to see D5's self portrait. We get back to her car, she unlocks it and starts opening the door. M: "You're welcome to come in and look at the picture if you like. W: "Really." M: "Yes." W: "OK."
It is the first time W has been in house since she left a week ago. She sits down on the couch and D5 runs to get the picture. W is amazed by the picture as well. She looks at me with this very proud look and congratulates D5. She hangs around a little longer. I walk them out to the car.
D5: "Daddy, I wish we all lived together again." M: "Mmmm" D5: "I wish mommy moved back here." <silence> We start strapping the girls in the car. D3: "Mommy, why are you crying. Are you sad?" W: "Just a little bit." M: "OK girls. Buenes noches. Te amo." D3: "Daddy you sit here." - pointing to the passenger seat D5: "Are you coming daddy?" M: "No, I'm sorry girls." As I start walking away M: "Have a good night." W: "Can we talk?" M: "Hmmm" W: "Can we talk tonight?" M: "You can call. You can always call." W: "OK"
After they left I went for a quick (or not so quick anymore) 4 mile run.
W called later. M: "Hello" W: "Hi" <silence> M: "Sooo how are you?" W: "I'm having a hard time." <silence> M: "I'm sorry." <silence> W: "So how are you doing?" M: "It's hard to say."
From there I don't remember much, but we talked for over a half hour. Below are the snippets I remember.
W: "I have been meditating a lot. I have been praying a lot. And I just felt the need to talk to you." M: "Well I can listen. I can always listen. I'm not sure I can be much of a conversationalist tonight." ...
<silence> - there were many moments of silence in the call M: "So did you learn anything new today." <silence> W: "It hit me like a ton of bricks that I really miss my family. You know D5 is a very smart girl." M: "Yes she is." W: "Tonight she told me she was missing you. I told her that I could get you on the phone. She said that won't help, that she wanted you here. Then she told me that it was the worst day ever. D3 fell down and she was crying for daddy." ... W: "I am a piece of sh__, everything I touch gets ruined." M: "You need to take care of yourself." W: "I am. Are you saying that because you want to get off the phone?" M: "No. I'm listening." W: "Thank you for listening. You were always a good listener."
We talked about other lighter things as well. How her job was going. Whether my brother is gay. etc. It was nice to talk to her. We both said we missed that.
It is getting late. I need to sleep on all of this.
