Rob, Puppy, Coach, all great advice on what to expect. You all have been spot on.

I have to send her a note regarding a school event tomorrow night that only involves my participation. Unfortuately the kids need to be picked up at 5 (my responsibility tomorrow) and the event is at 7. She has offered "if needed" to pick them up for me. Should I do that or grin and bear it knowing i might be late to the event with the headmaster?

Carpool help from her would be appreciated, but I don't want to undo the tiny bit of progress I have made over the past 24 hours.

Rob - the condo is 4 hours away, so I have a service that handles it. She knows that and knows that it is always clean after the last person leaves. I think it was an excuse to send a note.


ME 41, Her 41
M 18.5 years
T 19.5 years
s - 12, 10
Bomb 7/12/09
Inhouse Seperation 7/13/09 - 10/1/09
She moved out 10/1/09 - present