Hope and heartache

[ClingingToHope]

Thanks for the thoughts Awest. I just hate it when one small comment pulls me back down the roller coaster. Overall, the week is going well and I'm finally up and running when it comes to weekends. Going out with friends Friday night and then meeting a different group Saturday for a hockey game. Sunday, I have D7 for a few hours, a housewarming party and the start of my winter men's basketball league.

Smalllllllllllll baby step. If it even is one. W called about D10 losing her part in the play because she missed dress rehearsal. She emailed director in the morning and checked at night and never received a response. Apparently, D10 said director was mad about the email -- W just lacks tact when emailing.

So she was wondering if she should call the principal. I just listened and didn't argue against it. She asked if I wanted to call and I told her no, she can.

When I hung up, I reviewed the call in my head and thought my tone was too cold. So I texted her that she'll do fine on the phone.

You see, she tends to fly off the handle when upset and I come in and smooth the waters. Problem is she didn't like it when I smoothed things. She thought I wasn't supporting her.

She texted back, "ok no face to face :)"

I responded, "yes. good idea."

It was light-hearted. I didn't want her to think I was sitting here thinking she'd burn more bridges -- although I am worried about that.

She texted later reminding me D10 has rehearsal in the morning.

Back to the original thing. What could she be doing on a Wednesday? Yes, any one of those things. She's been quick to tell me when she's going out -- probably because I know a ton of people and she figures it would get back to me anyway -- so being circumspect about what she's doing has me playing the LBS game of assuming the worst-case scenario.

I should look at the positive. We are four days away from it being a month since she mentioned the D word at all.