Quote: Thanks, CHL, I loved the song. I may use it for the title in my next thread (I guess there is no chance that this one will last long enough to get through my siblings visit )
Cool. Glad you liked the song.
The thread may not last long enough, but if the posts are helping it's worth it.
Quote: Hopeful developments here. H called around 1 pm to ask where we were and propose lunch in a place close to his work. I chose to see it as a peace offering .
From a guy perspective, I'd view that as an olive branch also.
Quote: Unfortunately we were sitting at a restaurant eating lunch at that time (my sis lives in the UK and gets faint if it is noon and there is no food. How can she be 5'7" and a size 2 is one of those things that just show how unfair life is).
Don't let it bother you too much. It would have been great if you'd been able to meet him. However, as long as you sounded sincerely interested, he'll probably understand that he called a little late for lunch. I think the main thing is that he reached-out.
Suggestion/question: How would he respond if you said something to the effect of "Hey, H... I'm really sorry I couldn't make it to lunch today. Would you be interested in lunch tomorrow?". That might show that you're sincerely interested, and not trying to put your sis first. Caution: Remember... no expectations.
Quote: D is still having a lot of fever, so I'll drop my sibs at the Maverick's game and go back home. H will go to a prospective parents meeting at her possible next school and I will take care of her.
I guess it's one of those cases of "when it rains, it pours". You seem to have an awful lot going on right now that's making DB'ing more difficult.
Hi Opt. Sounds like a rollercoaster ride with your H. I do feel for him though and for you.
I like the idea of trying to do lunch with H tomorrow. Let him know that your sibs are uncomfortable too and they have nowhere to escape to. Tell him that he is number one and you want to chance to prove it to him if he will just spend a little time with all of you.
Any chance of getting all of them in the same room even for a little while? How about renting a funny movie -Legally Blonde 2 is out and is supposed to be pretty good. Otherwise, buy Nemo and watch it with your D too - big family movie night.
Hope your D is feeling better - that can't help matters any.
Take care of yourself too and keep your eye on the prize (I'm not sure what movie that came from...)
totite
"Accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative..."
I like Mockers' idea, can your sibs baby-sit and you and H get out for some evening time alone and your D gets spoiled by her aunt and uncle? Make H feel special?
Hang in there, try something new..wait for him in the bedroom when he does the run through the house compeletely naked with only red lipstick on? Use the bedroom fast-track to your advantage.
Thank you all for the suggestions. Will see what is practicable.
So far, last night he brought TexMex take out and we had dinner together while my sibs were at the game (Mavs won, so sorry Hornet fans ). Like the old days.
Then he put our D to bed and I went to pick them up. We'll see what today brings (I was asleep when he left and don't remember anything).
The PC is acting up: my brother was at it until the wee hours and now it is telling me I do not have enough memory to run the Explorer even when I just turned it on.
"You don't throw a whole life away just 'cause it's banged up a little"
Tom Smith in "Seabiscuit"
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(my sis lives in the UK and gets faint if it is noon and there is no food. How can she be 5'7" and a size 2 is one of those things that just show how unfair life is).
