Flushing the toxins from my life

[CountingCrows]

Journaling again:

W has been avoiding me since our discussion on Wednesday. She had agreed to sign our temporary order papers on Thursday. I received them that morning, but no response when I texted her at lunch to ask if I could meet her somewhere to sign them. Later that day, after I found out S7's school would be closed for a ice storm on Friday. I texted her a second time, letting her know that schools were closed and asked if she wanted S7 to stay with her. Again no response.

The storm bared down on us Thursday evening, coating everything with a thick layer of ice. Sleet/Freezing rain was still coming down Friday morning. I ended up working from home, so I could be with S7. The ice turned to fluffy snow by noon and proceeded to dump about 6" on us over the afternoon/evening. Still no contact whatsoever from W. The visitation agreement is such that S7 gets to spend the night with W from Friday until Sunday, but she hasn't called/texted to ask about him staying with her this weekend. I plan to stay dark until she contacts me...but I'll have to meet with her no later than Monday, when I have to get the signed papers returned to my lawyer.

S7 went to my office with me this morning, as I worked a "generator watch" shift in case our power went out. That was pretty cool, since he had never been to my office before, and since no one was there, I was able to show him around the huge place. We set up in the conference room, so I could work and he could watch a movie (Hercules) on the projection screen.

Still really fighting the sadness/depression. Last night, our neighbors called and asked S7 and I to join them for a big bowl of chicken and dumplings. They've offered dinner many times before, but I've never taken them up on it. This time, I jumped on the opportunity to get out of the house and be around other people...to engage in some conversation that would distract my brain for a little while. It was a good call, as we ended up having some tasty comfort food, watched some nonsense TV (AFV) and chatted until I realized it was past S7's bedtime. Knowing that I had to get up extra early too, we walked home and both went to bed pretty quickly. Still requiring pharmaceutical assistance getting to sleep on nights like this.