View it as a opportunity. Show up "on." Look great, smell great, be charming (especially to other women), be a great Dad, smile at and compliment people. Go and have fun.
OK. That sounds like a good plan. Told W I'd go, and invited her to have dinner with us at home prior to the event since it starts pretty early, and she accepted.
Had a lot of communication with the W the last couple of days, some business, other just friendly stuff - like youtube videos and funny emails she's gotten. All of the interaction has been excellent, like before all this mess occurred, and all (except the family business stuff) is coming from her.
When W is in good spirits like she has been recently (at least when dealing with me; the other day she admitted to being very down but put on a brave face around me) and not drowning in depression, the separation actually seems to be a bit refreshing. Like getting a small dose of us together, not pushing it too far, and then back to our separate ways. Funny but the last couple of days it seems like she is doing the DB thing of always seeming perky and happy even when you don't feel it.
It's a positive development, but I won't read anything more into it. It just makes it much more pleasant for me not having to deal with an irritable spouse. We'll see how long it keeps up. I won't have any expectations, working hard at staying detached...
WAW Using God Me-43 W-40 M-14 S-11 S-9 D-7 EABomb 5/09 Separated 12/09
