It is interesting to me that FIL is so miserable in retirement. He thought it was going to be awesome, and worked himself to the bone to have the money saved up after he lost it all in the D. Ha. Now, he got there, now what? Also, GFIL worked his whole life to retire to a golf course house, and as soon as he was able to do so, realized his knees were too bad to play golf.
These guys are great with their money. They really are. I need to learn from them. But I look at their lives overall and say "that's completely NOT what I want". Which is a lesson in itself.
W texted me yesterday: "dishes are completely packed, no need to bring boxes, see you this weekend!" I called her last night, and she said she was unable to sleep all night the night before, and FIL and SMIL got worked up upon hearing that, showed up and spent the day helping her pack. Nice of them, I guess.
I'm having to bite my tongue so hard it's about to fall off. For one thing I'm buying my own wedding presents back. When we split, she took the dishes and I never had any say. This is SO WEIRD. But I can't think about it that way. I'm getting a great deal for myself, and giving her one more reason to move here.
I gave up a great gig on Sunday, old worship pastor coming in town and wanted me to play with him, and food after. Maybe I can make it back for the food part. This feels like a really key time with W, and there will be other gigs. I just have to disconnect from the fact that I'm helping my W pack for another move away from me.
E-mail from W at 5:30 AM: "Do you have video of your sister's wedding? I'm sure she was beautiful."
More indications that there's some thinking going on down in Houston.
Me: 30 W: 28 T 8, M 6 S: 7-27-2007 W filed (again) 3-2011 Served 8-2011 Responded, now dark "I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear" MLK
