Start of the end..

[iwantittowork]

So after the last maddening and annoying post, I have accepted that I'll have to rebuild from scratch both my life and my finances...

Really, what else can you do but accept it. Nothing to fight, other than with myself, so what's the point..

So, I picked up d9 this weekend, went out with a meetup group on Saturday for a nice hike along the Cape Cod Canal, and even though that had been one of 'our' things for a bit near the end of our marriage, I was not swamped in feelings of loss, or anything, and was pleasantly surprised by myself. Also had pic'a'nic lunch with d9 while there..

Sunday brought a day at the Sports complex in town, batting cages, go-carts, rock climbing, mini-golf, and topped off with round of golf driving with d9, and a friend and her daughter who happened to be there. d9's first swing of a golf club, and we had a blast!

Ended the day with Make Your Own pizza at home, which d9 likes to say is 'filled with love' as we add all the toppings, then we had a eat in the living room party and watched Loony Tunes before she quite crashed and was ready for bed.

I must say, it really was a great weekend with d9, and didn't cost too much money, 40 bucks for the two us for all day Sunday and I don't consider that too bad..

Dropping off d9 this AM, she asked if next week was vacation week and if she would be coming over all week to my house, and after I said yes, she did the 'fist pump' and exclaimed "YES!"

Trying not to gloat, but that makes me feel really good, and while I know I'll have to be the 'dad' at times, and we'll have ups and downs, I am so lucky to have such a great kid..