2 years later it's still not getting easier

[whitneypinch]

Update.
Ex w went away with my daughter on the weekend. I had my son.
Ex contacted us as soon as she was home on Sunday night to hear how my son's weekend was. Fine
My son and I went to an airshow and went flying. We also toured a bunch of buildings in our city as it was the annual "Doors Open" event.

Ex contacted me this morning as my son was sick. I work from home so I took care of him.

Ex asked if I wanted to have dinner next Wednesday before my daughter's dance recital. It's my night that I have the kids. My ex wants to get my daughter ready before the recital.
I replied back to my ex "what does SHE want to do as far as dinner?"
She took a day to reply and said yes, let's go for dinner.

So, here I am again... a week later in the same situation. To tell you the truth I kind of don't want to go to dinner. If my ex was really enthusiastic about it then I would be too, but she is not showing that. I can't back out as my kids know we are having dinner together.

I really want to just ask my ex "what's on her mind, why does she even want to do this?"

I am just going to keep moving forward with NC on my end.