The journey begins

[ClingingToHope]

Yes. Whenever STBXW and I are together at all D7 comes running up and asking for a family hug. She's still hoping to pull some "parent trap" moment on us.

You can't really read them -- just as when I look back on my parents divorce I don't think I ever told my mom or dad anything about what was going on inside of me.

D7 had an interesting blowup on Monday. I wouldn't buy her a small toy at Burger King and so she started to throw a fit. She refused to eat the food she said she wanted so she threw it away -- and then got madder when I refused to buy her more food.

Anyway, fast forward to driving her from Burger King to school. She was yelling and at one point said "you are a stupid head and that's why mmommy doesn't like you and you are getting divorced."

Now, reading it on the screen it sounds sad or mean. But having gone through hundreds of D7 blowups it actually was funny.

Still, it shows the pain is just below the surface.

Nothing much to report today. No call from Realtor. No emails from STBXW. I responded to a couple she sent yesterday -- including my proposal on what summer camps I'll pay for.

Good development on the weekend front. The running race company could use us this weekend. This will make up for the one we didn't do two weeks ago.

Thing is there's a barbecue I really want to go to on Saturday. It starts at 4 p.m. I sent the organizer a message on Facebook asking if the party is still going strong at 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. because if I work the race that's when I'll likely get there.

One down note. No response from the 31-year-old I'd like to get better. We'd exchanged emails for the past week. She's supposed to be at the barbecue on Saturday.