Going straight forward...antlers 6th thread.

[antlers]

Just some catching up...
The meeting that I had with my attorney a week and a half ago went really good. She put me at ease about a lot of things, and I feel very good about the situation (our case). I am very confident of her abilities after talking with her, and of her determination to fight for me and my best interests. I feel as good as one can under these dificult circumstances.
The meeting between the GAL and my son went well. She came to our house to meet with him. I didn't ask him anything about their meeting; I made myself scarce while they met.
My son is still with me. His mother's side had a family reunion a month ago, and he didn't want to go. I didn't influence him at all, but he wanted to stay with me. That really pissed his mother and her family off. That's when my son and his mom got into a fight in front of my house...because he didn't want to go with her. Her side had a big 4 day get together at the beach still going on, and he didn't want to go. I didn't influence him at all, but again, he wanted to stay with me. That pissed em' all off all over again. He and I just got back from a short trip to Texas and we squeezed a lot of fun into that short trip. I'm doing better with him than I've ever done. I've learned to not 'react'...I've learned that people aren't receptive to logic when they're pissed. He and I are really close right now. He is comfortable at our house.
I still wish things weren't the way they are...but they are. Trial is set for the 28th of July...not looking forward to that. She still hasn't cashed a single one of the child support checks I've given her. Still haven't seen my daughters in a long, long time. It's hotter than fire here this time of year, and the humidity sucks. The long distances I ride have been effectively cut in half because of this weather. But I'm still stayin' after it.