On another note, I gave W $20 towards school supplies tonight. I had told her earlier in the day I wasn't sure about paying it since I was overpaying family support by so much already, but I figured if I could make her happy with $20, it would be worth it. She said thanks.
D called me at work today and asked if I would take her to see the new house. She turned me down last night when I asked, but she really wanted to go tonight,so I said yes. When I got home from work, W and D were going through D's clothes to pick-out stuff to take to Dad's new house. After I ate dinner, D and S were ready to go and W said she was going to the gym to work out. I said you don't want to go see the house? She asked, Oh, do you want me to go? I said sure, why not, but you don't have to if you don't want to. She said she would go. Kids then asked if they could bring their suits to jump in the pool. Mom had said they couldn't, but to ask me. I said, of course you can!
So we get there and the kids are pretty surprised when we pull in the driveway that it is such a big nice house. D want firs pick of the bedrooms, since S got first pick at our current house. When we get in the house the kids run right upstairs to look for bedrooms. I sow W around and she says this is really nice. Kids come down and look around and head for the pool. We let them play for a while and I showed W the used beds and dressers I bought. She says we should throw away the matress and box springs and get new ones. I told her I'm not sure I have the money, but will look into it.
So we shag the kids out of the pool and finish looking around. They also like the basement where they say they can scooter around in the winter. They also want to bring their bikes to Dad's because it is a better/safer place to ride them. D says that pool is very fun. She likes the slide and that it is too bad we only have a month of pool weather left. I jokingly say maybe you can live here all the time and swim all the time. She gives me a thumbs-up. While walking through the backyard, D says Mom is jealous of Dad's new house. W says she is not and that she is happy that Dad has a nice place to live. D repeats that Mom is jealous. Kind of funny.
Next I took them all across the street to meet my friend's family. He introduces his W and 2 of his kids. The kids run off to see bedrooms and play a bit and we chat with the adults. Everyone got along good and we left after aboiut 15 mins.
When I got home, I continued packing my clothes. I have about 10 boxes packed already and am making good progress. I have a bunchof friends lined up to help on Saturday, so it won't be too hard on anybody.
All in all, I think it was a good night and I am doing very well.
Thanks to all for your continued support!! You have all been very good to me.
If anyone has any comments, I'd be glad to hear them.
