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Well you know that dynamic better than anyone else. I would hope if it were regarding an issue with the kids she would text 'we need to talk about the kids'. Her text sounded like a general well-being - which I understand in your situation could have been she dropped some sort of bomb on the little souls and wanted to know if they were dealing with it. I do understand why you're hesitant to let an out of the blue text like that go without questioning.

Well her constant fault finding has me on my toes sometimes. But I'm getting much better at not giving a shite. I'll father them the way I father them. They're actually thriving with me, in my opinion, as I give them a lot of room to be kids.

I'm a snooper, so you won't get beatings from me that you're investigating OM. I am very against dating while separated especially when there's children involved. Let me clarify that - involving the children with who their dating. But that's just me. My snooping gave me closure and allowed me to move forward quickly. To me, it's a reality check - even if the other person is batchitt crazy, doesn't matter. Actions speak louder than words.

Her and I even talked about how that clause should be in any agreement. I mean come on, the whole thing is still in flux and you're gonna bring someone into the picture with the kids? Here today, gone tomorrow. I don't care how 'careful' they can be around the kids. All it takes is for one of them to come around the corner at the wrong time.

The only snooping I've done at all in months has been for legal stuff. Believe me, I find some gold once in a while.

I'm savoring the warm and fuzzy! I needed one today!

Yeah...I could use a warm and fuzzy myself.

Still in school (switched schools actually and this one is way more cool), hopefully 1.5-2 more years and I'll be done. Old, but done. Just in time for a career change which I am really looking forward to.

I've changed careers about 5 or six times now. I got the paperwork to apply for the Master's Degree I'd like to get. They only accept incoming in the fall but I need to have it all in by February. I was hoping to have some resolution to see where I'm going to land financially but it looks like that isn't going to happen. I'll push it through anyway and see what the financial aid/loans look like.

lol @ old. I'll be around 50 or so when I finish if I can get into the program next fall. I figure about 5 years part time.

There are people who do it much later than that. You're among a small minority who actually take the jump to do it - most people just write off the desire to fear or age or some other nonsense.

Other than that, life is very, very good to me. No R's but right now I am grateful for the time to be present in my own life without distraction. Really, it is awesome.

Relationship...lol. I have no desire. Nada. Zip. Zilch. It's like that whole section of me is in sleep mode. It's fine though. I'm at a point where I really need to be on my own and do some more discovery.

I'm glad you're doing well. There's not many still around here that followed my sitch. I talk to Tim once in a while, and haven't seen Tennessee Mike in a long while.

I stalk you, so what? Someone has to keep an eye on you!
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I kinda like the stalking...it's exciting and mysterious. I never know when you're going to pop out in front of me.