Back from park. Had a blast with kids. Oldest stepson came in last night unexpectedly and I got to have his stepson as well. Had fun at the park and then went for milkshakes.

GS2 was on an expensive riding toy when i went to pick them up, and sure enough, it was from H and OW. It stung for just a bit, I don't have the money to treat my grands to these things, but what I do give them is my time, and I believe in the long run that is much more valuable. OW is going out of her way to impress with expensive gifts. But do the kids know or care where they came from? I refuse to be caught up in a silly competition. My grands love me, and I them, and that is that. OW will lose interest eventually. She has no interest in H's keeping a R with my D's at all. That doesn't seem to bother him, either.

Notice I'm ranting at myself? Pass the aspirin.

ME: 54
Him: 51
M: 20 years T: 21 years
OW/New wife: 36
Sons & Daughters: 7 (ages 24-36)
Bomb: March 4, 2010
He Filed: April 28, 2010
I Contested: May 1, 2010
Standing Down: 11/24/10
Divorced : 05/04/2011