First, thanks 25 for your response to me in alamo's thread. This may get long and rambling, so you might want to grab a beverage...

W initiated a conversation by texting me last night while I was at a pub w/ friends

W: No diagnosis just lots of abnormal tests:) I love doctors
Me: The tests or the results were abnormal? I'm sure it wasn't the patient:)
W: no the patient is abnormal
Me: You should get a second opinion
W: I am the second opinion...Abnormal:)

I got home about 45 minutes later (10 ish) and followed up with

Me: Sleep well Abby:) (not her real name)
W: huh?
Me: Abby Normal, your new nickname:)
W: hee hee

Woke up in a good mood this morning. Today is W's bday and I'd been dreading it a bit. Been sad that I won't be doing anything with her, but I tell myself it's her day and she chooses how to spend it.

My GAL activities are keeping me super busy. S12 concert tonight followed by watching hockey game w/ friends (game 7!). Working on W house tomorrow followed by bonfire, Sat have 5K and kids afterwards and sunday, SUNDAY, sunday W and I have dinner and 'broadway' musical. Might see W tomorrow while working on house, depends on how long I stay (I have the day off). She feels guilty for not helping but I kinda prefer to do the work on my own anyhow, not that I told her.

OK, I have an actual question besides just journaling here. I got a little bit of life insurance money from my mom. I planned on giving the kids (including SD) a few hundred each for school, etc. I think my mom would have been happy with that. I *want* to give W the same for the same reason. I can see how it would be pursuing and/or enabling. OTOH, it's money I didn't have before and I'm a generous person (sometimes too much).


Me 43 W 38
M 5 T 7
SD20
S15, S13 with 1st W
ILYBNILWY June 2010
Separation/Bomb July 2010
Divorce Feb 8, 2011