Not sure if or when I might acknowledge W for the birthday wishes. I understand that I should acknowledge that well wishes, but in fairness it felt more like an obligatory statement by W because she was emailing me specifically about kids and my b-day. I might acknowledge that in passing one day, but for now our R is strictly business and not personal.
Sent the following email to W about dog and kids this weekend:
"You can let (dog) know that he is welcome to come to the lake this weekend.
I talked to the girls about your suggestion of having them with me Monday night and getting them to school Tuesday morning. They both said that they are OK with that. D13 had some concerns about the morning, but I explained to her that the morning would not be much different than a morning at home, as far as timing to get ready. Just the ride to school will be a little earlier.
So that sounds like a good plan and something to try out. I'll get them Saturday afternoon and will drop them off at school Tuesday morning. Will have to make sure they bring everything for school with them.
Where will I pick them up?
Oh, I also talked to FS16 about the lake. I let him know that he was always more than welcome to come out and hang there. I think he may take that offer up a few times this summer. I just let him know very clearly that he is not to be D13's personal taxi (for herself, nor for her friends). D13 needs to understand (as she has done this before in the past with both you and FS16) that when she is with me, I will make arrangements for picking her up and dropping her off.
