I tried to daydream, but my mind kept wandering

[ClingingToHope]

Got an email through Match out of the blue from someone who recognized me at church. I remember her profile, I was interested in her so I responded. She messaged back. We'll see.

I emailed another lady and she responded, but it's not flirty or anything like that.

The night out with friends was very ... interesting. I'll just leave it at that. I was kind of in a bad mood at first, but I loosened up as the night went on.

I stayed out too late though and then played golf and softball in this heat. I have the girls for seven straight days and I'm going to start the week tired.

It's going to be an interesting week. I have no big trips planned. Just us hanging out. It's going to steaming hot so we'll have to do some indoor fun stuff.

One thing I'm trying to do is organize some time away for each. I am going to have some of their friends over Monday. We may invite another group on Wednesday.

Tuesday, I may have D8 spend the day elsewhere so I can just spend time with D12. Thursday, D12 is spending the day at a friend's house so it can just be me and D8.

Saturday is D8's birthday party. She has six girls coming for sure -- swimming, hiking in woods, Wii and movies and ice cream and more swimming and a sleepover.

I know there will be fights and screaming and all kinds of stuff. But it's what D8 wants -- a real slumber party.

Today was the big open house at the old house. I don't think I'm so much upset about losing it for me. Part of me -- the revenge minded one -- wants her to sell and then have to go through downsizing and having nosy neighbors.

But the girls are going to hate it. That house is the only home they've ever known. They are putting up brave faces for XW and telling me their real feelings.

The day they move is going to be one of the toughest in their lives.