Gunny glad you have so many invites. I would go to as many as possible that would be a 180?. I am spending it at home with my W and D. It is going to be weird but if it is my last one as a family I would make the most of it. W never invites family for the holidays. Not mine or hers. Always bothered me. I will put up Christams lights as I have for years. Won't ruin it for my D. She wants the tree up so if W doesn't want to I will do it with D. Have a great day buddy
unless putting lights up has traditionally been your w's thing and she might get upset if you did it, DO THEM...especially if it is your thing or a joint thing.
Your d wants them and so do you. I still don't get all the "if SHE doesn't, THEN I will" interactions you have.
it's like you never want to make the first move unless you are told to, which isn't really making the first move.
Are you still in touch with your older boys? How are those r's going? Don't give up on ANY Rs w/ your children. Ever....really.
They may not respond but they like knowing you care and you never know, one of these days they may reach out.
Have you ever apologized to them, for leaving and having no contact? Just curious.
Rick, next Thanksgiving WILL be a better one but remember that this week
you are making memories for the d and w to have for later. Be upbeat and HAPPIER
and be easy to be around. No mopey faces, and create some good memories for them to look back on b/c they will look back on this week.
((( )))
M: 57 H: 60 M: 35 yrs S30,D28,D19 H off to Alaska 2006 Recon 7/07- 8/08 *2016* X = "ALASKA 2.0" GROUND HOG DAY I File D 10/16 OW DIV 2/26/2018 X marries OW 5/2016
