WHG: Down the rabbit hole I guess

[workinghardguy]

First off thank you everyone for the posts and the concern. I am going to try and respond to much of it, but there's a lot so if I miss some things I apologize

First a little update... Saw W briefly this morning as S and I were waiting to go to his medical appointment this morning. Since the last public encounter I've kept things very "clinical". Child care stuff, children updates, that sort of thing. A few times W has brought up unrelated topics related to work or her life. I listen briefly and then excuse myself to do something else.

Took S to the doctor for an asthma evaluation. Was happy that it turned out negative and no real issues. Went to work after that and was in a pretty good mood all day. Stopped and picked up a gift for SS's birthday that my W mentioned she could not find. I was in the city and knew where it may be, so I got it. Came home and W was up and with the kids. Told her I got SS's present; she was genuinely thankful and surprised I think. Again, we didn't talk much.

Played some games with the kids before dinner. After dinner my S had his first wrestling practice. A few surprise moments. First, SS asked if he could go with. He could have stayed home and played XBox but he wanted to come with S and I. We sat together and watched the little ones try to do exercises and chuckled. Then I realized we had forgotten S's water bottle. I texted W and asked if she could bring it when she dropped of SD at the practice site on her way to work. A while later I saw her come in on the opposite side of the gym. I asked SS to go over and get the water from her. I specifically did this so she didn't feel like I was making her come over to me. She stood across the gym with SS and SD and watched S for a while. Then she came over and sat with me on the bench. Not next to me... SS was between us, but she sat with us and watched S practice. Then she left for work.

And now we're home. I'll do some posting next in an attempt to respond to some of the ideas and threads.