WHG: Looking for the shrinking cake

[workinghardguy]

Thx ITM... I grew up in a household where we loved and cared for lots of kids, so in part it comes naturally I think. At any given time we had 7-8 foster kids living in our house (I was the only non-foster kid) and all of them had histories of serious abuse, neglect, and mental health issues (so is it any wonder I'm a fixer??). I learned from my mom that all kids deserve love, it really doesn't cost anything to give it, and there's not enough of it to go around.

Had SS and SD over this morning as W had to work a nightshift. Their dad dropped them by. I feel for them... this is the first time this has occurred, where their dad has dropped them at my house on a school morning (this happens 2-3 times a week @ w's house). I feel for them because I could see how tired and exhausted they were. They both laid on the couch and chair and slept for an hour while I got ready and could take them to school. It was good to see them but sad to see how it is for them.

Ended up talking with my W tonight to make plans for SD's birthday. Same drill as S's birthday. Split the cost 50/50 and the presents. When she called I let it go to voice mail. She left me this ambiguous "call me back so we can sort out some stuff". I figured it was going to be a D talk... but no, just birthday stuff.

Found out yesterday I need a root canal... bleh... I hate dentists. But at least maybe my tooth will stop hurting finally. But on the upside my new Star Wars XBox 360 came today... having extra money is cool. I never had any when we lived together because W spent most of it and I didn't have the balls to stand up to her until near the very end. Plus running a house with me and six year old is a lot less expensive than a family of five!