Getting ready to do one of the ultimate GAL'ing activities - going on the family vacation with my S, but without my W!
It was a busy week and I'm still getting ready to go. Finished up phase 1 of the landscaping on Wednesday night. Thursday night I went on a 39 mile group bike ride through the hills and downtown.
Yesterday, after work I departed for a 2 hour drive to go to my nephew's graduation open house. It ran from 6-11 and I didn't get there until 9:50. This nephew is my BIL's son, but I've always been close to him. My W also drove up for it. She called me while on was on the way - she was tired and considered bailing out. But she pressed on when I said I was still going. I ended up DB'ing her brother and his family. I was upbeat and positive and really had a good time. My W got there about 20 minutes after I did and left about 40 minutes prior to me leaving.
I called my W today. I haven't gotten all the stuff together yet she needs for the L. I didn't want her to do something stupid and rash while I was on vacation. I just gave her an update that I started getting stuff together and I'd need to finish up when I got back. She was perfectly fine with that. I was actually a very nice conversation. We talked about our nephew for awhile. I started the convo with wanting to make sure she got home OK last night.
One note on our convo. My W was very upbeat and positive when I talked to her. DB'ing says to be upbeat and positive around your wayward W or H. It has its merits both ways. I can tell you that when she's upbeat and positive to me, it really does make a difference. I am more inclined to want to talk to her and/or be around her. If I do this with NO expectations, I'm in a good place.
