LOL. A bubble bath? I know plenty of men that like those. <shakes head too>. Personally, I always enjoyed it more with a lady friend, but that's just me...
You're right - it's just money. That you can make up later without much trouble. Your piece of mind and that of your daughter is worth much more than money can buy.
Enjoy your weekend!
AJ
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter" MLK Put the glass down... "Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world Today I am wise, so I am changing myself."
I listened to Blood on the Tracks album today while mowing. Idiot Wind is such a funny song, in retrospect. Anyway, it made me think of you. Wondered how things were going?
(The album title made me think of you, not the song Idiot Wind..... ;-)
Me 57 XH 58 Sons age 32 & 27 M:32 D final 9/12 Bought 10 Acres and Living the Dream!
Things went well this weekend. D1 fussed a little when I picked her up yesterday, but quickly got over it. We had fun at the splash park.
I had that steak and got some things done around the house. I watched soem Flight of the Chonchords episodes for good spirits. It felt good to be alone for a while, although I missed D1 terribly.
Ex-OM came into the bar where I work again on Saturday and I pretty much ignored him. He kept staring at me and seemed a little put out that I didn't really care. I think I am starting to detatch more little by little.
This weekend I read the book How To Be Your Own Best Friend, which was pretty much what I do already, but it was nice to have it into words and very validating.
This Wednesday is D1's second birthday. I am looking forward to it as we will either be going to the splash park or an indoor waterpark depending on the weather. She is growing up so fast.
M:35 W:33 M: 5 yrs. Daughter: 2 yr .7/11/10 D Final: 8/7/12
Well it is D2's birthday today! STBXW, D2, and I will be having a little party either at a splash park or waterpark, whether depending.
My Dad called and informed me he was going to be in town and wanted to join the party. STBXW is probably going to be a little uncomfortable, but so be it! I am happy that my Dad is steeping up and wants to be a part of his granddaughter's life. This is a change as he is kinda afraid of small kids.
It should be a fun day, and yes I will have a extra piece of cake.
Hope you all have a good day!
M:35 W:33 M: 5 yrs. Daughter: 2 yr .7/11/10 D Final: 8/7/12
I'm sending birthday wishes to your little D. I hope she has a wonderful birthday! I'm very glad to see that your father is in town and wants to spend the special day w/his GD.
Enjoy the day w/your little one!
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
I had a good time yesterday with D2 and STBXW. STBXW was pleasent and friendly throughout the day, which was nice. We went to the splash park and then after 2 hours in the heat, decided to move to an indoor waterpark.
My Dad seem to enjoy his visit and even took all of us out to eat for supper. STBXW didn't appear to be uncomfortable at all.
So today it is back to work for me. I spent most of last night assembling D2's new toys, so she will have lots to do when she gets back.
Tonight, might be a movie night for me!
M:35 W:33 M: 5 yrs. Daughter: 2 yr .7/11/10 D Final: 8/7/12
I'm very happy to read that everything went well. I'm sure your father enjoyed himself too!
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
Well today I am having a setback. STBXW came to pick up D2 at my place and was going on a trip to a town 70 miles away to "see friends." No problem there.
She gets to my place, hands me a sippy cup that had curdled milk in it, and asks "Can I exchange sippy cup from you for the trip? I forgot to grab one." I say sure and we go up to my apartment and get it. Then she tells D2 to give me a kiss and say goodbye. Then she tells D2 to give me a hug. D2 wouldn't so STBXW tries for the group hug. She thanks me and leaves.
I go downstairs to throw out the trash and I see her putting D2 in car with her 3rd OM driving! I have asked her in the past to leave her boyfriends away from my place because frankly I don't want them to know where I live, and her last abusive OM is now stalking me at work. So I am a little ticked. Both at the fact that my home is now exposed and to the fact that she is again kinda rubbing my nose in it. BTW the OM is recently separated from his W.
Anyway, STBXW then texts me telling me she is going to have her hair done and then have D2's 2 yr. pictures. I replied "ok?" as she was not asking me go be there. Then she asked me to be there and maybe i could be in a picture with D2. I replied that I need to know exact date and time and that i would think about it. She replied, nevermind, i will do them myself and you can do your own.
Now, i understand she might be miffed, but right now I am still trying to get over the fact that this divorce is happening, soon, she has replaced me with some d-bag, and i am now being relagated to a half time father.
A family picture just does not seem right to me because I don't want a photo I have to look at of me pretending that things are ok.
I am struggling with if this is a pride thing for me or just having some self respect.
I tried to be the unburnable bridge, but she just keeps using me (and i let it happen from my end) and i keep getting hurt.
Part of me wants to be a total a-hole and have nothng to do with her except for dropping off D2 and emergency calls, but that isn't good for D2.
M:35 W:33 M: 5 yrs. Daughter: 2 yr .7/11/10 D Final: 8/7/12
