WHG: And so we file...

[workinghardguy]

Had a good weekend... glad I was gone and busy because as soon as I got home I realized how much I miss my little man! Anyway, had a good weekend. Spent the weekend in Oshkosh with my volunteer group getting my youth some time at the museum and up in aircraft. Chance to hang out with some adults as well which was fun.

SS came up for two of the three days. He had lots of fun which was good. W and I share some texts about him and how he "lights up" when he's doing stuff with my youth group.

SS drove home with me (3 hours one-way) and we hung out this afternoon until STBX got home. I got a little irritated when the 4pm pick-up became 7:30pm, but I just used it as a chance to go get some dinner with SS.

Dropped SS off and STBX and I chatted some. She thanked me for working so hard to get him up to the weekend, and then she thanked me for letting him be in and supporting him so much. And unlike other times she has thanked me for stuff, this time it felt 100% genuine versus manipulative.

Not thrilled that S and SD with STBX and her "guy friend" who I'd peg as a FWB... or something akin to that. He has kids the same age so they all hung out. Ostensibly it was because he lived close to the airport and SS had to be there early Sat morning. STBX keeps telling me he's a good friend, hard divorce, it's hard being alone all the time, etc... So yeah... I don't really like S sleeping over there... but nothing I can do about it either.

I did have to shake my head as I left... I had asked STBX if she was physically okay. She's looked thinner and thinner and has told me off-handedly that she has had a bunch of medical appointments. She said yes but that she's getting checked out because I'm not the only one saying that. Also that she's giving up smoking. This will be attempt... I lost count. I hope she does.. I hate that she smokes and hated it when we were together. But being around her when she quits is just super-fun-times. So... at least I get to miss that this time around

Pickup all the kids for a few hours tomorrow night. Going to do something... not sure what yet.. and go school shopping for S. Can't wait until Wednesday when I get all the kids for the day!