Thanks for the good laugh about soulmates. I see the point and it is unrealistic.
I called to speak to S about his day and ask W if it would be OK to SKYPE with the kids. She liked the idea. I'm going to do it as an Easter surprise. My D & S will love it. Why I didn't do it before is beyond me. Another easy way to reach out and I didn't take advantage of it. I ended the conversation after that question and wished her a good evening and to have a good weekend and I hope she feels better(sick).
She then called me back after about 15 min. She asked me if I could remember what I gave her for her 35th B-day (last year). I honestly couldn't recall and neither could she. Then she told me about how she's been having back problems since she had to pick up a patient about a year ago and said she's been looking for a comfortable chair that will help with the pain (lazy boy style). Now to give some background, I suffered from severe back pain in 2006 that was so debilitating I couldn't get out of bed to go to work. This was the result of all the wear and tear aircraft maintenance had done to me after 14 years. So she had surprised me with a lazy boy chair and was so sneaky that she asked our neighbor to help her get it into the apartment before I came home from the physical therapist. I still recall it as one of the most unprovoked, selfless acts she's done for me. So with that story told, she's now asking if I can help her with the cost of a chair for her. I told her I understand the need for it, but I cannot afford to put forth any money as of now. I said perhaps by May I should be able to. She said she'd be grateful if I could cover half the cost. I said we'll see and left it at that. I understand her need but I'm cautious about the possessions issue. That's what got me into trouble in the first place. We then chatted about the kids and wished each other a good night. She said she'll talk to me again tomorrow evening.
