see you tomorrow night! I am in Philly already. I look forward to meeting you. The EE people have been very nice so far. L
adinva and Mr. Bond,
the funny thing is that I made it a point to be home for 3 months straight until this trip, but that has not helped either. The other ironic thing is that my job, which does require traveling, basically has made it possible for us to live where we do. If I worked in Sweden, I would probably make only ~1/2 of my current salary and our house/lifestyle would not be.
Yes, there isn't much I can do now anyway, with EE in 24 hours, and being away from home.
My W looks at Mother's day, I think, as partly commercial, partly reminding women of their proper role, and generally unnecessary. Heck, she doesn't even like her birthday (it reminds her she is a year older).
Don't know about the kids doing anything for her - will ask daughter on Skype tomorrow. One of Mother's and Father's day is also on a different date in Sweden, so it may not have happened there.
I sent flowers last trip, just because I thought it give her pleasure and brighten a gloomy Swedish winter. When I got home, they were still there, but she said please don't do it again, they are environmentally lousy.
I think your idea of her blaming me (and she frequently does blame) is correct - for a long time she had no regular job - but now she does - though her job pays lots less than mine does.
I wish she could just accept our unequal contributions to our finances and have fun, and go on the trip to Spain or Poland.
Luke
M58, xW54 S22, D18 M 1984, D 2016 Living a new life.
