on the edge pt 2

[dingo]

So I just got home from my mom's and there was a pretty pleasant surprise when I went in. Before she left yesterday, she took the time to rearrange a few pictures and knickknacks in various places of the house to replace things she took with her. Minus the missing furniture, a couple of the rooms looked pretty nice. Anyway I thought it was a nice gesture and I am trying not to read any more into it than that. I thought about texting her to say thanks but decided against it.

She also told me she has what she needs and is done moving for now but there are still a lot of her things here. We had originally discussed her taking only what she needed but then when things we ree really tense she said she was just going to take everything. I was glad to see that she did not and even left some things that are pretty important to her. Again, a nice small positive.

For me, tonight I am heading to meet a buddy at the gym and then going out for a couple of drinks with some other friends. I think I will sleep at my moms house for one more night just to give myself a little break from our house.

While I am trying not to put too much hope into it, I do feel pretty good about the results of a few days with limited - no contact and (when i got the chance) showing her that I am starting to do things without her.

Still struggling with the Christmas gift question though. Any thoughts? My gut tells me that it's cake eating but I definitely do not want to miss an opportunity.