Thanks - I was wondering what the threat part of my message to her should consist of ("I'll divorce you"? - darn, that one is already taken...).
Bond, I have been trying and succeeding in having some sort of communication with W. This typically takes the form of "how was your day?" or perhaps "did you see/hear...?", seeing if some sort of more regular interchange, regardless of content, could happen. W is a bit more talky, so I suppose that is a small success, though it is more due to my pulling then her giving.
This trip quite possibly has roots in my unilateral decision to take son for trip, my travel to the States 4-5X per year (this time including a trip to Hawaii), and my recent business trip to Budapest (W made a clearly jealous statement when I left the house then). I don't begrudge her this trip at all. I do wish d16 would spend more time with me, though, when in spite of my various invitations she has not come with me.
I should explain that d16 and w are very close - their bedroom doors are open to each other, they sometimes snuggle in the same bed in the mornings, d16 will often put her head on W's lap after dinner, etc. W told (I overheard) a close friend that d16 considers W her best friend, and shares everything with her.
So I suppose I should tell W that s20 and I are (re)scheduled to travel to Sicily over Christmas break, and that I am thinking of taking d16 to Japan over fall break (d16 specifically said she could imagine going back there)? I am also playing with the idea of taking d16 to London (cheap flights to there from here) for a long weekend. I know (via d16) that W is thinking of taking a multi-day hike up Sweden's highest mountain with d16, and that someone (presumably at least W, maybe also d16) are going to a 10K race in Stockholm. Should I ask about these smaller events/outings?
I've hidden the laptop d16 has asked for under her dresser. She is expecting this when I return, so this will be a surprise while I am gone.
Saw "Home away from Home" ("Die andere Heimat") last night, the Walpurgis night bonfire was still going when I returned, in a light drizzle, late.
May 1, the occasional snowflake blowing by, Sweden -
Luke
M58, xW54 S22, D18 M 1984, D 2016 Living a new life.
