The morning sun is shining like a red rubber ball.

[wishing, hoping]

I don't know how I am going to make it through the next 11 years co-parenting with that man.

I told him we needed to set up some sort of child care for the month of august as outdoor camp ends August 1. I suggested D attend indoor camp for the first two weeks in august and I thought for the last two weeks of summer we could each take a week of vacation with the kids. He told me he didn't know if indoor camp was the best option and wanted to explore opportunities. I asked him what he had in mind and he had no idea. Now granted, we live 45 minutes from a major city so there are lots of camps and things to do, but nothing that will cost less than this indoor camp. And if J thinks I am going to be okay with OW babysitting the kids on my time he has another think coming. He didn't suggest it, but I bet it's on his mind.

He also doesn't want to take the dog to the vet for it's shots and says a dog doesn't need to have a yearly exam. He suggested taking him to Petco for his shots. I am hesitant. Anyone have experience with this? J told me OW takes her dog there to avoid the high vet bills. But I don't want to do this just based on her word alone. J refuses to pay any more than he has to on this dog, but yet it was his bright idea to get this dog. He said if we decide to take the dog to the vet HE wants to be the one to take him in, probably so he can say no to everything J feels is extravagant. Yeesh.

I have never ever known someone who is such a spendthrift and such a tightwad at the same time. Unless the money is being spent on him.

WH