Thanks (again) pbetra, I was able to get most of my IRS stuff done yesterday by sheer force of will. I'm still not back to where I need to be but I'm slowly working my way there. Last night my W texted me. A simple one line about the low price of gas at the local Sam's Club. I texted back a thank you for letting me know and that was it. This is the 2nd time in the last 2 weeks she has done this and it is the extent of my contact with her between dropping off D14 and last week, going to have dinner with her grandmother for her birthday. The odd thing is she doesn't even contact me about things when my D is here. She will text my D14 about when she is going to pick her up and not bother to even text me her plans. When she first did this she said that she figured my D would tell me! You don't use a 14 year old as your messenger or go between! I asked her to please text me that kind of thing in the future but she still won't do it. I just don't understand the MLC mind. What is the problem with letting me know when it does involve me? Does she think I will think she is chasing me or that if she texts when she wants to pick up our D I'll get the "wrong" idea? Such juvenile actions from a 47 year old professional woman.
No matter. Like you, I'm trying to rejump my social life. I allowed myself, like many married men, to lose most of my friendships outside of work.The others were couples and now I just feel so out of place with them. I work an hour and a half from home, so I don't have "hang out" friends from there. I haven't gone out for a week as my D14 was with me last week and I like to spend time with her when she's here. I need to get out and be social! You sound like a smart, interesting person pbetra. I'm sure you will have no problem meeting new people where you're at now.
Again, thanks for the kind words and encouragement. It really does help!
