Christmas eve is the big party around here and it went well. I was very happy to have the kids and they enjoyed their evening, going to bed past 1 am.

Today, I put them on Skype to talk to their mom. I didn't get into the picture, though my hands and voice appeared a couple of times. My W called on my parents to come in the picture and they went. The kids asked about OM. I got in the picture as she was waving goodbye and wishing a happy new year, but I'm not even sure she saw me.

I don't know if this was the right thing to do, but who cares. She's probably showering OM with emails, calls and texts saying how much she misses and loves him at the moment. Really, what does it matter what I did in this video call? It doesn't.

Some of you have complex interactions with your WAS but mine are very limited despite the kids, in part because of my lack of reciprocity when she contacts me. It seems that I bet the house on time and patience because there's no other bet.

M39 D6 D3 (at S)
S 2014-09
D 2016-09

"You can't start a fire sitting around, crying over a broken heart" - Bruce Springsteen.