Thank you all for the kind words and support over. The good news is that my foot isnt broken its just badly bruised the bone and done some other damage. I can put a little bit of weight on it as long as i keep taking my extra strength ibuprofen.
Christmas was ok and I had a nice weekend with the kids, we tried to make it fun for them though i really struggled as i felt the absence of my wife. Strangely i found christmas day without the kids easier than the family christmas without my wife.
The service station child exchange went ok - my Wife hugged me (first in 3 months) but she was upset and my family didnt help her feel ok. they had to be there because i couldnt drive
Back at work today - then out tonight got the kids tomorrow and going to visit family with them, then out for New Years Eve. Just trying to make plans for the weekend now (i need to be away again as its W turn with the kids)
Another update in a minute about a relationship talk I had with my wife (her request, sort of...)
Both mid 30s, 2 young kids BD 7sep14 XW moved on long ago, now living with OM1 D paperwork in progress