Old dog seeks new trick 10

[Old Dog]

I've had another text lecture this morning after our phone call last night.

S15 needs emotional support with preparing for this.

S12 needs assurance about how he will be catered for.

Between now and Monday I'll be continuing to do those things as best I can.

Then on Monday - additionally - the cat will need to be taken to the cattery, S12 collected, S15 driven to the hospital. And I'll be at work the whole day.

I asked you to be here from Monday afternoon to shoulder your half of the responsibilities. As the children's father. So their mother doesn't become overwhelmed. Not as a personal favour to me. It beggars belief that I need to spell this out.

Whatever you decide - at the very least you'll need to let S12 know in advance at what time / where / by who he will be picked up - both on Monday and on Tuesday.

How does this sound?
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I'm sorry you feel stressed, it is an anxious time for all of us. (The children are of course my main focus and I have no intention of shirking any responsibility. - should I include this?)

As my plans have now changed slightly and I have Monday free, I will be able to return in the afternoon and take care of some of things that need doing.

I speak to S15 about it every now and then and will of course listen if he any concerns. At the moment, it seems he doesn't need to or want to discuss it, so I will just remain available and positive for him.

I said I would arrange S12's cover and I have done. We discussed it with him and my brother last weekend and he is quite happy with the arrangement.

For your information, brother's wife was going to pick up S12 on Monday at 5.30 but if it would ease your mind a bit, I can take the cat to the cattery and then take S12 to my brothers on Monday. My brother will drop him off at 8am at whichever friend's house S12 chooses on Tuesday and Wednesday and pick him up from home at 5.30 on Tuesday.