Thanks Caliguy and AJ, I appreciate your encouraging words. AJ, I think your thoughts on volunteering are spot on - I have always volunteered at church, but not since the BD. I am feeling healthier, and excited to get more involved in other's lives.
D20 told me her boyfriend of a year broke up with her. D20 is very social, and has lotsa friends. Bf got jealous, controlling, clingy, insecure (d20 said this was not at all attractive - , yes I get it now) and he couldn't take it anymore, he broke up with her. But d20 is doing great. And I actually got to sit down with her, and she shared her feelings about this. This was nice, I have to do this with my other kids as well.
And a positive on the filing taxes front. I think we have an agreement on the split of the deductions for our kids (W gets 2, I get 1 + d20 if I need it.) And I should be ready to file this weekend.
So the convo with W on tax filing went well. W had previously insisted that she gets to claim all the 3 youngest kids for her taxes. This time, she acted like she never said it, and she said I could talk to d18 and work out claiming her as a deduction with her. W has never filed taxes before, so it is good to see her get her BGP on and take care of this herself.
, yes I get it now) and he couldn't take it anymore, he broke up with her. But d20 is doing great. And I actually got to sit down with her, and she shared her feelings about this. This was nice, I have to do this with my other kids as well.
