A shark's weight loss program

[Underdog]

Pam--Yes, our weather has been stellar! Unfortunately, we have had little to no precipitation and we are about ready to embark on our 3rd consecutive year of severe drought. Another year of water restrictions.

Okay, so the last episode of this soap opera left off with Mr. Wonderful adamantly stating to me that he does not want a D, but it not ready to come home. I suggested we not take either extreme but work on reconciling first. He agreed that it sounded logical and reasonable.

I left it with him, saying that I wanted a commitment to working on the reconciliation before I leave for VA (a week from today). In typical Mr. Wonderful vernacular, he said he agreed that 2 1/2 weeks was a good timeframe to agree to commit. I reiterated that I didn't mean heading back to MC in that timeframe, but want to know how this story is going to end either way.

This episode was followed by an epilogue: our new pastor suggested that I start the ball rolling by going myself and letting Mr. W. know about it so the transition wasn't so awkward for him. Mr. W. seems to operate better when the transition isn't so abrupt and when he doesn't have to initiate it.

The new episode of "As The Shark Turns":

I phoned him to respond to a golf e-mail he sent me earlier. We discussed what was on his checklist. Oh, he was upbeat and happy and I reacted likewise, because he's made a whole lot of progress on the tournament.

After golf was discussed I said, "Mr. W., I just want you to know I'm going back to MC. My first appointment is on the 15th at 6:30."

MW: Very shocked! "Really? You're going to meet with MC? Wow! Oh, Bets, isn't that the day you leave for Seattle?"

Me: Holy crap... he actually listens to me and is paying attention to my schedule now! "No, the 15th is on a Thursday, and I'm heading out Friday."

MW: "Morning or afternoon?"

Me: "Afternoon, why?"

MW: "I'm going to a Dad and me breakfast with D7 at 7:00 am. I know that I don't have to make alternate arrangements to get D10 to school now. This will work out nicely."

Me: "Oh, that does work out. Anyway, if you'd like to join me in our first session, that's fine too."

MW: Still in somewhat of a shock... "Uh, no, you can have that one alone. Maybe I'll go to the 2nd appt with you, though."

Me: I realize that's more than a month away. Good thing I set that appt up too. "Okay, no worries."

MW: "Okay, that's it for now, unless you have something else?"

Me: "Nope. Talk to you later!"

So the ice has been broken and I'm heading back to MC. With a little thought, he just might be okay after all.

Just keep swimming!