Serve the servants: Wayward Wife & LRT (7)

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Another good day in the books. Work was slow and uneventful. They cut me loose early because of the holiday. When I got home, the kids and I headed over to the flower store (Home Depot) for some more patio plants. D4 has been asking to do this for days. Then, we planted the flowers and ate dinner. As I was finishing up their baths, STBX called.

I immediately put D4 on the phone but I had to guide the conversation because she wasn't very talkative. After a few minutes, STBX asked if she could talk with me.

STBX just vented about her mom asking for money to help watch the kids and just overall frustration with living with her parents. I just listened and validated where applicable. She mentioned more than once how she just needs to get her own place, etc. I told her I can imagine how frustrating her living situation is but inside I chuckled at the irony of it all. I asked what I owed for her my portion of her mom's childcare services. Later on, she told me she's trying to change her work shift and floor, etc. We said our goodbyes and wished each other a good night.

I was calm, soft spoken, and mainly just listened. I did tell her a funny story about her dad trying to make a Slurpee for the kids at my house today. There were some awkward silences on the call because I was trying not to pursue. I also found it odd that she called me by my first name a handful of times. I might be wrong, but it seems like it has been a while since she did this.

Anyway, time to get started on setting up the "tent" downstairs for D4 and I's weekly movie night and sleep over.
I work tomorrow but I'm excited to take the kids to see the "big" fireworks when I get home.

I hope everyone has a great holiday weekend.