as it is - my adventure continues (part 6)

[asitis]

Time for a new thread:

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

The first posts of parts 3 & 4 give a pretty good background up through the end of the summer.

Sorry for my absence, and thanks for the wishes I'd put in an appearance. I've been swamped under by the semester, a nagging sinus infection, and some issues w/ S6 (he's showing some heightened obsessive-compulsive behaviors - he's a mild Aspie - due probably to changes in living arrangements).

For the past 4 weeks, I've stayed in the apartment, instead of the rotation between house and apartment. The kids have been having an adventure coming over to stay here, but the older son is showing some signs of struggling with the change too. W met with the attorney I found for us to do mediation (we're now doing collaborative law, w/ this L being retained by my W). I've got call into one of the other collaborative law trained As in the area, but haven't heard back. Overall, things are much more relaxed between us, in part because of how I've DB'ed. Did some drive-by flirting (I offer up something flirtatious & on my way out so it can't become uncomfortable) even.

We will to the children in the middle class next month, and hopefully meet w/ Ls in a few weeks. W has been considerate a couple more times, and texted a couple times, which continues the new pattern since I calmed things down after she made a unilateral decision to switch from mediation to collaborative law.

I've also opened a profile on a couple dating sites and not taken them down. I'm very clear about my status, and that I'm looking for friend dates at this stage. I'll admit, answering the survey questions can be a bit addictive. It still underlines that I would prefer my W, but it also gives a bit of perspective - there are some attractive, interesting women out there who match up with some enticing views on sexuality.

My social network continues to grow and develop nicely, especially those with kids my kids are enjoying playing with. Not as much on the unattached adult friends side of things, but still I'm happy with it.

Haven't been able to exercise like I used to (this semester w/ the different kid arrangement has really cut into my opportunities), which has been a bit frustrating. And now that my work/class load is really hitting me hard, I have almost no opportunity for exercise, which is bumming me out.

I really hope to catch up on some folks' threads later this weekend, although I've also got a couple of papers to write and grading.