My WW and the Great Sandi2 Experiment - part 2

[Chris73]

Are you scared to leave the kids home with your W due to drinking?

At the moment, no. But I've paying closer attention this week. My W keeps talking about how she needs to get back on her diet and start exercising again. The holidays were an excuse to delay that, and then the Disney trip delayed it further. But we've been back for 4 days and she's been out drinking every one of those nights. Tonight is her night to say home and I can guarantee that she will have a glass of wine in her hand when I get home.

Because quite honestly, she shouldn't be going out every night in an in house separation. You should be dividing some parenting time. You should be getting out too. Unless her being alone with the kids because of the drinking is a risk, I'd be splitting the nights up where it's her responsibility to be home with the kids and you get to go out, even if it's to a coffee shop to read a book.

Yes, well this is partly my fault. I really feel that it is important for me to interact with my kids every day (even it's only for an hour). My son and I have a regular schedule of reading together and I really look forward to it.

So on days when my W is supposed to be home alone with them, I come home just in time to see them before bed. The problem is that once bedtime is over it's about 9 o'clock and I'm exhausted from the day that started at 6am and includes 2 hours on the train. At that time of the night the only things still open are bars and Target! So lately I've just been retiring to my man cave and enjoying the fact that I can do whatever I want until bedtime.

I know it sounds like a lot of wah wah wah, and I suppose that I need to get over my fear of losing my connection with my kids simply because I'm not home for one night to see them.

But I do have some GAL things planned for next week...

Monday after work I'll be driving down to Atlantic City. I got a nice room for a great price. I don't gamble, but the hotel I go to has a great adults-only indoor pool with hot tubs. So I'll leave work early and spend the next 24 hours focusing on my ME time!

Tuesday night I'll be hosting my monthly podcast on Giallo films.

The following Friday I have an appointment to get a tattoo. The Superman logo on my forearm. I'm really excited about this.

Then on Saturday there's a musician meet up in the city.

So I have plenty to keep me busy while I continue to assess the situation with my W.