Just wanted to chime in quick and say, try not to fret about H wanting to spend more time with Bro. It doesn't sound like he will get to spend much time with him after this short while so he is caught in making the most of being with bro now.
That said, do you think it would be an imposition take the ride over to see them for the day/weekend?
It doesn't sound like he will get to spend much time with him after this short while so he is caught in making the most of being with bro now.
I knew there was a GOOD reason!
Yes, you are absolutely right. His brother will be in Ohio. His other family is in Washington DC. And that means that the only family he will have close to him from now on is me and my parents.
I knew there was a good reason. I just couldn't find it, I had cloudy vision.
We had a great time. I talked Husband's ear off. When he first came home Little Brother immediately set up his X-box. Husband went out to the pool and started fussing around.
So, I left Little Brother to himself and joined Husband at the pool and talked and talked and talked.
Boy I needed that!
I updated him on all the stuff going on at work. He did wonderful...listened to me and was very patient.
I kept expecting him to say, "Ok enough..just be quiet for a minute!" But he never did.
I told him about a bad dream I'd had.
I divorced him to marry a girl. After 2 days of marriage she said, "I don't want to be married!" So, I said, "Fine let's get this thing annulled."
We took care of it, and I was so desparate to find husband and tell him about the huge mistake I had made and how sorry I was...and to beg him to take me back.
I found him in the back office in the house. He was eating a plate of spagetti. I leaped onto his lap, on top of his dinner. I didn't care, I just wanted to be back in his arms again.
I asked him if he would take me back and re-marry me, and he said very kindly and gently, "Of course."
So, the nightmare ended well...but the time in which I was panicked and terrified that my stupid mistake would leave me without him was just horrible. He responded favorably to my dream. Said it was sweet.
But, the dream does reinforce for me what the Walk-Aways go through.
It stinks. Given the choice, I'd much rather be the left behind than the walk-away.
In any case, we spent a pleasant time together. Husband beat me and Little Brother at Trivial Persuit. I applauded him as the Master/Genius he is.
Husband and Little Brother stayed up late playing on the X-Box.
I was happy when Husband finally joined me in bad...but felt so strange..I'd gotten used to being a bed hog again. I love being able to sprawl out.
Sunday, Husband helped me set up for my first in-home Massage appointment.
It went well and I am optimistic about this little side business.
I'm so happy to be getting back into the swing of performing Swedish Massages.
Husband will be back for good on Tuesday...so tonight is my last night with the bed to myself.
But that's ok...I didn't sleep very well last night. I think because I missed having him by my side.
He is officially finished with retail! Woo hoo!
He starts his new job May 3rd.
And he's going to give up smoking.
I'm happy, but I'm so scared. He's an absolute meanie when trying to give up smoking.
Am hoping to DB my way through it. Will act as if he won't be a meanie!
Stay focused on the positives.
Little Brother is a sweetheart.
He's a smart kid...great personality...
I told him about what I remembered about our first meeting.
He was 6 years old...such a cutie. I was scared to meet Husband's family, and this little boy just came right up to me and said, "Hey PIB, come watch me roller skate!"
I won't be able to attend my meeting on Thursday, as I'll be travelling to see my brother.
But, my goal is to have reached my first 5 pounds dropped by the next Thursday. I have 2 weeks to do that in...and I've already dropped 2.8 lbs so I think I can drop the other 2.2 lbs in that 2 weeks! My only anxiety is that I know we are going to be eating out with my brother and his kids.
But Mom and I have agreed to help each other stay focused and stay on program.
So, we should be ok.
No work on the Labyrinth this weekend, Pam. But, Husband and I found that we have strawberries growing next to our front door and in our back yard.
How cool is that?!!
My dad likes them so, if Husband and I don't eat them, we will give them to dad!
The strawberries sound neat. I love strawberries, fresh, strawberry diaquaries, strawberry margaritas, strawberries in chocolate and most of all strawberries with champaign!!!
So you leave Wednesday or Thursday, I forgot?
Pam
"We must be willing to let go of the life we had planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us"
