H, I'm with Jim on this one as well, I don't really care what she takes outside of my kids bedroom furniture, that stuff is staying with me! I look at it this way, I can replace all the material items we have accumilated over 20+ years but I can't replace my kids love for me. That is the only thing I care about right now!
Originally Posted By: Holding
This morning it snowed for the first time in 8 or 9 years here. I've never seen S10 get dressed as fast as he did this morning to run out and play in the snow. STBXW and I were outside taking pictures of him. S15 came out, and STBXW was in her car about to leave. A neighbor offered to take a picture of me and the boys, and STBXW hopped out of her car to get in the picture.
Excited for snow??? I've had my share of snow already this year! The picture thing, my W takes pictures all the time with my kids and throws them up on FB because she needs the validation from all her "friends" that we/she has an adorable family and that she looks amazing. As I have learned that she needs this every day, this was something she lost when her dad died. Hopefully your STBXW isn't using this for anything other than taking a pic with her kids!
Originally Posted By: Holding
And now for something completely different.
I stopped at a fast food place yesterday with S10. While I was standing there waiting for our drinks, this girl who worked there walked by and TOTALLY checked me out. Granted, I was looking pretty sharp in my dressy work clothes and a nice trench coat, but d@mn, I haven't been checked out like this in YEARS. I mean, she stared at me for a solid 3-4 seconds while she walked by, and even looked me up and down. I returned her gaze with a light smile the whole time. It was a HUGE ego boost and something I desperately needed.
Awesome for you! How powerful can this be to your ego! I too have drawn this same attention lately because I allow it to happen. In the past I would never notice this because well I was married and never noticed it. Things have definitively changed and man does it feel good to get that attention. Have a great time at dinner with your S15 and a good weekend!
