Feeling lost, scared and wanting to fix this. Pt 2

[Turbine]

Home again. Nearly 600 miles one way in a 4 cylinder... poor little engine that did. Thumbs up to my little inherited car.
So I spent the time with my D and granddaughters. D boyfriend too. Not a bad guy. Actually a decent endorsement from a Dad.

Got my tattoo done. So now I can add Tattoo Model to my resume. I really won't but I technically could. I got a S T Command Delta with a circle crossing the tips. Looks really nice. Now to get through the initial care to a fully healed condition. W saw it... her reaction was close to what I expected. Not sure what the words are. Doesn't matter. I got the ink for me, my design choice and the fact it threw her a little... yeah nice little bonus. So I am glad I accepted the advice given about avoiding tying it to her too much or obviously.

D sent W a text w/o my knowledge asking her Mother why she didn't come with. Yes, D knows the sitch, has gone through one herself and wants the best for me. D has said that she thought we would work it out but has had a more pragmatic approach. I, on the other hand, if you have been reading my posts you know I am going to go to the mat fighting this. I got to be able to look in the mirror.

Stopped on my way home and visited long time family friends. They grew up with my Dad. Our families went camping together for years. Got to go fishing on the private lake in their little community and even caught a couple of large mouth for dinner. Good visit. I probably needed that more than I realized.

So when the W got home things were tense. She didn't believe me when I answered her about going by myself... and driving too. Not really her concern but I saw no need to withhold info. Yes I took a little pleasure in her discomfort and suspicion. Yeah... I know bad form. Still good to know that had an effect.

Of course I got pictures with the grandkids and D. Even attended Church in Canada. The nearest one was 60 miles one way. The border guard going into Canada looked rather like you're kidding about my reason to visit.

All in all the trip was worth it. Way too much time to think about the MR, the W, etc. The audio book was good idea. Maybe wrong title and was very scratchy. Oh well. Yes I still would like the trip to have been us. Still glad I went solo.

Thanks for the support from everyone here.