Pam -- took me a bit to get caught up with you, as always! But you seem to be handling a tough situation well. You've come a long way.
Kaw--I realized that if I want him to adore me, don't I need to do the same for him? Instead of finding all the things that he could be doing better, I should be finding what he does well and emphasizing that? To do the goofy things that I used to. Now, I know he would never let the hula girl live on his dashboard, but she seems quite appropriate on mine and it does make me smile, which I assume can be catching!
Totite--the speaking up seems to take practice. While we dated I never, or rarely hesitated, but over time it just seemed to creep up and I kept my mouth shut. Much easier to just deal with the stuff immediately than let it simmer.
DB! Hi! Good to see you. The boys are running around with their busy social lives. S5 is finally old enough to play organized soccer and have him in some camps this year and we are doing vacation bible school at a bunch of the local churches, they just love it. Off to my parents next week to get some beach time in. I though summer would be relaxing, but we are running around more than ever.
Sue, it is amazing when you just ask for something, they seem to appreciate it as well, not trying to read our minds so much, but being given clear instructions. I'm glad things are going so well for you. I need to start walking too. I was debating about finding a job with both boys starting full time school this year, but I might focus on getting healthy for a year first. Take the time just for me. I have a part time job from home, so still doing some work and S5 is in a special kindergarten, so I'm not sure how much volunteer time I can do there. Just want to be greedy and spend some time on me and figuring out what I want in life. Feels like I've just been concentrating on everyone else, and as I have learned, that isn't healthy either. Though giving up the little debby snack cakes would go a long way with my weight loss goals!
