Thank you for checking in. As far as updates go, Mother's Day went off just fine. W came over and I made brunch. We all ate together. The boys gave her a card with a gift card. After much inner debate with myself, I also gave W a very-basic card with a Starbucks gift card. I simply signed my name to the card, no other greetings, etc. After brunch, I went for a hike and W took the boys to see her mom and dad (they stayed in the car and chatted from a distance). She was here about 6 hours altogether. She thanked me several times while she was here and before she left.
We now both have Fridays off. She does come over for a few hours on Fridays, and I usually make my weekly run out to the stores to stock up on necessities for the house. I was out when she arrived today, and when i walked in she was fiddling underneath that bathroom sink (thinking there was a leak). As I arrived up the stairs she said, "My hands have been hurting lately, I have to get them checked out." She was trying to shut the water off under the sink. I squatted down and turned the valve off. She looked at me smiling and said, "I loosened it for you." I just cracked a smile and went about my business.
She hasn't brought up D or any other R related issues in quite some time. What I described above is the norm as far as how our interactions usually go. I know it means nothing, but quite the difference from 10 months ago right after BD when she couldn't even be anywhere near me and needed to take medication for her blood pressure and anxiety.
As far how I've been doing, I would say fairly well, all things considered. I work out regularly and have kept the weight off. I am on the cusp of a promotion at work, too. I have no idea where this will end up, but I am doing all I can to make sure I am in a better place, no matter what happens.
