W came over about an hour ago without asking me or even letting me know. First time she has done that, usually she emails and asks. She did tell S17 that his headphones came in the mail today and she would drop them off. So, I did have a 10 minute notice from him. She also asked him to get her mail. When she came by I was out back grilling so she was at the front door for a few minutes before I noticed and opened it. Both of the boys didn't hear her knocking.
This is the conversation the best I can remember it.
Me: Hi. Her: (hanging up phone) I was just calling him. (Hands me headphones). Me: I was out back. Here is your mail.(Hand her mail) Her: There should have been a big package. Me: That is all I got. Her: It said it was delivered. Me: I don't know, those are the only ones that I have. Her: Okay. (Turns to start walking away) Me: See you later. Her: Bye. (as walking away)
So, Good? Bad? Mistakes? This is the most interaction we have had in awhile.
As for me, I have been about the same. Keeping up with the same things as planned, exercise, journaling, reading, and time with kids. I have been riding my motorcycle quite a bit, everyday that is nice out. Getting things done around the house. And I have been trying different recipes for dinners and baking desserts when the kids are here. I also started using a mindfulness app each day. It has only been a couple days so far, but I plan to keep that up and see how it goes.
My MIL stopped by the other day for lunch. So it was her, the kids, and me. I was working so she was only here for my lunch break. We caught up a little, didn't talk much about W but she did ask me a couple questions. She hasn't spoken to W in about 1.5 years, by W's choice, so I don't think it was a recon mission or anything. She just hadn't seen the kids since covid started.
I still have been trying to think of another GAL activity that would be also a 180 for me that I am interested in. At the moment though all the ideas I have had are completely blocked by Covid. Although, as I typed that, I just realized that all the cooking and baking is new. I rarely cooked, other than grilling. I used to bake a lot when the kids were little, but I haven't in like 10 years. I will still keep my mind open for other things though.
