WAW w/Exit Affair or WW? - Don't Want Divorce (2)

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Last week the kids were with me except for Thanksgiving Day and we had a great time. I took off from work Wednesday and Friday when S5 was off from school, so I had 4 full days dedicated to them. We did Christmas tree pancakes the one morning then went to the tree farm and decorated for Christmas - S5 and D2 were into it. We drove around to various Christmas light displays 3 different evenings, went on a nature hike, and had a sleep over in sleeping bags at my parents' house one night. On Thursday the kids were with their mother so I painted the master bedroom to stay busy and keep improving the house and then went over to my parents' house for Thanksgiving dinner and had a relaxing "adult" meal and conversation with them, without having to cut up food and feed two youngsters.

Sunday when I drove to drop the kids off at Ws house OM2 was driving away. I did an extra circle around the block to "see more Christmas lights" so the kids wouldn't encounter him. It didn't feel great, but much better than the first time it happened two weeks ago.

I continue to see S5 every day before and after school. I had the kids for dinner Wednesday and was proud of myself - the 3 of us sat around the table and ate a good healthy meal together (grilled chicken, broccolli...etc.) with a table clothes and advent wreath candle lit! Last night I coached S5's soccer team.

This weekend I'm getting my hair cut, meeting up with friends at a new brewery tonight, making my grandma's recipe for a homemade apple pie with my mom, and then going to a "Friendsgiving" on Saturday with 4 close couples. I'll try to keep working on the house during any down time and need to get out for a run or hike as well.