Not much new to report. Still trudging along. Still days with thoughts of "I'm completely out and filing as soon as W gets more effing income" and days of "Well it's a MLC and won't last forever and we have a family."
Son (15) found out about the breast augmentation and a few details of W's illicit relationship. He got a new phone and a few screenshots of conversations and iMessages from W's phone somehow migrated over when he set it up. We all share a common Apple ID. Actually, none of it was conversation material with the AP but some from what W texted her therapist. I had to have a talk with him about, "Listen, that's still your mother and I think she's going through a tough time right now and it's complicated." He seemed pretty disgusted with her, especially since she got the implants and we're not really rolling in money. I think their relationship is definitely frayed for the time being.
Ran into one of W's friends while out today and she remarked to me, unsolicited, "So, (W) is going crazy, huh? Midlife crisis?" You can't make this stuff up. This was an old friend whom W had somewhat reconnected with a little. I said "You can tell? I thought it was just me."
I met up with an old friend for a beer last Monday and it was nice catching up. Saw another old friend at a kid school event Thursday night and talked for a while. Made some plans to get together before too long. S9 had a basketball game Friday night and did well. Took the two younger kids out yesterday and ran into two old acquaintances and talked for a while. Watched a lot of football...it was a solid weekend!
I do kind of feel a little bad for W at times. I can't remember who said it, but I read a line on here about "people who are happy don't make all these changes to their life." The last time there was a mention of W getting a better job this summer and making more money, she added something about "Well, I probably won't see a lot more money right away," making me wonder for a minute if we'll go into another school year with unresolved marital questions. I don't think either W or I will advocate for change once the kids are in their school routine. Who knows; that may well be one of those worries that never comes to pass.
