A punching bag, eh? Well, I know a few posters who decided to use one to take out their angst, and they got in great shape too!
I have no idea why CAW is being so doggone affectionate, but until you come right out and say how YOU feel about this, I'm gonna leave it alone.
I think you handled your private conversation with CAW with extreme grace. And BTW, I have to agree with you on all your concerns. After all, this is your house now.
Quote: Then it was time to take her to the apartment. She still doesn't want to stay overnight, but I'm letting it go for now.
I hope I can make you feel better about this one. After nearly 2 years, D10 still hates jockeying back and forth between the house and her dad's apartment. It's not that she doesn't want to be with her dad, but she feels pretty strongly that she deserves to live in one house and sleep in the same bed every single night.
While I agree with her, I do put on my happy face and tell her, "Honey, I realize this isn't your choice, but it's the way our life is... so you might as well choose to stop complaining about it."
Then I give her a big hug, tell her I love her and that the house is always her home. And off she goes to her other domicile for a couple days.
Out of curiosity, why does D11 fear D24?
Glad you managed to dodge the whip! I was told yesterday that I throw curve balls... either way, I'd like to see you come through all of this as one happy man. I realize that it seems like a pipe dream at this point, but I think you have an awfully good start.
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