Hey y'all. All of a sudden I need 36 hour days. I have some intense projects at work, I am beginning to put together a more succint written summary on my M history, separation goals, and net worth statements for my lawyer (FYI--these materials can help save legal expenses by minimizing Q&A sessions with your L). And I seem to have 9 million projects around the house. AHHHHHHHH!!!!!

On the M front, it has been relatively quiet since my return. I have tried very hard to stay clear of W and she has not pursued me. On Monday, we got into a biot of a tiff as I inquired about going to D6's next Dr. appt. W asked why I wanted to do this now and whether I thought she was doing a bad job or whether my L told me to do this? I said no, but the circumstances were such that I planned on taking a more active role. She kept asking why? why? why? and I said the division of labor is different now and that she should anticipate my desire for more input in many prior day-to-day decisions that she previosuly assumed to herself on her own.

Yesterday, I had many GOP convention related events to attend (Jennifer in Brooklyn--thanks for not spitting on me in protest! ). At one evening party organized by a good friend, I had the pleasure of bumping into OM. But rather than having him thrown out, I gave him a courteous, but curt and distant hello. Chalk one up for patience!!!

Today was D (now 9) birthday and I met up with W, the kids, and various in-laws at an amusement park. Other than mandatory items, I don't think I said more than three words to W and continued to stay clear. So I survived another day at home with minimal new damage. As DB Coach Laurie once observed, total backoff may be my best approach short of leaving.


Keep on fighting the good fight.

Merrick