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.