On Monday morning I emailed H to ask when D would be coming home again, as she starts school on Wednesday. I didn't take calls, as I just wanted time alone. H called and left a message on the answerphone, that D would be down that evening. Then he emailed the info. I acknowledged the email. He emailed again, to apologise for her coming down early as it was more conventient, liftwise.
That must be a first, emailing to apologise for something I have not even made a comment about!
I emailed back that it was OK.
Then he phoned again to apologise and explain that D had wet shoes and socks from playing in some melted snow.
D returned, reeking as usual of cigarette smoke, but happy. She had not done much homework at H's place. She finished it off here this morning.
This evening, H rang. First, he mentioned ordering a video for me, one that he was going to get me ages ago, but there was some problem about the format and its compatability with my player. Anyway, he said it was ordered, and would arrive in time for my birthday. Well, knock me down with a feather - he remembered that my birthday is coming up? I was wondering whether he would even notice.
So I thanked him for the kind thought.
Then he asked me about how long I had stayed with the friends in the hills. When I told him, he said, oh, I thought you would stay up the whole time, not just a couple of days. Again, why would he care???
Well folks, I have dropped the rope, but I will remain civil and pleasant to him, as I will have to deal with him whatever happens for the rest of my life. But he seems to be strangely solicitous, considering how he stomped off so angrily after the bank work.
Livnlearn
"The unexamined life is not worth living" - Socrates
