Lost, I will keep my expectations low while trying to lighten things up with humor - you taught me that! I should be better at being lighter with better sleep.
Hope, I agree that the connection thru one's child is so valuable. I do hope to be at least friends with her. If true, I like those 30% odds even better.
Jo, I don't get the zucchini comment. What do you call it? Broil is alright - but how about char-broiled? Charbroiled burgers - yummm! (I'm a die-hard, protein-loving meat-lover I crave it every now and then in a huge way, especially with this amped-up metabolism I have now due to more exercise). I don't write fun interesting stuff like you, just write up research to publish in professional journals.
I spent the afternoon with S5 and had him overnight. W asked me to do so so that she could attend a Jazz concert with a GF. S5 and I had supper at home and read and went to bed early, sleeping well for a nice long time. He just wanted to snuggle and hang out with me. Sounds like he's feeling his young life is so very busy, and he seemed to appreciate this down time with Dad.
We picked up some donuts for S5 and W before I dropped him back off. We rang the doorbell for some time and W didn't answer the phone, then S5 tried the front door and found it open so we walked in. I set S5 up in the kitchen with a cup of milk and his donuts, and was about to leave (heard W in the house) when W came out in a robe, and commented that she had been in the shower. No thanks or questions were made toward me about our evening and I didn't ask her about hers. W noted that she woke up and paid off her portion of c.c. bills early this am online, and I said "great!". She seemed relieved and hopefully this will remove one worry from her plate. I wished them a fun and safe time this weekend at NASA and kissed S5 goodbye. W said a friendly goodbye as well.
To date I've paid off 53% of the M debt I'm responsible for. I'm pretty proud of myself for that, cause I've done so with hard, extra work. As I won't get any acknowledgement from W for shouldering the majority of our debt or giving her the majority of our assets, I have to congratulate myself, and use it to boost my PMA.
Jo, I think W is in true WAS mood and may not even notice my above financial efforts. But I do think she appreciates and responds to my WOA (words of affirmation) regarding her parenting. That was a nice lead from you - thanks!
This weekend, my plans are to enjoy the outdoors, go out one night, get some writing in, and do a bit of clothes shopping. I plan on getting some nice looking summer wear for both work and leisure. I have an improved physique and this will help W notice it, as well as help me to feel better.
I crave it every now and then in a huge way, especially with this amped-up metabolism I have now due to more exercise). I don't write fun interesting stuff like you, just write up research to publish in professional journals. 