Its funny you should mention that, Koshka. Reality is that I've been working myself silly lately and am barely DBing appropriately. I went for a run last night to burn off some emotion. I notice I get waves of sadness at week's end ~ likely due to fatigue. Four wks to go, then my schedule will be saner.
When a buddy from work invited me to skip out at noontime to get some work done and to go boating for a bit, I jumped at the chance. It was great to just hang out. A bit of talk about my sitch, work contracts, but also just fun topics. We both acknowledged that our friendship is a big positive to our university jobs, and our practice just keeps growing. I've noticed tho that when we talk about such things I still fell a pang bittersweetness regarding W and our D, as I know she'd have really appreciated and celebrated these advances in the past.
After getting back from boating, I noticed W had called so I returned the call, kind of expecting her to ask me to watch S5 so she could go out. Instead, she merely wanted to tell me that she and S5 had a great time at a local waterpark. She also asked if we'd like to get a family pass, noting once again that "you don't have to be married, they never check that." I thanked her for taking him and said I was glad they had a great time, and asked her for the cost before saying sure. Interestingly, in our M, she'd never have wanted me near a waterpark due to her jealousy (her view: too many tempting women in bikinis; my view: I'm loyal, its 99% kids,and I'm not into kids!). Either she truly doesn't care about my attraction to others now post-D, or she is trying to loosen up. Not sure.
Tonight: Chinese food, a few beers, and a movie rental. Nice mellow evening, then to bed early for this sleepy Gabester.
Nice mellow evening, then to bed early for this sleepy Gabester. 
