Oh..oh..oh..oh! ex finally called tonite and we talked for an hour! No pursuing, no guilt trips from me and a lot of pma shown to him. And s8 told him off!

It was a little uncomfortable at first. I was uptight since he waited so late in the weekend and I finally blew off my tension by telling him we were worried what had happened to him. He apologized and starts on about how great his job is going right now, so I tell him about my interviews coming up. I told him we could be moving almost anywhere, I just have to decide when the offers come in. (hope that isn't putting a guilt trip on him) Of course, he comes back w/the statement that there just aren't any jobs around him. I said well, there are some, but I hadn't applied to any of them yet.

Ex did start backing out on the truck, first thought it was the week after next, then he doesn't want to send any of our stuff, just the truck!

he asked about s8 and I said he's been a little upset since we thought he would call before this and I was trying to get him ready for bed. I did put s8 on the phone and when dad asked how he's doing, s replies 'just waiting for dad'

We talked about bday gifts, he didn't have any ideas, but liked mine and said he will share in the cost. I did tell him if he wanted to make the trip up here to see s; I had already okayed it w/d24 to stay w/her. That confused him for a minute, but then he said he just didn't know if he could get the time for a while.

We did talk for a while on some financial stuff; I brought it up to show him how I was handling my end of that issue. He seemed a little testy off and on during the conversation, but I kept the pma going strong. (that was one of the big issues for the div)

Then he did actually make a plan on calling next week. First it was going to be on the weekend, and I said w/the truck and other plans I probably wouldn't be around much. So he said he will call us tues eve after the 4th! That works!

But I am hoping something positive pans out on one of the jobs this week as he said it was ok to email or call him during the week! I just will keep breaking him down little by little. Oh, and I emailed him a “thank you for the call, that it was really nice talking to you tonight”

So, now I may give Cleveland another look and see what really is happening in Michigan! Wes, I’ll be joining you on that pursuing trail soon! j/k!
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