Hi all!
Back from another trip through Chi-town, but at least today was fun.

We (s8 and I) went by bus down to the windy city, he kept telling me that he was on a scavenger hunt! (never did tell me what for, but he was enjoying the trip, so I let it be!) Then we had a two hour layover at Union station and the little guy had a lot of fun just walking around looking up at all the 'skyscrapers'. S decided to sleep on the train ride to Indiana, so he's really wound up tonight!

Mom and Dad wanted to stop and have dessert before our trips back home and from there the day turned interesting, but very confusing!

All my stuff was put in the truck and so well wrapped, it looks like a big gift w/o the bow! Ex did this for me.

And the conversation turned back to more discussion between ex and my dad. Dad is now trying to convince me that we should try and get along. (I thought I was trying!) That ex still has feelings for me and cares a lot about me. ok, ok, I get the drift, dad....but didn't you just tell me that you don't see us reconciling? and my dad replies, well I just don't know.

And to top this off, he asked my ex if he would fix something and ex agreed to do it for him. So my dad is just soooooo happy w/my ex now!

I'm almost feeling like my ex is in better favor w/my parents than I am! (Oh, wait I did get a really nice early-bday present from them!)

UD - I wasn't really sure how I did keep my sanity yesterday w/all that went wrong; but it hit me today. I just kept looking at the glass that was half full!

Everything that went wrong did after the interview, and the fact that I didn't have the k's w/me when the tire went is a blessing! Today, my dad wanted to complain a bit about having to fight all the holiday traffic. I said no, the best thing about today is the weather is so good! (I have a 35" tv in this truck and even w/it shrink wrapped, rain wouldn't do it any good!)

So, I guess I will apply this 'half-full' approach to ex and figure if he is buttering up my parents, what more could I really ask for at this point!

I just have to figure out how to 'try harder' at getting along w/him!

T

ps. wonder if he will be invited to the holidays and I won't?


pss. I promise...I have no expectations; I just want the biggest Christmas gift!