My kids came over to my place for dinner Sunday night. With today being my birthday they brought me a present and D18 baked a cake. We had a very pleasant evening playing cards and talking.
From their description of the goings on at the house it sounds as if XW is having some difficulty. The kids said they are mostly eating carry-out pizza or tacos. She hasn’t been cooking much. Of course, between soccer practice, bell choir and school, everyone isn’t home at the same time so it is hard setting meal times. But we did handle this better in the past.
But I have a question for the BB. I received an e-card from my XMIL and a regular card and present from the kids, but nothing from XW. Not that I really expected anything since I think she is still angry and bitter. But her birthday is 3 weeks away and I’m wondering how I should handle that. A simple card (which, if she reads the return address, will probably get tossed in the trash) or some flowers at work? A cell phone text message? I don’t think I should ignore her birthday but I don’t want to go overboard
