Just journaling… Walked to the bank this afternoon and then as I was heading toward the gym, who do I spy but my W walking out of a Mexican restaurant with lunch. (She is near my office every other Wed to get her nails done.) Walked behind her for a few steps and then said, “Are you lost little girl?” We both laughed and walked and talked for a while until I reached the gym.
Later I received an email from her asking, “Are you dying your hair?” (No, I am not.) I called her and left a message saying that her question required an immediate response, not just an email, and no, I was not dying my hair, just styling it a bit different (180 noticed!) She later emailed back, “Me thinks thou dost protest too much.” See folks, this is the kind of banter that she and I have shared for the last 15 years and we both enjoyed it immensely. That is why I get so happy, then depressed, after exchanges like this.
As an aside, after working out, I did not put my wedding ring back on. I have not not worn it since the day we were married 11+ years ago. I just feel that if she is out there with OM, maybe it’s time I started enjoying myself, even though I swore to myself I wouldn’t take it off until the day the divorce was final. Who knows, maybe this is a 180 that she will take note of.
