Had a semi-funny realization last night, actually a painful lesson, that my body's adjusted to little/no caffeine. I had a soda w/ a late dinner last night (~8:30pm), and could not fall asleep. Started thinking about W, worrying about her and possible OM, then connected my restlessness to the beverage, and was okay.
Called W regarding pickup time for S5 at other carpool home, and she was back to grumpy self again: "Don't you have (other mom's) number?!" She noted feeling taken advantage of by this other mom, but reality is that she's choosing to spend send S5 away during the day to spend time w/ friends and do extra things at work, so at my core, I have little sympathy for her.
Last night, I did act 'as-if' and validated her frustration. But my stance has shifted from enabling or being part of her job/audience over family choices, and letting her make those choices, pay the prices, and face the consequences. I'm not sure if it'll relate at all to any comparisons by her to how is was in the M or how it might be if we reunited. Just keeping my thoughts to myself, and staying as pleasant as I can to her.
