Time for a report on last night action! It started out bad but took a big U turn. W called just before 6:00 pm to ask what time the kids and I were leaving for the dance studio. I said "now" (as I had told her this morning we would be) she told me where she was and, because it was only a few minutes away, I said we'd wait. W arrived and got out of car to take things in and as we approached D9 said "Hurry up, Mommy!". W went in and came out and then proceeded to tell D "Don't tell me to hurry up, I've just rushed home with bags to take in ...yak yak yak" Good so far eh? I just kept my mouth shut. Then we get in the car and start driving and D12 says "I forgot to bring my gifts", we returned home, steam starting to come out of W's ears. Traffic sucks on Friday night at this time, that's why I wanted to leave right on time. Oh well. If you aren't asleep yet, I will continue. W began sighing and then started telling me about work issues (Gee, same ones as last time) which is good, it cools her down. We arrived on time and ran into another mom there for the recital. This mom has always given me the impression she had a thing for me (and she is HOT! and divorced). She's never done anything forward or inappropriate but ...you know (and neither have I!).Sidebar here: I was out with a woman friend one night and we ran into her at a coffee shop, after talking for a bit she left and my friend looked at me and said "Somebody likes you!" I got embarrassed and changed the topic. So, anyway, here the three of us are here talking at the Studio and the other mom walks away for a moment and my W looks at me and says "Who is that woman?" W has met her before so I saw no need to introduce them. I told her whose mother she was and W said OK and started back with her work stuff. So I'm standing there with two women again, one talking about work issues and the other standing there with us trying not to listen! It felt a bit akward, so when W finished I asked the mom about her D and we all got back into parent talk together.
Now, performance was great! D12 did wonderfully, we were all proud of her. Afterwards I suggested we (my family) go to dinner and W mentioned that it was Chinese Thanksgiving and she had forgotten. So I suggested a Chinese place not far from the studio, which I had discovered. We went and had a wonderful dinner (food was great, W said so) and played word games with the kids during dinner. Upon coming home W talked for another hour about work. I listened, responded and defended her feelings and actions. It was pretty easy cuz she's right! So things went well. She was in a good mood at nights end. Maybe there really is a God So, thanks for reading this long and probably boring post, hey at least it's a nice one for a change!
Just a little note re my "OW" ha ha! Sometimes when I was really down, I would run into her and just getting a bright smile and a quick convo would pick my spirits up. It's funny how people can do little things that help and they don't ever know it did. I wonder how often I am able to do that for someone else? Feels nice, when it happens.
I just kept my mouth shut. Then we get in the car and start driving and D12 says "I forgot to bring my gifts", we returned home, steam starting to come out of W's ears. Traffic sucks on Friday night at this time, that's why I wanted to leave right on time. Oh well. If you aren't asleep yet, I will continue. W began sighing and then started telling me about work issues (Gee, same ones as last time) which is good, it cools her down. We arrived on time and ran into another mom there for the recital. This mom has always given me the impression she had a thing for me (and she is HOT! and divorced). She's never done anything forward or inappropriate but ...you know (and neither have I!).Sidebar here: I was out with a woman friend one night and we ran into her at a coffee shop, after talking for a bit she left and my friend looked at me and said "Somebody likes you!" I got embarrassed and changed the topic. So, anyway, here the three of us are here talking at the Studio and the other mom walks away for a moment and my W looks at me and says "Who is that woman?" W has met her before so I saw no need to introduce them. I told her whose mother she was and W said OK and started back with her work stuff. So I'm standing there with two women again, one talking about work issues and the other standing there with us trying not to listen! It felt a bit akward, so when W finished I asked the mom about her D and we all got back into parent talk together.
So, thanks for reading this long and probably boring post, hey at least it's a nice one for a change!
