Running thanks for the advice. I need all of the advice that I can get. My goal this weekend is to get the house cleaned up. I am so busy that I haVent been putting the effort into the house as I should. It was very messy when he was here yesterday and that is something I want to change. I try to always wear things I know he likes to see me in and I am working on losing weight. How do I deal with issues as far as him helping with the kids. For instance this week I need him for something every day. His comment last night was well that is every day and I said well being a parent is every day. I said it takes two to raise children. I also couldnt resist getting in a dig about her because she doesnt have her kids. I said having them two days is a glorified babysitter. I said parenting is full time. If he bails on me on any of the days I need him my friend said I should say okay you have a good evening I have to go now and hange up the phone. She said it will bother him more than anything I could say to him. Also last night when he went to leave kids were upset that he was leaving and didnt give him the mushy love he is used to them giving him. I told him that they are just upset he is leaving and then I said dont think what you are doing isnt affecting the kids and he turned around then left. I dont want to screw this up.