So this week, Anne makes me laugh. Awkwardness continues as their house continues to be on the market and they try to figure out how to act in this transitional time. At least she has a sense of humor about it.
The neighbours unexpectedly took their house off the market this week, so now ours is the only one on the street for sale. We have had several potential buyers come through and the feedback from other agents is good (or at least that’s what my agent tells me), but no offers so far.
So, today I put my foot down and told Doug that he has to help out more with his son. Well, first I told him that I was overwhelmed with all the responsibilities since my return to work and asked if there were any duties he could take over. I didn’t think “I’ll see what I can do” was a good enough answer so I told him that, for starters, we will be alternating bath & bed duty each night. He said ok, and actually apologized for not helping out more!
We’ll see what happens starting tomorrow since Mom offered to have Matty stay with her tonight and I gladly accepted. I would be so lost without her.
I think I got through a very tough week pretty well, all things considered. There was Valentine’s Day of course, but also Doug’s birthday and the Family Day holiday yesterday. We usually mark every special occasion with a yummy ice cream cake and I was REALLY tempted to get him one…but I resisted and now I feel guilty. I just don’t know the right things to do! We are in such a grey area. Are we going to be friends or enemies?? *sigh*
Mom keeps letting me know her opinion on this whole thing by continuing to send some of every single meal she cooks home for Doug. “It’s just food, Annie. The man has to eat.” I keep reminding her that Doug’s tastes are a little more MEXICAN these days and I’m sure he’s getting plenty.
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I guess we’d have to know all the details to determine whether he should be fed or not. I’m leaning towards “no”, however.
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Love that last comment about his tastes. Glad she’s still got some spunk in her! And I’m with Casey….definitely leaning towards NO.
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Haha, this is a good one. Comments included!
Rough holiday to get by…Valentine’s Day? Ick.
Keep on keepin’ on, Anne!
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I’m reading this and wondering, how can she not see she is selling herself short with this guy…
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It’s never easy going through a break-up or separation. You always wonder if you can salvage that last holiday, birthday or whatever event sparked great memories. At the end of the day you have to think will that one event make up for all/any of the pain he caused you and will it ultimately make you forget and move on? Chances are it probably won’t…so why save your cake money and spend it on something nice for you?
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