2nd weekend without the kids
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| Sat, 04-29-2006 - 1:10am |
This weekend is already going much better than the last one. I didn't want to go out tonight as I'm just too tired from the week, but I'm doing fine with my quiet night at home alone.
I stopped to pick up dinner at a favorite restaurant on the way home and ran into two friends that I haven't seen in ages. One knew of the divorce, but we hadn't talked in about 2 months, the other I haven't seen in at least a year so we played catch-up.
Tomorrow I plan on sleeping in a little bit, then going out for the day to shop and see the film Silent Hill. I have decided to buy an exercise bike, so that's what I'm shopping for tomorrow. I mentioned in a previous post that I've been eating like a fiend and have gained some weight. Well, I know I need to exercise but don't feel okay about leaving the kids alone in the house while sleeping early in the morning for me to go out walking, so a bike seems like a good way for me to get some off this fat off my thighs and still feel like I'm being responsible regarding the kids.
I'm also feeling okay about my ex, or at least not hostile. It's the 28th today and he still has not paid the pathetic amount of child support he owes. I'm able to keep from being angry by thinking how much his gf must love that rent is due in a couple of days and he has no way to pay his half. It's terrible for me to be amused by this stuff, but it helps keep me remembering why this divorce is happening.

Glad to hear your update! It sounds like the weekends are goind smoothly for you, and you're getting some much needed "self" time. There is definitely something to be said for some nice, relaxing quiet time.
I think the exercise bike is a great idea! I've been thinking about one for myself when I can't make it to the gym or the weather is lousy out.
And you know what? There's nothing wrong with getting a little pleasure about your ex messing thing up. As long as it doesn't consume you, no harm!
What lies behind us and lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Gwen,
Its good to see you... and to hear your upbeat update... I'm glad to hear that you are starting to do some things for ~you~ during these weekends and getting an exercise bike sounds like a great idea...
Keep us posted
*hugs*
Julie