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- Growing Older But Not Up? -
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Wednesday, April 13, 2005
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I'm not really sure what to title today's post, or how to start it. But, the moral of the story (that is easier said than done) is kids first.
Monday after the Victims' Rights ceremony I went to gram's house to see the girls. They went with their mom on a cruise to Cozumel from Thursday to Monday. Monday, since they had to leave the ship early in the morning, I suggested everyone come over to gram's house to hang out, rather than sit at the airport and wait for the plane until they depart, at 7:00pm. We had originally suggested going to Busch Gardens, or a water park, but the girls were a little concerned about having their mom hang out at the airport for 10 hours, which is totally understandable. So, to our surprise, they decided it was ok to go to gram's to hang out. Chris picked them up at their port at 10:00am and went to gram's.
I got there around 1:30. After a busy morning I was ready to just chill out by the pool. I said hi and gave Mandy a hug, then went in to see Melissa (who by the way was wearing a sweatshirt in the 80 degree weather--nobody said she's all there!! HA HA!) and say hi. Their mom was sitting there, and though I wanted to be respectful and say hi, she wasn't really paying attention to me, so I felt it wasn't really a good time. But, was any? I mean, after all...it's been 7 years that Chris and I have been married and almost 9 years we've been together and our relationship as the new wife/ex wife hasn't been the best. Actually, it's not that it's 'bad', per say, she just hasn't really every liked me, nor have I ever expected her to. I try to be cordial, and honestly have nothing against her so we could have a working relationship, for the girls, if needed.
Anyway...I changed my clothes and went back out by the pool. Now, I can only imagine how uncomfortable this was for Karyn, as first of all, she's having to hang around me and my family. I walked out and said, "how are you". She apparently didn't realize I was talking to her, because she didnt' really acknowledge, so I greeted her by name, again, trying to be respectful, and make her feel a little more comfortable. I mean, I'm not trying to befriend her, but I'm not going to shun her either.
Without going into every conversation all of us had that day, I'll just say it was a pleasant afternoon. This is the first time (I think) in 9 years that Chris, me, Mandy, Melissa and Karyn have been in the same room together, in a social environment, without any hostility. I guess you could say it was a rehearsal for Mandy's open house in June. Like I said, it worked out just fine, so I think, all stress of planning a graduation party aside, her open house will be excellent, with no worries.
It's nice for everyone to act all grown up, even though we all might not be yet!
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1 Comments:
I wish I would have been there. :o)
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