Saturday

When it comes to relationships I think I have a pretty good idea of what it takes to make things work.  Its a simple formula really. You tolerate and keep your mouth shut 50% of the time and you compromise and pick your words carefully the other 50%.  There is no winning because when there is a winner, there has to be a loser.  It took me 18 years to figure this stuff out. We still argue but they're short and mostly about money.  Friggin money, it can make you crazy.  Lately I've been trying to visualize him as a "person" instead of just Joe. I dont know if that makes sense. I think over time you lose sight of who this individual is as a person.  Other people deal with him, know him, interact with him. He has dreams and wants and aspires to be something better.  He can be kind and patient, helpful and funny. Tomorrow is Fathers Day and although we dont "do" stuff for these silly holidays I want to do something for him. I dont know what yet.

Child #2 is already bored and school just let out for summer yesterday. She invited her little friend Emily over and they were up till midnight chattering.  Emily is a sweet little thing, skinny as a rail (kinda reminds me of Olive Oyle) and shy.  She carries a purse (at 10???) and has her own cell phone (at 10???) so of course Child #2 lets me know that having a cell phone would be a good thing for her to have. UH. Read my lips. NO. I managed to survive the whole first part of my life without a phone, I think you can manage too. When she can pay the bill, she can have a phone.

Nothing at all going on today. Maybe more later.