My Birthday

The day of my birthday was relatively good. The things I originally planned to do with my kids didn't work out, but we had fun anyway. The three of us swam in our pool for the first time this season. Brian didn't come home right away from his trip up north for the wedding. He stopped at his girlfriend's first, so I dropped the kids off at my grandma's for the night. The girls have really been wanting a sleepover there and this was the perfect opportunity because I was able to go out with my sister and friend Kim for dinner. Dawn left after dinner and then I hung out with Kim and stuff.

When I got home Brian was just livid because the girls weren't here. He was so upset with me. I explained that he should've put the girls first over his relationship and he would have been home to see them before I dropped them at my grandma's. He hadn't given me a time that he would be home, when I had asked, so since I didn't know when to expect him, off to my grandma's they went. I really couldn't understand why he was so mad. I have been really working hard now at being friendly and cooperative. He's having his sleepovers at least 5 nights a week now and I haven't been giving him a hard time. He comes home in the mornings to babysit the kids and take a shower before work. This gives me time to go to my physical therapy appointments without having to hire a babysitter. He told me he doesn't want to cooperate with me for the divorce any longer, but I really hope that that was just out of his anger.

Today (the 9th) I put the house up for sale on owners.com and craig's list. A sale sign is supposed to come in a week. I also started requesting things I need for the divorce, like my credit card statements. I'm going to be as cooperative as possible. Might as well try to save money and get this divorce over with.

After that, my friend Amy Lee (awesome saxaphone player, if you ever get the chance to hear her she plays at the casinos in Detroit most weekends with Sirieux), picked me up. We then picked up Michele Fernandes and they treated me to the most terrific dinner at a restaurant in Royal Oak. I think it was called D'Amatos. EXCELLENT! They made me get the filet mignon. I also had a great salad and two terrific martinis! The server then treated me to a tirimisu which I shared, and the chef sent out a strawberry sorbet because my steak had to be redone (not really but my friends insisted!) The server was terrific, the food was terrific, and I had a terrific time with two of my most terrific friends!

Then I came home to my two lovely daughters that had been hanging out with my mom swimming. The girls are awesome.

Tomorrow's my wedding anniversary, and that sucks quite frankly. But, I'll get through it like I've been getting through all my other days.

I just thank God daily for my awesome friends and family. I can't say it enough: I LOVE YOU ALL!