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I got three more days to see D...sunday at 6:00 can't wait........Meagan called at 10:20 am and again at 4:30 pm.........D told me that mommy told her that she does not have to call daddy so much..............Jealous.........D never called her...........I was wondering something....While D is down there is there any statements that I could have D tell her mother to build love deposits.......like the other day I told D to tell mother that I loved her home made Mac and cheese cassoroll....D said WW laughed.............is there any sijustions....or shold I leave it alone till after the hearing..........D also told me that WW told her that she wants to gain some weight back.......( she is so thin she looks bad) WW told D it was because of stress..people must be telling her about the weight....... D told me that WW and OM got into another fight yesterday and did not tell me what about.......GOOD.........but they made up D said....... up.......... How much longer can it last..............Give me some pointers her...........WW wont talk to me yet...She has been asking D questions to ask me...........

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Frank, what questions has your W been having M ask you?

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where is he at what is he doing..........ect.....

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hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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well frankd..

how are your martha stewart skills these days...

what about things that get her attention in a different way...

what about you and daughter together re-doing daughters room..

new paint...
paint the furniture fun colors..something fun..
something that excites daugther and something daughter has that is 'safe" to discuss with mom...that gives info about you.... but not about "you"

also

what about inviting some friends together that you and wife haven't seen for a while....
stuff like that always gets back to mom...
let her feel the peripheral seclusion that is of her creation...

a nice evening
good friends
good food
laughter...
something OM CAN"T compete with...

nothing like history....

also says a lot about you not rolling over and going belly up.....

things that make HER go hhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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GREAT idea Ark!

Yes, a little party with old friends and their kids ---> play games and have a BBQ....

Dance music on the CD player... lots of laughter and fun going on at YOUR house while WW gets to fight with OM and feel like she's missing out... (which is true)

Re-decorate, paint
Cook, ask WW for her recipes
Dance
Sing Kerioke (sp?)
Take a karate class with your daughter
Buy an ice-cream maker machine
Learn cake-decorating

Blow her mind with what she's missing out of...

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ooooh I'm coming...

can I sing FREEBIRD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa...

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ohhhhh,,those are some GREAT suggestions frankd!!

I'm tellin'ya,,if I were her, they'd sure get me to thinking and feeling left out! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

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Cooking?? How could a person have fun COOKING?? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

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well this past weekend I had family up for the first time since WW left...They brought there kids and we had a great time...they would come up every two months for the weekend.......I remember telling WW acouple of months ago that I did not want them up because it was not the same........I know meagan told her all about it.........we had a camp fire all weekend and my sister came up whom was WW best friend.......I know that had to get to her,........Is there things I can tell meagan to tell mom......while she is there.........

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Frank, it sounds like she is asking D anyway so you don't even have to do that! Where do your boys live?

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how long can WW live with him.......I need to think about a plan b letter for when the hearing is over if that is what i should do..........??????????

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Frank, I agree. I would plan on going right into Plan B just after the hearing. You could start working on your letter in the meantime.

I SO HOPE you get full custody.

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So do I for meagans sake...I have a 17 yr old that lives with me and a 21 yr old getting ready to go back to college for his forth yr .Hi major is sycology can't spell........

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I am sort of in plan B now without the letter because we are not talking...........I raised my boyds since they were 5 and 9.......with WW help.........

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Frank, its not really Plan B unless you give her a letter. Otherwise its just the silent treatment. It will be real important to write her a nice letter telling her this:

1. you love her
2. her actions are causing you pain and eroding the love and respect you have remaining for her
3. because of this, you ask that she not contact you again until she has ended all contact with OM
4. When she has ended contact she can contact you for discussion

See, it is real important to give her this letter before you go dark so that she is left with a good taste in her mouth and knows the path back.

Here are some samples:

http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=37;t=019428

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melody stated...

Cooking?? How could a person have fun COOKING??

well duh...
it's probably difficult to find a stock pot big enough to hold the dang steer...
and i'm sure it's NOT fun getting poked with those old horns....

texans....sheesh....

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listen here, you silly yankee, after I wrassle the steer to the ground, my cute DH throws it on the GRILL, not the stew pot!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

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Frank, Meagan is a beautiful little girl; what a princess! I can't tell which guy you are and can't see your face though because 1 guy is turned away and the other has his head down!


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