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My son's 9 th birthday is Sat and my stbx has planned a party for him at th elocal bowling alley. So I get to spend 2 hrs with her on Sat. I can't wait !!<P>I will have to be on my best behavior since the kids and his friends will be there. Also my MIL & FIL are coming in too.<P>Guess where they are staying? With me? How awkward will that be??<P>May have to do some serious drinking this weekend !!!!!!!!<P>Keep me in your prayers so that I can be on my best behavior. I wonder if om got him anything ?
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If i remember my son's birthday parties they were too busy and noisy for any conversation or even time to realize you are with you STBX.<P>I get along better with my inlaws now then I did when h and i were together. how do they feel about all of this. Mine are my biggest supporters.<P>No you don't need a drink to get through this you are strong you can do it. I have faith in you now have faith in youself.<P>------------------<BR>di<P>
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Di,<BR>You're right I don't need to drink to get thru it.<P>They haven't said too much, they try to steer clear of the situation in the few conversations I have had with them.<P>My SIL, their other daughter, told me they are devastated. They have considered me not as a SIL but as a son. They are about as good as you can get for inlaws I guess(never had any others!) we were more friends than inlaws.<P>I just noticed a potential problem. I thought my stbx told me she was working Sat. nite from 7p to 7a, now I see that that is on Sun. I wonder if she wants to visit her parents and where ? Or will she have a date and leave me with her parents and the kids ? I believe it is om's weekend off too.<BR>Hum, interesting!!!!!!
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RWD,<P>You will have a fun time with the kids and also with the in-laws. How nice they are staying with you! Support is support wherever it comes from!<P>Are you making the birthday cake???????<P>Roll Me Away<P>------------------<BR>"Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things in which smiles and kindnesses and small obligations, given habitually, are what win and preserve the heart and secure comfort."<P>Sir Humphry Davy<BR>
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RWD,<P>My ILs are like Di's...<BR>I am fortunate... so is Di... I think... so are you! ![[Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]](http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif) <P>Prayers for you and your whole family (extended family too!) <P>You can let your son know... there are people, he knows nothing about, who wish him a Happy Birthday... It may make him think a little. <P>It may make your W think too... if she only knew... <P>Jim
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RWD - praying for you. A great weekend for you and your family.<P>You won't need to drink (but have some handy, just in case! )<P>Lori
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hi rwd, sending prayers for the party. All will be wonderful. Drink after the party.... (((hugs))) cl
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