Oh Gosh, I'm cracking up. Sorry, I don't mean to laugh at your expense, but the way you handled the phone call has me giggling.
Good God! What is wrong with people??
Friendships change over time. If she's pulling away a little or busy, don't draw a line in the sand over it. Let her know how you feel. Friendships have to compromise too. Things change. You either agree to work through it, go along with it, or let it go. Good luck
The wedding sounds really cool! So glad you had fun. Yay Wednesday. Two to go!
It's ok.
Tomorrow's another day. (Hopefully better with less to do)
That You Made Cry: One of the grandkids but he'd stopped by the time I let him out of the closet. We have departments here in the states that will come and take your kids aways for less than that,
Want me to tell him??
OMG! I know. I hate having to bring a coat or sweater because it's freezing inside anywhere I go.
Chris, I totally feel your pain. I miss my kids when they are with their Dad.
And whether you know it or not or believe it or not, your children will be grateful and they WILL thank you one day for teaching them all the things they needed to learn to become who they'll be. When I was a kid, I lived with my mom during the school week and with my Dad on weekends and during the summer. The situation was much the same as yours only reverse my parents roles. At Dad's, it was always a party. No rules. No boundries. And my poor Mom was left with the difficult task of actually "raising" us. At 44 years old now, I am in awe of my Mother. I can now see and understand that it took a whole lot of love and patience (cuz she never dogged my "good time Charlie" Dad) to be the hard parent at times.
Hang in there. Be the consistent loving role model that you are. I promise you it will all work out. Kids need and crave routine, consistency etc. You may parent differently from their Mother, but kids have lots of room in their hearts and will be able to love both of you, if you both allow them too.