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I have no particular topic I feel like writing about tonight, but I still feel inclined to write.  I think it's kind of like yoga breathing for some people.  Free writing just kind of frees my brain and empties it out (yeah yeah, ha ha)  to start fresh tomorrow. 

Let's see... my parents leave for Europe tomorrow. Yay!  They're going on a 2 week Mediterranean cruise.  Great for them, greater for me and the boys I think.  Space.  A little personal space for everyone. Much needed.

I've been playing phone tag all day with an old girlfriend of mine that left me a message earlier today that she needed me to call her asap because she has a favor to ask.  I call her back, I got voicemail.  She calls back, we're at the barber, then eating dinner... and so forth and so on.  Curious what's on her mind.

Had a small texting battle with John this afternoon.  He left a few messages this week asking if I would bring the boys up and stay for the weekend to visit with him in his new apartment. Ummmm, no thanks.   I replied that he cannot deduct $500 from my monthly support checks and then ask me to hang out for a weekend... it just doesn't go together.  It was one thing when he was living at his sister's house, and so I would spend my time with his brother in law, and neices and nephews... this would be just us and the boys. That sounds a little bit like hell to me.  I suggested in one text that maybe he should get a drivers license so he can visit the boys.... ya know, like regular people do.   That triggered a lively back and forth.  Good times.

I attempted to start potty training my two year old today.  EVERY diaper change is a vicious battle, so I figured I'd give it a try, despite the fact that I didn't think he was ready.  By the forth pair of wet underpants, I realized that this was practice in futility.  He's not ready.  He never batted an eye when he would get wet.  Never broke a stride.  Oh well, try try again..... in a few months.