| I don’t usually look forward to starting the week but this weekend has been torture and I can’t wait to go to work tomorrow. In fact, I really wish school was starting this week instead of next.
My husband continued to insist that we could fix things all weekend and finally my father came over today with a double bed and helped me move my office furniture into my son’s bedroom and convert the den into a bedroom for Chapin. Maybe a little distance will help him get the hint since my constantly telling him it’s over and to leave me alone hasn’t worked. Or maybe he’ll face reality when the papers I filed LAST WEDNESDAY are finally served. What good is a TRO if it takes the court five days to effect service?!? 
My lawyer said that it’s normal for it to take that long. Argh.
Hopefully this week will fly by and, by this time next week, I will be back in school and able to avoid Chapin’s waking hours. Thank God for our wonderful nanny who Pumpkinhead adores and who calls me morning and afternoon so I can chat with him. It is so great that Pumpkinhead not only is able to but also wants to carry on phone conversations these days. I can’t believe he’s almost five years old.
This is sort of random, but I swear those process servers are a shady group. They’re like bounty hunters – stalking people out in bars and stuff.
I totally want that career.
That being said, it sounds like your weekend sucked an egg! I’m sorry – hang in there!
I am so glad for you that you have both your family and a great live-in nanny. I hope service of process doesn’t lead to too much emotional drama – and that it helps things sink in for Chapin.
Out of curiosity, where is he in his immigration battle?
I’m sorry you had to wish away your long weekend. I’m glad you have family nearby helping you effectuate the split and moving Chapin’s stuff into another room. Stay strong and hopefully things will get easier when he is out of the house and you’re back in school.