GoingNorth,
Hey, I just wanted to tell you I think it's sooo cool you're able to laugh like that when you got that email. About an hour ago I got a call from my Xn. (Before folks holler, he calls some nights to talk to my son and I speak to him about visit arrangements and listen to my son talk with him also, via speakerphone). He misses us, too. @@ (rolling eyes)...
I'm not gullible. I don't buy it. Too bad...etc.. But I sure don't feel like laughing. Sometimes I laugh in a disgusted, ironic way about him and what he has said, so maybe I'm getting closer to where your at. I sure can't wait till I do.
When you mentioned Christmas I had bells go off, too. With my Xn when he would show up (occassionally over the past 10 years), well...I never saw to much of a pattern. Now I am moreso, many things are going on if he shows up like him lacking NS... You mentioning Christmas though, was like a lightbulb going on. Mine either showed up right before his birthday, but conveniently after mine, which is only three weeks before his...or right before Father's Day. LOL...How on -earth- had I missed that?!?
So thanks for being able to laugh (gives me hope) and double thanks for helping me spot another twisted part of his pattern! I appreciate it!
~atemporaryname