It's All My Husband's Fault

  Son and Girlfriend are getting their own apartment.  We said we'd come to Tiny City and help them get packed and/or moved.  They ended up moving a little earlier so we took all the kids with us and we went to visit for the day.  We got to Girlfriend's parents' house, helped them load up some stuff, and followed them to their apartment.  We were helping unload stuff and carry it into the house, setting things up, and cleaning little things here and there.  I also brought lunch which is one of Son's favorites.  Son commented that I was "the first person to cook in their kitchen," like he was so happy we were there.   Son and Husband went to the store to get some drinks for everyone.  Son talked to Ned on the phone; Ned said that The Ex had a migraine so he was going to take a drive and come over for a little bit.  Son said to Husband that The Ex knew they'd been in and out of the apartment for the last 2 days, but she hadn't come by; h...

  Husband and I recently made an appointment and got matching tattoos that we've wanted for quite some time.  It's a bible verse about marriage and we also included a cross.  I absolutely love them, plus it's been at least 15 years since I've gotten a tattoo so I was pretty excited.   Since that's the common topic, Daughter made a comment today about how she and The Ex have talked about getting matching tattoos.  She said that she, Son, and The Ex have talked about the 3 of them all getting matching tattoos.  Daughter said that Son had agreed on some symbol with a heart and an infinity symbol because The Ex would tell them over the phone that she loved them "eternity times eternity" so that's where the infinity symbol comes into play.  Daughter said that she didn't know if she wanted that symbol and she thought it was kind of girly for Son to get; she said she wanted to get a matching one with just The Ex and not with Son.   Now this isn't ne...