Yet another affair – Just being mean

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There have been mean aspects to other texts included elsewhere – the gay reference, the Christmas catering – but these stand apart.

First, looking ahead to a divorce that I know nothing about.

Next, this one requires some background.

On December 19th I took an all day avalanche training with TNSAR. Andrea had to take the girls to school, but I was expecting the course to end by 3 which would mean I could pick the girls up after nordic training. So the plan was: I will be at the school by 5:00 to pick them up.

However, the class ran late. When I left the training, I noticed the girls had texted me saying they didn’t need a ride. I texted them at 4:16 once I was in Tahoe City to confirm, but didn’t hear back from them (they didn’t have their phone with them when skiing). Once I was home I left my phone in the house, and was outside clearing snow from the decks and driveway. The girls tried texting and calling me just past 5, but I never heard the phone (plus my phone was old and never reliably made sounds at home for any text or call). They finally called Andrea who was working at Palisades, and she came to pick them up. They were home around 6.

A screenshot from my phone of the texts:

Now, I don’t know what Niki & Britta said to Andrea; they may have given her the wrong (but accurate, in terms of not responding on time or answering my phone) impression about me. Still, the highlight of Andrea’s text with Jack: “I had my hopes up for an accident”. I think Jack’s note (“all timers setting in”) was meant to be “Alzheimer’s setting in”.

“Not idea he won’t talk to me”. That too is a lie; Andrea questioned me as soon as she walked in the door (“What happened to you?”). I explained the texts with the girls, and then showed them to her.

And then this last bit…just speechless.

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