Perhaps a Solution
Here's a little something that has been floated as a possible solution to the problem of custody of Nicky.
In my heart of hearts, I do not want Nicky to go to school in the town where Mr. D. and Shell live. I never wanted her to go to school there, that's one of the reasons that we moved.
I do really want her to go to school here in Sassville.
Problem is that I don't have any support here. I mean, I've got my brilliant friends, and I love them dearly, but my family isn't here. They're only half an hour away, but that might as well be a lifetime away when you're needing babysitting. Its an ordeal for them to come out here and help me, and I know that they are happy to do it, but I feel like shit having to ask them all the time.
So last night, a solution was floated.
J's girlfriend is looking to move back to town. But she needs to move into her own place. She's asked J to move in with her, but due to neither of them having actual full time employment, they can't afford to move in on their own.
So here it is. What would happen if J, her girlfriend, Nicky and I moved into a house together. The rent could be split four ways, and that would make J's share small enough so that she could afford it on her wage. Add to that some extra dough that I could throw her way for helping me get Nicky off to school and looking after her before I get home, and it would appear to work all round.
J and her girlfriend are talking it over now, and I can only hope that they decide that it would be a good move. They both love Nicky very much, and she just loves both of them.
The only real problem - that I will have to leave Sassville. The girls want to live in town.
I do not want to leave my home. I love it here. I guess sometimes we have to make shitty decisions, looking at what's best in the long term for everyone.
If I want Nicky with me, and I do, then this would appear to be one way of acheiving that.
Thoughts anyone?
:)