Another week is over. My judge is now in New York hanging with his family and in-laws. I’d been pulled out of my courtroom all week to handle Master Calendar (specialized courtroom). Next week, when my judge is still out prancing in the Big Apple, I’ll be in another courtroom. But before THAT…is this weekend.

This weekend, Mr. W plans to take me to sunny Las Vegas to visit his parents and brothers, and to make the engagement announcement over yonder in that department. I’m a tad nervous about his family finding out, because we’ve deliberately kept it from his kids (I’d remove the ring when his kids are around) so they don’t go back to tell their mom, who is not on good terms with Mr. W right now due to a heated and court-involved disagreement about child support issues. I just don’t want to be caught in the cross-fire where all of a sudden I’m collaterally damaged cuz the kids’ mom assume I’m controlling or meddling in their child-rearing business, or that I’m manipulating Mr. W’s position for personal financial gain. Cuz I’m not doing any of those things. Those custody/support issues? They can keep ’em.

*looking down* I’m really liking this ring. Shiny.