Thanks very much for your post! The more I think about it, the more I think that my plan is the thing to do. Which doesn't make me like it any better, but I just don't see any alternatives. I guess is is possible to continue with the status quo, which would be "for he kids", but I am not all that convinced that it is even good for them, either!
You are right, February is going to be fun. I haven't made any decisions on how to handle either Valentines Day or our anniversary. Ignoring them would probably be a bad idea, but going overboard would be equally bad, maybe worse. I have to come up with a reasonable compromise! It shouldn't be that hard, should it?
Thanks again for your support (and everyone else, too!) I appreciate that you take the time to read this, and think about it.