I don't have a lot to add today, but he did text me in regards to puppy pickup date. Now it's looking like 2 weeks from now. And he is not asking me to drive to meet him anymore, either.
He definitely seems in a hurry to get the dog. When he called last weekend he said he wanted to assure me that he wasn't getting any outside pressure on anything at all; he said he knew I'd had a lot on my hands and he wanted to give me a break. Maybe this is coinciding with him finally moving into his own place and feeling more stable? I guess he now feels ready to take puppy back. I am trying to think of how nice that will be for puppy, as he will have a yard again, be able to go to the beach & play, etc. So there are positives for my furry friend.
That was all he texted though; just related to coming to pick up the puppy. I was cordial.
His bday is coming up. I plan to do nothing. I don't even have his new address so I couldn't even send a card if I thought I should. Besides, I'm certain his new gf will go all out for him. I don't even want to think about it.
So despite feeling like I wasn't worth enough to him to turn his act around, I am managing to get through it.
Most of us really marry only once. First love endures, even unto our dying day. And we never really divorce.