Been a while so time for an additional journal entry. Once this thread locks, I will resume a thread I started in surviving. After that, who knows.
All moved. I finally got off my a$$ and packed things and moved. Had to get out by April 1st and I did. Everything fit into eight short bed Ford F150 pickup loads. Not much to show for a life. But that is not all true - my workshop and books were still at the house. The move was smooth but even eight loads is a lot since I was on the second floor at the apartment.
House is a mess and I am living out of boxes for now. I did get the floor repaired in my bedroom and put down new flooring. Went with laminate that really does look like hardwood. Easy to lay but somewhat time consuming. Got a new bedroom set. Nice. I also got a new matress - got talked into a rather expensive one but I don't know if I will like it. Something about it - almost supports too well. Guess I am just used to cheaper bedding.
I hope it grows on me and I also hope some future lady will like it too
The furniture is great, the floor is great, and so is the color I picked for the room. But all together I am a bit disappointed. But the accessories are not in yet so I will reserve judgement.
My utility room is next - new floor and paint. Need to get that done so I can get a washer/dryer in.
Ex had the kids for Spring Break so that allowed me to move without problem. Did not hear from Ex over the break so I thought that maybe she would leave me be. But after the break she did call a few times.
She is trying all so hard to be friends. Frankly folks, I want no part of it right now. I wish I had been paid money for each time I thought I had arrived at "forgiveness". I have backslid once again - anger has returned. Mostly anger at me but also for her destroying how she did.
So I flip-flop between anger and depression. I am glad the house needs the work b/c it allows me to focus on it istead of the past.
But these moods will pass.
Had the kids this past weekend. They thought it fun living out of boxes and the fact my fridge is not in the kitchen as the kitchen is trashed. It turned cold Sat and I started a fire in the woodstove. First fire in two years.
Priceless.
So on with the work.
Thanks all for posting and continuing to follow a rather dull story.
