NikB #27 (still tentatively Piecing)

[NikB]

OK I promise not to turn my posts into all "H talk" or all "car talk" for that matter. But just a few things..

- He gave his notice. He really did it!! He's freaked out, understandably... I hope it works out well. Everyone there is begging him to stay because they like working with him. What sucks is the same day he gave notice he was FINALLY busy and actually made some hours.. unlikely to last, though. Our mutual friend came by tonight and I told her - she was THRILLED. She was around for the whole "we can all be friends" phase with OW and hated that woman with a passion (OW attempting to pick up her H while putting her down right in front of him might have had something to do with it, on top of the rest). She was funny, said "You didn't coerce him right?" and I said "He!! no, I wanted it to be very clearly, 100% his choice." She grinned and said "Good job. And I am so glad he'll be away from that .... <she trailed off but the look on her face said it all>." I am constantly amazed at her ability to be a great listener for us both, good advice giver, but totally impartial. She's a major race fanatic so she and H (and her H) mostly just talk racecars, while she talks to me about the emotional stuff... but still, I would think that's tough.

- The racecar runs! Yesterday it wouldn't start. H found and fixed the short and fired it up, and it sounds perfect. Not even a shake in the motor. This is GREAT news because the rest is relatively easily fixed. It would be even better if the motor was pointing in the right direction but hey... I'm happy.

- H is still OK. I kept worrying he'd start getting back or neck pain a day or two later, but his very minor neck pain from yesterday is totally gone today. YAY!!!

I'm sure I have good "other" news too but I'm so darn happy about the H related news, just had to share that first.