Hi Ava,

You know I was about to post on your thread and ask where you've been. I assumed holiday travels, I guess I was right about that. Yes, Houston is a huge place, that's where W's brother lives. Sometimes we visit there. I live in that "other" huge metropolitan area down here.

Physically I am doing very well. All healed and feeling quite normal...um.... down there again. I wish I could say the same about my marriage. I've been working on a letter to give W and will post it for input from everyone here when I get it closer to what I think I want to say to her.

I'm just really coming to grips with the fact that there is no hope for a change in her and no way I can go on in a relationship as it exists now. I keep hoping to live a life that is not possible with her. I want to live again and I can't wait any longer for her to join me in a full life of happiness.

I hope you and your family are all well. I've been praying daily for you all.

Cinco