I hired housecleaners to clean the house today. They've been here 6 hours and are about 2/3rds done. I almost started to cry as I looked at how long I've been living without enough self respect to keep my house really clean.

Well, I have it now. And that's all that matters.

STBX called me last night to tell me that while she is away on her massage / teacher / spiritual retreat next week from tuesday - sunday that D14 decided she wants to stay with me instead of having D18 go stay with her at the Condo.

She was worried that I would not be able to handle it, I'd drink, freak out, whatever.

I told her that if that was the case I'd have lost it by now as D14 has been emotionally difficult lately. Calmed her down.

More and more lately she has been very emotional. Maybe the 'retreat' will help her out.


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