Separated, new baby, but still hopeful

[newmama]

Thank you all! I think that I can definitely do:
1) hole myself up talking on the phone
2)tell him the night OF that I am going to be gone for a bit*
*but I can't do that every night because I really do need to work out on my elliptical since I can't do it during the day with LO!
3) take a class...am looking into belly dancing. I love to learn academic things but definitely get tons of professional development when I am working as a teacher. Besides, college courses cost a LOT more than recreational classes.

I am not sure about how to cook and then walk away--do you mean prepare the dinner but don't eat with him? I honestly can't see myself only cooking for me and not leaving anything for him.