RE: the box.

CB, as X and I are about to go head to head on who gets the house, I just do not want to make it any bigger an issue for him about the fact he is not in the house.

I do not say this because I hope he will fall back in love with me if I don't push the "who has the house" button

The more he gets boxes and letters returned NOT AT THIS ADDRESS the deeper he will dig his heels in for getting the house.

In my heart, I feel the easiest, "best person I can be" thing to do would be to drop the box off at his office reception desk. I don't even have to see him.

I need to be able to get through the "who gets the house" issue as amicably and low on the stress scale as I can, for my peace of mind.

I was about to post a new question about my calling an AVERMONT NEXT STEPS summit meeting with my friends. I feel it is time for my physical life friends (as opposed to my virtual friends here) to give me some 2x4s, some straight shooting advice, and help in sorting through my options.

I'm a bit short on time, though.

And I wanted to know how CB is doing preparing for tonight's meeting.

Crisp white shirt ironed? new shoes polished?


Me: 44
Him: 42
Together: 23 years; never married
Bomb: August 1, 2009
Affair since May 2009
Walk away; no conversation; no process