Hi Pearl, Aver,
Love it! grin Yes, I was never big into VD, & it can't be worse than all those annoying holidays we've already been through!! I thought it might be helpful but Aver I like your advice better! Hey, I don't like chocolate either! That's a real rarity. Parallel universe??

Aver, you go! At least your couple friends are smart enough to know which 1/2 to invite. smile

Pearl, I dont' have any plans for VD but intend to ignore the holiday. Being on a Sunday that shouldn't be hard to do. I like what you said about taking care of business is taking care of me. And thanks for your input this week. It's always a great help.

I have not heard back from H. He's gone dark on me. This has been the pattern, NC on my end seems to cause less C from him. I can't worry about that though. I have an appt. w L next week to go over all my issues with the S agrmt. Could be a long meeting! frown H will probably not be happy to get those edits! Also, I am sending him the following email, input welcome:

"Hi,
For the taxes, I can send you my 1099 for work in the mail & school form electronically. I would like to see the return before you file it. Also, can you please send me a copy of the 2008 return?

Have you stopped the AT&T automatic payment or any other payments on the credit card? We need to freeze that.

I am going to start having 1/2 of my paycheck deposited into the USAA joint checking by X date, and the other 1/2 into my own checking. We should only use that account for paying the mortgage, utilities, and insurance. There are some utility bills that need to be paid soon, the gas and electric bill. Each is around $200."

Do you mind giving me feedback? Sound to the point enough?

Also, I made an appt. to look at a 1/2 house last Sunday. It wasn't bad but reeked of cig smoke frown - a deal-breaker. Also hearing the TV of the upstairs tenant gave me bad flashbacks of my single apt. living days. Oh well, it was my first one. Lots more houses for rent in the city where I want to be. Baby steps. Just like Aver, getting her boxes. I'll keep on looking.

Thanks again to you both for your support! ((((hugs)))) PH & Aver! You're the best!