Thanks so much Irmac, Karen, and Pearl. I'm finished with sulking now and my energy is returning. Nothing like 100 middle school students to take your mind off things. They expect me to be smiling and supportive everyday. And goodness knows some of them are dealing with their own sad, dysfunctional families.

Yes Pearl I did get stuck with the house but the good news is xh has to pay for the clean up and repairs before I put it on the market. He also has to pay off our joint credit card bills. I'm even getting a little alimony ($300 a month) for two years. So I guess you could say I "won" in that respect - he was so anxious to D he agreed to anything.

Now the next hurdle. He's arriving this Saturday to move the rest of his stuff. First time to see each other since the D. I'm nervous about it but I bet not half as nervous as he will be. I'm going to be here when he arrives and will be polite and civil but then have plans to go see Avatar with a girlfriend and lunch/shopping. I hope he's gone when I get back.

I've spent the last 3 weekends separating all of our stuff and putting his stuff in one room. He shouldn't have any question as to what needs to be moved out.

Then he can be on his merry way and he and Catbitch can live happily ever after. grin


Me 56
H 47
Married 21 years
No children
Bomb & moved out 4/07 "My feelings have changed" & "I want to live by myself".
Ow Bomb 8/07
H filed 6/08
D final 2/05/10