Hey Tom! Glad you are enjoying the time with your girls!
I don't know what to tell you about going to stuff alone! A few weeks ago, we finally had our xmas party and I was the only one without a "date". It wasn't easy but I did have fun! My H hardly ever went to school functions and since I know a lot of people/parents in my town from doing their hair, it really is not a big deal to go by myself to those things...heck, most of them wouldn't know my H if they saw him!
I think this would be a good time to renew some aquaintances and make new ones. You have your kids in common with all of them! Yes, talk, be upbeat and show that strength!!!
M48 H53 M16 T18 S16 D13 SS30 H drops bomb PA/8-30-09 H leaves 12-30-09 D filed by H 2-10 H asks to come home 4-11 Piecing