Yep, I told you there is relief from getting away from her and also the lonesome times without the kids. Be prepared that it will get worse as your time with the kids is less than hers. Six days is easy - like you are on a business trip. But when the routine sets in and and you get only 1/3 time ... it sucks.
My response to the her on the lock change: get used to it. She pi$$ed that part of her life away and is no longer welcome in your house unless asked.
Go slow on the dating. Have some fun rather than a relationship. Go back and read some of our books like Dr Gray and Double Your Dating. Good stuff there. Time also to revisit your terms as a man (N.U.T.S). We are still the walking wounded - need I say more Doc. You operate on a guy one day - I bet you don't tell him to go run a 5K the next day. Same for dating.
You sound good. Keep us posted. Time to start a new thread - this one has too much about divorce in in. Time to toss it and focus on the future. "Awards Night" as you called this thread is over.
