Ok, I'll put m ring back on. BTW, my H hasn't worn his in probably 13 years. It interferes with putting on the latex gloves at work.

I felt really good yesterday and had a very productive morning getting stuff gathered for the thrift shop. H was away 2 days at his friend's house helping to move a clock and of course probably telling his friend his woes. Friend is an OK guy, divorced, no children, and a Christian. H will see a big difference in the room he is in because a bunch of that stuff is gone now. Room looks pretty bare I must say!

I need him to do things here, but of course this is part of the problem--he will do everything in the world for friends but not me.

I really have enjoyed 3-4 days of a nice person here (H), but it is time for me to go back to *itch mode--that seems to get things done!

So S and I went furniture shopping yesterday. Our couch is falling apart and now that we have so much space in the living room, we are not sure what to get--2 couches and a couple of chairs? A sectional? I am leaning towards individual peices so I can re-arrainge. I was thrilled to discover that S and I like almost the exact same thing! We are wanting to continue the red/black/tan theme that we started in his bedroom and continue out to the living room.

My taste has changed WILDLY since I was younger--I used to be all into pink and flowers and antiques--now I like bolder colors and heavy-duty furniture. So we found a couple of dark brown leather sofas to die for--they recline, etc.

H a few weeks ago knew I was chomping to go get some more furniture and said "don't you and S go wtihout me". That statement made me think he wassn't really serious, but since then he has gone forward. So why not? He is not going to be here. I know he sort of cut me off the money, but I have my own credit card and I am thinking of getting it on my own and will pay it off with the settlement.

I also want to re-do my S's bathroom. I don't want him having a leaky sink and mold any longer. I feel overwhelmed with what to do and when. I went to Lowes and looked at bathroom tile which is SO DIFFERENT than it used to be--gone are the little shiney white or beige squares! Now it's rough textured tiles in every size imaginable! I wonder if the rough tiles hold mold? They were gorgeous though--very natural and outdoorsy looking!

And of course my nature is to research everything ad naseum and I have SO much research to do in so many areas!! Divorce, bathrooms, furniture, my class, my sister's disorder, I have to get books for my S and get him ready for school in 2 weeks! He needs clothes.

Ugh--I've got so much to do and I want to have some fun with him before he starts school!

I'm thinking of not taking a class this fall just so I can concentrate on my H's nonsense and my son and this house which has been neglected SO long and I refuse to live like this!!!