OMG! I've been absolutely JONESING for this Board and you guys.

I've had some really strange revelations in my life in the past week. One, I realized, I'm Happy. I have a closer, warmer relationship with my children than I ever have before. Two, H contacted me and wants to meet to 'settle things' before going to court.

I have agreed to meet him halfway at a McDonald's @ 2:00 P.M. this Friday. He emailed back, would this settle things and keep us out of court, I replied I would not promise anything, but we did need to settle some things I thought he should have as they belonged to his deceased Mom.

I told him that whether he liked it or not, his career had been my career, and that I had done quite a bit of research. I do not want to be nasty or mean, but I'm not bending over either. Also told him I wished to not involve family or friends, but would if I had to.

Guys, I really hope I have responded the right way. I am not argumentative, but not a push over. I plan to be smiling and happy and bright when I see him, as that is how I feel at this time, anyway.

Advice please!!!!!!!!!!! Any words of wisdom from been there done that?


ME: 54
Him: 51
M: 20 years T: 21 years
OW/New wife: 36
Sons & Daughters: 7 (ages 24-36)
Bomb: March 4, 2010
He Filed: April 28, 2010
I Contested: May 1, 2010
Standing Down: 11/24/10
Divorced : 05/04/2011