You can't have everything, where would you put it?

[ClingingToHope]

Oh, and that's not to say a first-quarter midterm isn't important. I went to the meetings and we exchanged emails on what's happening. I'm satisfied.

In STBXW's email, she said she thinks it "hurts the girls" by having separate meetings. I don't see it. I got to talk to both teachers for 15 minutes (actually 30 in D8's case) and really enjoyed getting to do it without worrying what I was saying would offend STBXW. It was waaaaayyyyy better than last year when all I wanted to do was head out the door. I love talking about the girls and their progress.

Journaling. Worked the Chicago marathon this weekend. Had nothing to do on Saturday. Worked from 1:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. That includes about 5 hours of sitting around waiting for the race to end.

Now, I'm feeling really run down. I think it's the cold and not age.

It's the second Chicago marathon I've worked and I thought I'll probably have to do at least a few races a year until D8 turns 18. So I've finished two and have eight to go. I like countdowns.

One of the people who worked with me was the friend who split up from his wife of 15 years in December, her choice after they tried counseling for three years. The divorce was final in February. They didn't have major debt issues. They both make plenty of money and they share custody 50/50. A friend from work set him up with a teacher before the D was final and they've been going out ever since.

He is very happy. He'd been having anxiety attacks over the crumbling of the marriage. That's over now. He's completely back to normal.

Now, one thing that could be a worry is the rebound relationship thing. But I've met her. She seems to be a really good fit so he just may have gotten lucky.

In any case. He's a lot farther along than I am. I have to get where he is now.

Funny thing I thought of was church_35 looks an awful lot like his ex. I was thinking more about her this weekend. The next big thing for me is actually going out on dates again. I'm not nearly as desperate to find someone I can spend every waking moment with. Now, I just like to go out once or twice a month.

Two weeks to the move. I have to start making phone calls to switch utilities and all that stuff. I have moving and this will be the third one in two years after being in one place for 11.

For those of you who have chimed in. I am not disregarding your advice and I am defensive at times. Change and acceptance take time.