So...am I still a newcomer?

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Journaling / reporting in / venting just a little...

Had a grand time last night at Lancaster City's First Friday with my D, S and a good friend who also needed a night out. The weather could not have been more perfect. Lots of galleries open, good food, sidewalk entertainers and streetcorner musicians everywhere. We stopped in at House of Pizza, and had 2 large pies and several Coronas; the place was jumping. i did not want the evening to end.

One thing this sitch has done is brought my kids and I closer together than we've ever been. We try to get together at least once every other week just to spend an evening with each other. And S reports for Air Force basic training in Texas in 2 months, so every minute we have together is precious.

Worked around the house today after the gym this morning. I've been to the gym 3-4 times a week for the last 2 months, and the results are starting to show. That's a good thing.

SS24 came home for the weekend; he lives and works just outside of Philadelphia. W and he went car shopping for him this afternoon, but came home with nada. I think SS is a bit overwhelmed at the idea of owning a car & the responsibilities that go with it.

This evening W, SS and I were watching some TV for a bit. I looked over at W and had to fight the urge to say, "My God, woman! Snap out of it & come to your senses! You have a husband who loves you more than you could ever imagine, a great house (OK it needs more work but it is a very cool house), food on the table, someone to care for SS21 when you are working (me) and overall a pretty good life here. Why are you so hell-bent on throwing it all away???"

But of course, I didn't...