IB, Your Christmas sounds like it was a success and your children confirmed that for you. I'm so sorry that your son was caught off guard about your xh's odor.
You are definitely on the right track to getting out and enjoying the company of others. Good for you!
2012 will be your year!
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
