Belated Merry Christmas to all my friends of the boards.

I'd like to say I've been SO busy this past week that I just haven't had a minute. I'd LIKE to say that, but it wouldn't really be true! Things are going along in their usual ho hum fashion. I think ( hope ) I've found a new plateau in which I am sleeping better without medicinal aides. Only had one or two bad moments over the holiday, although I spent most of the time alone. Oldest D and her family came early for a couple of days, and then left on Friday. That was pretty much it. We had a present opening for the kids over at D25's house Thursday night, and that pretty much wrapped it up for me.

D25 says that on FB XH and wifey hosted a huge family Christmas at their Fab-u-lous new house. All the family. All the family I held together for him when he refused to have anything to do with them, and dreaded their visits. Sorry, spitting a sour grape out of my teeth. Not the daughters of course. He hasn't contacted them in some time, and that is probably for the best. My former home was supposed to close today from the auction, so that will be one thing less to worry about.

With that one sour note aside, I really didn't feel sad or lonely so much this year, but can't for the life of me remember what I did last year. Not a thing. Hmmm.

Looking forward to bigger and better the coming year. Starting to think of Spring and Home Improvement, such as I can accomplish on my living; but a can of paint can work wonders and doesn't cost that much.


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