NRTS (Not Repairable at This Station)

[BeingMe]

They truly are selfish, aren't they? These MLC'ers! In Canada, and particularly our province, I can get up to half his earnings because it's a long marriage, and I was mostly a SAHM, and have very little chance of matching his salary (even half). The govt here is very sympathetic to the spouse who was the emotional supporter who stayed at home, giving up their chances of a real career. That was me, once we had children. I wouldn't ask for 50%, but I could get it, if I wanted. Half of our stuff is mine, which includes the debt (not a lot). Our children are mostly grown, out the house, and independent. Our youngest, 19, is still at home, but she's attending university, and has 2 years to go. I am at uni too, hoping to have my own career as a writer. Not likely to earn as much as my H as a writer, but at least I can supplement my alimony if I get a job as a business writer or web writer, or something like that.

Anyway, enough about me. How are you doing today? It's sad and weird when one starts talking finances, isn't it. Feels inevitable. I bet they just want to leave, and get on with their fantasy life. But, they can't because they have already had decades of married life with their spouses. Hard to forget that, as much as these MLC'ers try.

I rarely go into my H's room, even when he's away. I've stopped all physical contact. But, you're quite new-ish to this "game", so you will still miss that contact. I did, at this stage and even further down the line. For me, it's been slowing down over 7 years, and I've been without him on a constant level since he travels so much. Makes it easier.

Take care, Wendy. Have you done any exercise today? Had a good breakfast? Me? Not, I'm afraid, but it's still early here - 8:12am. Got a call from D31 in Germany about an hour ago, so she got me up for the day. D19 went to a birthday party last night, so she slept over, since she will be drinking (allowable at this age in British Columbia). So, I'm alone in this big house. No homework to keep me occupied, so I think I shall get to writing, and continue my spring cleaning.

I shall now stop writing this novel.