Kolja's next chapter

[kolja]

Thanks guys. This morning is just a bit of mild disappointment, as of course I'd have hoped to avoid this. A little frustration that instead of just sending me a copy of the decree, the county sent an 'order form' and the opportunity to give them more money for a copy. One more aspect of civil law that appears to just be a transparent money grab. Oh well.

But, certainly not despondent. I go to Japan for a 2-week work trip starting Saturday, a week after that I'm registered for a 10k as part of working up for the next half marathon I'd like to do.

I guess I'd illustrate where I am like this - the door is still open for her, but I'm not standing in the doorway expectantly while the rest of life rolls by...