Maybell, Caliguy and Lisa, thank you so much for your support and encouragement. I'm starting to feel more buoyant. I hate that ONE phone call put me into a spiral of pain and tears that I'm only now coming out of. Jeez.
I got a text from h today asking if, after they pick me up from the airport tomorrow afternoon, I'd like to go to the county fair with he and d. Since an old friend is visiting on Sunday, he suggested we wait to tell d on Monday about our separation (his word was "adjustment"). I'm not thrilled at putting off telling her BUT I am really excited at the prospect of NOT doing it as soon I return to town. That's a huge relief and feels almost like the universe has heard my pleas regarding the timing of telling her. WHEW. ANNNND, h wants ME to come to the fair. He could have taken d that morning, just the two of them, right? Instead, he asked if I wanted to come.