Hi MLeigh - wow, that's an eventful week! I'm not surprised you are tired!!

I think your reply to H was fair enough. It does sound as though his expectation was that you would still be 'family' for special occasions - but living separate lives for the rest. You don't feel that works for you, which is understandable. I imagine he may have felt hurt by your response and this may be why he hasn't replied - but I think it was important to get the whole holidays thing 'out there.'

Hopefully, you can have some discussion about what the plans will actually be for the holiday season, and then you'll know where you are at. I'm so sorry about your carpet - oi!! - professional cleaning sounds like a good plan to me and I hope you're pleased with the results.

Take care xx

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T 13 M 7
Me 48 H 46
SS 15
BD 7.14 PA
D final 5.16 (H filed)

We receive & we lose, and must try to achieve gratitude & embrace with whole hearts whatever of life that remains after the losses - Dubus