as it is - my adventure continues (part 6)

[asitis]

Thanks all.

Met with my L yesterday. Liked her, and she is on board with my wish that we work in a way that focuses on a healthy long-term R with my W and that gives us a chance for reconciliation.

I had her set up our first meeting with W & her L (in collaborative law, you meet all together, with no outside meetings w/ your own L). W was glad that I took the initiative to get the ball rolling.

Went out for coffee w/ a new friend I met on an online dating site (I've since deactivated the account on advice of my L, although she didn't think it was a legal issue). She's not looking to date either, just friends, like me. Turns out she was planning to come to my church & get involved in my Buddhist group, and had picked up on that in my description & was curious. She also works at the same uni I do. It was really amusing as she told me she was wanting to find out more about Buddhism as she was checking out a new church. As it was obviously mine, I said I'd be there on Sunday & was active in the Buddhist group. So we met after the Sunday service. We didn't have a chance to talk, but arranged to have coffee Tuesday. I like her, and she has been chatting back & forth since then via e-mail. Nothing serious or intense, just openness and light.

Decoration making with the kids this afternoon, and some cooking. W comes over around 4:30, and & we eat @ 5:30. I've got all the dishes ready to make. So, I'm going to relax and enjoy the day.

For all that celebrate, may you all have a great Thanksgiving despite our difficult family situations.