So..towards peace and happiness..

[Sotto]

Thanks for the New Year wishes RD and MLeigh. Glad you felt the text exchange was okay. H always responds and normally promptly and pleasantly. I guess for me it's just a case of keeping a little thread there. From what little I pick up, he sounds pretty happy with how life is for him. It seems very social, though I think there is a disconnect with his deeper connections - older friends, family - in favour of new connections. Perhaps spending time with people who support his new life? Any ways, not for me to wonder.

Irish - thank you, and you would be welcome to come along if you lived nearer!! As it is, I'll mention it to a couple of my friends who I'm going out with later. I'm hoping someone will come along with me for the next music evening.

Well, today marks the end of the Xmas break for me. I'm back at work tomorrow and other things gear up again like yoga class. I'm also due to start singing lessons this month and there are a couple of 'socials' carrying on from the divorce workshop. It has been a quietish and reflective Christmas and I noticed my mood was a little lower, but I had been so busy with GAL in Nov and Dec I probably needed to recharge a little.

Our Decree Nisi is due to be issued later this week. I'm going to have a look at the financials again today and email my L to query if the Nisi can be issued when we don't yet have a settlement. If it is issued, it will be six weeks before H can make the D final. I feel pretty calm about that - but I guess the pain of the finality may well intensify at some point. Other than all of that, I'm going to start looking ahead to this coming year and having a think about how I can further extend myself and enrich my life.

Have a great day lovely DBers xxx