I Think it's Way Too Late

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On the upside today, I went to the market to get some "water enhancer" so my Mother will drink water. That's a whole story by itself.

So, I'm at the market and darned if I don't see the partner of the guy who I saw at the hardware store a couple of days ago. This time I say hello as I'm right next to him. He's all happy and "hey, how's it going...", and I say meh (rather than "I'm fantastic - blah blah" like I normally do), and then say "I suppose you heard...". And he was in shock. So, I tell him the story slowly.

He couldn't believe it. I also told him I'm no Saint, and I've done lots of things I wish I could take back. But nothing that would warrant this sort of hatred. I gave him just a couple of examples of what she's done, no opinions whatsoever. These guys after all were the W's clients. She did work hard to find them their home and get them out of the oversized mansion they were in.

This guy "J" used to be the D.A., he's a sharp cookie. He simply couldn't believe the W went straight for a L, no negotiating, no mediator - straight for the jugular. He wondered if she had gone a little loopy - I said her parents had the same concern, but gave him as much info as I could re: Sandi's WW thoughts without getting into too much detail. But to do this - the logic component completely out the window. He also couldn't believe she planned so far in advance - he's aware of what it takes.

He said GAL, it's all about you now. There's no going back if this is what's happening. Sadly, that's pretty much everyone else's thoughts as well that I've talked to. I said I'd do anything at all to make it work. This 3/13 will be the 35th anniversary of our first date. It will be the first time I've not given her a card, and said happy anniversary. When I think about it - she had something to do last year.

So, I'm happy that these guys didn't know, and I had a chance to at least talk to one of them face to face. I said I was afraid they'd already heard - and just so they know - I'm a monster. J said to keep them on the friends list - and let's do dinner as soon as I feel like socializing and getting out.

So, it wasn't a total loss today!