She moved out...now the work begins...II

[SBJ]

Rough week this week with being served with the D papers, signing the temporary orders, and retaining an attorney. Also the W and I discussed the holiday and decided that it would be best if I did not attend the family trip to Florida. It was going to be our 5 plus 15 of my in-laws...they are all going a bit nuts with our separation right now. They left early this morning. I hope and pray that they all have a great time, but it is truly hard not being with them right now. Even though she and I are on the outs right now. This will be the first holiday in 25 years that I will not be with my W and the first in 19 years that I won't be with at least one of my kids. S19 says that he understood and said he wouldn't be able to go either if he was in my shoes. D14 understands but was sad. S10 didn't understand and took it the hardest. I had a rough morning knowing that they were traveling without me today.

I am going to head out of town and spend Thanksgiving with my father and one of my brothers and his family...hopefully I will get to play a little golf and also watch some football. I will check in next weekend.

I hope everyone has a bless holiday week.