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[Painter]

I mailed the D paperwork today. I had to wait over a week to get an answer from an advising L about one of the forms I was worried about signing. We found a way to deal with it so I can feel reassured.

The next step is that WH's L will mail me the final decree for signature. Then it will go to the judge and get signed there.
It feels empty - there's not even any bad feelings there. I'm just tired of it and have a bad taste in my mouth whenever I have to deal with my past.

Yesterday I celebrated my birthday with a new 'family'. That's really what it felt like - my son and his GF, my friend and his D at a family gettogether. It's encouraging to see that it's possible to form new bonds like that, even if the innocence and much of the enthusiasm I had 16 years ago is gone. I'm much, much more cautious now. It's not a good thing - holding back in relationships is not really the solution. Hopefully it's just healthy skepticism that will fade eventually.

I've spent lots of time in the studio lately, we have a show coming up and I'm painting like crazy to get a few pieces ready.

Easter was busy with choir of course, but I've been struggling a little healthwise, but I think now that it may just be allergies. A weekend away in a very serene setting really recharged the batteries!

I spend a lot of time with great friends. I don't think I could stop GAL'ing even if I tried!