I didn’t sleep great. Got up at 7a and headed to the gym. On my way I got to thinking that maybe these last days has been more about the reality of the fact this is how life is now. I think I’d been looking forward to spending Christmas together as a family and that helped me in December.

I do get the kids back today (but the last time i had them i could feel the loneliness too) so we’ll see how it goes and how i feel. I’m looking forward to getting back to regular work weeks and I have a lot planned for January. My GAL game is pretty strong but this is hard, and after 20 years with someone always there, it is lonely.