So wife and I had talk about Holiday dinners, Christmas etc. Right now being a year of firsts, ( first Thanksgiving and Christmas without her Mother, as she passed this year), and most importantly for the kids/grandkids, we will have these two holidays and go forward from there. My wife is very well educated, and well read in regards to everything she tackles. So, I have to agree its best to give it a try, then see what happens next year. She is so far ahead on the GAL and guarded, its amazing to see that someone can get that far after leaving someone. I commend her. As far as having a another person with her or me at any of these events, its not going to happen as neither one of us is ready to tackle that.. She is working 6 to 7 days a week, and doesnt need the added stress of emotional commitments right now. This is not really relevant, just her talking to me about it. After the first of the year I will be gone for about 4 to 5 months overseas. When I get back, I will file for divorce. I will inform her in between jobs so we can get her health care plan situated, as I stated before. Its just the right thing to do. Its not about feelings. I may be all over the place, but I am going forward with things in life.