Wow! You all are so sweet! It was so nice to come back home and see the support that I had here waiting for me. Really needed it today so thank you all!

Yes, I really did meet Al. What a wonderful, sweet guy! We had a great time bashing our ex-spouses and just having some good laughs! And Al, you are too kind! I really don't look like the DirecTv girl. Definitely don't have that chest! But I'm flattered that you think I resemble her. And I now really know what we have known all along - Al's XW is a complete idiot!

Had a nice trip to my Mom's house and then to my SIL. Today was my nephews party. Was fine til STBXH got there. Then, it was awful. I held myself together through lunch and presents then I left early. My in-laws are bringing the kids home for me. It was hard for me to even be in the room with him. I've never felt that way before. I'm sad that I wasn't able to keep myself together for my kids and my nephews. But, I did the best I could. Time will help me adjust to everything, I hope. I just know that right now I need to have as little contact with him as possible. So I can mourn and start to heal. This whole thing really sucks. But, it's my life and I will come through this a stronger person.

Thanks again to you all for your terrific support.

WCB

God grant me the serenity, to accept the things I cannot change, To change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference. - Reinhold Niebuhr