kazzie,

Thanks so much for your wonderful update. Somehow in my occasional catching-up attempts I missed your thread, and now I see I've missed your b'day -- but hope it was terrific!

Hard to read some things you wrote as they resonate so w/ me. Sorry to read how things have been w/ your R w/ your XH, his sad life, etc., unfortunately as we know many do get stuck for long periods and some forever. But at least you're back on track in your own life, that's what matters now -- you sound wonderful! I think your D25 very wise . . . too bad your XH is just so far gone to realize what's really going on.

IKWYM about dreams of starting over w/ them. I'm starting to lose them . . . or trying to anyway.

Enjoy that grandbaby. Best wishes for very happy holidays!

-- Karen