Mermaid, I'm very happy to see that you are doing something for yourself. Get those highlights and you'll look smashing (even more so)!
I'm glad you reminded him of your father going to the concert. For once, he had his head screwed on properly and didn't ask the ow.
Mermaid, the offer of the coffee was done in kindness. Don't beat yourself up over that one. It showed him that you took the high road and still were kind to him even though he was a cad very recently.
As for decorating, you are spot on. Enjoy the holidays w/your ds and know that no matter where he's at or who he's w, you and your d's will never be far from his thoughts. Memories are very hard to erase and they do tend to pop up at odd moments.
Enjoy yourself and above all else, enjoy the holiday season. You and your ds will be just fine.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
