We have an agreement. The house is sold.

[crim son]

The husband brought me a bottle of wine and took the "family" out for dinner to celebrate. I started bawling in the car.

It feels so weird and I will be PUIing tonight, drinking C's wine and imagining what life is going to be like. I don't imagine many people will have sympathy, but I'm stepping back from a more-than-comfortable lifestyle to something very different. And I'm that much closer to the divorce... all I need is a job and I don't know whether to laugh or curl up in a ball and cry.

A toast to change. :toast: Here's to going from five bathrooms to one, from seven bedrooms to three, and from being a slave to housework to being FREE.....!

Hi, DUers. Strange mood tonight so be kind.

On edit: You don't have to be THAT kind! Please feel free to point out any gross typos or other errors! :)

[lizziegrace]

1. You can do this

you *can*. We're here for you as you start your new life. :hug:

Congratulations!!!

:bounce:

[crim son]

2. Thank you, lizziegrace!

I know I can do it because there's no choice, and because it's the right thing. I'm used to being scared!

It's a tremendous help, having you guys to talk to. :hug: :hug: :bounce: :hug:

[Midlodemocrat]

3. You can do this, crimmy. It's been a long, tough road.

Once this part of your life is settled, things will magically fall into place.

:toast:

:hug:

[crim son]

11. I tend to think they already are. I can't believe that Obama has won,

and after all this time the house is sold, and... and... Good luck has always alarmed me. :P Thank you very much, Midlo. :hug:

[lost-in-nj]

4. oh I wish we could be closer

so we can take care of each other.....

:hug:

I have sympathy

fuck crimmy

we deserve so much more

we had their children

and we raised them

and they are awesome


sweety
:hug:

lost

[crim son]

13. I wish it too, lost!

I just read your post about the divorce going through. Scary, sad. :hug: A time of change indeed. Maybe some day we'll meet and make an evening of it. :hug: :loveya:

The STBE has already begun to make noises about not helping me get a little house of y ow. I won't go into the details but I am rather stunned, after all his promises. So yes, we do deserve more.

[Pierre.Suave]

5. You will do it.

It is that simple, scared is normal. Change is scary, but you will make it through.

We are all here rooting for you.

[crim son]

14. If only my luck were as good as yours was at the gay bar!

:D

I will make it through. I'm already tough as shoe leather.

[yellowdogintexas]

6. the strangeness does wear off and every day is a little better. And We are all here nt

[crim son]

15. You being here has made all the difference since day one.

I've been anticipating this for close to three years! I guess I'd thought it would never happen, yellowdogintexas. Thank you for responding.

[KitchenWitch]

7. Here is to your new simplified life!

:hug:

[crim son]

18. Thanks, KitchenWitch!

I wanted to tell you that this weekend while I was at the boyfriend's house, his children were making fun of me for my online life. They boyfriend came to my defense saying, "Hey, I know those people too! There's pawpipcker, and jasonc, and KitchenWitch..." I had to laugh. You and I don't communicate daily, but he must have read and liked you. :D

[KitchenWitch]

24. That's too funny!

What does that say about both you and I? Too much time online?

:rofl:

[crim son]

26. I know I spend too much time online.

You... nah. You spend the *perfect* amount of time online! :pals:

[Ptah]

8. The times they are a changing!

Good luck, kira . . . I mean crim son.

You'll do fine in your new crib.

:thumbsup:

[crim son]

19. I will.

It always takes me aback that you remember me being kiraboo. :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: And thank you for the roses!

[Ptah]

29. A rose by any other name, yada yada yada

[crim son]

30. Awwwww.

Don't you mean, a miserable complainer who dumps one handle for another...? :P

[Ptah]

31. Aw, kwich yer bellyachin'

[crim son]

35. I don't know how! Ooooooooh....

pretty picture..... :loveya:

[LeftyFingerPop]

9. Congratulations crim son

:hug: :toast:

[crim son]

20. Thank you philboy!

:toast: Gee, I wish Parche were here to celebrate with us. :P :pals:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. My dear crim son!

Ah, sweetie!

Of course you're scared...that just means you're in touch with reality!

Biggo congrats!

This has been a loooooooooong time coming...

And you know we've got your back!

:toast:

:loveya:

:hug:

[crim son]

22. You have always had my back, CalPeg.

I'm in shock, like I was last Tuesday night. It's a good shock but it still brings on a headache. Thank you, Peggy! :toast:
:hug: :loveya: :pals:

[Guava Jelly]

12. To change.

:toast: :hug: Hey you. :loveya:

[crim son]

23. Ah, Sweetie.

Thank you, dear man. :toast: :hug: :loveya: :hug:

[mainegreen]

16. CONGRADULATIONS!@!!!!!`

Woooooot!

:D :D :D

Good for you. I'm glad your out before winter.

[crim son]

25. THAT is huge!

My daughter went to a psychic in September, as I posted here. He told her a number of things, among them that we wouldn't have to worry about heating our house this winter. He was right! He also said I'd get a job in November. If I do then this skeptic will be a BELIEVER! :D :hi:

[Phentex]

17. Good luck with everything!

:toast:

Your adventure continues!

[crim son]

27. I appreciate it, Phentex!

"Adventure." I like that! :toast: :hi:

[Gormy Cuss]

21. Congrats!

On to a new beginning!

edited to add: PUI at will, crimmie. It's been a long time coming.:toast:

[crim son]

28. To a new beginning for all of us, starting in January!

:toast: And thanks. I suspect I will finish this bottle of wine and then fall asleep peacefuly. :hug:

[Lil Missy]

32. Congratulations!!

:bounce:

[crim son]

36. Thanks, Lil Missy!

I'm starting to feel less inappropriately gloomy, because of everybody's kind words and also, perhaps, because of the wine. :hi: :bounce:

Ain't life a ride?

[Tektonik]

33. Finally, congrats!

[crim son]

37. Yes, finally!

I can scarcely believe it. I've been longing for a little place that has no ties to my past. Maybe it's about to happen!

[Starbucks Anarchist]

34. Congrats!

:D

[crim son]

38. So sorry, SA.

Now there will be no room for you to move in, unless you share my bedroom. :P

heh. :hug: :loveya:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

40. That can be arranged.

;)

[crim son]

41. Yes.

It can. :evilgrin:

You'll always be my first DU crush, SA. And my last, I think. I'm devoted to a fault!

[Wapsie B]

39. Congrats crimson!!

I'm glad your house sold.

:toast: :) :beer:

[crim son]

42. Thank you, my friend!

I'm really glad too! (I had to look up the "beer" smiley since I don't do beer) :toast: :beer: I thank you for being here these past - oh, thirty-six months or so. :pals:

[Wapsie B]

50. You're welcome my friend.

It's been a long haul for both of us in our respective lives. :pals:

[crim son]

53. It has.

We will both be able to start new lives soon. :loveya:

[Aristus]

43. Whether you're happy or sad, relieved or trepidacious, care-free or concerned...

I'm here for ya. :pals:

Whenever you want to vent, scream or cry, or just need a hug...I'm here... :hug:

And so are we all, crimmy... :grouphug:

[crim son]

44. And I'm grateful for that, Aristus.

I'm sitting here celebrating with my DU friends and two kittens. Somewhat inebriated, I'm singing "I Should Tell You" from RENT. The littlest kitten, Freyja, is tolerating me. :D

[Aristus]

45. You're always so much fun when you get a little tiddly...

More wine, madame?... B-)

[crim son]

47. I wish!

No more booze. And listen, I'm freaking charming as hell when sober too, but only with people I know well. :P

Bring me more wine, Aristus!

[Aristus]

52. Your wine, m'lady...

Your bawth and massawge are waiting, madame...

[fizzgig]

46. i have a feeling you will be just fine

:toast: and good luck on this new chapter

:hug:

[crim son]

48. Thank you, kagehime.

I believe you're right and I'll adapt well. I wish us all luck in the future and (I will wax emotional because of the wine) I wuv you kagehime. :hug:

At least, I sincerely like and respect you. :D

[Deja Q]

49. Congrats on the sale!

:beer: :party:

And here's some music to groove to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=podVGuZS6g8&NR=1

:D

[Capn Sunshine]

51. Really. Congratulations. Consider yourself lucky as hell

It's quite difficult to sell these days, especially at a profit.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

54. congratulations on the sale of the house

:toast:

[Ellen Forradalom]

55. congrats crim son!

Divorce is expensive, freedom is priceless.

[BarenakedLady]

56. You are so brave.

Far more braver than me.

Good luck, my dear friend.

:hug:

[Writer]

57. YESSSSSS!

I'm so happy for you, crim son!

:bounce:

:hug:

:toast: ... but I'll have to wait until after class tonight.

[seemunkee]

58. Wow, that is great news.

Change is good.

[Whoa_Nelly]

59. YeeHaw!

Congrats!!!!!!!! Finally!!!!!!! :bounce:

Got your eye on a new place already? How long is the escrow/closing?

I still have something for you. Life has taken over my time lately with IEPs, paper grading, and having my last class of the day being the rudest freshmen that ever existed...they wear me out most days.


Anyway...am sending you the gifties I picked up for your recently so they can get to you before you move...unless you want me to wait until after you get a new addy.

Many Many :hug: :hug: :hug:

:woohoo: for You!