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Thanks, Bellevue. I don't think it would work right now -- the discussion isn't really about her, although she's trying to make it so. It's wandered off onto other topics, but she is likely to post again.

I am loathe to drag my marriage into it right now -- bigger issues are being discussed.


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Congrats on the job AMM! This is very good news.

The job, I mean. Be good to care less about the other stuff.

Palo Alto is muy expensive. Be prepared to commute a bit.

So, is it one of the positions you wanted?

I am very, very happy to hear this. You so need to get out of there.

A little scary though, huh.


With prayers,


"Never forget that your pain means nothing to a WS." ~Mulan

"An ethical man knows it is wrong to cheat on his wife. A moral man will not actually do it." ~ Ducky

WS: They are who they are.

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And it bites off your snout
Thats a moray ~DS
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Awwww, Aphelion, but think of how much I'll save on gas and car maintenance if I stay local!

I expect I'll try to keep a handle on the sitch, even from a distance. The burden of XH when he falls apart will fall on people I love -- his sons, for example, or my SIL. And when the whole community has been in denial, it does hook you into the situation in a strange way.


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Do you have any pity for him, AM? I know you feel no joy about his self-destruction, just wonder if you feel pity. It is pretty pitiful.


Yeah, the best parts of me do, and pray for both of them daily. Neither of them are in a good way.

I always wondered whether he would destroy her, or she would destroy him. Over the years it wobbled both ways. Still not sure how this will end. She's much tougher than she pretends to be.


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THIS IS THE GOOD NEWS...THE BEST NEWS....THE NEWS OF GREAT VALUE AND HOPE


[color:"red"]YOU [/color] [color:"blue"] ARE [color:"purple"] [/color] OUTTA [/color] [color:"green"]THERE [/color] [color:"blue"]!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [/color]

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Wow, ark, a special guest appearance! I'm honored!


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Look at what YOU did...

you stayed for your daughters sake...in a world of chaos and a reality turned upside...

to not upset her path to independance...

you have taught her and others much..

you told me two summers ago...

you were staying till she graduated...
and was settled..


You held your head high
you bit your tongue I am sure till it bled..
you showed Grace on to those who you would have never thought would betray you.....your friends...
and you found a job...

GOD above has blessed you for your sacrifice...

the mighty will continue their descent of disgrace...they have chosen that path over and over....

and you will not be dragged with them....

I hope your new home is sanctified with light.
and peace...
cause you have spent a few years in a little he$$ on earth...

OUTTA THERE

I am very proud of you ..

you said what you would do
and
you are doing what you said..


you are a very honorable woman

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indeed !

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I ALSO "LOVE ME SOME" A. M. !!!


I made it happen..a joyful life..filled with peace, contentment, happiness and fabulocity.
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Well, thank you Ark et al. But I hardly feel like I deserve any prizes for virtue.

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you showed Grace on to those who you would have never thought would betray you.....your friends...

I didn't exactly show grace. My friendships have mostly ended because of this. My remaining friends think I'm being too "hard" by dumping friends for enabling the descent of my husband; I call it a little accountability for decisions.

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you bit your tongue I am sure till it bled..

Only because no one listened to me. And many think I should have held it more.

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you were staying till she graduated...
and was settled..


Which happened last June. I've been ready to go for over a year. I never thought it would be so hard reentering the workforce. It's been two long years of job searching from 200 miles away.

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I hope your new home is sanctified with light.
and peace...cause you have spent a few years in a little he$$ on earth...


That last part is certainly true! As for the first part, I hope so too!


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Hey! I found a GRRRREEEEEAAAATTT place to live.

And yes, folks, it's really true: it's still getting worse and worse and worse.

OW is having a meltdown on a public blog (Bellevue and Mojodiva and Orchid -- you should read her latest -- she even drags my name into it. It's truly truly weird...)

I smell lawsuits in the offing.

XH sent me a weird email this morning -- the first in over two years, since I had blocked his email address. He's taking the liberty to find out how to rid me of the dead car in my driveway. As if it were any of his business...hmmmmm...what does he really want?

Don't worry! Whatever it is, I sent him a pleasant, affable two-line email thanking him for his concern, and telling him I'd made other arrangements.

I'm so glad I'm 200 miles away!

SEE FOLKS! IT MAY TAKE FOUR YEARS, BUT EVERYTHING THE FOLKS SAY ON HERE REALLY IS TRUE! EVENTUALLY, THE KARMA BUS STOPS IN FRONT OF EVERYONE'S HOUSE!


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AM,

Congratulations!!!! Glad 4 the good news. I think we need to have an MB housewarming party. So while you don't have to give the address, a description of your place would help us throw a nice virtual MB party. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Howza' bout it peoples!?!??! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

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Im sniggering, AM, can you hear me?

Im so happy you have a new place and a new life. Its absolutely a joy to know you are doing well!

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EVENTUALLY, THE KARMA BUS STOPS IN FRONT OF EVERYONE'S HOUSE!


Not sure why but that isn't really a happy mental image for me.

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Orchid: Pink house with an orange door.

Piojitos: It's a good reason to keep your karma clean!


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Orchid: Pink house with an orange door.


WOW..I'm feeling/thinking..WONDERFUL, GORGEOUS, SANCTUARY..and all that GOOD STUFF!!!


I made it happen..a joyful life..filled with peace, contentment, happiness and fabulocity.
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Pink house with an orange door.


Sounds Mediteranian, so I'll bring a beautiful clay fountain for patio and some grapes for planting.

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sounds like Mexico to me <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

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Unless of course it is Victorian...then I'll bring some old fashioned roses to plant and a beautiful glass globe for the tea garden area.

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sounds like Mexico to me <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Oh fine, then I'll bring some pinata's and colorful little hanging latterns for the fiesta area.

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