Time for some smiling on here folks. Okay, what good things happened for you today?<P>For me, I got my baby bonus (it's a canadian thing, eh? LOL), and it went up $75!!! WOOHOO!!! (I need that for the amount of food the twins are going through! little piggies! LOL).<P>And, in about an hour or so, a friend of mine whom I haven't seen since Andrew's funeral (and before that, it had been a few years) will be here for dinner with her fiance .. who I can finally meet! Granted, she's already told me she doesn't care about seeing me or H, she's coming to meet the twins! LOL.<P>How about you?<P>Karen<BR>

4 good things today<BR>1. I did NOT fall off my Plan A wagon when confronted with that horrid, icky, nasty, vengeful OW secretary lol<BR>2. I won 50.00 on a scratch off lottery ticket<BR>3. My pool water is finally clear after our vacation<BR>4. Hubby called and asked me to meet him for dinner and a movie YAY!!!

Topie25:<P>OK...not great but I'll try.<P>No bad news mail. (bills or court papers)<BR>No bill collector calls (I think they are giving up) <BR>No OW seen....YES!!!!!!<P>A friend got THE DIVORCE today...and invited me out for dinner and drinks. Maybe, finally some closure for the poor thing....been through a lot.<P>Take care....and May God Bless

Um...<P>1. I didn't scream at my kids when they were totally out of control and acting up.<BR>2. H called this morning, just to check in and see how I was doing.<BR>3. The kid next door didn't pick any of my roses today.<BR>4. I found someone who is interested in buying my house.<P>Lol,<BR>HbH

WOOHOOO YALL!! <P>LOL at you Tiny...dont sugar coat it...tell us how you really feel about OW will you please?...hehe!!<P>A. Booked flights to Vegas for five day mini vaca!!<BR>B. Got a lil bonus when W got a low stress P/T job she was wanting!!<BR>C. Got an email from my daughter telling me she got her license...lol...is that a bad thing or a good one?<P>Have a great day and happy Friday!!!<P>Trueheart

My wife came home and told me she loved me. So you want to know how I am doing? Better than I deserve! <P>

Trueheart when are you going to be in Vegas???<P>DownTime...everybody deserves happiness by the Grace of God!!<P>Good things...<P>H spent all day here . We watched music videos, movies and reminisced...<P>H talked about bedroom as OUR bedroom .<P>It was a nice, lazy summer day.<P>I feel good...(think James Brown....)<P>Cali

I got to be grace by all you wonderful people <P><BR>And I had a good day on the phone with my W.<P>All in all a great day..<P>h2y

Topie, <P>Hope dinner goes well! You get money in Canada for staying home with your kids? That is awesome, I have always felt that there should be a break for those of us that chose that route!!<P>Let's see... did you know that it is POETS Day today?<BR>P iss <BR>O n<BR>E verything<BR>T omorrow's<BR>S aturday<P>Always helps me deal with a Friday.<P>Went to the movie American Sweethearts. Good flick!!<BR>Am home alone. PEACE!!<BR>My mom has a lead on a nice house for me to rent.<BR>Bought a new microwave with joint account money.<BR>Had lunch out.<BR>Will go to work shortly, I like my job!<BR>Shared with my friends here.<P>C ya Dawn

I like this thread! We should keep it up on a daily basis...<P>1) Had a great day at work.<BR>2) WS gave me the number to her new cell phone, in case I wanted to talk to her.<BR>3) Met one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen: a new hire at the workplace (and did I detect some interest?)... oops, did I just post that? OK, I'm prepared for flames, but if you know my story I think (hope) you won't be too judgemental. ;><BR>4) I further cultivated my new 'living life' mentality.<BR>5) I bought a fresh pack of smokes (will be quitting soon, I promise!)<BR>6) Got invited to a local fair with some friends.<P>Oh yes, today was a good day.... with many more to come. Perhaps I could pass them around?<P>All the best,

Any day on the green side of the dirt is a good day. (Me quoting me.)<P>Godspeed,<BR>STL

daybreak:<P>Yup, money for having kids in general (whether you stay home or not). It's actually called the 'child tax credit', and the amount you get depends on your income from the previous tax year. It's a monthly entitlement (tax free, so you don't count it as income), and they now have an extra amount for lower income families (such as mine..sigh!) called the NCBS (national child benefit supplement). You get a base amount for each child, a bit extra for any kids under the age of 7, an extra couple of dollars for children after the 3rd, and so long as you do your taxes each year and are eligible, you receive your entitlement until the children are 18yrs old. Thinking of moving to Canada now? <P>Karen<BR>

I liked this thread, lets see if we can keep it going.<P>Topie I hadn't read your last post when I asked again earlier today. Canada sounds good to me!!<P>Lets see I went to a PPP festival, Pork, Pine and Peanuts.<BR>It was fun, I ate curly fries and sausage, walked around and got to see about 200 crafters, something that I throughly enjoyed.<P>I drove done this really cool parkway that has trees over hanging it and the speed limit is only 45. (husband called cell twice to see when I was coming home)<P>Got hugs from kids when they got back from visiting grandparents.<P><BR>Talked with best friend on the phone for an hour.<BR>A good Day!

I got to hear the OW & My H yell at each other over the phone...she was haranguing him and he kept getting louder trying to defend himself...<P><BR>Cali<BR><I>Live Impeccably In Your Word.<BR>Don't Take Anything Personally.<BR>Make No Assumptions.<BR>Do Your Best Always.</I>

Had a great weekend:<BR>- No LBs. <BR>-H wanted to go out with friends, but didn't want to leave me sitting at home, alone. I told him to go anyway,so he dragged his feet about it but did go. <BR>-He called me from a friend's house to see if I wanted to come over if I was bored(he thought of me).<BR>-No sight or sound of the OW. Hopefully she finally moved out, but I'm not getting my hopes up.<BR>After reading all of the other threads I feel that I'm lucky. H is responding to Plan A. I just couldn't imagine H leaving every night to go and be with OW. We are taking a vacation in the middle of this week, I need a break from life!!! <p>[This message has been edited by M&J (edited July 23, 2001).]

Survived the grocery shopping with 6-year old twins in the basket!<P>Had 89 dollars in my wallet and the grocery bill came to $89.38.<P>H and I washed the car together today! Huge Love Bank deposit!

Good things that happened to me this weekend:<P>-H says he was bored all weekend, didn't have any $$ to go out and was working the whole time.<BR>-H called Sunday and Monday, just to talk (30 minutes this morning - I'm meeting his need for conversation).<BR>-H and I are going to beach with kids on Wednesday, then off to a movie by ourselves. Yeah!<BR>-H hasn't cancelled counseling appt. for next Monday (30th).<BR>-Cleaned my entire house this weekend, H is coming over tonight to see kids and will notice (meeting need for domestic support).<BR>-I painted the bathroom finally (it's only been 6 months...LOL)

Well today has only begun, so I'll try and think of good things that happened yesterday (Sunday)<P>1) Had lunch with my wife. She said she had a great time, and I think she really meant it =)<P>2) Got a renewed sense of hope at church last night. <P>3) I'm going to get to talk to my brother tonight. (He lives 1300 miles away and we don't get to talk that often)

Well, some good signs anyway:<BR> - W said I was doing a pretty good job meeting her top 3 EN (only ones we were asked to get feedback on)<BR> - W decided not to attend some business meetings so that I wouldn't get hung up about time she was spending away from home<BR> - W said she blew it estimating how much time a meeting would take which was the reason she got home at 2 am Sunday morning instead of going on an outing with the kids and Saturday evening<P>Ok but she still says that she doesn't feel right (doesn't want?) little notes from me or flowers or other gifts. She also admits she continues to pull away if I want to hold her hand or give her a kiss. And she basically says that she can't meet my need for SF. <P>However, there were some positive signs anyway so I guess today, the glass is half-full and we're trying to fill it up <BR>SG

Monday,<P>Soemone signed for my house and wanted me to leaave the painted walls, good thing don't have to re paint.<P>Also purchased, shed and carpet, so wont have to worry about those thingss this week.<P>Dog got out side but didn't run off.<P>H left for 2 weeks and little me give him a hug.<P>Slept for 4 hours, long night last night at work.<P>A good Monday!!<P>