Moving on with the Dirt

When I left my marriage, I still thought there was a chance of saving it. By mid-May, I knew that was no longer an option. By June, that fact was pretty much chiseled in stone. It was made obvious to me by certain actions that I would never want to go back to my marital home to live. In the beginning of June, I thought I would try Facebook Dating. That lasted less than 24 hours, because man, the thought of dating was overwhelming to me. I wasn't comfortable in my own skin yet, I hadn't dealt with my issues, and frankly, I was just trying to prove something. I was getting to be friends with my next door neighbor at the apartment building. He was a quiet guy, but my God, his sense of humor slayed me. He was calm, I loved the way he was with his son, I loved talking to him, and after a while, I started to make some moves on him. He was so sweet, he didn't even notice. I thought to myself, "Good Lord, I've lost my touch." Our friendship developed, and we began see...

I'm over in the new place! Here's a few pictures of the main living areas. There are no pictures of the bedrooms or bathrooms because, frankly, they're messy, lived in, and the wall hangings aren't up yet. The Living Room The Kitchen and Dining Room Pictures at the Top of the Stairs I have to admit, I was sad to leave my apartment. The majority of my friends live there. I was so afraid I was going to lose contact with all of them. But in these past two weeks I've lived here, I've come to love it. I'm right across the parking lot. I visit almost daily. It feels great to have my two sons living with me. Bryan has decided to go with Matthew to their dad's every other week. Lucy (Bryan's dog) and Ow (Bryan's cat) moved in with us. Lucy went with Bryan and Matthew over to Nick's house for visitation, but Ow stayed here. Ow seems to love the warmth and the lazy life he's living here. Lucy was getting used to the place at the end of her week her...