Things have been super crazy lately. Alec is recovering from his chicken pox and is going to camp this week at UNB, Worlds Unbound, an engineering camp for kids. Tonight, I took Alec and a friend to UNB for a special show about rocks put on by Fundy Park. We had a lot of fun, they really did a great job getting the kids involved.

Yesterday was a neurotic day, worrying about my Aunt, thinking of my Mom as it was her birthday and Kevin and I signed off the first round of divorce papers. I found it to be an emotionally trying day. That evening I went and had a couple of beer with two of my closest friends and just shot the shit. I’ve been really hung up on the divorce stuff this time. I think the hardest factor was missing the family time. I don’t mind being single, but having someone to share that family time with was something I really missed. It’s always just the kids and myself, never anyone to tag team them with. Funny, this time last year, I wouldn’t have hesitated getting a divorce. But a lot happened over the last five months, those of you who know me, know why. Kevin came back into my life a few times over but each time he went back to Melisa. There comes a point when the “I feel like an idiot” factor becomes a bit too high and I realized that for my self respect that I needed to make the choice to move on for me and start the divorce proceedings. I was angry this time, ironically more than I was the first time he left almost two years ago. I think that was partly because back then I recognized my life was a mess and needed change. This time my life had been doing quite well and then it got turned upside down. Although with the anger and sadness fading comes the reality of knowing that my life is actually in a great place. I have two great kids. I have friends and family. Kevin’s parents mean the world to me and will always be my pseudo parents. I have no debt, I have a good job, I’ve got a healthy mind and body. I’ve accomplished a lot. And as my sister likes to remind me, there’s a lot more out there for me yet. She actually says a lot more than that and likes to give me virtual swift kicks in the side of the head, lol.