Angus the wonder dog

I just found out from my father that his dog, Angus died last night. He was only 6 years old. He suffered from extreme separation anxiety. He would tunnel out of my father's home, and had hurt himself very badly more than once. He even tried to tunnel out of my father's car, and almost died from pneumonia from swallowing blood. My father resorted to attaching a leash to his very heavy couch, within range of food and water. My father came home to find that Angus had dragged the couch over near the window, and attempted to jump out. He was found strangled last night. Angus was a wonderful companion to my dad, and a loving dog. He will be greatly missed!

Gwen

Is Friday here yet?

Ok, I do like my job. It's extemely busy, and that's stressful! I sit at my desk even on my lunch break, mostly doing homework for school, or checking my email. Remind me again why I decided that it would be ok to go to school while I have a full time job and am a full time mom? It's all going well, I just need to figure out how to make time just for me. Even better, I need to try to make time for SLEEP. I should be getting my final divorce decree in the mail any day now. I'm anxiously waiting for it, and checking my mail with excitement every day. So far I haven't received it, but I'm expecting it to come at any time. I just want to be done with the divorce, and get on with my life. I assume that I am technically divorced, but the magistrate said that to consider the divorce final when I receive the papers. Hence the anxious mail checking. LOL! I guess I just need to be patient!

My son is having his 3rd birthday this weekend, and I'm excited. He is getting to be such a big boy!! My baby is growing up, even though he promised not to! He is so much fun to be around, and he is talking up a storm. I miss when he was a baby, but I love this age!

Gwen

Stress, what stress?

Work is stressful, school is stressful, and I need sleep! I wish that it would be as quiet at work as it usually is in the winter. It is SO busy, that it is just overwhelming. I need a vacation, or just a week to sleep and relax! It sounds heavenly!

Gwen

Just Me

This is such a nice picture of me, which NEVER happens. I thought I would share.

Gwen

Essentially Divorced

My final court date was a week ago today. It was uneventful, and lasted all of 5 minutes. My soon to be ex-husband didn't come to the hearing. The magistrate told him at our first court appearance that he didn't have to come to the second court date, so he didn't. We were told that the divorce would be final in about a week from the last court date, once we got the final paperwork in the mail it would be final. I've been watching the mailbox for the paperwork, because then it would mean that I'm finally divorced. They haven't come yet. It's a little like waiting for a package or personal letter in the mail, with the anticipation.

Being divorced sounds very scary, and the prospect of having to date again is scary too. I'm young, but it's been 4 1/2 years since I dated. I've been in a long term relationship for most of the last 10 years. Before my marriage, I was in a 4 1/2 year relationship with someone I met after I left high school. We were never married, but it was a long committed relationship. It'll be so strange to not be in a relationship, and to date again.

My son will be turning 3 in a little over a week, and that's exciting. He is such a sweet boy, and he is the highlight of my life. He has been talking about his birthday, presents, and cake. This is such a fun age! It makes me feel old to be divorced and to be a mother! Being a mother is the one thing that I feel that I am good at. It's the one thing that I love most in the world, being a mother and my son.

Gwen

Divorce

I am going through a divorce, which should be final in a few weeks. The final court date is next friday, and the divorce should be final about a week later. This was a big step for me, and I'm glad that I've stuck to my guns and gone through with this. I think this will be a positive step in my life. Hopefully I'll be able to afford to live on my own in my house. I really don't want to have to give up my house!

I've started college courses, which I am really excited about!! One of my big regrets was not going to college after high school. It has taken me this long to actually get myself this far to go to school. It's all online, so it's very convenient! I don't have to take time off work, and I don't have to arrange for a baby sitter!

I really like where my life is going now. I feel that this is a positive change! Hopefully I'll still feel that way in a couple of months!!

Gwen