Not Completely Forgotten

Remember when blogging was the "only" way to post social media? I stumbled across my blog this evening and noticed that I haven't posted in over eight years. What a slacker! An update is in order. The kids have grown up! My oldest got married last year and is happily employed as a school teacher, attaining her lifetime goal. My son is approaching adulthood and is living with me, working diligently to overcome some internal issues and launch. My marriage ended in 2017. It was the most amicable divorce in history. We get along wonderfully now. In the last 4+ years, I have learned about why it was so amicable. Someone was really, really, wanting to get out of the marriage, and just waiting for the stronger partner to make the suggestion. Alls well that ends well. Une fois qu'elle a été infidèle, elle a toujours été infidèle. In other 2017 news, my Father passed away after suffering from (self-induced) pneumonia. In a lot of ways, he finally gave up He is free of his myriad health issues and passed peacefully. Nothing else needed to be said on my part. I miss both my parents. I changed jobs in 2015, working hard and for the most part successful. The pressure of Pandemic/Post Pandemic/Supply Chain follies has caused more pressure than it's worth, but I'm moving closer to retirement. As I approach the next chapter, I in a wonderful, fulfiling relationship and learning what it means to have someone care about you without reservation. I'm enjoying reciprocating the feeling.