I don't think that I have ever congratulated someone on a divorce, no, I am sure that I have not. I am almost certain that I usually say "I am sorry". But apparently the rest of the world thinks that congratulations are in order. I try to be understanding and recognize that they likely don't know what to say ... but congratulations? My face must look like it does when I hear a really crappy song on the radio (a dorky characteristic of mine ... the face is a "what were you thinking when you sang this cause it hurts my ears" kind of disgusted face) because they quickly follow that statement with an "oh ... I am sorry was it not a good thing?" Ughhhh, I am hoping that I will fully be an O'Brien to the world in another month. Maybe I should start counting the number of congratulations .... or hey better yet ... maybe I should do a divorce registry so everyone can really congratulate me ; )
Interesting thing is that you do not need a divorce certificate to change your name ... just your birth-certificate (and money). So no matter where we go in life or what name we answer to we can always go back ... kinda comforting eh.
I LOVE SNOW. It has been snowing a lot the past week and I have been in my own little heaven. Yesterday it started to melt and my heart was so very sad, and my car so very dirty. Although, there is something so exciting about being able to walk in a t-shirt while there is still a good blanket of snow on the world. Today my snow is back with a vengeance ... a heavy snow-warning makes my heart jump for joy ... it is beautiful!! From 9 to -18 in 6 hours... Calgary weather 'tis like no other! Must get to the mountains this weekend ... imagine the powder ... hmmmm
Four more sleeps until Erin gets home from Korea!!!!!! I can barely wait!
- H
- I am doing my best to find the good things in my life and cherish them. I love deeply. I laugh hard (so hard I sometimes snort). I still dream and believe that dreams are meant to be followed. I try to depend on God. I have so much to learn. I hope.
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well, perhaps those are the people who maybe weren't REALLY in love when they got married in the first place--or who have grown to hate who they've become in their marriage. Why not look them squarely in the eye and say "Oh, I'm so sad for you! Things must be bad for you if you see it that way!" And on that note, I hope that's not what I said! lol. I had such a blast working with you the other night and have been pondering the whole triathalon thing--won't my hair get ruined from all that swimming? I'll have to get one of those caps with all the flowers all over it from the 50's! That would be hot! Also, I'll need lessons--I know that my stroke sucks--my mom tells me all the time how my brother was such a natural swimmer and how I, well, I just LOVED the water! Cheerio!
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