Aren't children extraordinary? They never cease to amaze. Get this...

My kids are big fans of Mario and Sonic Olympics on the Nintendo Wii (and Wii Sports and others). It's amazing because through this they are now both really interested in all things Olympics and all things sports. For recent birthdays I've got all the kids to take part in our own version of the Olympics in the park, and awarded little replica plastic medals and trophys to all contenders in a fun filled crazy selection of minature sporting contests. I could elaborate, but that's not the point. The thing is, we've got loads of

Much has happened since my last post here. Then again much stays the same.

The divorce, like a large supertanker, moves obstinately forwards. The legal corresponding seems to be offering some contol, but not sure whether we can head off the collision with the huge iceberg that is court proceedings, which fxw and her inarticulate mule of a solicitor seem so insanely keen on. We wrote them a couple of long letters, explaining that it was a real shame that we didn't follow family law prototocol of negoatiating UB particulars prior to petition (as is explicitly recommended on fxw's solicitor's

...for this website. It is full of so much warmth and understanding. I read the blogs and posts and comments widely and often now. And the thing that keeps on coming through all this pain and sadness that every one here is forced to endure,  is the support, the empathy, the kindness, the generosity of spirit, and overall, the love, that everyone offers to each other here so freely, fluently and without reservation. It really brings tears to my eyes. Why can't our ex- and future ex- partners behave with a tiny fraction of the amount of decency exhibited continually on these extraodinary