What A Week!!!!!

It's been a busy week in the SL Household...... I was busy having valuations done on the house, as we have to agree a valuation by 4pm tomorrow, otherwise the court will appoint a valuer... which we will have to accept and pay for.....

I had a call from my sol early in the week.... she'd had a call from his sol, he wants a valuation done by a particular agent, and would I agree for that to be done?........I said "yes - no problem".....she said she'd let his sol know, and they could have it organised (around my work schedule)..... anyway, no contact from him, or this particular agent....I wonder if he expected me to 'arrange' it??? - well, I didn't!!!!

I had three valuations done by well known agents in the area.... and forwarded the details to my sol.... 'for his consideration'.... I suppose I may hear something tomorrow.....

Last weekend my adorable cat was walking on three legs, (he usually walks on four).... and seemed to be in pain....I took him to the vet.... he said he didn't think it was fractured.... more likely an infection, as there was a puncture wound in his leg... gave him painkillers and antibiotics..... 3 or 4 days later, no change.... so took him back again..... vet said to bring him back the next morning.... he'd be sedated, and X-Rays taken.... anyway, it turns out he'd been attacked (in the vets opinion).... as he infact had 15 puncture wounds in his leg, and bad muscle damage.... so.... stronger antibiotics... and continue with the painkillers...... lol, he'd had his leg shaved, but a little sock of fur left on his foot..... he looks like one of those fancy poodles - bless....

I adore my cat.... (he's my substitute for love/sex)...lol !!!!!

Now.................................... as it would happen, it was my birthday on Thursday...... strangely enough, my usual bunch of flowers didn't arrive from STBX (wonder if he forgot)....

However..... I had a smashing day, thanks to my family and friends, and the wonderful person that is my daughter..... I had flowers galore.... my favourite perfume..... a bottle of tia maria (my tipple)..... loads of cards etc.... and I felt like I was 'special' for that one day..... it was lovely to feel 'good' for a change.....

My daughter had arranged to take me out last night to a Mongolian Restaurant.... I was very much looking forward to it....

When we arrived, the restaurant was quiet (ish)..... we went through to our table..... lo and behold - a whole bunch of my friends started shouting and cheering!!!!!!

What a lovely surprise!!!!!!!

There were balloons and banners..... and wine, and table decorations..... this is the first time in my life that anyone has done something so special for me..... how on earth they managed to keep it quiet and arrange it all is beyond me..... but they did!!!!

Later in the evening..... the lights dimmed, and "happy birthday" started playing...... a waiter brought out a birthday cake, and everyone was singing.... lol, now call me 'thick'..... but it took a moment or two to realise all this was actually for me!!!!!!

Turns out my daughter had a cake made..... lol, there was a black cat, and a miniature bottle of tia maria, and a can of 'diet coke' on top of the cake... all made from icing.....

These people will never know how much their kindness means to me...... I was quite overcome with emotion.... in all my 44, no, 45 years now..... I have never had such a fuss made of me.....

My faith in human kindness has never been in question.... and although I feel I was, and still am being treated appalingly by my STBX, I have always believed that MOST people in this world are good..... and I consider myself extremely fortunate to know several of them.....

My decree nisi is being granted tomorrow...... I have mixed emotions about it..... but......................I'll think about that tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!