Golly. Just had a PM (private message) from another of the gang saying that I was much missed at a recent meetup and that there is much concern about my wellbeing!!! A big thank you to all my supporters. I must become active on this site, rather than the Facebook thing, and help all our newbies to settle in and get what support they need. I was once there myself and have found huge amounts of care and support from the people on the site. Best wishes to all who sail the seas of

May have a settlement in place. Not a great one but it will have to do. Very limited funds likely until next Summer. No real contact from daughters apart from what is filtered through ex's

FDR has happened. Not a great day. Ex put in her offer with 3 working hours before the hearing- but my legal people put in some time through the weekend! Revised offer waved at us after 2 hours in the court building and much confusion and in and out of court only from 3.30pm- so Judge has set aside for an hour sometime to look at the other side's proposals for directions. Another enormous waste of everyones's time and money. Ex is simply stalling and messing