Tag Archives: divorce

Sitting on it

Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2010 by Avitable
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Mad Libs: The Divorce Decree Edition

Posted on Thursday, June 24, 2010 by Avitable

Yesterday was part one of the Mad Libs – I got some great words from all of you who commented. I went through and picked the best ones and used them to fill in this Mad Lib – my divorce … Continue reading →

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I now pronounce you ex-husband and ex-wife . . .

Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 by Avitable

I don’t know if there’s anything fundamentally more awkward than sitting in a courtroom five feet away from someone that you swore to have and to hold, to love and to honor, facing a magistrate for your divorce hearing. But … Continue reading →

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The eight things I’d rather do today instead of go to court.

Posted on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 by Avitable

Today I have to drive to Sanford in the middle of the workday to appear in court to listen to a judge go through the paperwork that we filed to make sure everything is copacetic and probably just nod our … Continue reading →

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A difficult day

Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2010 by Avitable

This will be the first April 22nd in 11 years that I haven’t given a gift. It’s the first time in over a decade that I haven’t had flowers delivered, sometimes multiple dozens to multiple locations. Tonight I won’t be … Continue reading →

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Swordless Sunday

Posted on Sunday, April 18, 2010 by Avitable

Amy and I share custody of Jigsaw. At our old house (Amy got the house, I got the company), we have it set up so that Jigsaw can unilaterally go into the backyard through doggy doors in the slider out … Continue reading →

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My Refrigerator by the Numbers

Posted on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 by Avitable

Since getting divorced, I’ve found that I am tidier and more fastidious than before. I don’t know if it’s because there’s only one person who needs cleaning up after or just that I’m more responsible for the entire place when … Continue reading →

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Bullets and birthdays

Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 by Avitable

Is it mean that I won’t let my dog poop when we take walks? There’s nothing worse than using a plastic Ziploc to pick up hot, steamy poop from someone’s grass. I make her hold it until we get home … Continue reading →

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100 Things for 2010: Part One

Posted on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 by Avitable

Have you ever read my “100 Things About Avitable“? No? Okay, go read it. I’ll wait. … … Jesus, you’re a slow reader. C’mon! … … Okay, well, that list is now defunct. Aren’t you glad you just wasted all … Continue reading →

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A Pessimist’s Guide to Living Alone

Posted on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 by Avitable

While there are many positives to living alone – cleaning is easier, I’m the only one making a to-do list, no sharing the bed – there are plenty of disadvantages as well. And since this is the first time I’ve … Continue reading →

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