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Well, okay. Time passed, and miscellaneous events, and now me catching up.
I went to the Combat Lifesaver class, re-certified with only one missed question (I wanted 100 per cent, darn it), and that’s done. And now I’ve been to Virginia.
My ex-wife and I went to our first session (arranged by the parish priest) for evaluating whether or not our marrying again would be an acceptable course of action or a disaster waiting to happen. That initial session, naturally, was mostly us and the counselor getting acquainted. More next week, and we may start learning some things then.
My son got his passport. Now I’m the only one of us who doesn’t have a passport. Which is funny, because none of the others have been to as many foreign countries as I have. I really should get on that; I have all the paperwork, I just never got around to getting the official photograph and submitting it.
Christmas Eve I went to a party at my niece’s house. Various persons in attendance, of various levels of family status, some by blood and some by marriage and some just because they’re so close they’re included as family. My ex-wife was working a night-to-morning shift, so she wasn’t there. An ex-girlfriend of mine was there. Yes, I still want her. No, I can’t imagine ever trusting her again. All things considered, I believe I’ll let things stay as they are. (But oh my Lord, she is hot.)
My daughter called from Hong Kong on Christmas Day, and we got to talk for awhile. Nice, but I’m not a good conversationalist by phone, so we could manage only so much.
sroni2004 has sent back re-edits of the first four (of six) chapters of “God Save the Queen”. No actual changes, just some minor addenda. It’s now over 22,000 words, and I expect to begin posting chapters within a few days.
It’s almost time for the new year. Assessment of time past, formation and adjustment of future plans.
It will be interesting to see what that looks like.