Been away for a while. Just thought I'd pop in and let you guys know what I'm to - not to brag (ok, a little), but I think sharing our success stories is an important part of everyone's rehab.
Let's see - I (and my writing partner) had three short plays produced here in the "burgh"... it was poorly attended, but I had fun and the czarina was proud of me! So that's all I need.
I've also gotten a job stringing for one of "America's Great Newspapers" so at least it's an in for the profession I went to school for.
And my main employer actually offered me a significant raise and full benefits (a HUGE deal here in the States), a nice change from my temp status.
The Baby is still incoming; pictures will of course be posted. But she's already the most beautiful girl in the world and I'm sure she will be a worthy heiress to the glorious faux-leather throne from which I type this statement.
I've successfully made it one year without any mood medication. My family and I have made a better and more lasting peace - while full rapprochment is not yet in sight, we have overcome much of the blinding dogmatism and look forward to further improvement. Death to the Watchtower!
The credit cards have fallen away to nearly nothing under a sustained debt- management inititiative we undertook as a family, to prep for child's advent.
Well, that's about all. Hope all is well with you guys - see, you CAN escape!
CZAR