I'm drinking the wine I bought the ex bf for Christmas, from one of

[crim son]

the gold-trimmed wine glasses I was giving him with it. The portable phone I got him is on the table beside the chaise where I spend my days. Now it's mine. I'm giving the nice sweater I got for him to the STBE husband - they're the same size although husband is muscle where bf was more just bulk, and the chocolates well, I'll pull them out Christmas day for the kids. I threw out his toothbrush and deleted all his pics from my photobucket account. There are no real presents from him that I need to toss or hide, even though it's been two years. I've sworn to everybody I know that I won't go back because he will never stop getting angry and running out on me when we're out, or dumping me in the driveway and throwing my stuff out the car window. He is just like the ex-husband except at least the husband has a steady job and doesn't suffer from feeling inferior to everybody he runs across.

It's a 2005 Clos Du Bois Cabernet Sauvignon and cost four times what I usually pay for my cheap buzz. I'm going to savor it slowly and when it's gone, I am not going to call D. I'm always the one who calls and if I don't I'll never see him again which is what has to happen.

Cheers! :toast:

[Guava Jelly]

1. I raise my glass to you my friend.

:toast: :hug: And more :hug:
:loveya:

[crim son]

6. Thank you, Sweetie.

I raise mine to you. :hug: :loveya: :pals:

[Fire Walk With Me]

2. Yep, don't drink and dial.

Have as good a holiday as you can. :hug:

[crim son]

7. I will.

Tomorrow I'll be on my own but Christmas day I'll have the kids and the husband over for presents and Christmas dinner. It'll be fun!

You too, Peake. Enjoy your holiday. :hug:

[redqueen]

3. Cheers!

:toast:

I think I'll have a glass myself. :)

[crim son]

8. Enjoy.

This stuff is rather good. Drinking red wine is like eating a meal - very filling.

[redqueen]

13. Oh yeah...

I have white here. I used to only drink reds, but I felt like a change.

I hope it's rather good for what you paid... I only paid $4.99 for this. :rofl:

[crim son]

16. I can respect that.

My usual "Barefoot" sauvignon blanc is five bucks and change! :rofl:

[redqueen]

18. Yup, that's what I'm drinking...

Barefoot Pinot Grigio. Made into a sort of a spritzer... with Orange Crush. :P

[crim son]

22. Oh dear.

:rofl: When I was a senior in high school, somebody plied me with Everclear and orange crush, all night. I've never been able to look at either of them since.

[lizziegrace]

4. Cheers

:toast:


:hug:

[crim son]

9. Cheers, my Dear.

:toast: :D

[NJmaverick]

5. cheers

:toast:

:hug:

[crim son]

11. Prosit!

:hug:

[txwhitedove]

10. Hooray for you!!! Now you've told all of DU, so celebrate YOU,

your independence, intelligence and beautiful spirit.

:toast:

[crim son]

12. Aw, thanks. This time I'm really doing it, I swear.

And you are too kind. :toast: :hug:

[BeachBaby]

14. Crimmie - baybee.....

:hug:

We should start a club. That is all.

:loveya:

[crim son]

15. Seriously, we should.

It's always a comfort to know you're not alone, even if you are. :pals: :loveya: :hug:

[BeachBaby]

17. I tried the drinking thing.....

but all it does to me is make me weepy. Before I know it, I'm YouTubing every song that makes me think of him, pulling up the pictures.....you know the drill.

So. If I join the club, I'll take a Diet Dr.Pepper on the rocks. :P

Love ya honey.

[crim son]

21. You too!

And I do know the drill... I'm just not doing it any more. A breakup is SO much easier if you don't go hunting for painful thoughts and memories!

[Angel]

19. I'll raise my glass with you

Think of the wine and glasses as a special gift to yourself. You must make yourself happy for nobody else in the world can do it the way you deserve.

[crim son]

23. That's what I'm doing, exactly!

There are certain things I've been unwilling to do to put him out of my life, until now. This is a ceremony and in fact, I'm about to light a candle for peace and protection. What the hey, eh? :)

[Angel]

29. I've been there

Took me years to finally realize only I can make myself completely happy. And I'm still learning how to do that. Light your candle, enjoy your wine. Very best wishes to you getting to where you want to be in life .

[Inchworm]

20. It has a born on date of Nov 19, 08

And I toss it up to cheer you happily.

Umm.. any extra socks? I'm runniong low.

:*

:toast:

[crim son]

24. Damn, if only you'd asked me earlier.

My son, with his size 12 feet, has the socks. I'm not kidding! Okay, yes I am. :toast: :*

[Inchworm]

25. Hows about old suits?

..hic!

We'd be rish!!!

:*

[crim son]

28. The dude never wore a suit, unless it was to a funeral.

Sorry!

[sarcasmo]

26. With your smile you don't need to call him ever again.

[Whoa_Nelly]

27. New Beginnings For You, Dear Friend!

:hug:

[BarenakedLady]

30. *Cheers*

Wishing you only the best in the upcoming new year.

:hug:

[XemaSab]

31. .

:toast:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

32. wo0t

now you are ROCKING IT !!!!!!!!

I am proud of you.....You have found your backbone and by the gawds it is hella spine!! keep it up!!