How did you get through a break up???

[TattooQ27]

After my divorce I was pretty devastated....just never thought I would end up divorced after only a year of marriage but it happened. Turned out to be the best thing that could have happened to me. I have a great guy now. I also have a very cute 1 year old dd and a new baby on the way...not to mention my super adorable duckies that my ex would never agree to owning. Sometimes really great things come out of really crappy situations.

My advice....you need a new puppy! They take up a lot of time and energy but they are super cute and cuddly. I got my dog during my divorce and she was the best therapy, really. I wish I could mail you a puppy, unfortunately I can't but I will get those duck eggs out to you as soon as I can and hopefully you will get some fuzzy butts out of that )

 

[MagsC]

Thank you Tattoo!!!

I have had some guarded conversations with him but it only enforces the relieved feeling when we are apart.

Its difficult because I DO still love him and he isnt a BAD guy.
Sometimes I think "what the heck, sigh, just take him back".
I know that sounds awful.

I am looking forward to the duckie eggs though!

The two little crested indian runners we have now are absolutely spoiled.
Hmmm..I guess I get a two for one because my "pick" miniature dachshund was born on Valentines Day.(I had given up the pick of the previous litter to my oldest daughter, age 23, because she fell in love with him and my 17 year old has a brother out of that litter as well.) BYC members helped me pick a name for him."Valentino".

We also have two other doxies, four year old males, Cooper and Willie.
And they do help distract me from falling into having a pity party!

 

[TattooQ27]

I love doxies, they are so cute!!! I would have one but my lab would probably kill it, she is a bundle of energy which is great for our family but not so good for little dogs. I bet your crested runners are adorable. I still can't convince DH that we need some runners but I'm working on that along with my need for a couple of geese. He did relent and say I could hatch a couple out this summer if I could find some eggs reasonably priced. I am hoping if we hatch them and he sees how cute they are he might let me keep a couple, lol.

 

[MagsC]

Heres hoping he does fall in love with the geese!

I still want to hatch some this year. I have four pilgrim eggs coming and hopefully some chinese.
One thing about all of this is that it is emotionally and physically draining. I try not to over-think it too much.

PS My doxies are great, very scrappy little dogs. The one my oldest daughter has holds his own with her boyfriends Brittany Spaniel,lol. And ours regularily intimidate our chow cross.

 

[PineappleMama]

Anything gets me upset (my definition of upset is Sad + Mad) I go on a cleaning binge... it's kinda scary actually... ceiling fans, baseboards, the works. I end up so sore and tired that I pass out cold, thus negating the typical can't shut my brain off insomnia, and as an added bonus the house looks nice so I can have company over without guilt and cooking for others makes me feel better, particularly when I get compliments (yeah yeah I'm a sucker)... projects help too... painting (room or canvas), yardwork, writing, whatever... just to keep the mind occupied until the heart has a chance to scar over... THEN you can analyze from a bit of a distance. Works (most of the time) for me. My fall back plan is sleeping a LOT... but that's not near as productive.

 

[MagsC]

Thats how I plan on keeping myself busy tomorrow!! I have two spare bedrooms that have ended up as "catch alls" that I am going to tackle cleaning. If I wear myself out, that helps too.