Cheering News

I'll confess that today is a day of some contemplation, though I'm trying to avoid it. It's too fraught with emotion and confusion; I want to have a good, up day.

Unlike many of you and most of the country, I'm not talking about the September 11.

I'm talking about my September 11.

Today is my wedding anniversary.

We were married on a gorgeous Saturday more than five years ago.

Now look.

I'm trying not to be depressed by the state of things, by the death of optimism in our relationship, or by the almost assured difficulties ahead. The only factor that seems worth celebrating is our determination and tenacity. Many couples would have broken up soon before. Many couples would have walked away during this last year. Maybe we should have. At least, however, I am sticking to the work. If things end, I know that I will have laid the groundwork for our future co-parenting, and maybe healing some of my thousands-of-therapy-dollars issues.

Onward. Here is some cheering news: Laundry day, so even though it's just housework and errands today, behold the no-pantyline look of the thong.