whew. an emotionally exhausting weekend. had a really really good discussion with dan. things have been tough (most of you know the details. not going to go into it here. :) ) it was the most difficult conversation i ever had. one i couldn't really believe *i* was having. now i feel we will work together to figure out what is best for both of us. i am very happy. :) - he took today off to go christmas shopping with me. pretty damn nice of him, isn't it? had trouble getting him to come home before 8pm, but now he is taking the day off. he'll have to work a little from home, though. things seem to be looking up.