7. Escaping...What to Do? Where to Go?

Thursday, November 29th

At 1:15 AM I got a call from my daughter Megan.  She asked where I was.  I told her I was driving down Northlake with Bailey.  She said, "Daddy called me and asked if you were here. Where are you going?"  I told her I didn't know. I was crying and really didn't know where I was headed.  So, I drove to the Ibis Publix shopping center and parked.  I didn't want to disturb my older daughter, Kristin her husband Chris, or  my grandson at that time of night.  Megan insisted on meeting me and having me follow her to a motel.  I did that.

6. To Stay or Not to Stay... Is that REALLY a Question?

So much has happened since I wrote last.  I just haven't had the energy to write.  I almost just decided to give up this blog. After all, it is getting pretty repetitive.  However, I felt I needed to continue, because of what happened in the past week.

Wednesday, 11/28/2012 

Today was pretty much a 'normal' day.  Well, it was what is normal in my world.  I went to work and Mark was on the road most of the day.  When he isn't there it makes it much easier.  I actually hate going home because I know what I am in for at night.  So, I had been staying at work later and going to bed earlier.

5. Escaping the Mania for a Day

Saturday, November 24, 2012

I left to go to Kristin's house at 10 AM this morning.  I was so happy to be able to get out of here and spend the day with her and my grandson, Matthew. We had lunch at Red Lobster: 

After we went shopping for a new bedroom set for Matty.  Then on to the park and finally Best Buy, where we got to see Megan.

4. Almost Peace and Quiet...

Friday, November 23, 2012

Mark went golfing and it was quiet all day. I love the quiet. Tonight, Mark was back on FB. He has been 'friended' my son-in-law, Chris's family in Australia and talking to them in chat. I don't see how any good can come of this. He also talked to my nephew, Eric. He asked if I was 'lying' about Paula asking me to come to Vegas. Poor Eric has no clue what he as talking about. I hadn't even told my sister what is going on. Mark then came to me and said I was lying. Whatever.

Around 10 PM he "Skyped" with Becky (his ex-fiance) to get 'information for his book' he says he is going to write.  Did I mention he told me he plans to write a book about them together? Yes.  He says it will be entitled, "The one that got away."  He even has a song dedicated to her and the book:

3. (Not Such A) Happy Thanksgiving 2012

Thanksgiving 2012  has been pretty much the most depressing Thanksgiving of my life. If it were not for my children and Matthew I would have just stayed home.  

Mark is completely manic these days.  Where he used fall asleep on the couch before 9 PM, now many nights he doesn't go to bed until after 2AM if he goes to sleep at all. Some days he is awake for 48 hours straight.  This is after drinking 18-24 beers, smoking pot, taking 2-4 Xanax and downing 2-4 Excedrin PMs.

Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2012