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Hurray! In a few hours I will be officially divorced and my name will be changed back to Kirk! I am so glad to get this overwith.

Aww Mary, I know it's been a long road to get to this point. Of course you know I wish you the best. I went back to my maiden name too, years ago. I was so happy to be "me" again! I literally was ready to close that door, in 1984. Sounds as if you are too. Which is a good thing.

I'll be thinking of you.

Mary

I have been there too and did not change my name only because I wanted to wait till the kids graduated. Thought if we all three had the same last name they would not be confused. As they got teens, we talked about it and it was ok with them. I changed it. Hey, good things to come for you in your future, hace a great life.

Wishing you the best!

Thank you Janice, Stooge and Miss Mary! I'm a free woman and it feels wonderful.

I've already got my new drivers license ( I look sooo happy in my new picture) and SS Card on the way! Now I'm off to the bank, comcast, phone company and to make calls to my credit card company and Chrysler for my car payment to change my name on the bills.

All I have to do now is get him off my life insurance and beneficiary stuff at work!

Hip Hip Hoooooray!!!!

Here's to a happy life hg!

Glad you are happy mary. I will be thinking of you.

Congratulations. Is there a hallmark card for this occasion?

If there isn't a Hallmark card, there should be. For me it was like a new lease on life!! ((HUGS)) to you Mary.
Karan

Now treat yourself to something extra special, just for you. Massage maybe? Shopping spree? Have your hair done too.....

What I remember mostly is being in charge of my schedule. I didn't even go home after work some nights, I just stayed out and shopped, ran errands, and on Fridays met up with friends for happy hour.

Sometimes I didn't even fix a real dinner. I clearly remember one night realizing if I wanted popcorn for my dinner, no one could stop me. Oh yeah, I'm such a rebel!

But in my case I went from my dad's house into my first marriage. I had never been on my own before and I mean really on my own. At first it was somewhat scary but then I just loved it!

Mary

Congrats Mary. Time to move on, and have a great time doing it.

Miss Mary wrote:Now treat yourself to something extra special, just for you. Massage maybe? Shopping spree? Have your hair done too.....

What I remember mostly is being in charge of my schedule. I didn't even go home after work some nights, I just stayed out and shopped, ran errands, and on Fridays met up with friends for happy hour.

Sometimes I didn't even fix a real dinner. I clearly remember one night realizing if I wanted popcorn for my dinner, no one could stop me. Oh yeah, I'm such a rebel!

But in my case I went from my dad's house into my first marriage. I had never been on my own before and I mean really on my own. At first it was somewhat scary but then I just loved it!

Mary

One step ahead of you Miss Mary. I just treated myself to a shopping spree at Cason's Shoes. I had to buy some for a wedding i'm going to Saturday and I just bought 5 pairs of really cool shoes and a new purse! LOL!!

O Town wrote:Congrats Mary. Time to move on, and have a great time doing it.

Thanks Kelly! That's the plan.. move on and have a good time!

Yep, that IS the plan! Just don't go broke having fun....LOL Your shoe shopping spree sounds just what you needed.

Mary

Pburgh wrote:If there isn't a Hallmark card, there should be. For me it was like a new lease on life!! ((HUGS)) to you Mary.
Karan

Thanks for the wishes Karan! I think they do have Happy Divorce cards at Hallmark! LOL. Kinda like this:

Happy Divorce To You!

Today is the first day of your new life
You are no longer George's wife
You are free to pursue your goals and true calling
And no more having to put up with his crap and name calling!

I think this would be a good night for you to have a few drinks and write a song!!! What more inspiration could you have!!!!!

Yes, I think a new song is in order. I definately have the inspiration for it Time to break out my new guitar and the Merlot. LOL!

Congrats, congrats congrats! I'm glad you're spoiling yourself...you deserve it .

A toast : To new beginings...

I was never so happy to get divorced too, I remember the day well....I was divorced on Thursday, and married (happily) on Monday...the ink was still wet....

Congrats. Here's to a brand new beginning for you. I was so happy to get my divorce too.

Here's to your freedom and new life, Mary!