She finally succumbed.

Izzy-kitty is going to Ex SLB so he will not have to come home to an empty apartment. Also because he feels responsible for her because it was his best friend's cat first.

I have informed him of my opinion, she would be happier here, but as I am Kind and Generous, I will make the transfer and even give him a ride home. I will have no truck with passes and he's not getting anything more then a friendly hug. He will also be getting all of his clothes out of the Ritual Room closet and then I am DONE.

I am exhausted dealing with his forced cheerfulness and bleeding melancholy.

Cuteness wants a goldfish. IDK (Indestructo-kiddo) wants another cat. I informed them both we will make a family decision AFTER our vacation.

*checks clock*

Four years in less then ten hours.

Four years a widow.

Two years a girlfriend, also ending tomorrow.

I am nothing if not poetic.

I am also looking forward to being alone. Less driving, less electrics on during the day, less food. I can go back to the Asian themed cooking I prefer. I will have the television all to myself by 9 pm. I will be able to sleep in the middle of the bed if I want.

I will miss him. I will miss his kisses, his touch, his cheerfulness and his skill with the kiddo-torpedos. I will NOT miss his temper, his semantic tendencies and his yelling.

Yes. This is how it needs to be.

As of October First, I am once again on my own.

IDK took it hard.

Cuteness doesn't get it.

I feel noticeably lighter, freer, & oddly excited.

Now to grow my wings.

EDIT: Don't get me wrong, I'm still Sad and Depressed and Want to Cry. The next few weeks will be awkward. But, I have to admit, I'm looking forward to one less Ego in the house.

I tried to be nice and friendly and get to know you. I tried to see your side of things. Sadly, after tonight, I have come to the conclusion you're not worth the effort. You're rude, you're impatient and you constantly pick on him. I have watched a dozen conversations degrade into shouting matches and it's not him who starts it.

It's so disappointing to watch people who claim to be Good Catholics treat their own family with such contempt. If you really took the Bible seriously, you'd be subservient to him because he's the eldest male of the immediate house. But you don't, because very few Christians take ALL of the Bible seriously, they pick and choose as it suits them and apparently you do too.

Why is it that the Witch in the room is the only one showing him love and respect in this time of sadness and pain? Why is the Pagan following the tenants of Christian behavior and you're not? If I didn't know better, I'd say you both are reverse misogynists, you hate men. But I don't see you do this to other males of the family, so I guess you just hate him. Even *I* don't treat MY brother that way!

If I was a Wicked Witch, I'd have a lot to say to you and the willingness to back it up. But I'm not Wicked. So I'll do as I've had to do with others. I will Ignore You. Call me a bitch if you want. I don't see Love from you. I don't hear Love from you. I hear pettiness and contempt. I see superiority complexes in action. So be it.

At least the aunts know how to behave. Such a pity SLB's mom and sisters can't be bothered to emulate good manners.