Just called and made an appointment with a new lawyer. The other woman I’d seen was brassy, loud, decisive. She seemed like she’d be great if you had a real fight on her hands, but she scared me and didn’t really answer my questions. So onward to a nice, quiet guy who was two years behind me in high schools. I want to get as much in order as possible so that when Alex steps off that plane next summer, he can sign on the dotted line.

In the meantime, I’m just trying to make waves. Call people for appointments. Send out queries. Let the Universe know that I’m here and ready for Something – Anything. I figure if I don’t jump up and down and yell, she might not notice me. Too much time with the covers over my head this winter – time to look alert.