The property management company will do a final walk-through on Tuesday morning, and I can move in starting that afternoon. So there is a definite date to end my present state of "homelessness". The boys will stay at their mother's house until I move in (it is technically my week with the boys starting today).

But I have a great set of friends and I do not lack in support and places to stay.

Next court dates: April 13th to rehear spousal/child/family support. April 26th to get court approval of the results of out child custody mediation.

Then I guess the next step is to determine community property dispersion. This will be a tough. I mentioned to exdw that I would like to take the boys' computer over to the new house when I get some sort of internet connection. We have another computer (a new iMac -- very nice) that I am willing to let her keep. The boys' computer is one my cousin gave up (it was my aunt's) -- a nice Dell PC. Well, she got angry, saying that she bought the iMac with her inheritence money and that it is hers and I can't have the other computer since it is the only family computer. Shades of things to come, I'm afraid.

My immediate plans? I have a workshop to give in Yosemite that I only have two weeks to prepare for and then another two weeks after that. So moving in to the new place, preparing for the workshops, working at the university. And tomorrow, helping to celebrate my boys' birthday at a party at their mother's house. A gaggle of 12/13 year olds -- ping pong, fusball, easter egg hunt, cake and ice cream.

Vaughn