Anyone out there reading this, please, have the cops over whenever any exchange of personal items is done.  I thought having my sisters here would have deterred any craziness.  I was wrong.  He came ove today to pick up the rest of his belongings.  I had everything packed up and ready for him so he could just grab and go.  It was going fine at first.  When everything was out, he was standing in my living room and suddenly snapped.  He ran upstairs, grabbed a hammer and smashed my brand new 65" curved TV.  We tried to stop him, but he's too strong and I really didn't want to get hit with the hammer.  My baby sister immediately called the cops.  Then he ran outside grabbed my dog and left.  I again tried to stop him.  My poor dog was so scared.  So now I have no TV and no Bruno (dog).  Cops came, took my report.  Told me it's all domestic so there is nothing they can do.  I should have called them before he got here.  Not that there will be a next time, but if ever...  The cops can assist with the whole process.

He is now blocked from everything so hopefully I never hear from him or see him again. (until any funerals, mandatory family stuff).  Even then, I will need to think long and hard before I make the decision to even go.

I am glad he is out of my life now.  I'm just really pissed off about my dog and the TV.  But, I figure it's the price I pay for being so stupid this past year.  I know eventually he will get tired of the responsibility of Bruno, and I'm sure his side of the family will convince him to give him back. 

In the meantime, I have tons of errands to run today. I'm going to pick up extra shifts at my second job for the next few weeks.  Keep myself busy and I'm sure eventually, I will think about him less and less.  I'm even thinking about taking some social sciences courses at the community college, just for fun (or if I'm feeling frisky, work toward my masters?).  Maybe even take a kickboxing class.  From this day forward, all my energy is going towards MY life.  My kids, my family, my house, my work, my happiness.  It's my turn to be selfish.  And I'm going to make sure I have a blast!  As of right now, this miserable, insecure door-mat of a girl that he created is GONE!!