Hi everyone! OK, looks like I need to step in for just on a minute on Renee's situation. Did I ever tell you guys how awesome you are? You know it and I care about all of you for it!
Ok, Renee is staying separated from hubby while he is in Virginia and possibly after he goes to SC. Also, since he is currently going through the medical review board he may be retired from the military soon if they feel he cannot perform his duties. Everything is up in the air. Plus, he is going through counselling with the military chaplain and professionals.
I agree with all you have said and think this relationship needs time to heal. Renee does not believe in divorce and this is a very difficult decision for her to make. She is not taking it lightly in any way no matter what she believes in. The divorce was his idea, not hers. If the marriage can be salvaged she will do what it takes to fix what is broken. BUT only on her terms, not his. He must fulfill certain obligations for her to even consider coming back to him.
A few conditions are separate checking accounts, cc's and savings accounts. In addition to this he must go to psych counselling as well as spiritual counselling, no if and or butts about that. If he is indeed sick, she feels she should give him the chance to make things right. Her marriage vows are important to her. HE needs to do the work to get her back and prove he is serious this time. She has told him it will take a long time for her to trust him, if she ever can. He has broken that trust and she knows without trust, you have no marriage. This is a trial, nothing more. She realizes that her marriage may be gone and may never get back to what she thought it was.
With that said, all we can do is support Renee in whatever she decides to do, good or bad, whether we agree or not. I have voiced the very things you all have voiced. These are concerns she needs to definitely take into account. She knows this and promises she is aware of all the wrongs and rights he has done. All we can do is support her decision and pray for all of them as a family.
I know we all feel a pit in our stomach and that's because we want the best for Renee and her children. But in the end it's her decision on what she'll do and we'll just continue to be there for her.
OK, enough of that. Let's talk about me and Jim. lol
Jim's neuro appointment went very well. According to the neuro Jim has no active lesions! The spinal cord doctor said there was one but she said no and read the report to me! Whoohoo! Then I looked at her seriously and said "So, does this mean Jim doesn't have ms? He's cured?" lmao She just smiled at me as if I were joking.
We also informed her about Jim's mj use and she was very interested in how he's doing with that. She was also impressed with how many meds we have cut back on due to mj and asked us to continue doing what we're doing. Wow! She was also happy to hear we are seeing a urologist outside of Hines.

No surprise there.
Then we went shopping and spent too much money. lol
Hope everyone has a great day! The weather here is beautiful and I am dreaming of a place that is this way year round.