Countdown to the divorce-abration!

Remember how I mentioned what a lucky grrrl I am? I have not even begun to explain the many blessings that are a part of my every day. Yes, I am including my parents.

God love them for turning the TV volume up to 47 and getting a little nervous about which space to pull into in a ginormous, empty parking lot, they have supported us through my divorce in many more ways than I could ever completely list. My dad went to every single court date and attorney meeting with me and has pulled out the DSM IV to really dig into our own psychological diagnoses. My mom has spent countless hours debating with me about what I should do with my wedding dress, whether I should respond to upsetting text messages, and how in the world I am going to channel a Heidi Klum-Seal vibe into my next marriage. They've lent me a car for a year. A year, friends. When it was all finally finally FINALLY final, we went out for ribs and champagne toasts. The waitress thought we were crazy. We felt giddy.

Now, we are taking our celebration up a notch. My parents are generously throwing me a divorce party this weekend, partly to help me gather together some of my favorite ladies to cheers to the new life and partly because I am finally bucking up and buying their damn car.

The party will be for ladies only, which caused my dad to only look up once over his crossword puzzle and say how disappointed he was not to get a mani-pedi at the nail bar my mom booked (cue the goatee-framed smirk). The idea was all my mom's and it will have her stamp on it -- pretty, patterned paper plates and a guest list of very sassy women.

We will be getting our nails done, sipping more champagne and delighting in my divorce. I have no idea where the night will lead, but I know it's going to be fabulous. And I will definitely be wearing my wedding tiara, feed myself (cup)cakes (none of that frosting smearing bullshit this time around either), and have a raucous little reception with my grrrls.

Who knows? It might even inspire me to crack open the never-been-used china and crystal and have a divorce dinner party next.

Chime in: Any ideas for the divorce-abration?

Comments

[Yummy Mammy]

Go celebrate in style!!! Divorce is more stressful than getting married, and I speak from experience there my dear. I know some people think it is bad to celebrate the end of a marriage, but when you have been there and done that then you know full well what an absolute relief it is to all be over. Good luck xx

[Amy Sue Nathan]

I had something similar -- it was a birthday party complete with my oldest best friends from out of town when I turned 39, which was the first birthday I was single, just 2 months after my ex moved out. It was amazing - the support and the fun - and we simply hung out at my house with food and wine but no kids. I also seem to remember singing into fake microphones...

[furiousball]

oooh when you spell it "grrrls" i know you mean business

[2Jmama]

Ohhhh Enjoy the evening with lots of laughter and toasting! I'm guessing that after a few drinks the laugther will increase!! Thank you for the invite, I squealed in delight and then read it to all of my co-workers b/c it was so damn funny! I'm sorry I can't make it, Josh is having surgery that morning. Jack was pushing me to go, but a mama can't leave the boy in post-op!!

[daruma]

You know how you have a bachelorette party to say goodbye to single life? Maybe you should have a re-bachelorette party to restart your single life! Um, oh yeah, and invite me!

[Emily]

Just a side note, regarding the wedding dress dilemma. I felt weird about donating mine to another bride, since my marriage didn't work, but I didn't want to keep it, and it was too old to sell. So, I donated it to a group that re-makes them into funeral garments for still born and premature infants who pass away. They also make small keepsake items for the parents and siblings. I don't remember the exact name, but it was something like Helping Angels in Need, Angels something? I found them on the web. I had my parents take the tax donation, since they were the ones who originally bought the dress for me.

[Wondermom]

Woohoo! Mine's coming up soon...very soon!