I'm so proud of you! Count on the magic power of the Down with Mr. X Knit-a-Long to help you make it through. I certainly wouldn't have made it through finals without the voodoo you got me. And now that I am done, I can stalk you online through your comments, yay!

K-Fed is from Fresno. In case you aren't familiar with central California, you should note that Fresno is basically an armpit. (Not to offend anyone that may be from Fresno - I'm sure it has nice areas and/or some redeeming value.) TV has reached a new, heinous low by airing that program. In fact, it may be one of the signs of the Apocalypse. Not sure.

Oh crap, I totally forgot that the stupid Newlyweds rip off is on tonight. I should be studying, but suddenly feel pulled towards terrible TV...
Love the X wristband, looks like powerful magic!

Oh girl! Way to go today.

I'm afraid to watch the Britney/Kevin fiasco. I'm afraid if I watch it I may watch it again. Then it's like smack and I'm a junkie to their bad medicine! Oh, the pressure, the pressure.

You go girl!!! (is that saying still cool to say? hmmm) Anyway, yay for you! Way to be strong!

PS, love your bedding! =D

See!?!! I knew everything would be OK. I know all the bad jokes about lawyers...hey I've worked for some of the worst ones for years, but when you've got one on your side and fighting for you, Lawyers Rock! The mojo of the "X" knitted and crocheted items will prevail!!!

L.A. Ell

The scariest part about all that business is they are breeding. I wonder if she will have a Louis Vuitton diaper bag, and an British Nanny. I hear they are all the rage.

I love bad tv. My other half hates bad tv. So I will be sneaking into another room and secretly watching the Brit/Kev show so that I can share in the fun tomorrow!

T.V? What is T.V again?We don't even own a t.v anymore.(yes I am wierd!)... So proud of you Laurie! I am glad it went well...
Heidi

Bad TV... just helps us see where our country is going is all... I mean, Jerry Springer used to be ridiculous, now it's just the norm.

Does this mean we're all done with Mr. X? We can just focus on knitting, your funny stories on the bus, the kitties... oh, but, should we ever run into Mr. X again, I think we do want updates about the piercings, tattoos, goatee, and receding hairline. (ugh).

By the amazing power of Tivo I can enjoy the bad TV without the interruptions from the people of short stature in my house.

Way to go today. More good vibes to keep you going. Immerse yourself in fiber.

I've been waiting all day to see how you did at the lawyer's office. And you're the one with "crazy" in your name?

I hoist my glass of wine up to you in a toast. Skol!

Heya! Mr. X is gonna find out what he's missing now. Watch out, 'cause he'll be back. They always come back after they find out that the "creativity" they've been looking for...was YOURS. lol

K, y'all, I'm in Fresno. Yep, I am. No offense taken but I am going to rip off someone's else brush with celebrity story... a co-worker that I currently work with was engaged to K-Fed's brother. Yep, that's only 3 (?) degrees of separation. :D

GUESS WHAT I GOT!!!!!!! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mommy and me watched Brit and K Fed on Ellen today. The scary thing is he sounds like the intelligent one.

Congratulations on making it through the day!
I also love your bedding set - I saw it in the store a couple of weeks ago & have been contemplating getting it myself ever since!

For a second there I thought you were flipping off the lawyer in that pic. Ha! I'm glad it worked out for you today, because if this lawyer sucked, I was gonna recommend one of mine, and they don't take shit from jackass Mr. Xes.

Ok. I'll catch you tomorrow. Oh, and just a reminder, don't forget your CC licensing. CYA

Hey sweetie! Sorry about the rough day! Have a glass or two for me. But at least you met up with the lawyer today and will get the ball rolling on this issue. Down with Mr. X! It'll get better. Take good care of yourself.

I'm glad to hear that you've gotten the ball rolling, and with a minimum of waterworks :)

When you get a chance, could you email me the link to that identity theft alert company? Thanks Laurie!

PS - I love your orange bedspread!

you want to know bad tv? try watching it during the day,and whassup with Oprah and Dr phil? I feel like getting on my knees and thinking the good lord above that I got such a 'good' life.Hell talk about high drama.

Is that a birdy I see just above the Mr. X cuff?

It's all good that your dad knows the lawyer, but the more importantly: will the lawyer screw Mr. X to the wall, floor, ceilings, and the front lawn? Tell me that he'll be a' beggin' for your lawyer's mercy.

Even tho I just got back from a month on the road, I'm not over my disgust of public restrooms. Brit going into a GAS STATION toilet - barefoot, officially pushed my love/hate relationship to just hate. I don't think that she can be redeemed. I can't watch, but of course, I want to hear all about it. ; )

Totally relating to your day: you are a supahstah! I'm so proud of you (even im a bit amazed you made it through "Locusts", although who am I to to talk? Im watching the remake of Planet of the Apes as we speak...)

Totally not relating to ANYTHING you went through today, but I want to know where you got your sheets. pink and orange! *bliss*

Hmm... There's more than one Colleen posting here. From now on, I'm posting as Geogrrl.

Hey it's already been said, but yay for getting through the day. And as someone who works in reality tv support all forms of it. Especially the guilty pleasures. Because really, isn't what the world need now is a more in depth look at the life and times of celebrity marriages? Cheers

At least the divorce papers got to enjoy the lovely Isaac Mizrahi bedding! Good riddance!

How cute is your pink and orange bed? Love!!

what a f'ing bummer, i have to sleep a couple more hours tonight to hit my graveyard shift for work. poor me with no Tivo either.

your divorce papers have a knack for good reading materials and linens. enjoy the vino chica!!

Rock on! Solidarity, Superpowered X bracelets, and knitting. You shall overcome Lady :)

Glad you made it through, with some encouraging thougts from your friends of course. I couldn't watch the Brit thing. Part of me wanted to, but I just couldn't encourage them. And the bf would have a fit. He gets antsy when I watch regular good reality tv.

Two reasons it's great without Mr. X:
1. Your bedsheets are so cute and GIRLY. Can't get away with that with a hubbie.
2. My husband refused to let me watch the Brit/Kev show. Damn!

p.s. (not that i have any idea what i'm p.s.ing to, but whatever) you are adorable and look like you weigh like 104 lbs. rockon wichyo bad self!

Yay to you for making it through the day. And what better treat than total junk TV! I can't believe I forgot to watch that. Damn.

you rock....everything everyone said before me! I'm happy that you got through the day OK...even though it was a rough one.

As usual, you crack me up! I need me some of those super-power wrislets, I'm hitting up the stash to see what I can come up with. I wonder if I can trick my girls with them?

Yay for Laurie! Sounds like you got a good lawyer...or at least a lawyer who knows he HAS to be good or risk the wrath of your Dad. (Hehehe...there's no way Mr. X is gonna 'win' anything here...your dad has your back!)

Yay for Laurie! Sounds like you got a good lawyer...or at least a lawyer who knows he HAS to be good or risk the wrath of your Dad. (Hehehe...there's no way Mr. X is gonna 'win' anything here...your dad has your back!)

Okay, but it's about time those divorce papers got off their asses and stopped freeloading off you. Why did they get the fun of reading about knitting while you're talking to the (admittedly nice but still a) lawyer?

i need for you to know that the fact that you cried at the made-for-tv movie "locusts" made me laugh really loudly at my desk, causing a patient to look at me as if i were strange.

Hi Laurie/raurie!! I have been lurking on your blog this morning and I wanted you to know that I enjoy reading about your life and your cats. Mr. X is an idiot and best of luck with the conclusion of your divorce. You will emerge a wiser butterfly... (been there, done that)

Laurie, Keep that picture in your purse. You look Strong in that picture- like you can take on anything or anyone! Anytime you feel like the world's picking on you, pull it out and look at it to remind yourself how Strong You Really Are. You also look happy - not silly happy, but confident, independent happy.

Hey Laurie - Wow! I just found your blog yesterday and I think I'm stalking you now - I read the whole thing. Gotta tell you girl, I know your pain, I've felt your pain, I've lived your pain and we had a child. But guess what ... I'm so much better for the experience. I do still have to deal with him almost daily because of our DD, but everytime I talk to him I walk away saying "why did I try to hold on to that marriage? WTF was I thinking?" Your day will come too!

I agree with ALL the previous posters--you look incredibly strong and incredibly hot in that picture! My God! Like a goddess!

Also laughed hysterically at previous comment, quoted incorrectly here: "He'll come crawling back when he realizes that the creativity he was searching for was, in fact...YOURS."

After reading this blog, who could possibly argue? (NOTE: DON'T TAKE HIM BACK! UGH!)

Love the grin and the devlish twinkle in your eyes! That wristlet has definitely helped you to find your superpowers.

I got home late last night, turned on the TV, I coudn't change the channel quickly enough. I saw less than 30 seconds of that train wreck which consisted of bad home video of Brit saying how she wanted to be with someone who hadn't seen the world yet, because she had seen enough of it and wanted to experience it through his eyes; and then a leering K-Fed moving in on the lens with an "I love you". I had nightmares about the last one. Yikes.

I agree -- you look awesome in the X! Great photo!

Dude, are you flipping the bird above the X? Methinks you may be. Or should be.

YAY for you for getting through that. Seriously. That's huge and I'm very...erm, proud of you? I'm quite certain that sounds condescending or assholish, but I mean it in neither one of those ways, I hope you know. And why don't I stop rambling?

As for Brits and K-Fed. SHIT. I can't believe I missed it. *cries*

Great pic! Great Smile!

Girlie... I still luv ya and will continue to stalk until you and Kristy - well, and me too - agree to go lesbian. Thne we can live in our own little twisted 3-way stitchin' stalker bitchin' relationship. with cats. and wine.

love ya,
Grace

p.s. hey! I just realized that will stop me from being the grandmammy of all spinsters! cool :)

You're eyebrows look great!