maybe being single isn't so bad ...

in four short months of realizing i would soon enough (much sooner than i hoped) be single, i've come to realize that there are advantages to it:

1. no one tells asks you to turn off the tv b/c he's trying to go to sleep
2. no one steals the covers
3. you can sleep on either side of the bed, or even in the middle
4. you don't have to shave unless you want to
5. your shoe budget increases without guilt
6. you get to watch what you want to after sharing the tv with the kids
7. you can eat what you want when you want to eat it
8. you don't have to put away your laundry if you are just fine living out of the basket instead
9. his alarm doesn't wake you up in the morning
10. there is less laundry to do
11. there are fewer dishes to do
12. you can work late at night without knowing that he's not sleeping well without you there
13. you can read at night for as long as you want
14. did i mention the shoe budget?
15. no one moves your stuff
16. your time with the kids is all for you
17. wearing your pj's all day is acceptable
18. you have time for other things, ie. calling friends, buying shoes, working
19. you get to buy new address labels b/c you change your name
20. you get to put the new shoes in his old closet

of course, there are plenty of negative things about being newly single after a 10-year marriage, but i'm not dwelling tonight. refreshing, huh?