Speaking of lawyers and unhappy random thoughts...
I may have to get a lawyer soon. My wife said she'd take care of our dissolution herself (she works at the county divorce court), but it's been about a month now. My polite inquiries have met with excuses. I'm contemplating an ultimatum; if she continues to drag her feet, I'm going to have to hire a lawyer to draw up the paperwork.
The thing that bugs me is I'm not sure what the holdup is. This whole divorce thing was her idea in the first place. I've asked her if something's changed or if there's something holding her back, but she's repeatedly said that there isn't. My only theory (based on hearsay) is that she's upset with how well I'm doing (I was a bit of a mess when we were married, but our separation has really let me find myself and work out a lot of my issues). I just want the closure, and the assurance that she's not going to mess with my taking over the house (which I've been living in since she left).