Just bumping the thread with an update.
Had a good Al-Anon meeting this week. There were two new members, welcomed as usual. And one participant said something that struck a chord. This was about my not having to be a victim of alcohol, even though my wife is one. Wise thought.
Since then, we've been trundling along, occasionally crossing swords. As in more accusations of theft from the accounts, more lubricated patronization, more taking advantage. The usual stuff.
My wife had been to the office Christmas dinner (she works part-time), with her daughter. Then, daughter went out, leaving wifey to clean and organize her flat (more fool wifey). I was roped in to do some electrical DIY.
While I went out to shoot arrows at targets, she got more oiled, so I'm downstairs typing again. I was called up because one of the cats 'wasn't well'. This meant the 13-y-o cat that's adopted me was just creaky and rheumatic as normal. Then it got personal, so I walked again.
Christmas comes but once a year. Just as well, IMHO.