Life Jim but not as we know it!

The world is an extremely strange place for me at the moment. Number 1 son still trying his hardest to get a job. All credit to him he isn't getting down like I would in his situation. Littlest is now in exam time. Boy, 14, need I say more? Revision how do you spell that? Such a shame, he is a blend of the two and could do so well. Hope the penny drops sooner rather than later!
SO - Number 2 son!
Well coursework due in Tuesday.
Much to his Mum's annoyance I persuaded him to come home (by paying for his ticket OBVIOUSLY)!!
So we get home and set about the work. Before anyone says anything-he did it all himself, I was merely a sounding board.
It all started well, then he decided he needed a release so went out Saturday for a few beers with his brother (until 4am). Then Sunday when he eventually appeared he decided later he needed to see a girl he had met the previous night for a different release!
Sunday a struggle to get him focussed, I eventually got a draft to read at 3.45 am!! Some chance,
on you go son!
My mum is struggling with her fight against cancer. Her Chemo knocked her for six she has been sick for 3 weeks and has been in and out of hospital. The strain is showing on my dad which is unfair. He has now started being domestic, bless him, he will do anything for my Mum, including if he could have her cancer! Old fashioned true love! She is now out feeling better but next chemo this Friday so fingers crossed.
That's the family -  so what about me?
Work is very tough, busy with no margin, got home from Ireland and not a "welcome back love" from the wife, I actually got ".... I want a divorce...."?
So life is in a state of flux, do I look for a bachelor pad in Birmingham city centre, Do I up sticks and move to London with number 2 and be outcasts together?
I have made mistakes but at my time now didn't expect the kicking I am getting. I have always tried really hard, I can only draw strength form others, My mate Paul, who has had a really tough time and still get up smiling. Good on yer mate you are an inspiration to me! Lets hope this new venture comes good its about time we had some luck!
Tonight I have commented on "The Overgraduate" blog. He was commenting about gay "marriage".
I will put here my same confusion.
I am reasonably educated and at School we used the Oxford English dictionary as our bible in English.
So I looked up their definition

Definition of marriage

noun

• 1 the formal union of a man and a woman, typically as recognized by law, by which they become husband and wife:
•  

So Please explain to this thick University educated Chartered Accountant how the above and "Gay" marriage are the same. I have no issue with gay union, but ..........

Long time no post

Well peeps I wish it was all good news as to why I haven't posted, sadly not. I can categorically state that 2013 is the lowest point of my entire life so far.
No. 1 son is trying so hard but can't get a job, he still remains positive to his credit and my pocket!, but he's a lovely lad so deserves support. Little Un, now not so little he is starting to tower over his elder brothers, revenge will be sweet, he is lovely and talented but he is a boy! Hopefully realisation and his brothers mistakes may help him realise earlier! He isnt doing too bad, off to south of France in July, skiing with school in February, rugby tour to France in April.
Number 2 still struggling with the dark side. Improved from before but still hits deep lows. Trying to hold him up to save him from drowning, his mum wants to let him go and sort himself out, I have a,ways been a softy despite the growling exterior.
My own Mum was diagnosed with ovarian and abdominal cancer about 2 months ago. She has had the first round of Chemo, knocked her for 6! She is soldiering on, the toll it s taking on my Dad is unfair. The medical profession have a lot to learn. So many forms! How many times guys do you need to ask an 80 year old woman how many children she has and when her last period was? In the age of technology we appear to have forgotten the human factor!
The Irish trip was great as always, shame it went downhill when I got home and my wife asked for a divorce! I hasten to add nothing to do with the trip!
So what the rest of the year holds I have no idea.
3 kicks in the bollocks is enough or any man. People tell me I am tough, maybe but how much of a kicking can you take. Oh and by the way I am still trying to run 2 businesses.
No.2 son blipped whilst I was on Emerald Isle, my mate Dave the Overgraduate was amazing as always, thank you sir, one day I hope to be able to repay you.
This weekend I have him home to do coursework much to the dismay of she who must be obeyed.
I have spent 6 hours in intense study mode and when he suggested he was going out you would have
thought he was 13 not 23 and she had done the work!
So the future is a blank page now. Not quite what I envisaged at all. Quiet run down to retirement, no chance now. How do you even contemplate looking for a new partner at 54?
I will keep you posted.
Need some sun!
Ps just read my post after Xmas, how wrong could I ave been!