My birthday is a week away
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (48417)
Staten Island, New York
December 18, 2025 11:30am CST
My birthday is coming up December 24th. I thought I’d be spending it with hubby in Atlantic City. I’d play the slot machines a bit and celebrate my birthday by going to dinner at Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant Hell’s Kitchen.
That won’t be happening however, as he chose to separate from me, something I never thought would happen. We’ve been together since 2014, married since end of 2016. It’s been almost four months since he left and it still feels surreal.
Now I have to come up with something else to do on my birthday. And I don’t know what. One thing I know is that sitting home won’t do me any good.
I will be going to Atlantic City for a few days the day after my birthday. My uncle and his wife are going and my mom decided that she and I should join them. Hope I get to enjoy the small getaway and not be preoccupied with thoughts of him not being there with me or the fact that he is not in my life, though still married to me.
Maybe I’ll get lucky and win something. Though from past experiences even if I do win something I end up losing it all because I just want to keep on playing. Those slot machines really suck you in.
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7 responses
@LeaPea2417 (39288)
• Toccoa, Georgia
21h
Oh my goodness, that's sad. Did he actually say he wants a divorce?
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@LeaPea2417 (39288)
• Toccoa, Georgia
21h
@lovebuglena I pray he snaps out of it and returns to you soon.
@lovebuglena (48417)
• Staten Island, New York
21h
@LeaPea2417 Seeing as how he doesn’t keep in touch I doubt it. 

@lovebuglena (48417)
• Staten Island, New York
12h
It seems like it. Never expected that. I doubt he’ll have a change of heart.
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@lovebuglena (48417)
• Staten Island, New York
21h
Thank you. I hope it will be an enjoyable getaway.
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@RebeccasFarm (91049)
• Arvada, Colorado
15h
I know that I would be a poor substitute but I wish I could be close there to celebrate your birthday with you Leenie. I am sorry this happened. However, have a very nice time.

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@RasmaSandra (91935)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17h
Well, best of luck to you when you get to Atlantic City. I enjoyed going there when I lived in NYC. I am so sorry about the end of your marriage but perhaps with the New Year there might still be some hope. Have you seen him since he left?
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@lovebuglena (48417)
• Staten Island, New York
15h
I have more than a few times but it wasn’t really a social visit. He needed to pick up stuff. Though we did talk a little bit each time he came.
@LindaOHio (208557)
• United States
5h
I'm glad you will be going to Atlantic City. I wish you could get some kind of closure with your husband. Try and have a good weekend.








