I did something today that I've been putting off for a long time. I re-programed the numbers in my phone.

At what point do you delete the old boyfriends' phone numbers from your phone? How much time do you let go by before you let those numbers go? I decided today that it was time to do just that. I've had Shawn's numbers programmed in my phone for a year and a half. I haven't spoken to him since late August and I have no plans to talk to him anytime soon. So after hesitating about 2 seconds I hit that delete key until the number had disappeared from the memory. I did the same with his cell phone number. That's it. He's out of the phone.

Was that enough? Did I stop there? No, I also deleted Brad's number. His number has been in there for almost a year. I haven't talked to him since March so it was time to get rid of his number too. That one wasn't as hard to delete as Shawn's was. I didn't even hesitate when I pressed that delete key 10 times. Done.

One more? Yes. It was time to bid farewell to B's number. It's only been a month but it's enough time to forget that number. With 10 more presses of the delete key, I was free of all the men who had been in my life the last two years. Well, the ones I'm not friends with that is.

So then I re-programed the numbers. I put the voice mail number in the number one spot, David in the number two and three spots, then Michael in the number 4 and 5 spots. Mom's on rocket dial so I didn't need to re-program her number. So that's done. I feel so much better.

Shortly after re-programing the phone I was starting to think I shouldn't have deleted Shawn's number but then my phone rang and it was Homer. My mood instantly changed. Homer must know just when to call. Plus, he tells me the most sordid details of his life…stories I don't dare repeat but glad he shares with me. Homer, you're a stud. Thanks for taking my mind away from deleting Shawn's number. I didn't re-think it after that call.