I am loving all the stories too!
My first husband was an alcoholic, and I put up with a lot for 17 years! When I remarried, I now do not put up with anything! Poor Joe! But we have survived raising 6 kids (ages 9 to 14 when we got married) and have been married for 34 years. I had two and he had four kids. His first wife passed away from a melanoma that went undetected until it was too late (in the middle of her back).