I am so sad

[mrsltg]

I just sent my husband to the airport. I gave him a much needed getaway to Key West because his job has been so incredibly stressful lately. I have been so excited getting him ready over the past week and have been happily chatting about his plans. I felt really good about the whole thing until it was time for him to leave. That's when I couldn't stop the tears. I am so annoyed at myself for getting teary. I didn't want him to give a second thought to me not being ok and not being happy. When he left I wasn't crying but, to be honest, I am counting the minutes till Sunday afternoon when he gets home.

I could just curl up and cry right now. What a baby!

 

[phantom728]

You're not a baby for being upset. My DH is military and is always going away to some school or training. It was difficult at first, but after so many years I've adjusted to his being gone from time to time. That doesn't mean however, that I don't miss him terribly when he's away

I think that it's great that you gave your DH a vacation. It'll probably be just what he needs. Sunday will get here before you know it

 

[HayGan]

Don't be sad - he will be home soon enough. Think of it as a vacation for yourself as well - an opportunity to spend sometime just thinking about you! Pamper yourself a little bit this week as well!!! That was a such a sweet thing for you to do!

 

[CapeCodTenor]

That's really cool that you gave your husband a vacation, I'm sure that means a lot to him. And I wouldn't worry about the tears. When my wife left for a trip to Ireland about a month ago I got a little choaked up.

 

[kilee]

What a sweet gesture you did by giving him the getaway. It was fine you were upset. You were only upset because you'll miss him.

 

[mrsltg]

Thanks everyone! I just don't want him to feel bad. I guess it may have been worse if I was all smiles and saying something along the lines of, "Don't let the door hit ya..." Yes, this weekend will be nice with just me and the ladies. We'll color Easter eggs and do other fun stuff. We'll just miss the big guy!

 

[Evil Queen]

I like the thinking of it as a little vacation for yourself too. I wouldn't worry about him knowing you will miss him.

A nice hot bath would feel good about now to me......Set up the radio with some nice relaxing music,maybe a nice, lightly scented candle.

But have to go work on fence repair myself, just waiting for my son to bring me some hardware for gate.....blah-but maybe after, if the child isn't home yet. And maybe have a glass of wine!!

 

[Annie68]

What a nice gift for your DH!

I feel your pain though. My DH left the end of March for military training & won't be home until mid June. The kids keep me busy, but the nights are the hardest.

 

[ducklite]

My husband spends three weeks a month in NJ. I live in FL. Since early January we've spent a total of eight days together, because he's been working f/t, and taking EMT classes 15+ hours a week, plus studying. The key is to keep yourself busy. I'm constantly on the run. I take cooking classes, have dinner with friends, go to concerts and art shows, work a f/t day gig and then work as a journalist for a music magazine by night. In my free time (HAHAHA!) I do promo shoots for bands and manage a street team for a national label act, plus do some consultant work for an artist management company.

I don't have time to miss my husband! In fact he jokes that if he wants to get on my calendar he needs to do so several months in advance.

Anne