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When the Husband’s Away…
The wife doesn’t know what to do with herself! My husband is away on business for a couple days. He used to travel much more and although I preferred him home, it didn’t phase me as much as it does now. I was used to it then, but now it throws off the routine. For example, I sort, wash and dry the laundry. He folds it and puts it away. I’m terrible about making the bed, so there it is - unmade with two lazy-ass cats sleeping on it. Chores run like a well oiled machine with the two of us home, but now I’m on my own.
Of course, this does mean I can sleep in the very center of that same unmade bed. I can watch nothing but HGTV without being hassled about how we’ve already seen this episode of House Hunters. And I can all veggies and ice cream for dinner without having cook some obligatory meat product.
But all in all, the novelty of being alone on my own will probably wear off in an episode or two of How Clean is Your House? Honestly, I would rather have him home with me than away any day.
How does your life change if your spouse is gone for business or even pleasure? Are you happy to be have some time away or would you rather have them with you every night?
Two Topics in One Post – A Marriage Diva First!
This is completely non-marriage related. I have an RSS feed of Snopes, an urban legend site and just today this came across in the feed . To be honest, I’ve never been that into politics and usually hover around the middle of the political spectrum, but I literally cried when I read what the city of Berkeley has done to the Marines there. As the daughter of a Marine who served his country in Vietnam, I am so proud of what the Marine made him. He has told me time and time again, he wouldn’t be the husband, father, MAN he is today without the USMC. Hell, if it wasn’t for them, I probably wouldn’t be here!
I’m ashamed to admit I don’t have what it takes to fight for our country, but I thank the men and woman who put their lives on the line for our freedom. Regardless what you think about the war, to say Marines are “uninvited and unwelcome intruders” is an affront to both the Marines and the military as a whole.
I have personally written to each senator that wrote the bill thanking them for their support of the Semper Fi Act and wrote my local senator asking him to support and get the word out about this importance of this bill. If you are so inclined, I ask each of you to do the same.
My husband and I own a business, so we work together as well as spend most of our spare time together. A couple times a year he goes out of town on business for a couple days, and you’re right - it throws everything off when you’re so used to having him around. I’ll admit I always plan to do some things I don’t normally do when he’s gone, just as you mentioned, but the thrill soon wears off and I just plain miss having him around. Even the dogs and cats aren’t quite themselves when he’s gone.