Sometimes, the Army sucks.
I am alone again.
The husband left today for some training necessary for his recent promotion. We’ve known about this training for almost six months, but the fact that he’s going to be gone for almost TWO MONTHS still sucks.
I think the part that sucks the most is that he just got home. I know that this is the life in the Army, that there is always some school that he has to go to, or training for this or that. It’s definitely not the last scheduled training for the year, and we will spend time apart again probably sometime this summer. But it still sucks.
So, here I sit, surrounded by our fur babies [who are very much keeping me warm] and trying to stay busy. It doesn’t help that I have been ridiculously sick for the past few days. And by sick I mean I have no voice. None. It was there, and now it’s gone. What? You can’t hear me? That’s because I have been reduced to a [sometimes squeaky] whisper. Boo.
So, my game plan [as always] is to just stay busy. There is plenty to do around the house, and work is crazy busy right now, so I won’t feel guilty about coming home late. Plus there is the whole working out thing. With him being gone for so long, it will be nice to have him come home to a noticeable difference.
However, when all is said and done, a few weeks is a hell of a lot better than 12 months!
Either way, I’ll be fine. Lonely! But fine. The positive in this is that it’s so close to him getting home, that I haven’t quite forgotten how to be by myself yet! So jumping back into the
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I am right there with you. P left but only for a few days. The furbabies are all around me. At least it will be less laundry and more room in the bed for me :-p
ha so true!!
And you have a lot of fur babies like we do!
Being apart sucks, no question. I’m glad you’ve got some animals to keep you company, and it sounds like you have some good plans along the “staying busy” lines. Of course, all that is easier when you’re not sick… here’s sending you some virtual healing chicken soup.
Ugh. That would suck. I’m glad you have a positive attitude about it, I think I’d be a lot less…accepting. I suppose I should learn to get over that, huh? LOL
Haha, Jessa! Yes, yes you should. LOL It sucks, and I hate it. But, I’ve always sort of been one of those “ok .. this sucks for a day or two” then get up and move on type of girls. Nothing I can really do about it, ya know??! Plus, it’s looking like we *may* be able to see each other on the occasional weekend, so it won’t be TOO bad!!
It’s hard whenever they are away. *hugs* to you. Sounds like you are dealing with it in a good way though.
Thanks, Julie
Like I said above … I don’t really have a choice. LOL
lame. at least he’s safe. =/ to me, those were the insult-to-injury job requirements. They were somehow even harder.
So true. In the past 2 years, my husband has been home for about 5 months! It’s so stressful, but it seems like you’re doing great from all your posts. And how great are those “fur babies”?! I have a schnauzer, Lu lu, that keeps me company while hubby is gone. Chin up! We’ll all be ok!