This morning...

**tbs727** · 07-03-2007, 09:38 AM

my hubby left for a mission trip in Honduras. He will be working with a small team of people to lay concrete floors in homes with dirt floors. We don't spend a lot of time apart, so this morning I woke up lonely and sad.

He's only going to be gone a week, but I already miss him. My plan was to relax, spend the day watching movies and relaxing, but I'm just too restless. Maybe I will feel better when I know he's there safe and sound. We won't even be able to talk on the phone after he leaves Miami airport this morning. He did take his laptop so we can chat online. OH, I need to find something to occupy my mind!

**ktsmama** · 07-03-2007, 09:47 AM

You can do it!! Hang in there. You can always come here and talk to us.

**many houseapes** · 07-03-2007, 11:54 AM

awww sweetie, I know how that feels. dh & I have never been apart except when I had the older kids in the hospital....then he landed his current job & he had to be out of state for 3 weeks straight.....then he came home for 6 weeks....then gone again for another 3 weeks. This spring, he had to go away again for 1 week. I hated all of it, but it was for job training...he didn't have a choice.
I think that what really helped me get through it was that at the end of each day, when I was getting ready for bed, I would mark the day off on the calender. You'll get through this....hang in there

**baxjul** · 07-03-2007, 12:07 PM

I always use that as a chance to watch my tv, not have to make dinner, go shopping, etc... He'll be home before you know it!

**Emerald_Mommy** · 07-03-2007, 08:21 PM

I hate it when Philip is gone. He's going to our church camp for one week next week so it'll just be me & the girls. Hang in there! And send me some good vibes too, if you can spare them.

**Luv2BeFrugal** · 07-03-2007, 08:51 PM

My Dh and I have never been apart overnight... It always makes me sad to hear when spouses have to be apart... At least it's not a terribly long time. You've got us here to talk to!

Is there a special project you could work really hard on to have as a surprise when he gets home? Maybe a super-thorough house cleaning? Fixing something? How about having some of his favorite baked goodies ready when he gets there?

Keep your chin up...he'll be home before you know it!

**PrairieRose** · 07-03-2007, 09:23 PM

I can feel your pain, not my dh but my youngest dd went to southeast asia last year for 6 weeks. It was a very long month and 1/2. I hope your dh will be home soon.

**auntie2many** · 07-03-2007, 09:24 PM

I hope that you get an e-mail from your hubby soon. That will make you feel so much better. Sending good thoughts your way and as others have said we are all here to chat whenever you get lonely.

Definitely buy or bake his favorite treat for when he returns.

Are there any books or magazines that you have been wanting to read? Or any movies that you have been wanting to rent that your dh has no interest in? Now is the time to do those things.

He'll be home soon.

**pita1213** · 07-03-2007, 09:53 PM

dh's job sends him out of town every week. he is usually home on the weekends though. we spent a week with him while he was in fl and they are gonna pay for me to go out and see him for a weekend when he is on the west coast. but yeah it sucks when they are out of town and you can't talk to them.
it does get a little better once you know they have made it there safely.
i usually sleep on dh's side of the bed when he's gone. i can't sleep on my side without him there. come visit with us when you get lonely. there is always something to read or someone to talk to.

**FrugalMomof3** · 07-03-2007, 11:15 PM

Sorry your feeling sad, just keep yourself busy possibly reading a book, watching tv, cleaning, chatting with a friend, I am sure you've probably talked to him already since I am a bit late in responding, but I hope your feeling better.

**Laurie in Bradenton** · 07-04-2007, 07:13 AM

When DH is out of town on a job its the time I rent the videos (foregin langage and mushy) that he doesn't care for. Set up my craft table in the livingroom and work on a mess project that I've been putting off the time passes really quickly. Think of the wonderful thing he is doing. He'll come home with lots of stories and a new apprication for all you have. Did he take any goodies with him?
I know they say not to but when DH goes he always takes a stash of pins, needles, thimbles, spanish langage bible stories. He also takes his extra old work boots and leaves both his good ones and the old ones. The last time he went there was a young man working with him in an old pair of tennis shoes with the front cut off because they were too small his toes hung out. Usually on the last night there after he cleans up from the days work he rolls his clean undies, socks into his jeans and finds a spot to leave them to be found after their gone. His boots he tuck way under the bed. The sewing items and books he usually gives to the wife or woman whos done all the cooking at the worksite.

Laurie in Bradenton

**miss_thrifty** · 07-04-2007, 07:29 AM

biiggg huuuggssss!!!!
Sorry your feeling sad and u miss him. At least u can chat online with him at times.
I know its not easy and your partner is not there for a week at night , thats the hard part I find. Take it easy, and think of how great it will be when he gets back and how much he'll miss you too. The bond.

**Its_Donna** · 07-04-2007, 10:12 AM

Big Hugs to you. I hope all is well. He will be back before you know it and you can hang out here in the Village and talk to us.

**tbs727** · 07-04-2007, 12:36 PM

Thanks for the support, girls. I talked to him yesterday when he landed in Miami and he sent me an email early this morning so I know he's safe. Now I'm just praying he doesn't get sick while he's there and that they make the trip back safely. I am taking some time just to sit and relax and enjoy my clean house. Its amazing how clean things stay when he's not here.

Right before he left, he tried to mow the lawn for 2 weeks, but it rained every day he had time to do it. It was looking terrible when he left and he was really stressed about me trying to do it. Yesterday afternoon I got a call from one of the men from our church asking if he and his son could come by and take care of the lawn. It was a prayer answered. So, since that is taken care of, I am going to weed and trim the hedges. He will be thrilled to come home to a beautiful clean yard.

**nancycg56** · 07-04-2007, 01:58 PM

I know how you feel ~ my DH is retired military and I still think it's weird if he is home for more than a month or so. I'll go crazy when he retires from the job he has now.

The only advice I have is to take it one day at a time and it'll be over in a flash. And just be prepared ~ if something can go wrong ~ it will. Just trust me on that