Facing 5 days alone...

LVBlvd

DH got an awesome opportunity to go the the.masters this weekend with this boss.  He loves golf almost as much as he loves his children, so obvs he took this opportunity!  

But he will miss Easter : (  And I told him last night - I miss him the most in the night after the kids are in bed.  I can deal with taking care of them all day and doing baths, dinner, and bedtime alone.  I do it all the time.  We have a system, and I have scheduled lots of fun things this weekend plus girlfriends coming over for dinner, so I know the time will go fast.  But from 8 PM to when I go to sleep, I just kind of sit in the bedroom, watch bad TV, and wish I had someone to talk to.  

This is normally the time when the ole' credit card gets a workout and I online shop!! : ) : )  I think I'll be looking for some outfits for Nashville!

Gals whose husbands travel or are gone a lot, what do you do to entertain yourself at night? 

LisaandBryan

Wow you supermom! I don't think I could do 5 days... I don't like doing bedtime alone for one night!!! Granted I am 9 months pregnant but you know.....

I do nothing exciting when my DH isn't home at night....tv, computer, drink wine when I'm not pregnant....good luck!!!!

SeaSoul

LVBlvd:

Gals whose husbands travel or are gone a lot, what do you do to entertain yourself at night? 

Drink wine and mess around on the computer.    (oh wait, I do that every night - ha!)

I hope you're not so lonely this time!  I'm glad that you don't find taking care of the kids alone to be overwhelming - I would!

ALY1981

Ohh ((hugs)). It can get super duper lonely! My husband is just starting up 6 weeks of working 7p-7a. I catch up on my DVR a lot but in all honesty-I work full time and wake up for work at 5 am so I usually pass out around 9 pm so there isn't much time to be lonely lol. Good luck . I fully support online shopping

meechrobi

I'm with you girl! DH will be missing Easter too. Sadly DH isnt having an enjoyable trip-- he is working. Being married to the Navy takes on a whole new meaning these days. For the past 5 years we've had it easy (a 3 year shore duty tour and 2 years of building a new submarine) but sadly the easy time is coming to an end and I have many lonely nights in my future.  

I think I'm going to have to find some kind of hobby to take up while DH is gone. I am actually trying to start a photography business (side business) so I know that will keep me busy. I have also seen a TON of cute things on Pinterest that I would like to try to make/ do. And of course, watching trash TV with a glass of wine is always a favorite past time!

Just know you are not alone!! If you find something that you really enjoy to do-- tell me about it...so I can try it too!!  

beebe929

That is a long time to be alone!  I would pull my hair out.  I do fine on my own for the times I need to, but it isn't our normal.

Good luck!  Have some drinks and ice cream and enjoy crap TV.  You need some new clothes as much as he needs to watch golf live!

 

brideinOC

I have to say, that I love the nights that DH is working!  He has rotating shifts, so I don't get much "me" time at home.  The only other alone time I get is at work and that certainly doesn't count!

ladychicago

Oh lady, I hear you (well , minus one child...).    I have had a bunch of weeks in the last two months with 3 or 4 nights alone, and I totally agree with you.   The nights alone after the kids are in bed are the loneliest.     I honestly try to kill time by doing laundry or other stuff around the house.   Then I come here and post more than usual those nights, watch a movie, eat something for dinner I wouldn't normally make on a weeknight, or try to enjoy the quiet and relax.     But usually that all gets old after 2 days.  

And for some reason, despite knowing I will be up overnight with H and then up early with Anna (DH gets up with her so I can get a little more sleep when he is home), I cannot manage to get to bed before 11/11:30.   The day never seems to be done when DH is gone, so I delay going to bed.   It isn't the best choice, obviously, but it always ends up happening.  

I hope the days go by quickly!    

Mr.&MrsS

I hear ya, my DH has to go to India for work for two weeks! Yuck!

He doesnt travel a lot, but when he isnt around I usually watch all the tv he hates (reality tv, chick flicks) and head onto the internet. It is nice to have a night to myself once in a while, but I am going to miss him when he is gone for two weeks!

You will make it through, and I think you deserve some new clothes if you are taking on full responsibility for 5 days.

flbeachcouple

DH is gone 4-5 nights a week. So I understand where you are coming from. I might spent too much money online and way too much time online just goofing around. I think your time will go fast, Hang in there!

crystalgirl

Dude. I SO hear you! Night is the worst for me, too. DH has a 9 day trip (holy @*#$! NINE!) coming up soon, and I am dreading it soooo much.

I don't have much advice, unfortunately. I usually watch bad tv, waste time online, and read whatever book I'm currently working on. Oh, and eat. I eat lots of crap. Generally speaking, I stay up waaaaaaaaaay too late doing all of these things, too. You'd think it would be the opposite (I'd go to sleep early), but I don't sleep well when he's gone, so... It just sucks. Sucks sucks sucks.

Hugs to ya, lady!

perry7285

i had five days alone a few months ago and i took hot baths (while eating ice cream  ) and surfed the internet (something i rarely have time for). hope the time goes fast and you find some cute outfits!