We survived a week without Bryan!
(You can stop over at Faith & Family to find out how it went.)
He was due home around 11pm Friday so it wasn't until about 8pm that I let myself miss him. And then he walked in the door just a few hours later!
I took my parents out to dinner to thank them for their help but in justice I should have bought them, at minimum, a new car. That is how much they did.
Bryan has traveled on business before, although usually just one night at a time instead of six. I've never liked it but until this trip I never realized how much worse it could be.
He was in Lousiana, on Central Time, one hour behind us.
(Digression Poll: did YOU know Michigan is in the Eastern Time Zone? I am constantly surprised by how many people do not know this.)
He was leaving his hotel each morning at 6 and not getting back until 11 each night. With spotty cell service and the time difference, plus my going to bed around 10 to maximize my sleep time, this meant we couldn't talk on the phone at all. I didn't hear Bryan's voice between Monday morning and Friday afternoon.
I think that might be the longest I've gone without hearing his voice during our entire marriage! Almost seven years!
I felt awful for my poor husband working such long days, so while he was gone I wrote him emails and left him voice mail messages and took pictures of the kids and me to send to him. He missed them a lot.
And who wouldn't?
Thatcomment about Michigan being in the Eastern time zone isn't entirely correct. There is at least one county up near Wisconsin in the UP which is in the Central time zone. Just FYI.
Posted by: Brandon | Monday, July 06, 2009 at 04:52 PM
I'm so glad Bryan is home! I hate, hate, hate it when David has to travel for work, and (at least for the next couple of months) I only have myself to worry about. Glad you all survived!
Posted by: Petroni | Monday, July 06, 2009 at 05:04 PM
My husband was just away on business and was that busy too. It was awful to not get to talk to him. I ended up putting videos online just so that he could see us a little.
Posted by: Jen | Monday, July 06, 2009 at 06:59 PM
My hubby is military, and is away for 4-6 weeks 3 or 4 times a year. During basic training, he was away 5 1/2 months straight, no visits home. It sucked.
So I can relate to that feeling of missing him so very, very much while away!
Posted by: Cin | Monday, July 06, 2009 at 11:05 PM
that time zone line between central and eastern is amazing to me. It's between Illinois and Indiana, but it is also all the way into the panhandle of Florida (because Marianna, FL is still in CST, to my surprise).
where in Louisiana was he, if I may ask? Though I wasn't in Louisiana all last week - I was in Florida. Got home today, and am I tired of driving!
It's hard to be without spouse for a week, especially with little ones. It's easier when they're older. I'm so thankful for internet and cell phones!
Posted by: Tracy | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 02:40 PM
Uggh, Arwen, I had to do this as well - Jon went to New Mex for a week. It was tough. I dont have any family nearby. I made pizzas a lot and tried to sleep every second they slept! AND he is leaving for a three day work weekend Friday:(
But, we will survive! We are strong! Reminds me of an 80's girl band song!
Posted by: Marie | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 05:04 PM
That top picture of you could be Miriel. Are you sure you guys aren't twins?
Posted by: Blog Nerd | Wednesday, July 08, 2009 at 05:45 AM
GUH! It sounds like a tough time to be a single parent. That whole teething plus bedtime-refusal thing sounds intimidating. Congrats on making it.
Posted by: Veronica | Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 08:05 PM