Surviving Dad's 11-Day Absence: A Fun-Filled Update | Blog in My Signature

[janetupnorth]

Well, as just a few of you know, DH has been gone for 11 LONG days! I didn't post before his arrival back today because it's just not good to advertise that Dad is gone for that long...

Anyway, we've had a fun time...

1. Day he went to leave, water was leaking in our room and when he removed the snow, found a soft spot in our roof. We haven't gone in the attic yet to check the damage.

2. Night he left DS (age 4) got the flu...

3. A few days later DD (age 6 1/2) got the flu and PROJECTILE vomited all over and threw up all night long. :yuck:

4. We missed some normally weekly activities again to let them get better.

But, we had a GREAT Easter, some good time together...and we're still enjoying life. But, very glad to have Daddy coming home VERY, VERY soon!

If you want a quick peak of where he was...check out the blog in my signature. I didn't post much yet, was waiting until he got home.

 

[pamperedlinda]

I know you'll be glad to have him home! Glad everyone is feeling better too.

My DH travels a lot with his job too. Although I'm glad for the time that he's away and DS and I can do what we want, it's always great when he comes home.

 

[chefshawna]

Wow, that seems like a very fun and educational trip!! I majored in biology in college (although I didn't get my degree, but went 4 years), so I LOVE science. I work part-time at a local Science Center here and we have an aquarium with some Southern and Cownose Sting-Rays and Nurse Sharks. I get to play with them all the time. I bet the kids had a blast!!
I'm glad you're getting him back!

 

[KellyTheChef]

Janet, I was just thinking about you this morning and wondering if DH was home yet! Glad you weathered through him being gone OK! I am sure the kiddos liked their alone time with you...(well, after the vomiting was all over!) and I am sure they will be glad when daddy is home, too!

 

[janetupnorth]

Kids are excited! (...and still up since there is no school tomorrow)
I said they could stay up since they have to come with to pick up Daddy anyway...can't leave them home alone!!!!Only about 1/2 left!We just got done painting Easter eggs and making Daddy a pot of spaghetti (he said he REALLY missed home-cooking).

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Glad he is home making things easier for you!

The ROOF? Oh my! If you were from around here I'd ask you if you'd checked to see if it was hail damage ... I still think you should see if it is storm damage! My insurance company replaced my roof (then went out of their way to look for an unrelated reason to cancel me!)

 

[tabnat80]

I know you must be so happy that he's home. I know when my dh goes on business trips and hunting trips for 2 weeks at a time, I turn to a puddle. I hate being home alone. I just need that 15 mintues to myself every day and don't get it when he's not here.