I am grinning from ear to ear. Hub as been up in northern Michigan (upper peninsula) deer hunting since Nov. 14Th. He is in a cabin in the middle of the woods.............at the end of a dirt two track at least 6 hours from anywhere. There is a lot of metal, ore, etc. in the ground there so most cell phones do NOT work. Hub has one of the few that works on occasion there and was able to call home a few times. But being on a cell phone, it cut out a lot and garbbled his words, so it was not always easy to understand him or carry on any kind of or lengthy conversation with him. The most cell phones can do up there is offer some reassurance that all is well and everyone remains healthy! And that is important!
Last night, I was surprised and delighted with the early arrival of said hub! He wasn't due back until Friday evening! Wow......it's like getting an early Christmas present! Now, I knew that I would miss the man............I guess I didn't know just how much I had missed him until I saw him! Although he returned without a deer........I, his "dear", was waiting for him!
Now, I'm not one of those woman who can not survive without having a man around. After all, I survived for years, raising my three little ones alone after their daddy died. Not that it was fun, but I know I can do it. So, a short trip deer hunting doesn't represent a huge problem for me. Of course there are those times when he is gone, that something goes wrong and it becomes my job to deal with it instead of having him here to handle it. Or those rare occasions when I want something done that I am unable to do physically 'now rather than later' and am forced to wait upon his return or hope one of the boys will happen to stop over. Yet, knowing I can survive without a man is totally different than not wanting to be alone without the 'man I love' around. If I had a choice, he would deer hunt close enough to home to sleep in our bed every night. But, that's a problem for another year...........he's home now and I AM GLAD!!!
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YAY!!!
Glad he's back! And it's so sweet that you're so happy!
Glad he's home too. I worry about him up there since the heart attack. And i worry about you while he is gone too, you try and push yourself too much. Have fun with the rest of Dad's vacation.
((((Martie)))) Glad Hub is home! You got an early weekend start. Hugs
wow...I've missed a lot of your posts. Sorry I've been so lax on my visiting...not enough hours in the days.
I completely understand what you mean about not 'needing' a man, but being very glad to have one you love beside you. I always feel so independent until he has to go away for a few days, and then things just don't seem 'right'.
Glad he's home, safe and sound!
Aaaww, how nice!!! :)
Every year I hope that my hubby surprises me with an early return ... it has yet to happen.
I am so glad he is home safe and sound! I like you have learned to survive on my own. I did not have to raise kids, but I moved out of home and out of state at 19 yrs and didn't come back home for 7 years. I found a lot out about myself, and I really do not think I would be the person I am today if I did not do that. It is good to know that I can survive on my own!
Glad he is back home safe in your arms!
I know exactly what you mean. I always think I am going to do a bunch of errands when Rob is gone and then I just end up being a little lonely. I think it is that silence...I like his noise.lol
Hugs,
Connie
OH I am so glad for you that hubby is home....but home come so early...was everything ok? Or did he just miss you to much...knudge knudge...guys can be mushy and gushy as well you know....glad to hear he came home safe though....as far as your friend in Texas...like others said I don't think it's the state of Texas is to blame...I think it is us as a society....remember when we use to go over to the new neighbour and bring them some baked goods and welcome them to the area...or when a friends loved one died you would offer to come over and bake or run errands....we had a older lady who lived across the street from us..we often checked in on her to make sure she was ok...the girls or i would shovel her sidewalk...it's just something you do.....but now days people are so afraid to get involved..it's a sad state of affairs I am afraid...
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