And no he did not finally leave me. He has gone fishing with son number one, and I get three days to myself. He gets a river and a cabin, fish and mosquitoes. I get the whole bed, to not feel the need to plan meals, to eat when I feel like it and do whatever the hell else I want.
Remember when the relationship with your significant other was new and any time apart was like an eternity? When you moped about the house waiting and waiting for the big return. And the passion of the big return. Well believe me those days are long gone. These days the grumpy old man and the bitchy not-quite-as-old women can sometimes get on each other’s nerves. Sometimes.
Other times it is just nice to get away separately because we don’t have to be joined by the hip all the time. The Doc’s get away often involves waders and a fishing rod while mine is a an outing with a girlfriend. Whether it is a walk or dinner and a show, I get to talk and interact with someone else. This is very important for my sanity. I get, and probably require, many more outings than he does. He is the saner of the two of us.
But when he does get an outing, it is as equally beneficial to me. Possibly even more beneficial. So for the next three days, I will stay up later, sleep better and longer, and play a lot of Miles Davis, because whenever The Doc is away, I have an affair with Miles. You can’t convince me that this doesn’t define a perfect weekend for any woman after thirty-plus years of marriage. And I am looking forward to it.
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Haha, sounds like you will be making the best of this weekend! Say hi to Miles 🙂
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Will do!
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I hate to say it but I looked forward to my husband’s two or three day business trips as well. Now that he’s retired we seem to be glued at the hip. I love him dearly but everyone needs breathing room.
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Yes, no matter how much we love them.
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Enjoy your weekend!
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Thanks. You know I will.
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This is my DREAM weekend! The house all to myself. This is awesome, and I hope you enjoy every minute of it. 🙂
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Thank you. It I plan to.
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Maybe you can read book and drink a wine 😆
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That is definitely part of my plan.
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I think it’s extremely healthy to have, and keep doing, your own thing some of the time. So many couples do seem to be joined at the hip and I can never understand that. I don’t envy him the mosquitos! The cabin’s probably nice though…
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Yes. I quite often do my own thing but it is nice to have a few days in a row to do it.
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Have fun this weekend! My husband is away for 2 weeks. That’s a little too long, a night or weekendnis perfect😊 Maggie
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Yes two weeks can be too long. Hopefully it won’t drag on. My few days will be quite nice. Perfect just like you said.
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I look forward to the time the whole family goes camping for three or four days and takes the dog with them leaving me all alone. Bliss!
Enjoy your weekend.
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It is bliss. Thank you!
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I completely understand, trust. Everyone needs quality alone time. Partner has a family thing planned in Houston in a few weeks and will be gone for several days. Using an Oklahoma phrase, I’m so excited I could spit! 🙂
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I recognize that level of excitement. It says more about us than our partners.
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I like being around my wife, but I also enjoy our time apart. I think we work because neither of us is a needy person, yet we trust each other and enjoy each other’s company.
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I think time apart is good for any relationship. I am sure he was just as happy for the break from me as I was for the break from him.
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Sounds like a perfect weekend… or a week even. I love the man, but time away from Husband is good, too.
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Definitely. Good for both parties. Although my better half would probably not admit that out loud.
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Best time ever!!! I can relate and it’s been 21 almost 22 here. I cherish my alone time
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Quality time with ourselves allows us to recharge.
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