Here we go again.  If I had only known then what I know now.  How many times can someone say this?  Mr. Lobster, my DH, is somewhere over some ocean on his way to work for a very very long time.  This will be trip number four since 2003.  Do you know how insane I have become as a result of these trips?  I’ve lost brain cells, hair follicles, the ability to retain anything in my memory and occasionally my sense of humor.

 It’s part of his job; I understand.  What I don’t understand is why he seems to be the one to go every single time, regardless of what he’s doing and where he’s doing it.  There’s so many others who have not had the opportunity to participate.  I’m ready to spend more than 12 months with my hubby before he leaves me again.  GRRRR!!!

 So, I have total parent duty for as long as I can see.  Right now, there is no light at the end of the tunnel.  It ends waaaaay down there, and we’re not quite sure where “down there” is yet.  Meals, cleaning, shopping, reading, bathing, driving, entertaining, nurturing and everything else that goes along with parenting is fully on my plate along with running the household, managing the money, taking care of the animals and every other thing that will be thrown my way (because they always are when the cat’s away).

Yes,  I am complaining.  He hasn’t been gone for 24 hours yet, it’s my right.  I miss him like crazy already.

Now I’m off to start a load of laundry, make lunches to pack up for our park outing later, dress up my daughter in her ballet clothes and get started on my Friday.