You Can Count Me In

I have officially joined the club... the club of women who never see their husbands.

You thought I was talking about a different club didn't you. The club that every other woman and their dogs are joining.

Well you were wrong.

Jason has begun/began (OK- scratch both of those). Jason has started night training to do work for The Census. So he goes to work from 7:00-5:00 then jets off to training from 5:30-10:00. And last night he had a soccer game at 10:45. So I finally saw my husband at 12:15 in the AM.

And honestly... I'm not hating it. And not because I don't miss him. Because I do. And not because I don't love spending as much time as possible with him. Because I do.

It's mostly because it's thrown a change into our normal routine. Which truthfully has become somewhat rut-like. It's not the normal come home from work... cook dinner... clean a little... watch our shows together... fall asleep to some sports program... do it all over again.

NOW it's come home from work... or don't... maybe do a little shopping... or don't...cook dinner... or don't... clean... or don't. Not that I can't do or not do any of those things when Jason is around, because I can. I just feel less guilty about neglecting the dishes in the sink, the 3 loads of laundry that needs folding (2 of my very least favorite chores by the way), or the chicken that I defrosted but never cooked when it's just me and the dog at home all night.

Another bonus to our temporary arrangement... I think we love and appreciate each other more. At least I know I do. I feel like Jason is doing all that he can to "take care of me" (I have issues with security). And in return I want to take care of him, which is why I get up earlier than normal and pack him way too much food for the day.

It feels almost like we're dating again. We text all night and at the earliest opportunity we talk on the phone. I even stayed up until 12:15 in the AM when he got home... just because I was so anxious to see his face. That hasn't happened for a while. Usually I'm out like a log (or wish I was) by 10:30 PM.

So even though I got the better end of this new arrangement, I think we are both seeing the benefits it is having already. To our pocketbooks and to our relationship! Changing things up a bit...right before our anniversary too. Good timing!

Postscript: Does any one around here say pocketbooks? I think I may have picked that up from the South... or from watching Reba (who knows?). Either way, I like it. I think we should start using it around here too.