Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Home Alone

"Love is missing someone whenever you're apart, but somehow feeling warm inside because you're close in heart." ~ Kay Knudsen


This morning J left for a work trip to Arkansas and won't be back until Thursday. I'm always kind of bummed when he leaves ... and this is the first time he's left me in the new house alone. Not that I'm a big weenie (read: I am a HUGE weenie), but I'm starting to regret watching all of those Ghost Hunters episodes. Every time J's out of town, I end up sleeping on the couch with all of the lights on, the television blaring, my hockey stick within arm's length and my phone in my hand ... just incase.

I also have a problem properly feeding myself when J is gone. When I got home, I gorged on German chocolate cake and tortilla chips while watching Biggest Loser. Talk about a guilt trip. What's sad is that, as I was wiping cake crumbs off my face in the kitchen, I thought the stove was going to get me. I swear the digital panel was glaring "BOO" at me. After a minor stroke, I realized it was actually the clock showing 8:00. Get a grip, woman!

I decided my pjs would make me feel better. As I pulled on some cotton sweats and a Dallas Cowboys hoodie, I noticed something on my pillow. It was a sweet note from J and a little flashlight that he had left for me, just in case I got scared tonight. If only he knew how much that small gesture comforted me.

It's amazing how it's always the small things that truly make marriage work and nights apart less daunting.

6 comments:

Sass said...

Aww...I hate nights when my J is gone. I can never sleep.

And I make the mistake of reading Stephen King before bed. When J is home, he actually walks me to the bathroom because I'm afraid of the scary clown behind the door.

So...I'm apparently a HUGE weenie too! And i'm so okay with that.

Sending you a big hug. ;)

Kristi said...

He left a flashlight!! How sweet!

LyndsAU said...

that is so sweet of your husband! so cute and thoughtful! :)
keep the flashlight and hockey stick near and you will be good :)

Nej said...

Ghost Hunters, Biggest Loser, tortilla chips, poor diet when he's away, hockey stick.....we could be twins. Well, right up until you said Dallas Cowboys. :-)

That flashlight gift is truly the sweetest thing ever!!!!

Love the blog!
Go Bills! :-)

Miss Caught Up said...

Okay, what kind of German chocolate cake was it? Was it a "special" German chocolate cake? LOL

What a sweet husband! :) You're lucky!

Izzy said...

Thanks for the hug, Sass!

And yes, he is a pretty sweet guy ... most of the time :-).

And no, Miss Caught Up, it wasn't "special" cake LOL. But that does remind me of a funny story ...