party of four, almost

I felt a shiver of pleasure as I enclosed the huge shopping bag with contentment. I got my Christmas gift yesterday. a new black coat I've been eyeing for nearly 4 months. I nestled my head on my husband's shoulder. and absolutely loved it. like complementary acute angles. a human tetris. and then, he did it again. he would always let slip some unpalatable news when I'm happiest. somewhere between two stations on line 10 my excitement quietly expired.

another 10 days. alone. on New Year's Eve.

aargh.

Comments

[bella]

OMG.. another 10 days? Yuck. I'm glad about your coat.

[Pink Rocket]

You can do it! I know it's tough! We'll be alone on New Year's together!

[kassi]

You are so much stronger than you give yourself credit for. I'm here reading your life on the sidelines, you are living it. And living it so well.

[Marilyn]

Oh NO! If it's any consolation, I'm be home alone on New Year's Eve, too. (J has a gig that does NOT allow musician guests.) :(

[Cee]

That sucks. My husband travels quite a bit too. When he is gone I do miss him terribly, but I have more of a sense of independence and I feel stronger as a person when he is gone.

Enjoy your new coat.

[jennie]

A human tetris. Such a nice thought. :)
I'm so sorry he's leaving again - I don't know how you do it, but I sure do admire you.

[christina]

Seriously? Oh that sucks so much.You are such an incredible mom--I've DEFINITELY nominated you for the best of blogs mommy blog!

And I want to see pictures of you in your beautiful new coat!

[blackbird]

he needs to learn to do it better -- slip you the news...
K would mention casually that a job was imprending.
the next day, he'd kind of slip that it might be in a foreign country, and then days after that he'd tell me it would be for two weeks, in Jamaica.

[la vie en rose]

oh momster i'm so sorry to hear this! boo! that sucks!

[Heather]

O my goodness, that sucks!! i'm so sorry.

[Chris]

:(

It sounds like there are enough of us "alone on New Year's Eve" types to float a party...

[Vanessa_AR]

Ah,crap. I'm sorry, Irene!

[mama_tulip]

((Irene)) I'm sorry. That sucks. If I lived in France I'd come and hang out with you. :)

[Heather P.]

Be strong! You can do it.. What does your husband do for a living that makes him gone from home so often???

[Joy]

Oh gee, don't know what to say... quite frustrating actually. Well, 10 days aren't that long and hey, just think of your new coat for consolation. *smile*

Have a joyous Christmas with family!

[Melissa]

I'm sorry you'll have to spend the holiday sans hubby, Wrap yourself in your new coat for some consolation.

[Elaine]

Yep. I just got the news about January from my man. It's gonna be a rough month, girl.

[Michele]

Another January widow here...my husband is doing job interviews the first week of January so not only am I going to be alone but I'm going to be alone and receiving frantic phone calls from him "Oh god! I messed up that interview! Agh! Geez!" Nothing like long-distance stress.

I wish you Bon Natal and Bonne Annee from a great distance, fellow mama blogger!

[Alex]

at least you have a new coat!!! :)

[Steph.]

Oh, Irene! How frustrating! Honestly, I really admire you for handling these trips as well as you do. I don't know if I could take getting news like that after such a long go of it alone. I hope the travel slows up or stops soon for you. Have a safe and wonderful holiday anyway, OK?