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   11111  
   
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     Topic: all by myself!     Posted: 09 June 2007 at 10:04pm | 
 
 
  
   
   
   well hubby has gone for a week of training for the fire service  its the longest we have been away from each other.  So I am really missing him already.  I have my Dad staying not sure if that make's it's easier or harder time will tell at least I have you lovely ladies to talk if I need it. 
    
   
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     Posted: 09 June 2007 at 10:43pm | 
 
 
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   I'll come ask you for advice in a couple of weeks when Nat goes away for 5 days (to Christchurch)!
    
   
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     Posted: 10 June 2007 at 12:00am | 
 
 
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   I hate the idea of DH going away at all - after bubs is here he has camp and a trip to oz ahead of him, whcih I am not lookingforward to (and neither is he!)
 
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     Posted: 10 June 2007 at 8:50am | 
 
 
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   my DH goes away all the time...
 
 I just try to relax... The hardest thing for me is sleeping... I dont sleep very well while he is away.
 Generally DH comes home ad the housework has not been done cos I am soooo tired.
 
 Chin up! You will get through this!
 
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     Posted: 10 June 2007 at 9:14am | 
 
 
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   miss, my DH went to Oz when Ashlee was barely a month old! Granted it was only for a few days, but I still packed up my stuff and moved to Mums for those few days hehe!!!
 
 Deb, where's hubby gone for training? Hope you're doing ok!
    
   
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     Posted: 10 June 2007 at 11:07am | 
 
 
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   Firefighter thats awesome. Great your Dad has come to stay..
    
   
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     Posted: 10 June 2007 at 11:50am | 
 
 
  
   
   
   Dh goes away for work quite a bit so use to it but at first missed him.  Now I look forward to having the bed all to myself and stretching out LOL   
    
   
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     Posted: 10 June 2007 at 11:59am | 
 
 
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   Hi Deb, my DH went away today as well.  He does go away quite a bit for work it never seems to get any easier.  I feel for you having to cope with two boys, I've only got one and he can be enough!!  He's just so full on.  I'll be ready for a holiday when he gets back next Sunday.
    
   
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     Posted: 10 June 2007 at 2:47pm | 
 
 
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     Posted: 10 June 2007 at 3:43pm | 
 
 
  
   
   
   Aw, Deborah, hope it goes really quickly!   
Off-Topic, but mine went away for one night last weekend and I had a BLAST!!!  Don't get me wrong, I like my hubby and all, but that evening once Ella was in bed I cooked up a dinner full of olives ('cause no-one was there to pick them out), cracked open a beer (the last one and no-one was there to fight me for it!), watched girly DVD's (no-one whinged about how boring they were or how late they finished), and held the remote allllll evening.  It rocked!   
Wouldn't be keen on a whole week though.  Hope having your Dad staying works out nicely for ya  
    
   
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     Posted: 11 June 2007 at 12:56pm | 
 
 
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   PMSL Andie that is sooooooo funny!!
 
 Hey deb hope your having a good catch up with your dad at least he can amuse the kids for you so you can come online !!
 
    
   
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     Posted: 11 June 2007 at 3:31pm | 
 
 
  
   
   
   It's hard isn't it?! My DH is away all the time, as in over half the time we've been together (army). He goes away for 6 months in November (1 month before bubs is due). I think that's going to be the hardest thing for me, not having that support during the labour.
 
It's a love/hate relationship with him being away though, I hate him going and it's usually such a long time (although only 6 days at the moment - he comes home on Thursday hopefully   ), but I love trying new things by myself, and having that honeymoon period when he gets home.
 Best thing - have support. Even if it is only through OhBaby! 
     
   
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     Posted: 11 June 2007 at 5:29pm | 
 
 
  
   
   
   andie i did that not so long ago too and it was the best night i've had in ages   
hope the week doesn't drag too long for you deb     
    
   
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     Posted: 11 June 2007 at 11:01pm | 
 
 
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   Well it has only been 2 day's and I really am missing his company oh and it is so darn cold at night without him in bed.  As for Poor Alan he ask's for daddy at least twice a day.  Dad is ok starting to drive me al ittle nut's but hey that is life.  Well i am off to my cold bed thank's for all the kind word's.
    
   
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     Posted: 11 June 2007 at 11:08pm | 
 
 
  
   
   
   Good luck for the rest of the week Deborah. Isn't it annoying how men have such warm bodies and women are so cold? Just when you need a little heater beside you they decide to go away for the week   Electric blankie for me tonight while DH is sleeping in a tent on the West Coast hahahaha    
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