Rituals, things you do when DH/SO is away?

[christykay]

So, DH is making his way to MKE this evening and I was wondering what some of you jetgirls do when DH/SO is away? Is there something that you do in particular that first night he is away?

I was thinking of starting some "me" rituals- something that I could look forward to doing that first night he is away. A long bubble bath, a facial??? I usually declutter and organize something and tend to stay up way too late (2 am or so), but that's not nearly as fun as a nice relaxing bubble bath. KWIM?

Not a real life changing or profound question, just wondering.

[Rebes]

I usually have ice cream night. I put the kids to bed and have a HUGE bowl of ice cream in bed and watch whatever I want to watch on tv- usually Food Newtwork or TLC . It's not too exciting, but it is luxurious to me!

[amelia]

I don't really get to be on the computer when DH is home b/c we like to be together. So when he is gone, I spend most of my nights on the computer once the kids have gone to bed. Other than that, I don't do anything different.

[Bigsweetie]

I'm on the computer more too!

Also, I go to the store and buy all the stuff DH shouldn't eat when he's home... Then I stay up late and pig out. Not the best habit to get into I guess. I have to watch when he's going to come home for a 24/7 though cause I have to have it all eaten by then. Sometimes they give him his 24/7 early... then it's like "crap! I gotta either hide this stuff, or binge! LOL!"

Did I mention i'm only 8 lbs. away from what I weighed the day i had Emily? And I'm only 24 weeks! I better knock it off.

[Soccer Mom]

I am starting to work on making scrapbooks. (I have to do this when he is gone because he makes me crazy getting into my stuff) I have 3 large rubbermaid containers filled with pics and need to get them under control. I usually do the same stuff that I do when he is here, clean the house, pay the bills, train the animals (kids too), etc...

[ccbegay]

I actually get my homework done! hahaha...no I like eat what I like...like vegetables and pasto galore...some wine...fruit...and an occasional massage...I tend to experiment more with the cooking when he's gone, otherwise he wouldn't eat half of what i attempt to make....

[czechmate]

I do absolutly nothing -- with the house, that is!
I "hang out" until the last day or the last 2 hours if it's an out-and-back, then I race around the house and clean like a madman.

The kids and I go out for dinner (their choice).

Jen

[ccbegay]

Originally Posted by czechmate

I do absolutly nothing -- with the house, that is!
I "hang out" until the last day or the last 2 hours if it's an out-and-back, then I race around the house and clean like a madman.

hahaha, I do the same thing!! I was actually up cleaning thursday night cleaning until the wee hours of the morning...hahahah...and then he'll come home and be SO amazed that the house looks so good...IF HE ONLY KNEW! hahahahaha...

[BAC]

I have rituals the days my boyfriend is gone...

I like to hang out over my sister's house and stay the night if I'm feeling partularily poopy the day he leaves... a different setting other than the apartment we just spent the last few days in together at least diverts my mind a little.

I also rent movies... the kinds that he would absolutely HATE me to watch in front of him. and eat Wendy's.

[jr_lenz]

me three on the house. we don't do anything, until the day before. Then we run around crazy. Also I don't shave until the "night" of. DS and I sleep in the mornings then run around crazy trying to make the school bus.