Daddy's going away for two weeks!

[Anatresia]

My fiance is leaving tomorrow for two weeks on business. He travels about four weeks a year, including two weeks in a row in October. Last year, I was able to travel to Orlando to meet him for a few days, but this year with saving for the wedding, we thought it best I didn't spend money on travel right now. So, the dachshunds and I are sad that Daddy has to go away. http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung0304/traurig/sad-smiley-021.gif Rigby will be at least ten pounds heavier by then (well, she'll seem ten pounds heavier...) Mr. Butters always has a hard time adjusting when Daddy goes away- he looks for him and acts weird (like refusing to come to bed). He *hates* a break in routine. Rigby is Daddy's little girl and she is with him all of the time, so I think she'll be depressed, too. I will have two sad little dachshunds. (The good thing is that he won't be here to moniter my time online and say, "Why are you typing on that dachshund board again?" or moniter my shopping.http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung0304/aktion/action-smiley-033.gif ) But, joking aside, we will miss him. (BTW, he's going to Miami and Las Vegas, as the Buffalo temperature begins its rapid decent.)

[blazeman]

Speedy return home :rayz: :rayz: for the dachsie dad's fast return home. Being from the cold midwest... Florida in October sounds like a GREAT idea!

[FOREVER A DAXIE]

My husband was away for a week in June. I know that Charlie kept looking for him and wondering where the heck he was.

Of course, they make up for it when they get home ~ lots of doggie kisses.

[doxunzX3]

I am sure they will miss him lots. But they still have you with them so they will be fine I am sure. Now have you given him any hints as far as presents to bring back for everybody? I am sure the doxies could use a couple of new toys or bones. Plus didn't you want something special too??? Time to give him hints on the phone at least if nothing else.
Our present is that you can be a blabberfingers while he is gone! :chatter: Yippie!!!! :coolcool: :hug2: After all we don't want you to be to lonely.

[TessieMom]

Special presents and love make up for absence. Hoping the time passes quickly!

[Kim H.]

(The good thing is that he won't be here to moniter my time online and say, "Why are you typing on that dachshund board again?"

Yeah, I get that sometimes, too. What's THAT about? :D

Mine travels sometimes for business (a few days every month or so). The girls actually do pretty well with just one of us, maybe because he has traveled since the first week we had them. But sometimes they will go stand by the door to the hall and look back at me, like, "Mama, shouldn't we check on Daddy? Hasn't he been in his office for an AWFULLY long time?" :rolleyes: Then I have to explain.

I hope you and the kids have a good couple of weeks. Florida is pretty nice right now (although Miami is always HOT).

[MARTHA]

Good luck with your puppers. My son goes away for one week in the summer to work with Habitat for Humanity. Skooter pitches a fit every night because she sleeps with him. I have already palnned that next year Skooter will be in a little back pack right on her Boy's back. She of course will have her own personally battery operated fan, these places are air conditioned and she does not intend to be hot!

Extra cuddles usually help!

Martha

[Orchid Crazy]

Good luck while he travels. Must be the time of year for it. My hubby leaves tomorrow morning for a week in training in CA. Will be a tough week, not used to being alone with the young uns for so long, he only travels maybe once a year. Between that and tonight, having to say goodbye to my parents who visited from AZ for the last two weeks, I may spend tomorrow in jammies and tears. Had to try and be strong for the kids tonight, they are quite attached to my parents although they don't get to see them often and pretty much fell apart. How do you try and explain the hurts to them when you can't get the hurts to stop in your own heart??!! I am NOT good with this stuff. If you need support, I'm here, but I may ask for it back as well!

[Anatresia]

I find that I'm ok once he calls to say he's landed, but until then I'm a wreck. I hate thinking about the flights. I hate it. And two weeks is too long- it's usually a week, but the past two years, they've booked these two shows in a row (he works at home design, airplane design, etc. shows to promote an upholstery leather company.) I hope the time flies by.

I have to find a way to be positive today, so I can maintain my utmost patience with students who test it every second they're with you....

[Heide]

missing their daddy. But you will get extra alone time to spend with them and shop for them LOL
My hubby say's that too, you on the doxie board again?? LOL
But he really dont mind.
Give them babies extra loves from myself and my crew.

Sandy, I know it hurts when your parents arent close enough to see all the time.
When we moved to CO from CA I thought I would die, from missing my Mom so so much.
:hug2: to you.

[blueyezz74]

Shopping? Did you say shopping? I'll be right there! I'll bring Harley to keep Ms. Rigby and Mr. Butters busy while we spend all hoodad's money!

He shoudln't be going away anyway! Bad hoodaddy!

I get the same thing when hoodaddy works nights 5-6 nights in a row. I can't seem to pry him from hoodaddy when he actually gets to sit with him. He will even growl at me. Little Monster!

[Orchid Crazy]

Ugh!!! I'm a wreck, told you! Hubby just left, I won't feel better till I know he is safe on the ground. Funny, coming from someone whose parents fly for fun, but I can't stand flying, am quite frightened of it, even before the attacks that took so many of the people around the area I live in. Just gave me extras to worry about.

Poor Buddy, he knows things aren't quite right and is concerned. He is going nutso trying to comfort, just doesn't know who to deal with. Last night he was so cute. 4 of us crying, me trying to be strong and failing, hubby and Buddy trying to hug and kiss the 3 kids and I. Buddy went from face to face, he doesn't like it when we are upset, but I don't think he has ever seen everyone at once.

He was quite a hit with the grandparents though. My mom doesn't like dogs at all and she spent hours playing fetch with him and saying to the rest of us "look at him now he's....". They would show up at the house (they bring their camper when they make their annual treck around the U.S. to see us three girls so they have a home away from home wherever they are to relax in) and all three kids and the dog would go racing out to see them. They really were impressed by their latest grandchild!

Tracy, I feel bad for you. Two weeks is a long time. Hope you find something to keep you super busy for the next 2 weeks. Fall cleaning? Keep busy today and soon you will be getting that phone call of honey, I'm at the airport and all is well. Hugs to you!!!!

[quavec]

Since mine has changed jobs, he has been travelling a lot more. He just got back from Dallas last week. The furbabies and my kids enjoy pushing their limits while Daddy is away. They know mom is a sucker and will give in. It's always good to have him back home! My dad is in the Boston area visiting my grandmother and I checked the weather up there and it is beautiful! Sure beats this oppressive humidity we are having down here!

:rayz: :rayz: for Mr. Butter's and Rigby's hoodaddys safe return.

[juliette]

As many of you know, I travel about 4-5 MONTHS of the year..and I guess this would be a good time to pass along some of the things about business travel.

1) Flying is infinately more safe than driving to the grocery store. The statistics bear me out. The 9/11 attacks should make you feel SAFER to travel in planes, not feel more fear. Security and profile have increased, and while they are not up the standards that I see flying in and out of Israel on a regular basis, they are excellent. You and your family are in absolutely no danger getting on a flight to anywhere. The fear mongering we are seeing around flying appalls me and North Americans have to realize that there is absolutely no danger involved in travel. If you give into unjustified fear, then the terrorists DO win. 9/11 shocked all of us - and I appreciate that it's so much harder for those of you in the NYC area. My biggest recommendation is to go to an aiport and see what the security looks like. Educate yourself on the steps being taken to protect your loved ones. Knowledge is power and armed with the knowledge that the FAA is determined it won't happen again, then you will feel more secure.
2) Business travel sucks for everyone! Yes, I have the pleasure of going to amazing exotic places and have been around the world about 5 times in the last 5 years - BUT, at the end of the day it's still another hotel room without my beloved husband and pups. What makes that part of it tolerable however, is the AMAZING support I get from my husband. I get cards and letters slipped in my suitcase, regular calls and emails with updates from home and the secure knowledge that everyone at home can go about their daily lives quite nicely with me on the road. If I thought that Chris was struggling or worrying at home, it would make my already hectic travel schedule so much more stressful.

Now, having said all that, I do recognize that it is actually more difficult for the person still at home - especially if your partner doesn't travel as regularily as I do. So..big huge hugs to feel better :hugs1: :hugs1: and another couple of big huge hugs to get over the fear of flights and terrorists. :hugs1: :hugs1:

As always - if you want to talk about travel, either side of it, feel free to PM or email me.

[Orchid Crazy]

Oh I totally understand the irrationality of my fear of flying, but it still doesn't help when I have to get on a plane. I know our highways are much more dangerous, but it still doesn't help when I have to fly. If you knew my family, you'd find my fear even more bizarre. My father is a private pilot, has been flying since a teen. He builds and rebuilds private aircraft, he volunteers for a mission doing aviation repairs for them. He spent the last 16 months building a kit plane for a son of Gracia Burnham who wants to return to the Philipines as a missionary to continue his dads work since his death at the hands of terrorists. Flying is in my blood, but I still don't like it. I find the only thing that helps me is to sing Bible songs to my kids, keeping strong for them gets me through it. I also know in my mind that puddle jumpers are supposed to be very safe, but it doesn't help me when I have to fly from Halifax to Newfoundland in one.

I don't like ladders either or tall buildings. Hubby knows I get worried, so he is very good at keeping in touch with me, in fact he just called to let me know he is at the airport. My dad traveled for years with work, I actually think it is harder to have occassional travel where the change is so drastic from the every day routine, than to travel on a regular basis and have it be common place to come and go.

Guess I am just a big sucker at heart, I love my husband, he is my best friend, we do just about everything together and truly enjoy each other and to have him not with me just leaves part of me empty.

[juliette]

Sandy....

:hugs1: :hugs1: :hugs1: :hugs1: Good for you for facing your fear of flying - I'm sure that those Halifax - St. John's flights are always challenging for you - heck, I fly every week and I HATE flying into St. John's!

As for missing your hubby...that's so sweet!! And the perfect reason to hate him leaving on business!

[Juneysmom]

I am sorry to hear of your fears and that you are missing your hubby so badly. Hopefully, phone calls will alleviate your anxiety for your husband.

[SirOliversMom]

My honey travels all the time. He used to travel all over South America and Africa until July of this year. Now he only travels accross Canada and the USA and is not usually gone for more than 5 days at a time now! Sure beats 3 weeks!
My experience is that the first 3 days is okay, you catch up on a lot of things and do things with the girls. Day 4 starts to be a little less fun..day five he should be home ..day 7 "when will it end?"...and so on. I'm sure you get the picture.
My advice is have a girls weekend..go visit friends or better yet invite people over for dinners and stuff.
I've been on both sides of the travel thing and really neither side is very appealing! You just end up missing each other and you just have to suck it up. If all else fails..there's always Haagen Daas!

[Anatresia]

I checked Paul's first flight while I was at school and it arrived safely. I just checked his connection flight and it also has arrived. So he's there. That's good. Now I don't have to worry til Saturday, when he leaves Miami and heads to Vegas. I'll be lonely, but I won't be worried. And now for the shopping....http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung0304/teufel/devil-smiley-002.gif

For the record, last year the temperature dropped in Buffalo about 20 degrees the day he left. Tonight, we're supposed to have lows in the 30s for the first time this season. WHY? It's not bad enough I have to stay here alone- it has to get cold too?!

The dogs are *still* wrestling. This is still their normal routine. I bet they'll be sad tonight, when they realize Daddy's not coming home. I will give them extra snuggles & treats. (add that to my shopping list.)

Thanks for the support.

[Orchid Crazy]

BRRRRR!!!! Snuggle into those little ones well tonight!

Glad to hear your sweetie arrived safely. I heard from hubby again, but nothing in hours. He was still on the ground. Guess there were weather issues in Texas today that caused delays with thier flight from LGA. The airline was looking for people to give up seats, switch to another NY airport and take a later, but direct flight. Not sure what they ended up doing. Of course his phone died, he was using his boss' phone but the guys were harrassing him about calling his wife.

I hit Pet Edge today and ordered Buddy a hockey sweatshirt, sweater and some clearance toys.

[blueyezz74]

Your little one will keep you warm tonight! I'm sure that when Daddy doesn't come home they'll want their mommy or to go shopping with you! :D