Home Again

Charles made it back home a little after 4 this afternoon. I am glad he's back! It's not that I didn't enjoy my time at home but I really didn't like spending the night alone. An evening of him being gone is one thing---4 days and 3 nights is another. When we first got married he was working in Oklahoma and was gone for up to 2 weeks at a time, but that was different, too. I'm used to him being here. I'm used to hearing his C-PAP running. It was too quiet in the bedroom!

I had kind of expected him home earlier in the day and when his sister called saying she couldn't get him on the phone I began to worry. I tried his phone, too, and got no answer--worry a little bit more. So I called Valary to check on when he left, and I didn't get her either. I figured, though, that she was at work and so I left a message. She called back almost immediately and while we were talking Charles called her to let her know he was almost home. I tend to worry too much. But we are both feeling the effects of aging and both have some health problems and I just not ready for something to happen. He is really tired and has several bruises from leaning over the tub they were installing. But at least he is home safe and sound. He had to turn around immediately and get ready for a lodge meeting tonight. I hope he sleeps well.

I didn't do anything special while he was gone. Read a lot and got to watch TV from the comfort of my chair rather than in the back bedroom. We don't like to watch the same programs! I had thought about going shopping in Springfield, or getting up early and eating breakfast out, or heading over to Fair Play for the weekly sale. But I didn't do any of that. I went to a wedding on Saturday, Church on Sunday, and the library on Monday. Today I bought flowers and took them out to the cemetery for my parents. I bought enough to take to my grandparents and will do that Thursday afternoon. I have retired teachers meeting Thursday morning. I've never decorated any other graves but my parents, but I thought it would be nice to do other family members. I just have to decide how many I want to actually do.