The Lonliness Has Set In

So Residency... Alan left this morning at 6AM and as of now, 7:07PM, he's still at work. And no, he's not on call--that's tomorrow night. These days are long! It's hard on the kids to not see Daddy in the morning and then to go to bed before he comes home. It's better on call days because at least then I can prepare them for it, but on days like today, where he said he'd be home around 6, I just have to say, "I don't know when Daddy's coming home." That's rough. It's hard on me too. (Wah, wah.) I look forward to a little "break" around dinnertime or during the bedtime routine. It's all mental--If I know he's not coming home at all, it's somehow easier. Ugh. It's been a long day. Rain really puts a damper on things--We've gotten so used to being outside all day. I can only imagine what the winter will bring. Or, I'll try not to imagine that because I'll cry. That's Abbie calling from bed. Goodnight.