I am finding myself very happy here by myself this evening while H works tonight. A huge sense of freedom. Went to Wal-mart (ugh) and the grocery store. Then practiced the piano. Never turned the TV on. Dead silence, surrounded by my 3 doggies. This is a little bit of all right.

Just don't tell H I said that. He said, "I'll miss you," before he left. His Ambien put him to sleep this morning, but didn't keep him asleep all day. I feel bad for him. This month of nights will run him down, I know it.

He has to work the day before Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving night. So, my parents are coming over the Friday after Thanksgiving to celebrate. My parents have been very respectful of his work schedule through the years. The years of swing shift were the worst. He's worked every holiday at least twice, some during the day and some at night. I know that our active military (granite...this is for you) don't even get to come home for the holidays, so I'm very grateful my H gets to come home almost every night.

Good night everyone. My meds are kicking in.