I use to do a little journal when my therapist went on vacation, specifically for that period of time (used the tiny "blue books" you get at college to do exams in: http://www.instaoffice.com/Examinati...A77512.0.7.htm ) and mailed them to her. Made me feel like I was doing something "useful" while she was away and helped me keep my place, as you put it.

That's hard with your husband going away too. I've had that happen. Especially important to think/write about what you're thinking, feeling, working on while all that's happening so you can share it with your T when he gets back.