Is there any meals that you like but your husband doesnt care much for ? If so cook that while he is gone.. Keep up with your schedule to keep yourself occupied... My husband often travels to see his kids and especially the granddaughter he flys for free his son works for the airline.. We have 2 Dogs so I usually stay home half the time... I actually like having some alone time...

Keep in mind its only going to be X days til he is home.. That might help you feel better

I have same fear of my husband passing before me... I cant imagine my living alone..

Whats your Birds name ? I use to have 29 parrots LOL wasn't diagnosed Bipolar back then(yet) ,, but looking back?? LOL Yeah .. I loved and played with all of them daily