My Winter Husband

February is often the worst month for us economically its also generally the most love dovey month for us. Not because of Valentine's Day or it being our wedding anniversary. February is  the month I get what I call the my winter husband. It is the time of year his work is slower and so he doesn't always work full days. Which while it can strain the wallet is nice because we get some much needed time together.

At first I will try to find things we need to do. Generally the first week or two I will find errands and other odds and ends that I have been putting off. Eventually those run out. It's time for us to be home. Its now that I get to reap the benefits. This week I managed to take a nap and study with out being the Mini's jungle gym. We have been able to trade off tasks like dishes, laundry and who cooks dinner. It's a lull in our cycle and a time for us to regroup and maybe watch some bad television. It's a nice reminder of why we love each other even though our schedules are so catawampus.

Tonight's one of those winter nights though were he is not home. I am not sure where the delivery took them but now snowy roads mean I don't know when he will be home tonight. It means making dinner and waiting for the phone to ring or to hear his key in lock. It means being patient and waiting. Plans to make a trip out for dinner and diapers are being postponed. I know we need the money but on nights like this it would be nice if he was home or worked a set schedule.

So I am off to think happy thoughts about my winter husband because all to soon it will be time for summer husband. Where he is working all the hours and I wonder if I am going to see he him before bed time. Our wallets will be fatter but we won't have as much together time. Nor will we be as happy.