My mom was so lucky - Dad was in the Navy and was at sea for half the year. I got used to a manless house until my brother got older.

Now I'm married to a guy who is home every night at five, like clockwork. He has such a routine. Next week, due to the holiday, he has to work 3 ten hour days in a neighboring state. I suggested he stay with his ma who lives in said state, to save gas (Huge!) and the headache of leaving at 4:30 and returning at seven. So he agreed.

I'm gittin' three days ALONE.
My daughter and I are gonna watch frock flicks (Persuasion, Emma, Mansfield Park... throw some ideas my way!) and cook brownies every night (and not clean up til ten minutes before he comes home.)