Comments | cola_keeper: Oil rig widow

cola_keeper

Oil rig widow

Jan 29, 2007 13:10

Ok January is almost over and I can count on one hand how often I have seen Pete. There was the 4 hours last thursday (where he was so exhausted he slept on the couch watching a movie), there was the 5 hours Friday night and 6 hours Saturday (both days I was trapped at the office doing a special report on health care) and then the lazy Sunday which ( Read more... )

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caile January 30 2007, 17:11:44 UTC

That's pretty sucky... but I'm sure you're already aware of that. Is there a time frame for how long he'll keep working like that? Or is it a "for the rest of his career" sort of thing?

cola_keeper January 30 2007, 17:39:35 UTC

No it's not a rest of his career thing. But for the next five years or so. It is suckie. But then, I must admit I'm a work-a-holic so if he had a nine to five job I wouldn't be home for dinner on time either. Oh well. But at least he tries hard.

cha_charisma January 31 2007, 22:31:53 UTC

Aw...that sucks honey. It IS good that he's aware of the issue and tries to make it better.

Hope you get a bit more time together soon.

cola_keeper February 1 2007, 05:55:15 UTC

Yes, I guess I'm just being pouty. No one has it perfect - but the boy tries hard. And hell, its not easy for him to love me - the slob that I am.

I will see him soonish. I hope.