The first thing that comes to my mind is "distance makes the heart grow fonder" I know you will dread the 7 week stretches that he is gone, but imagine the homecomings! Almost like being on a honeymoon every 7 weeks hehehe! I hope where he is at he will be able to keep in touch with the loved ones at home. Keep yourself busy, and the time will fly until he is back home again.

You certainly have my prayers. I'd be so lost with my man. Well, this too shall pass and he will be back in 7 weeks. I hope you have lots of things planned to do in his absence.;)

Elize, I will be thinking of you! Hope you have children, friends and family around. Suzette

7 weeks is a long time to be apart. If he has access to a computer SKYPE would help to stay in contact. Will the 5 days of travel get deducted from the 2 weeks home? What is the old saying? "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" Let us know if this is true. Hugs :)

My advice stay busy & try to keep a daily journal. Every time something occurs u think he would laugh or smile at, write it down, even if u just have him in your thoughts. When he reads it he'll know how much he is loved & missed & it will help him keep up with everything going on in your daily life. Make the most of the time he's home with you. *

Elize, I agree with all the other posts. Absence makes the heart grow fonder - I also would install Skype - we have it and it's great to see one another.

I can't imagine how cold it is over in Russia - here in Newcastle, Australia it doesn't get very cold. It's usually hot being on the East Coast.

I like the idea of Lillian's too keeping a diary of daily events. All of these will add to him being missed. Keep busy and the time will fly. Get the children to do things for him too that's always fun.

Love and blessings Chris - don't forget we are all here whenever you need us.

Elize, you and your husband are in my thoughts, for a safe return. It's time to keep yourself busy with sewing and embroidering :) Anytime you feel lonely, just write here, we are here to listen to you. Love, Yoriko

Elize, if this is something that he has always wanted to do - it is best if you support him in it - completely and that is not showing how much you miss him - halfway arund the world or just two hours away - is too long and far to be apart - with the one that you love - but as Chris suggested - get Skype or an instant message program - that you can write each other in the now - keep busy and love him deeply - he will treasure you for it. Now is the time to get yourself busy into your craft - the hours will fly by - you will be productive and you will also have something to show for it. Oh - yes - the weather will be different - that is for sure. I will be praying for you and your DH.

My prayers are with you as you will be the one who is most effected by his absence. Since he has always wanted to do this type of work it will be a great adventure, so let him share the adventure with you by telling you the stories and taking photos. Research the area on your computer; make a scrapbook or a memory quilt to remind you and him of the time. Perhaps anyone with embroideries of the Russian sites will be able to advise you of where to get them, and you can use them to do a special project! We love skype and do use it when my son and husband travel. Make goals for yourself and keep busy. The time between visits will fly.
Love and prayers for you and for him.
Jacqueline

Of coarse you will miss him, but it's great you support him to live his dream.and it's good you can contact nowadays by mail/internet and telephone. well you sure have lots of time to embroider now :) so keep busy with the things you cannot do when he's at home.and time flies.and about the cold in Russia,your skype-contacts with him will warm his heart.

Hi Elize, we spoke already, but know we are all with you.
Hugs and God bless.
Marietta

Oh my goodness....when my hubby left for a job contract, I found true self again.....I lost weight, my house was spotless, I was my ole self again....When our husbands are here, we tend to forget about ourselves and let ourselves slip into the wife/mother role...We forget about ourselves and whom our husbands married in the first place....I have been married for 27+ years and wouldn't exchange it, but you will find a whole new you in the absence and the HONEYMOON WILL BE WONDERFUL when he returns because it will be a new person, yet the same when he returns....ENJOY THE TIME AWAY AND FIND THE OLE YOU for him when he returns.....YOU GO GIRL AND LOOK DEEP FOR YOURSELF you will be better for him then.....deanna