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Business Trips
Yesterday was our anniversary. Thank you to all who wished us the best both here and elsewhere.
But once the day passed, life resumed as normal – and the business trip joy kicked in. The above photo was taken at 6 something, just after dropping my husband off for a trip to Tokyo for business. Today will be filled with lots of crossing fingers and hoping that they`ll let him make it home tonight and that he won`t be stuck there for days.
On of the big reasons I took so long to get back to blogging was just this – business trips. For most of last year my husband was gone. Off in Tokyo or Yokohama, working like crazy. It comes with the territory, and I am thankful he is in demand… But seriously, single-mother-life really is not fun at all. Even if it`s temporary and not “real”, it`s hard to keep everything together.
And now, the same time of year as things became busy last year has rolled around again and he is being called to Tokyo more and more.
やっぱり嫌な予感・・・
Another one of those all-too-familiar things, a reminder that nothing is guaranteed. While it’s not at the level your husband’s situation can get to be at times, I also have been through this wringer. Back in the early 2000s I wasn’t even in the same country, for a month or more at a time… it hurts. Here’s hoping nothing flies apart and he can make it home on time!
He did make it home last night. On the last shinkansen of the night, but better than nothing.
At least I know he won`t be sent out of the country, but it`s still a pain. It seems that they want the whole team to stay in Tokyo for the length of the project – and while we`re negotiating… at this point things aren`t looking good. I have a feeling there will be a repeat of last year. Argh.