DH has just started a new "away" job - first permanent position he's had in a couple of years - been casual (and mostly treated like cr@p) for past two years! he will be away for 10 days or so, then home for 4, maybe five - away for a few more days - then home for a week at christmas

after christmas, it will work into a 10 on, 4/5 off cycle.

tww will be hard - i won't lie. but seeing my hubby happier in himself is more important to me than having him here all the time - his self esteem was starting to be really affected by the way he was being treated. his boss now is someone he's known for years - and he came to him to offer him the job as "someone i know i can trust" - just the offer had hubby feeling better... no point having him here all the time if he's miserable...

plus the extra income will help a lot! he's only been working a couple of days a week lately..