Lou - i completely understand how hard it is to feel like you're sitting on your hands waiting for things to happen - it's got to be especially hard for you due to your DH being o/s. i really hope you can try the clomid when you cycle next time and get the results you want - and try to see things positively - don't look at september as "when nothng happens" - try to stay positive, and IF things don't happen for you, THEN look at other options. i can so sympathise with the struggle to stay positive - my DH used to be a long distance truck driver away for 5 or 6 weeks at a time (nothing like your four months at a stretch i know!) - then only home for maybe a week. he's talking about doing it all again, but 2 or 3 weeks on, 1 off - i'm really not liking that idea!!!!

good luck with the whole thing Lou. i'll be crossing my fingers that things go ok for you and keeping an eye on your process.