Back To School

Today is Ben's first day of his second year apprenticeship. He is in Red Deer attending Red Deer College and staying with a family friend. This is the second time that Ben has attended as he did his first apprenticeship year last October. While he is away at school, Nick and I are left in the house (as well as Jack). So suppers are smaller and there are not as many dishes to be done (Thank goodness). Even though there are a few advantages to having one less person in the house, there are disadvantages too. First disadvantage is that I am now sleeping in our bed alone (well with Jack), I am now the sole bread winner of the family for the next 8 weeks, and most importantly my husband is now 3 hours away and can only be reached over the phone (no more hugs). But despite my whining I am glad that he will have one more year under his belt and acquired more knowledge in his career field.