Husband

My lovely husband will have been away around 40 days when he returns in 13 sleeps. This is a long time. There are chances things will develop in his career for him and that there may be a promotion on the cards, this will keep him just as busy which he is really hating.

He is home about 10 days and then is off again across Europe. He is desperate for me to be able to come out to some shows, and to meet him in places. I am almost thinking I will follow the bus in a car with a tent in it! Ridiculous I know! The kids would adore it!

The good thing is that give him another month and he is totally home for 6 weeks. He will be fed up with us in a week! We obviously miss him, but I think maybe it's easier in some respects - we just get on with our routine. He is left tucked up in his bunk in a small space with 11 blokes - mostly swedish - and lots of time to mull things. I told him if he really wants to stop then to stop. However when he has stopped in previous years he has missed and pined for the road. Its not just a slog. He does get some fun. He tells me the other day that the band and crew had a bus party and danced to Jackson 5 all night! Lots of hungover young men the next day! He's rung me from ice bars in Vegas and festival sites in India, Australia, America and I don't even remember where else.

Spare some love for Mr M.