Bye Bye FI

calindi

So this shouldn't be violating OPSEC as this information was already published on the internet by the Marines (who got the internships and where), but if it is out of line at all, let me know and I'll delete.

FI left for his internship at Parris Island today.  He has a long drive, and will probably get in quite late.  We've had a wonderful 2 weeks together since I lost my job, just spending time together before he goes.

I'm a little sad and a little lonely since he left, but nothing terrible.  I'll see him in a few weeks, and then he'll be home in 2 months.  So not a big deal in the scheme of things, and we're looking forward to missing each other and the joy of reunions.  But I'd like to have some pick-me-up today - any suggestions from those of you who have said bye to a loved one on how to cheer yourself up?  What should I do today, this week to not focus on missing him?

shan87

BAKE! I love it.

Watch all my girly movies or TV shows I wanna watch LoL.

Set new goals that I want to achieve by our next reunion.


Thats all I can think of this early.

ggirl2001

Definitely hang out with a friend if you can. When my FI leaves I usually already have plans with a good friend, whether its dinner or just hanging out together. It usually takes my mind off of it for a bit.

SarahP787

To combine excellent ideas from the PPs... bake with a friend!!! There's nothing better than that :-D

Personally, when I want to get my mind off something being alone is no good. If I don't have friends around I'll turn on the TV while I do whatever I'm doing... If you don't like baking, what do you like to do? Maybe there's something cool you've been wanting to try? Or maybe something your Fi doesn't really like so you never get to do it???

kara811

Have some "Me" time! Go to a salon, get your nails done, do some shopping!

Eat ice cream!!  The best distraction from being away from H was all the wedding planning.  

I don't think you're violating OPSEC if it's already been posted. 

KendallR10

If you have the money call a florest and tell them to pick a random day to send you flowers (you pay for them)

Beachy730

Give yourself the weekend to mope and be sad. Eat Coldstone for dinner and deep fried twinkies for lunch if you want. Rent some chick flicks that he would never watch, and just take today and tomorrow to pity yourself. Tell yourself that Monday you'll be over it. Then come Monday start a new exercise program, or start a job search, or just focus on the wedding. Give yourself little details to figure out or book. Read some new books. Anything to give you stuff to focus on. Once you're focused the time will go by. This week has lots of season finales on tv. Even just having nightly shows to look forward to helped the time fly by. The Bachelorette starts May 23rd!

mob2689

If there's something you want to rearrange in your house/apt. or paint a different color this is the time! I got a puppy to keep me "occupied" by the time H got home it was too late to say no! lol Next thing you know when he got used to it we went to the pound for another one.
 
I just liked having "me" time not realy having to say where I was going when I would be back, worry about dinners, no more sewing on his buddies stripes, instead sew for myself or house.

SamiJoeB

I second Beach!! Thats what I always do when L leaves, or I leave him. I give myself the rest of that weekend to eat crap, cry, sleep alot, watch lots of sappy movies like You've Got Mail ("I wanted it to be you, I wanted it to be you so badly" makes me boohoo like a 3 year old every time). Then first thing monday morning, pick yourself up and start running, or job hunting, or learning something new. You'll be just fine!!

katelyn26

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_military-brides_bye-bye-fi?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:13Discussion:a5aa75f3-be6e-422c-b378-1bff382ff9f6Post:1d379794-0212-4242-843a-cd15a8336b1d">Re: Bye Bye FI</a>:
[QUOTE]Give yourself the weekend to mope and be sad. Eat Coldstone for dinner and deep fried twinkies for lunch if you want. Rent some chick flicks that he would never watch, and just take today and tomorrow to pity yourself. Tell yourself that Monday you'll be over it. Then come Monday start a new exercise program, or start a job search, or just focus on the wedding. Give yourself little details to figure out or book. Read some new books. Anything to give you stuff to focus on. Once you're focused the time will go by. This week has lots of season finales on tv. Even just having nightly shows to look forward to helped the time fly by. The Bachelorette starts May 23rd!
Posted by dnbeach12[/QUOTE]
i so do this when mine leaves! i take the day to mope and be sad then try to move on the next day

firsttimersluck

also, go get out one of the newer posts about songs.. if you are in some need of lovey pouty muzak :P