Dagmar-- yes, you both deserve a night off here and there. You are working so hard that it is difficult not to overeat from exhaustion, stress, loneliness, etc.
Allison-- how do you feel about ds going away? I'm sure he's ready??
My younger dd is showing some signs of homesickness but nowhere near as bad as last year!
Older dd has a true PHOBIA of frogs. If that is the case, you shouldn't move to Texas where they have giant TOADS! She called me last night hysterical because there was a giant toad on her welcome mat and she couldn't go outside to take Owen for his "last out". I literally talked to her for over 30 minutes to encourage/push her to get out with Owen. Once out though, she couldn't get back in. She was hysterical. I kept telling her that her neighbors were going to call the police-- it was 10:45 pm! She finally threw a mat over him and managed to get inside. It was almost funny but I really felt sorry for her as it is a true phobia (stemming from her putting her foot into her horseriding boot as a child and there was a giant toad inside!). We're hoping he finds a new home soon....