Long commmute can take a toll on relationsip

I didn't read your story, but my dh has a long commute. On a good day it's an hour, but on a bad day.... I don't even want to talk about it, lol. The fact that dh also works long hours actually makes the commute better. When he was working an 8 or 9 hour day, his commute time doubled, b/c he was in heavy traffic both directions. It meant a long day, five or six days a week. Now, dh works 12+ hours a day, he goes in early, and get off late, so his commute is mostly *good* (an hour each way). He only works four days a week, so in the long run, it works out much better for us.

We simply could not afford to live in the same city that dh works...although with fuel prices what they are right now, we're rethinking it!

My commute is about three minutes. It take longer for me to get the doors unlocked, and my bag in the trunk, than it does for me to drive, lol. If the weather ever improves, I'll be walking again (although I don't like to carry the lap top..may have to get a backpack for the summer).