But when he is home, he works so much, that the whole house and its schedule, must revolve around him and his schedule...
So when he is gone, it is just like you say...I can cook if and when I want, I can go wherever I want, whenever I want, and not have to worry about the hubbys schedule...
Also being that he is a night worker, and day sleeper, I always have to go to extra lengths to make sure its kept quiet during the day, which can often be difficult...
So when he will be in Chicago for two weeks, I have two weeks vacation myself...and I love it...
The hubby gets five weeks vacation a year, so he keeps two or three weeks for whatever and wherever he wants, and then we usually take the other two weeks together in the fall...this keeps us both happy...