My husband did the same thing a year or so ago. He came to Austin to work for about 9 months while we stayed in Arlington. He came home every week or two. Like you, we didn't get along too well when he left.

It was absolute heaven for me! I loved having the time alone (as alone as I could be with 4 kids) I found, however, that moving back in with him was very difficult. I really miss the "old days".