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Help, how can I tell my bf I need more attention during this difficult time?

My bf is going away for 6 months in a few days. I’ve left my schedule wide open for us this week, other than work, and he has planned so many home improvement projects to try and get done before he goes that he barely has time for me! We have plans for the weekend (only at night) and I’ll stay over but then leave early so he can get to his projects! I am trying to be supportive and helping him out with some things but I am really sad that we can’t spend more time together before he leaves. Should I say anything or just continue to be supportive?! I am starting to get really annoyed, no phone calls or texts like usual, I feel very neglected. When I do call him all I hear is hammers and saws in the background, etc. lol, it’s crazy! He’s already stressed I feel like if I speak up it’ll stress him out even more, but what about me!

How difficult is it to work with concrete?

I’ve never worked with concrete but I need to complete some home improvement projects this summer. The main “detail” is that I cannot afford to pay anybody to do this. My financial situation is not good and will not be good for quite some time. Not only that but, I am working all by myself…can’t afford to hire a helper either!

Can somebody direct me to where I can read-up and learn concerning preparing an area, mixing, pouring and giving shape to concrete? The projects I’m preparing to work on include 1) refacing an 18-inch tall x 22-feet long retaining wall for a flower bed that’s attached to the front of my house, 2) resurfacing the steps that walk-up to the front door of the house and 3) removing the existing (crumbled) sidewalk and pouring a new one.

I checked at the local home improvement centers but could not find anything dealing with this subject matter. There was one book I saw on concrete but it focused on commercial-size jobs.

Thanks very much for taking a minute to share your thoughts:)

Happy summer!