Re: time spent at home alone without spouse
^ well first year residency is the busiest, and the hardest, just keep that in mind and brace yourself; even when your husband is home he may be too tired to do much
but it does get a lot better after that, and third year is actually pretty light depending on the specialty
i know personally i could never sit at home all day, i start going crazy, i need something to do :)
maybe you could keep working part time during the first year to help keep you occupied