Tuesday – Upsetting the Routine

Isn't it funny that even half and hour can upset someone's routine so much. I would hate to be in such a position that I knew that every day I had to get up at such and such time, and be out the door at such and such a time, and get to work at such and such a time. I know that a lot of people prefer that sort of structure in their life, and for them 9-5/8-4 every day is great. But me, it's no good.

Anyway, let me tell you how come I got to that thought. Well – actually I think I'll come to how come I upset the routine later. Anyway, I was working this morning, and had to be up earlier than I normally do before work, as I was working about 30 miles away, right down south in a place called Rockingham today. Anyway, I was up about ½ hour earlier than I rise when I'm on a day shift.

I showered, and trundled off to work. It was another easy shift, with only 3 calls (one of which was a hospital to hospital transfer) and I was driving the ambulance all day as well. We managed to finish on time, and I got home about 8 in the evening. I didn't think much about it at all.

When I got home, one of the guys was there. It was the Hoff, looking like there was something on his mind. Eventually he told me what was up. I had upset his routine, because I got up early and was in the bathroom showering, ready for work, when he wanted to use it, and because I was in there for 5 minutes, he ended up late for work – because of me. I don't think so, and now he was starting to annoy me. I tried to explain that I only get up early 2 days every 8, and I haven't heard him say anything about it, as he is usually still sitting around drinking coffee when I go to work, so how did I know he had a finally tuned plan.

Anyway, later that night, he came out with something else, and I finally had enough of his foul mouthed racism, and told him so. I ended up spelling out some home truths about what I thought of him, and give the Hoff his due, he sat and listened. (I think he was too scared to speak after I told him to keep his "great big foul mouth firmly shut")

All friends at the end of the night though. Mark (the other fella) had come home and filled the Hoff in about some other things that he shouldn't be doing either. I hope he listened and took on board what was said to him. I don't think so.

Anyway it doesn't matter, because I'm out of here in a couple days to move into the holiday house with Jane, Daisy, Analiese, and Mum. I can't believe that was all over me getting up 30 minutes earlier than normal.