&*$%@@@ Tradespeople

Okay I probably don't mean that but I am very frustrated ... no I am tired and grumpy and thoroughly pissed off.

My shower broke on Sunday. Being that it was a long weekend, I didn't want to call an emergency plumber so I waited until yesterday morning to report it (my choice - no complaints there). I called yesterday and then I waited and waited and waited ... for 5 hours. To be exact the lady said she would "send him around" and I figured he wouldn't be there immediately but the real estate agent does have a policy where tradespeople call and give you an approximate time. This was after doing a night-shift so obviously I had to sit up and missed out on sleep. I eventually rang back to find out that he was on a roof and would be by today. I let them know when I would be back from work.

I got back at 1, ready for my plumber - hot and sweaty and tired from doing a big lunch - me not him. No message on the machine or the mobile. I rang and I rang and I rang. He will now be here within the hour (apparently).

Now I am not complaining that he wasn't here immediately - it wasn't an emergency, not to mention that I am sure he had other work scheduled in. I also know I work shifts so tiredness in "regular hours" comes with the territory but I am mighty pissed off that he didn't have the courtesy to call and give me a time - service doesn't take too much energy but is worth its absolute weight in gold, and it certainly wouldn't have taken much on his part to make a quick call.

I also know I have the power to choose my reactions and I need to take responsibility for those but I am tired and sweaty and this man's inconsiderateness has ruined my favorite day of the week - my cooking Wednesdays.