A New Routine
By Raine38
@Raine38 (12390)
United States
September 10, 2023 8:41am CST
Dear husband started his new work today - he's still with the same company, but now in a different branch, if you will. He needs to be on-site by 5:45am, so he gets up around 4am. I got up at 4:15am to make him some breakfast. I made him a couple of egg-in-a-holes, and he brought yesterday's leftover dinner for his lunch later.
I tried to go back to bed, but I cannot sleep anymore. So I got up for the second time, prepared my coffee, and decided to round up all our rugs for washing. It's still too early for breakfast, so I thought I'll catch up on some Mylot, start my morning devotional prayers, and do some dishes.
Tomorrow, I start my new job. It will be a new routine for us both. These past few weeks have been refreshing and fun, but we also can't wait to get back into the grind of things.
I wonder how long we need to do this until we retire. I know the husband will retire before me, and he said he doesn't care if he's not of that age yet (he will have the tenure). He's looking forward to not having a strict work schedule anymore and be at the beck and call of corporations.
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@snowy22315 (183065)
• United States
10 Sep 23
That is something that you are both starting new jobs at the same time.
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@1creekgirl (41928)
• United States
10 Sep 23
Hoping all goes well for both of you.
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@Kandae11 (55267)
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10 Sep 23
When my son was attending junior school there was a shift system. He was on the early morning shift so for an entire year l had to get out of bed at 4.30 am to ensure he arrived at school on time. Many years later, I am still an early riser whether weekend or holidays, l cannot sleep late. Even though l am my own boss.
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@freelancermariagrace (28784)
• Philippines
11 Sep 23
Yay! Break a leg, Raine! You got this!
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@florelway (23333)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
10 Sep 23
Getting up early is working people's daily grind until maybe one reaches retirement age but for me I have used to waking up early now even if it's a holiday. One advantage though is we can go back to sleep during the day if we're not working.
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@RebeccasFarm (90623)
• Arvada, Colorado
11 Sep 23
You are such a nice good couple and fit together so well and get along..I hope you both can retire soon.
But good luck to you both with jobs in the mean time.
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@cacay1 (83614)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
13 Sep 23
That's too early to wake up for both of you. You might adjust soon. Why is so early to report to work at 5,:45 am?
