3 days off, then 12 - 12 hour days in a row... covering for another guy in the department.
I don't have to, but it will makes for a couple nice checks.
I have also discovered that the simplest way to find out who your friends are is to move a slightly inconvenient distance away.
Haven't spoken with my family since my mother got out of rehab from her stroke, about 9 months ago.
My cousin was exhausted from taking care of her, I had talked my wife into letting her stay with us. The rate she was recovering, it would have been a month at most and she would be able to go back to her house. When we were discussing arrangements, my mother said she didn't want to go to my house, insulted my wife, and my cousin went along with her.
Screw him.
I haven't heard a thing from either, whether by phone or any other means. My cousin will occasionally post on facebook complaining about having to do everything, or that he's at the restaurant with his aunt... but that's it.
I didn't even get a call on the anniversary of my son's death. My birthday just passed, no call. I've tried calling, but she doesn't answer (she can't hear the phone ring anyway) and when I stop by no one answers the door.