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Wednesday, 11 September 2019

Countdown to the Big R

It has been a week of food and farewells at work.   With the handover pretty well complete I am in the process of writing my final email and on Friday I will say goodbye to my working life.
The managers kindly bought this super sweet cake  and insisted on a photograph!  what an awkward pose:-)

Both the DBEM and I are looking forward to the start of a new life but I can assure you that next week will certainly be less food for me!




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18 comments:

  1. Maggie11 September 2019 at 21:54

    Congratulations, and Happy Retirement :-)
    I'm sure in no time you will wonder how you found the time to work :-)

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    1. Margaret12 September 2019 at 19:53

      Thank you. I a mother certainly looking forward to this.

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  2. Sandra12 September 2019 at 01:47

    Happy Retirement Margaret, welcome to the World where time flies twice as fast.

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    1. Margaret12 September 2019 at 19:54

      Oh dear! I fully expect to have enough time to do what I plan - will just have to plan wisely:-)

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  3. Heritage Hall12 September 2019 at 04:10

    Margaret dear - May your retirement be a
    joy-filled and productive experience for you and your beloved DBEM.. May the distractions be delightful surprises and
    avenues to new adventures. Blessings.

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    1. Margaret12 September 2019 at 19:54

      Thank you very much. We are both looking forward to this new era.

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  4. Ann at Beadlework.12 September 2019 at 04:13

    Oh my Margaret, I didn't realise that the date was so close. I'm sure you'll be looking forward to Friday - I know that your mum will most certainly enjoy seeing more of you at home.
    Take care and enjoy your last few working days.

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    1. Margaret12 September 2019 at 19:56

      Thank you Ann. We are looking forward to having more time together to enjoy shared interests. Both of us seem to have plans for my retirement:-)

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  5. Denise12 September 2019 at 14:51

    Congratulations & best wishes! I hope you have a very enjoyable retirement, doing all the many things you've always wanted to do but didn't have those days off. Many blessings....

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    1. Margaret12 September 2019 at 19:55

      Thanks so much. I do have a list of many things I want to do and hopefully will be able to.

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  6. Cynthia M.13 September 2019 at 07:12

    Good luck on your new adventure in life, Margaret. I can assure you that waking up every morning to a schedule of your own choice is the best feeling in the world. Congratulations on a job well done.

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    1. Margaret15 September 2019 at 17:31

      Thanks so much. I am really looking forward to this next adventure.

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  7. Astrids dragon15 September 2019 at 12:58

    So exciting for you, congratulations! Do enjoy yourself, although it might take some time getting used to it!

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  8. Margaret15 September 2019 at 17:32

    Thank you. How right you are...I feel as if I am beginning a holiday. Perhaps reality will set in soon?

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  9. Leonore Winterer18 September 2019 at 00:59

    That must have been an exciting week for you, and probably an emotional one as well. I hope you're transition into the 'great R' was smoothly and that you are settling in nicely :)

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    1. Margaret27 September 2019 at 20:30

      I'm finding the transition more of a shock than I expected but so far so good

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  10. Jo who can't think of a clever nickname25 September 2019 at 07:14

    Wow, that arrived quicker than I thought! You've been counting down to this since I started following you in 2011. So happy you have finally reached the Big Day.

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    1. Margaret27 September 2019 at 20:31

      I'm happy to have reached the Big R but it is strange transitioning to a slower life style

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