The aftermath

My last desk shift, closing up the library yesterday at 6 p.m., done that how many times before? Yesterday of course there HAD to be a hiccup. The main doors couldn't be secured due to some repair work being done but not completed. Meanwhile I had all this stuff to carry out to the car. Fortunately Phine and Jenny were there to help, but it was a half hour before we could finally make our way out to the car park. This was to be the much anticipated last "walk and talk" Phine and I have enjoyed over the years, and it was overshadowed by the Famous Door Disaster of 2006. Rather an anti climax. And then there was another loss at the footy...

However, not one to dwell on the negatives, today is another day, the first day of my retirement! I'll be picking up The Man Who Cooks at the airport, and then driving up to Castlemaine for the weekend. Coming back on Monday, don't have to go to work! I insisted on staying at the comfy and reliable Campbell Street Motor Lodge in Castlemaine rather than on our bush block - it's too damn cold!

















A glorious bouquet, and me wearing the Iron Chef apron that arrived just in time for my last day. The gifts and celebrations just kept on coming! In addition to some well chosen wines, I also received a very generous gift certificate for the exquisite paper shop Zetta Florence, which will be very handy for my bookbinding and photo album projects. Thanks, everyone!