New start

Well, I've done it at last. Today I've retired from work! They say today is the first day of the rest of your life and for me it certainly will be.

It has taken me a while to make the decision but now I am really looking forward to it. I will miss the people I worked with very much and I hope we can all stay in touch and meet up some time. I was given theatre vouchers and a lovely engraved pen and pencil set as my leaving present as well as beautiful flowers, wine and a very pretty necklace.. 

A couple of people asked me what I was going to do on my first day of retirement, well, besides having a lie in I am actually going to collect the paperwork for my pre-paid funeral plan from the local funeral directors! 

Apart from that though I have lots I want to do in the house, a room full of craft materials waiting for me and trips in the caravan planned, so watch this space and I'll keep you posted.