Later on Saturday I visited a new fruit and veg stall that has appeared in recent months at a garden centre a half a mile or so up the road. It's great and I intend to give it as much support as I can to keep it going.
On Saturday evening we walked to Andy and Amanda, and joined them and their dogs for dinner. We had a very scrummy meal of lamb shanks that were heaven to eat and one of my favourite dishes.
Today, Sunday, has been a gloriously sunny day. We went to my cousin, Daphne, for a walk and late lunch. Daphne and Chris are super cooks so we had another delicious meal...the main course being a lamb tagine....another one of my favourite dishes. Lucy spent today with her dog sitter, Georgie, and her 4 cats. Amazingly they all get on pretty well and Georgie is just great with Lucy.
I am not looking forward to this week at work as I just want to finish work with one client and start my semi-retirement. To add to my dislike of this week, I am going to a long meeting at which I will be recognised for having done 10 years with one of my clients and they will announce my retirement. It's all a bit awkward as I do not know if I will be expected to make a short speech or not. I hate leaving places and would much rather there was no fuss and I could just say 'goodbye' when the time comes. I wonder how many other people feel like me? I have no idea.
You can count me as feeling like you - I was quite adamant that I wanted no fuss from my staff and colleagues on my retirement. I also requested no 'gift' but asked instead for donations to a Woodland Trust Plant a Tree appeal - my collection planted ten trees. I didn't go into school at all on the last day of term - which was a staff training day (I was a teacher) so I was able to wave farewell to the pupils, and say my own private goodbyes to chosen members of the staff.
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