A brief history of June 28, 2019:
Doctor appointment in the city at 8:30 and she offered me donuts from a huge spread. I got a maple bar!
11:30 to 1:00 ate delicious food at Lota's retirement party and pretended it was for me.
1:00 to 3:00 worked in Imaging and every single folder was done and the shelves emptied.
3:00 to 4:00 all-staff meeting and more fruit and cookies.
4:00 met in Imaging with many of my coworkers to say it was my last day. Hugs all around.
4:10 met in Lucy's office with most of the unit I'd worked with for several years and told them it was my last day. There was shock and dismay. Hugs all around and pictures taken of us. I left one with an envelope of raffle drawing to give away my belongings Monday to the many who have given me delicious food daily as well as many gifts, treats and snacks over the years. Fe insisted on giving me $20 since they didn't take me to lunch and next day I bought a fireplace heater with it!
5:00 left for the last time, with VT. I was invited to her home with friends and family for a memorial feast for her mother. I was still full but managed to eat and enjoy more food for a couple hours there.
9:00 arrived home having walked from the train station with a heavy pack and bag of the last of my things.
It was a great day! I've worked since my first full-time job in the city at age 17 with the exception of waiting for my babies to get into school. Then I worked part-time and met them at the bus stop to walk them home. That is the best of both worlds. I've worked for City and County 25 years total since 1992, taking into account I had part-time jobs.
July 8 required another trip to the city to Retirement and Payroll. I had to change the effective date to June 29 so I could get paid for June 28. Who knew? I told my children it's a good thing I'm not gone on a world cruise.
