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Tag Archives: Retirement countdown
Mike’s Final Day of Work…
Yay! The day dawned and Mike left at his usual time. There he goes… He was planning on taking the afternoon off, seeing as he has worked about 9 hours of overtime. However, it was planned that he may have … Continue reading
Mike’s Retirement Farewell
Yesterday arrived as a beautiful sunny day and Mike left for work – his third last day. The highlight of the day – an hour of jubilation – Mike’s farewell tea. He did not want anything big, so a simple … Continue reading
Last Tuesday
Yes! It’s the “lasts” that start today. Today is Mike’s last Tuesday before he retires. It will be the 5th last egg sandwich and cappuccino he orders from the food-court. Not that I’m excited or anything! Ha! Ha! We are … Continue reading
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Tagged Mike, Psalm 40, Retirement countdown, Taking one day at a time
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Today is Mike’s 11th last day at the place he has spent the last 27 years working. I have this fluttery kind of feeling – underlying excitement – anticipation of something good about to happen….11 more working days before Mike … Continue reading
21 Days
We are in a state of change at the moment. Today is significant as it is the last working day of January. Mike is home. It is his last Friday off until he retires. For the last few months, he … Continue reading