Pages

▼

Friday, November 16, 2007

When it rains it pours - and a big announcement!

That's what happens when I don't blog for awhile - I have just too much to say LOL!

One more piece of news - one of the biggest, in fact. Yesterday I gave my official retirement notice at work - letter of resignation and everything else. My last day is January 4th - a little over six months early. When I take into account the vacation days I have scheduled between now and then I have only 25 more working days left.

You can't begin to imagine how completely excited I am about this. I have so many plans! Grandchildren, quilting, reading, gardening volunteering, learning to knit socks - those are only a few of my ideas. I think I'll be busier than I've been when I've been working!
at

23 comments:

  1. Quilts And PiecesNovember 16, 2007 at 9:03 PM

    Oh my gosh! Now that is super exciting!

    ReplyDelete
  2. SuBeeNovember 16, 2007 at 11:05 PM

    WOWWEE!! I am sooo happy for you! Now you get to start livin, and just in time for a new grandson - you're one happy lady! Congratulations!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Kieny The DutchladyNovember 17, 2007 at 1:40 AM

    Enjoy your retirement!

    ReplyDelete
  4. AndreaNovember 17, 2007 at 1:46 AM

    Wow - lots of news to catch up on. I'm sure your retirement will be great and by the sounds of it you'll wonder how you ever had time to work - lol !! Little Joseph is beautiful - what a wonderful addition to your family !

    ReplyDelete
  5. CONNIE WNovember 17, 2007 at 4:40 AM

    Well this is definitely news to say "Congrats" to. How wonderful it feels, I remember when I was retired. The freedom was wonderful! So happy for you!

    ReplyDelete
  6. KarenNovember 17, 2007 at 6:56 AM

    Congratulations on your upcoming retirement! You're certain to enjoy it!

    ReplyDelete
  7. JoanneNovember 17, 2007 at 7:17 AM

    Congratulations on your retirement -- you'll be so busy you'll wonder how you ever had time to work! And wonderful news on your new grandson.

    ReplyDelete
  8. HollyNovember 17, 2007 at 7:45 AM

    Wow - no wonder you have so much to post about. First the newest member of your family - grandbaby Joseph - and now retirement very, very soon! Could like get any better?! I'm so happy for you.

    ReplyDelete
  9. DarleneNovember 17, 2007 at 8:42 AM

    More incredible news! Congratulations, Patti.

    ReplyDelete
  10. BonnieNovember 17, 2007 at 1:29 PM

    Hurrah and congratulations. I guarantee you will be busier and more peaceful all at the same time. Retirement is truly a blessing for quilters and other busy women.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Ms. JanNovember 17, 2007 at 3:26 PM

    Congratulations!! You will LOVE being retired! Also, congratulations on the new grandson. He's a cutie!

    ReplyDelete
  12. ThimbleannaNovember 17, 2007 at 3:48 PM

    WooHoo! Congratulations!!! Tons of new posts for you!!!

    ReplyDelete
  13. JenniNovember 17, 2007 at 9:16 PM

    Groan... I'm SO jealous. I have 20 odd years to go and I'm ready NOW.

    ReplyDelete
  14. AnonymousNovember 18, 2007 at 5:17 AM

    BRAVO ! Congratulations, Patti, I'm soooo happy for you !

    Hugs & smiles,
    NADINE

    ReplyDelete
  15. Sweet PNovember 18, 2007 at 6:22 PM

    I like your rainfalls - a new grandson, a gorgeous granddaughter and retirement! Time to party!

    ReplyDelete
  16. JudyNovember 18, 2007 at 6:51 PM

    I know you are super excited!!

    ReplyDelete
  17. The Calico CatNovember 19, 2007 at 4:30 AM

    congrats! BTW All of the retirees that I know are busier now that when they worked...

    ReplyDelete
  18. Helen in the UKNovember 19, 2007 at 7:20 AM

    What exciting news and a great start to the new year!! Enjoy - you'll wonder how you had time to go to work :)

    ReplyDelete
  19. LibbyNovember 19, 2007 at 9:51 AM

    *woo hoo* Enjoy!

    ReplyDelete
  20. CarolNovember 20, 2007 at 3:55 PM

    That is sooooooooooo very exciting...you are going to LOVE it! I am so happy for you!

    ReplyDelete
  21. sewprimitive karenNovember 21, 2007 at 6:02 PM

    Hi, Patti, a hearty congratulations on your retirement, what could be better??

    ReplyDelete
  22. Tracey @ozcountryquiltingmumNovember 23, 2007 at 8:50 PM

    WoW!! Now you can really get soem serious quilting done...you have noly been playing up to now, LOL!!
    So pleased for your family that Joseph is now so close, you have so much to be Thankful for, Tracey

    ReplyDelete
  23. Tracey @ozcountryquiltingmumNovember 23, 2007 at 8:51 PM

    that was "some" and "only"-I was excited for you!!!

    ReplyDelete