Hello again - well 2 days into my early retirement from the NHS I thought I would catch up on my blog.......seems strange but good to be finished at work - all that office sitting was not good for my fitness levels.  Because we were in closedown of PCTs and my team had really all moved off at the end of March it was a very strange departure but liberating.  I didn't feel inclined to organise anything particular as a leaving do - except the customary cakes for the others about to leave.  I did however go round to visit the Barts Health IT Dept. - where I had commenced my NHS Service 25 years ago - now that was good - and was lovely to catch up with a few friends there and on news of those who have moved on long since!

I will meet a few NHS friends before I leave London, individually - I have worked with some wonderful people (and a few challenging ones) over all those years. I am glad for all the experiences I have had at work but for now it is time to move on - to give more attention to home and family and I mean to enjoy that.

Yes I know it could take time to get work out of my system for these months but I am so looking forward to our Spanish holiday - and prior to that we have prepared the house for sale and that is an achievement.  Thank goodness Robert had all the patience he had to persevere in emptying our loft and garage - it is done now and roll on the buyers appointments.  I will be back!