Spent much of the day writing out thank you cards to coworkers and friends who came to my retirement party on thursday. I actually retired on Jan. 1st, but the party was two days ago, because things were too busy in December to have the event then. Had a great party........many kind words spoken, many gifts (too many), great food, lots of laughs, and only a few tears shed. I will miss many of these people, but won't miss some of the work.
DW decided we needed to cook a nice dinner, so I helped her out. We made homemade pierogies (filled with potatoes/onions/cheese), grilled some backstraps with portobello mushrooms, big salad of garden greens, and a bottle of fine Tannot wine. Fabulous meal.
Checked the website of our workplace financial center this evening, and discovered that an electronic deposit for my accumulated vacation pay has been sent to my checking account at the bank, finally (hooray!). Should be direct-deposited tomorrow morning. I was beginning to wonder how long that would take, as I watched my checking account slowly go down these last 3 1/2 weeks. This helps to put my mind at ease.
Watching a little football now, and surfing the net. It's been a good day.