Tuesday… The end of an era
Sep 23rd 2008PeterGetting My Life Back!
Today is the last day of my terminal leave from the Royal Navy. Strange to think that tomorrow I will be a civilian! But is has been great fun, and as one door or chapter closes, another one will open!
On the more mundane, I also had another two days of ECP, much faster than the earlier sessions as I am now on the ‘large’ kits that take more blood per cycle, with fewer cycles. However again my trip home was delayed – this time rather tragically by a fatality on the line at Earlsfield station, on the main line back down to Winchester. However I did eventually get a train out, and Rachael was able to collect me from the station (payback after years of ferrying her to and fro!)
The weekend was quiet(ish). I did lend some moral support to Caroline and Gabor at a local fund raising function (for a youth football team) but it was a bit dire, so having bought the obligatory raffle tickets, we bailed out to our local pub, met up with mark and Sue and had more nachos! I am getting better with spicy food, lots of jalapeno chillies, which I managed without too much difficulty. I used to be very fond of Tex-Mex, particularly fajitas, but I doubt that I could have managed them over the last three years. Perhaps it is time to try again.
So, on many levels this time, … Onwards and Upwards!
5 Responses to “Tuesday… The end of an era”
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.
Richard on 23 Sep 2008 at 11:18 pm #
Better than having been a Navvy……………
If you get a chance have a BBQ with a lamb butterfly……….just a little consolation.
Soon be time for Winter Pimm’s and bonfires, perhaps fireworks too……
Best stuff
Richard
Gillian on 26 Sep 2008 at 7:47 pm #
yum yum! when do we get an invite 😉
Is fireworks a new type of cocktail ?
lots of xxxx as Richard won’t
Gillian
Liz on 26 Sep 2008 at 9:23 pm #
Belated birthday wishes to Rachael and congratulations to you on joining the ranks of Service pensioners! All best wishes for your new quest of finding a fulfilling way to spend your time. I bet you’ll find that you’re going to be busier than you ever were in the Navy!
Lots of love,
Liz
Peter on 27 Sep 2008 at 12:49 pm #
Richard – you do the BBQ, I’ll bring the Winter Pimms, Gillian – herself
Sounds like a plan!
Liz – how true! And so far a little bit of paid work!
Liz on 29 Sep 2008 at 5:36 pm #
May the paid work increase & prosper!
Lots of love,
Liz