What A Week!!

[Aussie Gal]

Yesterday we received our documents for our cruise on the Prinsendam in just over two weeks time, cannot believe our wonderful trip will soon be here.:) :)

Tomorrow I retire after 15 years and am looking forward to spending more time with my family and friends. This started out as a part time position to fill in some time after our daughter was married. 15 years later still working for the same surgeon and not just for 2 days a week!! :o :o

Now our life really begins especially as my DH will probabaly be retiring in November. ;)

Jennie

[kryos]

Now our life really begins especially as my DH will probabaly be retiring in November. ;)

So kewl! Congratulations on your retirement and your DH's pending one. Think of all the time you'll have now to take lots and lots of wonderful cruises!

Blue skies and enjoy ... and have a great cruise on the Prisendam!

--rita

[Esme]

Congratulations on your retirement Jennie. What a wonderful way to celebrate by going on the Prinsendam. :D

I started volunteering 17 years ago at our local school - hadn't worked for 30 years - that turned into a full time, then part-time job. From there I went to work for a Charlity part-time for 4 years and left when my first grandchild was born as they lived in another city and I wanted to be able to visit any time I chose. We went on the Rotterdam V to Hawaii for my retirement and that was the best cruise I have been on.

Enjoy and have a wonderful time.

[sail7seas]

Congratulations, Jennie.

I'm so happy for you that you begin your well earned retirement with such a wonderful cruise/vacation. Hope you have many happy, healthy years enjoying your (and your DH pending) retirement.....and loads of cruises!!!

Enjoy the Prinsendam!!

[DFD1]

CONGRATULATIONS! Very best to you both. Have a wonderful cruise. Bring home lots of good memories and stories to share.

[RuthC]

just sail off into the sunset.

Congratulations on starting the rest of your life. Enjoy every minute of it.
Oh! And do enjoy that cruise!

[dakrewser]

THe past, as they say, is merely prelude to the future when the real music begins to play. Grab that baton and strike up the band!

[Ziggy7]

Congratulations on your retirement Jennie!
Have a wonderful cruise !!!! Hope there will be many more for you as well :) Enjoy!

[Aussie Gal]

Kryos, Esme, Sail, DFD1, Ruth, Dave and Ziggy 7,

Thank you all for your good wishes. We do have lots of lovely cruises planned and are looking forward to everyone of them.

I must say though that this one on the Prinsendam will be very special as we are going to some wonderful ports and then we are finishing in our two favourite cities, Venice and Paris.

Jennie.

[cruznon]

Jennie,
Congratulations on your retirement. What a wonderful way to celebrate it--a cruise that includes two of the most beautiful cities in the world!
May you have many wonderful retirement years filled with many beautiful sunsets and calm seas!:)

[Aussie Gal]

Thank you Cruznon for your lovely wishes.

To top it all off I have Grandparents day on Friday at our grandson's school and another grandson (his brother) aged 9 has just been awarded student of the term. What a great week!

Jennie

[LizB1]

What a wonderful week for you and your DH, Jennie! Congratulations on your retirement, and your upcoming cruise on the Prinsendam. Think the cruise will be a great way for you both to celebrate.

Look forward to meeting you both next July on the Maasdam.

BON-VOYAGE and smooth sailing!!

[Sage]

Jennie, congratulations on your retirement and upcoming cruise. I'm so excited for you. :D

[Krazy Kruizers]

Congratulations on your retirement and DH's up-coming retirement.

Having been retired for 7 years - you'll love it.

So much time to cruise and do the things that you keep saying you don't have time to do.

[elmorejj]

Congrats on your retirement! I couldn`t wait till I retired, and now 7 years later, wonder how I ever had time to work!! Enjoy yourselves, It`s later than you think!......jean :cool:

[jhannah]

Retirement ... what a beautiful word! Congrats. Now you'll have the time to do so many things you're added to your to-do list for all these years. We fly out Saturday on our way to the Prinsendam. We'll do our best to leave it in great shape for you.

[cactuslady]

The retired people I know are happier and busier than those with jobs.

Congratulations on your great week, Jennie, and by all means keep it up!

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Congrats on your Retirement and getting your Docs. What a great way to Celebrate!!!!! Hope you enjoy your cruise in October.

[Aussie Gal]

LizB1, Sage, Krazy Kruisers, Jean, Vegas Jim, Cactus Lady and Laffnvegas,

Thank you all for your kind wishes. I cannot believe that today is my "last" day and then I will be free to do what I want when I want, especially meeting up with friends etc.

We look forward to meeting you Liz on the Transatlantic next year in July.

Jim, I hope you have a great cruise and enjoy every minute of life on board.

Two weeks today we leave for Athens - 24 hours later we will be there!!

Jennie.

[traveler51]

Jennie, wish you congrats along with all the others on your retirement. It truly is a wonderful time. I was with you on the Tahitian Princess last winter. Still have such wonderful memories of those beautiful islands. Hope you get your husband to retire soon, as well. I remember standing on the beach talking with you about your hopes for future travel. Sounds as if it is all working out for you.
I am doing New England in October with a new friend from Orlando and also going to the Caribbean again with my daughter in December. Then perhaps a trip to Hawaii in February to escape our bad winter. Nothing as grand as last year but just enough to keep the coming months interesting.
Enjoy your Prinsendam adventure and above all fill your days with joy. Hope to keep in touch with you through these boards.
Gwen

[Aussie Gal]

Gwen,

How lovely to have caught up with you again and thanks for your good wishes. I have been a bit teary this morning as the girls at work have just given me the biggest, most beautiful bunch of flowers. It is early spring here and the loveliest of flowers are out.

Your trips sound great. Wasn't the Tahiti trip wonderful and of course you had been to Australia and New Zealand beforehand. I look forward to reading more about your travels.

Jennie