Redundo

After several years trying to persuade GlaxoSmithKline that I really was surplus to requirements they have finally seen the sense of this and agreed to make me redundant. At 55 I can actually retire with a company pension so this is seriously GOOD NEWS!

I've had to do a bit of negotiating but GSK have also agreed to pay me up until the end of October. EVEN BETTER NEWS especially as from the end of June I don't need to turn up for work - I just have to be 'available' - what for, I'm not sure. Commonly known as gardening leave for us it will be sailing leave.

The last day with Gill and boss Iain

Hectic or what!

Termination of employment forms signed and end date set for 25th June. So now we have to juggle getting Petronella ready, finishing off Gill's stressful probate arrangements and closing out 23 years of family life in Cumbria. Visits to my parents in Southampton who are not at all sure about our plans, helping the girls through their last but one set of exams - they are both due to graduate next year and mounting concern for the welfare of Southampton Football Club........ But, were loving it! At last our lives are off hold and we're moving forward again.