Family gathering..

Yesterday afternoon and evening we got together with Dan's sisters and brother-in-law. We talked, ate some good food and played a new game that Patti and Kevin brought.

Took at bit to get used to it, but is is a popular college game and invokes strategy, planning and business aspects.

Later in the evening the snow fell and continues today. Somewhere around 6-9 inches with blowing and drifting snow. The first real big storm of the winter. We have no place to go so it is nice just watching the snow fall and stay indoors keeping warm. Super Bowl on latter this afternoon.

What could be better.....

Friday has arrived.
      So a little cleaning,
          a little sewing/quilting,
                   exercising,
                              some shopping and
                                        even supper at a new place Midpoint Sports Pub near Menards.

Hamburger, fries and a drink "castaway", all very good. Retirement has been good, eating out and even a few new clothes(clearance) as new wardrobe is order now that I am retired. Sister-in-laws coming over tomorrow afternoon to visit. Possible heavy snow on Sunday so probably will stay home and warm. Super Bowl on TV. Seahwcks and Patriots playing. Commercial watching is always a favorite.

😍😍😍😍😍

Farewell to UWPH Watertown and all my wonderful coworkers!

My final day was yesterday. I spent the final fours of work finishing up distribution of important files.
Also the final farewell to select coworkers. My first stop was Hospital Drive Clinic. A clinic that has gone thru many things and continues. Some did not know I was leaving so this was a bit of shock. So I decided to take selfie's and they are below.

Hospital Drive Clinic

Triage nurses

MIS guys that kept my computer in check.

Nurses in MIS for Meditch programming.

Dan's shopping expedition at Joann's...nice fabrics and chocolate.

Flowers from Hannah, Cherith and Abigail.

Celebration lunches as the final day of work approaches.

Yesterday began the conversations with friends from work. I did speak to Duane VP and shared some of my final thoughts and insights. It would appear that they do not have a concrete plan when I leave. Decisions still need to be made. I stress the importance of some kind of communication with my nurses is very necessary as they are becoming more worried and unsettled as I deoart from the organization. It was a good meeting between us. My earlier lunch was with a dear friend as we have been networking the past two years. El Marachi was our destination with great food and conversation. Also an offer for a future consultant to Marquardt Manor- Denise Blackborn. Always good to maintain connections.

Today my dear friends did a pot luck lunch with a variety of great foods. 2VP's even found their way..Tina and John. Truly amazing that I know and have worked with all 4 VP's. Maybe when John and Berta retire we may hook up with them in AZ. But my nurses were great and I shared with them my final thoughts and wishes. I will really miss them. Cards and gifts were shared...but friendship and working together is very special. We did a selfie with some..I will do another tomorrow with the triage nurses. 

Lynda,Vicki,Kathy, Liz,Sally and Anette 

Great picture!

The final week of work..the countdown.

It is the final week. Last week continued the lack of particpation in many things. I continued to clean out office and computer. Of course there are many voicing that they will miss me. I actually have 2 lunch dates this week and Dan it taking me out my last day.

Funny thing this weekend. I tried to log in and was denied. My manager thought my last day was Thursday..didn't think too much if it until this weekend. Now I will have to go I as I suspect I have lost all access to everything. Luckily Duane is there early and can correct this hopefully with an email or call. I will need to do payroll on Monday, one of the reasons I stayed the extra week.

Friday we took Abigail to Concordia University to finish her move in and meet her roommates. Beautiful campus and I hope she does well. We ate lunch at the below spot and it was very good.

Beautiful Lake Michigan view.

http://www.highlandhouse.ws/main.html

Green Bat Packers play for National Championship...unbelievable finish..

No words can describe this incredible game. We love our Packers!

The weekend has finally come, 1 week down and 2 more to go...

Another week at work and another weak of being excluded from meetings and such. Have spent time with my triage nurses and validating their skills and give my guidance to the future. I also continued my purge of my office files and things to return home. My plan is not to leave anything behind in hard copy files and on my computer. I emailed my supervisor (Duane) regarding my concerns for a proper handoff prior to my departure. We will see what if any response I get.

One of my clinics continues to have issues with my insurance and getting lab to their designated place, had to be redrawn this week. Then my blood sugar comes back elevated and provider wants to check a A1C, but I had just eaten pasta 20 minutes prior so believe this is the reason for the elevation. I would like to wait a year or possibly after 6 months after my retirement. Would like to try to do more exercise and concentrate on a more health diet.

Finished up my week 2 Downton Abbey mystery quilt blocks. Dan and I went to movie to see "The Snipper", great movie. Take home fish fry from Oasis Restaurant in Lake Mills...always enough for 2 meals.

Getting more excited about Arizona. Looked at some possible places to look at when we are down there. Weather looks great now.

Packers playing Seahawks this Sunday and hoping for a Packer win...then on to the Super Bowl.