Today was full of win!
At breaktime all the management team gathered in the Café to sit around and celebrate me!
My boss baked a beast of a cake for everyone. It put my hastily bought tub of 'Marks and Spencer flapjack bites' to shame :(<---- It was a bit like this...
But a Victoria sponge...
And we didn't actually need a crane to cut it.
Then I was presented with a lovely card that all 15 or 20 of the management team had signed. And then with £30 of vouchers for Borders and other bookstores! It was so lovely. Then at lunch, the sun came out and I went for a walk to the concourse. It felt so much like spring!
Then mid-afternoon I was called to the breakout area where most of the scientists were waiting (with more beast cake) to present me MORE gifts! It was a actually a bit scary, opening presents in front of like 50 people. Then they all clapped me and I couldn't think of anything witty or even interesting to say so I did a weird smile and they seemed satisfied. And I got another card with like 50 good luck messages in it. And some mugs for uni, an alarm clock for traveling and an envelope with a wad of cash in it!! And the prize for the most unique present goes to Duncan Odom for a packet of decongestant tablets and a lesson in their anti-diuretic properties. Different and practical!
Sadly, on the way out, as I was handing back my ID badge to security (*sob*) I was asked if I had a locker key. Simple question. But I misheard and thought I was being asked if I'd like a cookie. They looked confused when I said ''yeah! I'd love a cookie thanks!''
Then I got all embarranoid and legged it.
To my friends; gutted. Cos I bet you won't get AMAZING leaving parties like this :)
To my ex-colleagues; I'm very grateful for it all!
In fact, this is how grateful I am.
No way! All I got was a card from Starfucks!
ReplyDeleteTravelling is amazing and scary. But you are like me and like the scariness of rollercoasters - so you'll be fine :D
lovexxx
Am I the orange friend?!
ReplyDeleteIf so - love it :D
Course you are, my flame haired beaut.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to get to Oz to come see you. Are you coming up the east coast with us or are gonna hang out for a few days in Brisbane or what?
I don't know - have you sorted out an iternary yet or any sort of definite plans? I REALLY want to go sky-diving in Cairns, and cycling in Tasmania. And the bridge climb in Sydney (theres a chepaer on in Brisbane though)
ReplyDeleteBut other then that - I'm easy.
When you off to japan?
Off to Japan 15th March! Can't wait :D
ReplyDeleteAll of that sounds good. Our itinerary is sketchy, we're working on it. Bear with us!