3rd June: Retirement

Today I hear from the Teachers' Pensions in Darlington. They are accepting my claim for ill health retirement and agree that I could not go back to work before my retirement age; this also precludes me from undertaking any paid work in the future. I am relieved that the claim has been accepted though it does feel strange to be plunged into retirement.

Greeting me on the doormat when I returned home yesterday were two letters from the hospital. I have a clinic appointment on the 16th and a scan on the 26th; can't say I look forward to either. I will be so happy to finally put hospitals scans and procedures behind me, but I can't see that happening for several months yet.

Book publication is going ahead now, and I should receive my maiden copy in a few weeks time; very exciting!

Here are a couple more pictures from our trip.