My Last Day in the Office (Watertown, MA)

My last full day in office has finally, and sadly, arrived.  The farewell parties are nearing an end.  Now all I need to do is pack, and I will be ready to go.  I depart on January 9th and will arrive in Frankfurt, Germany on the 10th.  I catch a flight the next day for London.  I will be there for several days before catching a train to Edinburgh.  Stay tuned, as the adventure finally begins.  In the meantime, Merry Christmas to all!

Despite her smiley face, Marci is already anticipating my return home carrying foreign bugs!

Hard to believe Scott is just learning that the world is round!  Needless to say, St. Ignatius is both stunned and stoic about this revelation.

The final farewell from the staff of the Treasurer's Office.

Office Farewell Party (Watertown, MA)

And so, the farewell parties continue!  Yesterday the office staff gathered at Porcini's Restaurant to wish me a fond adieu.  Interestingly, no tears were shed!  However, on the flip side, many kind sentiments were expressed during the party by my colleagues and friends, none more eloquent than from the Provincial himself, who also released last evening a Province Memorandum in which he very graciously wrote about my years in office.  Sentiments which I considered undeserved, but much appreciated.  For as you all know well, I could not have accomplished anything I did as Province Treasurer without the willing assitance of everyone who gathered yesterday at Porcini's and many, many others who were unable to join us, but who have also hosted going away parties for me!  As you will see in the following photos, we had a grand time at Porcini's with good cheer evident and delicious food plentiful.  The festive party mood began earlier in the afternoon as we gathered around the office Christams tree for a few parting photos.  I end this post with a word of gratitude once again to Kara Connally who, as you know, helped me create this blog, and who also was  the party planner and "official photographer" for the photos you are about to enjoy. 

I know that in the eyes of Sister Clare I am a giant, and here is a picture to prove it.

The "old timers" of the Treasurer's Office.

And the new kid on the block joins the team.

The Addams Family?

The office front line - Kara and Kathy.

The "girls" gather, but alas, no mistletoe!

The hard core party goers arrive.

Guess who were the first ones to hit the bar...for their fourth drink of the night!

The Provincial is making nice.

The real revelers at the party.

Who would have thought Cyrilla was such a joke teller!  "Have you heard this one?"



My parting gift,
"A Gentleman Abroad, A Concise Guide to Traveling with Confidence and Courtesy."
And No, I did not write it!

 



Out with the old; in with the new! And a dear friend to both, Mary Moran.

The Final Four!