Monday, February 28, 2011

Slan Leat (Irish for goodbye)

After four years and four months, I walked out of my office for the last time today.  Today was the last day of my job here in the U.S.  In four short days, I'll be making the journey to Ireland to begin a new life.  Of course, I couldn't leave my job without a proper goodbye.  And by proper goodbye, I mean a going away partay complete with an all things Irish cake.  Those are teeny weeny shamrocks on the cake that look like confetti. 


My co-workers munching on the pre-cake formalities (i.e. lunch).


I'll miss 'em!


Double Trouble



My going away gift...a subscription to Wild, Wonderful, West Virgina magazine.


He calls me lesby, lisa and everything but my name. 


Of course, my mom threw me a little going away shindig as well.  Which meant more cake...yum.
  And food.




Oh yeah, there were people there, too!



So, now that I have quit my job, I'm spending the rest of the week planning lunches and dinners with my friends and family before I leave...oh, and also trying to stuff, shove and cram my belongings into two suitcases and a carry-on. Wish me luck!!

9 comments:

  1. Take pictures or have someone do it for you. I can't remember a whole lot of the time before we left.

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  2. Aaw! How excited you must be! I can't wait to hear about your life in Ireland!

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  3. thats a good idea....then we can put them in a wee album!!!!

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  4. What a fun cake!
    This post brought back so many memories for me of when I left my office in Dublin before moving to France for the last time. I was so nervous and so excited!
    Have a safe journey to your new home. Looking forward to hearing how you get on :-)

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  5. Looks like a fun shin dig :) The cake is adorable!

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  6. I love that very Irish cake! Good luck packing and moving--I'm excited for you in this new chapter of your life :)

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  7. Crazy adventures! Glad you got the proper tootles...with cake!

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  8. Oh so sad you have to say good bye, but the cake really looks amazing and I hope you'll enjoy the rest of your week!

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  9. @Mollie--Will do!
    @Susi--Me Too!
    @Hubby--yes siree!
    @Sara Louise--Yep...its a weird mixture of emotion for sure!
    @Alycia--Was tasty too!
    @KY--Yep just missing a leprechaun :)
    @Liz--Cake makes it better:)
    @Renee--yeah sad but exciting too.

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