DR Ginny - is this day at all bittersweet for you? Or are you just ready to GET ON WITH IT? 
Ginny's packing up
Ginny's moving out...
Yes, I was surprisingly calm today. I am so comfortable with my decision to retire at this time, especially after a couple of conversations with coworkers today. Apparently, high-seniority people are getting not-so-subtle inquiries about whether or not they've acquired all the retirement service credit to which they're entitled. The Library stands to save about $10/hour, thanks to my leaving and being replaced with a younger, non-MLS. Don't get me wrong, she's a great choice and will do a fine job, but far less expensive than I.
We also discussed quite frankly the new assistant manager in our department, who wrote on my retirement card, "You will be missed - and resented." No people skills, that one.