Some things just have to be done 
It was also a good way to celebrate (or commiserate) my last day of my current employment.
Some goodbye/thank you flowers from my colleagues. With the roses as well my house is beginning to look like florist’s shop 
Looks wonderful, CP. Hope it wasn’t too emotional; every ending is also a beginning…and all that! x
I thought I might, but I didn’t get emotional although one of the ladies I worked for did.
I do see it as a new beginning, a blank canvas for me to explore and shape
At a time of mixed emotions, we have to select comforting elements to surround ourselves with. Beautiful flowers, warm sunshine and Devonshire Teas will do the trick every time
It is mixed emotions, I have worked there a long time!
What a lovely way to start the day
Whoever sent the flowers has good taste, in both in flowers and friends 
(And you have good taste in celebration/commiseration breakfasts, looks delicious!) And as we know, you have good taste in flowers, too. In fact, you said: “My house is beginning to look like a flower shop.” Hmm, that’s not a bad retirement idea? 
Congratulations on your retirement, Cherie, a job well done!. So many new ventures adventures await – hugs to you as and best of wishes as you embark upon them
We had the cream tea for lunch after I had finished work. Later in the day I met with a few colleagues before having a meal out with Mr C. Then a bit later on we shared a glass of champagne with my mum
Funnily enough, I had something very similar on my last day at work, too; it was rather more ad-hoc, though, and trying t ensure that we did not get too much cream and jam on the keyboards, etc. My biggest disappointment since retiring was not having the free time that I was expecting.
I left cake at work and the cream tea was just for me and Mr C
My last day in the office was a bit surreal…
I read the comments and the replies… I think a happy retirement is in order then. Now I know for sure, like Alan says, that often you wonder how is it that I had time to work now that I have so many things to do.
I would not mind that too (soon)…….
To celebrate that with scones
Beautiful flowers too.
Enjoy.
I think of myself as semi-retired at the moment. I might take up a part time job later in the year
Well that is a catchy title for a foodie!
And the scones ‘were’ delicious
I miss a good scone with jam and cream (I do it the other way around to you!). Sadly, gluten-free scones aren’t quite as nice and now being dairy-free means I can’t have the cream either
It is a shame you can’t enjoy scones anymore. Are you allergic to dairy products as well as wheat?
200% support for that, Cherie.
The cream tea? or retiring early?
Am I going to see you on Location Location Location soon?
I am working on it