Many thanks to everyone in the thread for the kind words & sentiments - esp. silent wings for the stunning graphic!
Mick, Charlie & Jason - have a great day
Incidentally, whilst it states '48' in the profile, this is because there is insufficient space for the actual facts, which is '24 with 24 years experience'.
How time flies - seems like only yesterday I was 47.
My thanks also to my Mother - the only one on record to be admitted to Maternity & discharged from Casualty.
I am off to open my cards, now the Post Office Dangerous Packets dept has cleared them.