well I'm actually drinking beer but I did have a glass of the other stuff earlier (and if anyone I know in rl is on here - sorry about the champagne - it's not a celebation - it's more about marking one of the top 5 biggest things I've ever done)
It was a hard day and not without a couple of (very discrete) tears. and if I call to mind some of the people I hold dear, the tears threaten again. so I try not to. They also threaten for a host of other reasons - the fact that it's been 10 years. the fact that it's an organisation I am passionate about.
It's been a long time coming - for reasons I won't go in to. But it was, absolutely, the right decision.
I have no job to go to, as such. but some interesting projects to pursue. in actual fact I am very pleased with that - it sends a very clear message that this was largely down to push factors rather than pull ones.
Not entirely sure what lies ahead but blimey I feel liberated. exhausted, drained, tired and emotional. but liberated.