10 days left in Zürich

10 days left in Zurich ... 8 working days... then we're off to USA.

It's looking reasonably positive workwise, in that I'll get all my major projects completed before I leave (the reason I stayed on until the end of June rather than leaving mid-May as per notice period).

Going out for dinner with colleagues on Tuesday night - I know it's going to be a sentimental time for me [as will Friday next week, my last working day].

Weather here is a bit dodgy - really hot recently, rain and thunder last night, and probably again tonight ... I'm supposed to be cycling with my neighbour this evening, so it'll be interesting whether that transpires or not. Either way, if it's not raining I need to get out and do a lap of my local loop ... I haven't cycled since Thursday!

We're in the process of packing up some of our stuff, and will have to make a concerted effort this weekend to purge our drawers, cupboards and shelves of things we need to pack away before we leave (either to take with us, or to leave in the cellar until we get back, as we're renting out our apartment during our absence). Still need to organise with a neighbour or a friend to mow our lawn while we're away... And send out details to companies that we'll be away... I plan to prepay all bills (health insurance, mobile phone, Cable TV/Internet, and so on...), but if I miss something glaring it would be nice that they're preinformed and can just drop me an email as necessary.