Resignation

res·ig·na·tion
noun?/?rezig?n?SH?n/?
resignations, plural

An act of retiring or giving up a position

A document conveying someone's intention of retiring

An act of ending a game by conceding defeat without being checkmated

The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable

If ever two animals displayed the last definition, it is these two. After a conference call this afternoon, I think I can identify with their mood.

Still, steak and chips for dinner with C and a 4 day weekend to look forward to, so all not lost!

:-)