Friday

So, it all looked to be going well - 741 documents sorted, checked, formatted and in the bag , so to say. 190 pages of reflective analysis proof-read, cross referenced, page numbered etc ...... 4.25 and about to open the fizz until we had a quick last check..... Only to find that the final stage of formatting and sense checking of evidence seemed not to have gone according to plan. Whole sets of docs with not-quite-right titles, missing dates, the 'odd' spelling error ....ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So. Champagne on hold whilst we try and establish the extent of the problem. In the meantime people have to go home or onto a leaving do. At 6.30 I call it a day. We'll crack it on Monday when we're brighter and the emotions have calmed.. All really difficult and people feeling very let down by others. I took my two despondent stalwarts for a quick supper and cocktail and managed to get home to see M. Some week. Exhausting and exhausted. And some tricky conversations to be had on Monday I fear. Ah well - all part of life's rich tapestry!