we have two people coming up for sales training later this week, and another possible to go through the Harrods approval. Just as well... even a customer bringing a repair item could see that I needed a 'Girl Friday' to help out. Today was particularly manic with stock movements though. And we have a confirmed opening date for Harrods of the 15th, whic is less than 10 days away!

I still managed to talk to both my parents though (they're in different places at the moment because Dad's working away on Monday and Tuesday for a while) and catch up with my own husband, also away for a couple of days, run around school collections like a looney, help with maths homework, and all sorts of others. I'm hoping to get these brats to bed in a sec, get myself into a bath, get out and write an email confirming employment info to the second trainee... My father's non-stop comments on the non-stop work is just icing on the cake really. It isn't even about effectiveness really because we just don't have anywhere near enough people to do the work. The normal level of work is probably enough for about 10 people instead of 3, and this pre-opening season is just a nightmare. Still, the shopfit's in progress, so fingers crossed that will go with minimal hitches.

Plus... we got laundry done over the weekend, went to the kids' grading, went to the big local bonfire and fireworks demonstration for our Guy Fawkes celebration here (the BEST fireworks I think i've ever seen, and all set to a medley of Queen tunes blasting out - fabulous. I even went on the Cyclone ride with my kids, much to DH's shock!). It's not exactly balanced, but the kids can see the effort and they mostly understand that this is the way it is for now. I don't think they believe this is permanent.

Kerri.