A week today is Trick or Treat Day...

We're about to get very, very busy at work again. Hallowe'en Half-Term Holidays seem to be quite the thing these days, and our occupancy rate has gone from 'barely noticeable' to 'almost overwhelming'. I am scurrying about getting things prepped for our activities and ordering extra decorations as the ones we have seem unlikely to last more than 12 hours before looking like they'll disintegrate. I am double-checking risk assessments and protocols and reconfirming with all staff and visiting entertainers. I normally trust people and relax, but I always feel extra pressure at this time of year as it was me that pushed Gavin to do so much more than he used to. So it feels like a Rory Project that is firmly on Rory's shoulders and will be Rory's fault if it all goes screwy. But the past few years have gone absolutely brilliantly and I really don't need to worry unnecessarily. But I will, coz that's the kind of guy I am. Which is probably why it always goes well - I overplan it to the point of exhaustion...

RC 24-10-24