This project has the ability to take over my life at any time! It’s been a good day today with the kids – lots of relaxing, playing and having fun (I’m still tidying the house!). However at the end of the day, post swimming practice for the kids, and with McDonald’s smelling the car out, the audible groans from the kids when I announced that I needed to stop to take a picture were deafening!
Either way, the deed was soon done, and McDonald’s was soon being consumed at home.
Well, it’s been great to have the kids around this weekend after the antics of this week. It’s been a busy one though, with a fair bit of running around, so not much photography has been taking place.
A bit of shopping, some playing, cooking, and a swimming gala!
After reaching out to the Twitterati, and realizing that the camera on the SLR was flat I have had to resort to iphonography again today. So this one is the face that Tilly gave me when asked if she was having fun shopping with her Dad this morning 
Honestly she was smiling 10 seconds prior to this shot!
What a week, back from Drupa, and then straight into work catch-up and OFSTED. I was in school this afternoon for the official review, which was fun. What was apparent was the stress that the staff were under.
Anyway, seeing what a fantastic job the staff are doing we thought that a bottle of wine was needed for each of them – accompanied by a cupcake each from me.
Weird day today, first day back from Drupa and catching up on work, and emails. The first day of OFSTED being in school, and coping with that and all the associated paperwork and preparation and the end of a good glass of wine to round it all off.
Well, my final day in Drupa today, and probably the busiest day of the lot with a mass influx of the British customers. Following happy hour on the Xerox stand, and the show closing it was then off on the journey home.
Now, sat back in my own home enjoying the comfort of a real carpet under my feet and a McDonalds for tea
Well, that’s Drupa 2012 over and done for me, now I get the pleasure of the OFSTED school inspection team for the next two days whilst trying to catch up with work.
My penultimate day in Germany at Drupa today, only one full day to go. Everything on the stand is running great and the team are doing and fantastic job keeping everyone that comes on filled up on XMPie knowledge and opportunities.
We took the opportunity to grab a team photo this morning whilst the vast majority of the team were around.
Day 6 and not long to go now. I feel bad for those of the team that are out for the duration, but glad be be heading home soon. Tomorrow is looking like it will be a lot busier, so grabbed an early night. Just a shame that I am now wide awake and blogging!
Anyway, one of the busiest places On the stand is the theatre, where we are running presentations every half a hour. Sometimes it’s standing room only, but the best thing in the theatre are the funky seats that light up.
Day 5 and another day at the Messe with Drupa 2012, but tonight show the XMPie out for the team meal. Whilst I would love to share some photos from their, I thought that I would share a rare photo of me instead! Apologies.
Day 3 of the show, and Day 4 of my visit. Not many UK customers to talk to today – but then those sensible ones would’ve realized that it’s a bank holiday weekend, and stayed with their families! Still busy though, and my feet are now reaching their pain threshold!
I did however manage to breach the VIP lounge up above the Xerox stand and take this picture during the day, before being escorted off the premises
Day two of Drupa 2012, and Day 3 of my trip to Germany. A tough start to the day, and then a busy day on the stand. I have to say that the software being presented on the stand is pulling in the crowds and generating a fair bit of interest; which is always a bonus as it creates a buzz of excitement.
There’s always a welcome break on the Xerox stand with the Touring Cirque du Soleil troupe performing on the stand, complete with live singers, acrobats, and dancers. Mind you after the same show three times a day every day I think that we might know all the moves by the end. I just want a go on the trampolines embedded into the stage! They look cool.
Tonight was a purposely a quiet night, after two previously hectic nights. Recharging for the surge of crowds tomorrow as the weekend hits and giving my feet (and me) a chance to recoup.
