What Really Goes On Behind the Scenes
Today was one of those “quietly busy” days that somehow disappear into thin air. Nothing dramatic, but a lot of work. I had a meeting to prepare for with very little notice... 24 hours! which meant producing reports in both English and French — and all of this about a building I’ve only actually stepped inside once.
Yes. Once.
And yet I’ve had to write confidently about visitor flow, layout possibilities, and community use as though I’ve been running it there for ages!
What I Had to Prepare
For today’s meeting, I had to pull together:
- A full bilingual project report
- Visitor estimates and reasoning behind them
- Notes on community and educational value
- Costs, logistics, and practical requirements
- A summary of what The Longest Yarn® brings to Carentan
- Background on how the project operates between France and the UK
Individually, none of this is difficult. But together — and in two languages — it’s quite the exercise
The Slightly Amusing Part
While writing, I did have to laugh at myself.
My entire understanding of the building comes from a twenty-minute visit, during which I missed things like:
- Does electricity even exist in here yet?
- And water… is that connected or is it wishful thinking?
- certainly no loos!
Planning a visitor experience while not entirely sure whether the taps work is a unique challenge, to say the least.
Why These Days Still Matter
No drama, no grand gestures — just steady, practical groundwork.
But this is the work that moves things forward. Every translated paragraph, every estimate, every written explanation helps build the foundation for what this space could become.
One Step Closer
So yes, today was all about preparation — slightly puzzling at times, but important. And when the keys finally land in my hand and I walk back into that building for the second time, maybe I might even find a light switch.
One step at a time… but we’re getting there... I do wish it would hurry up though!
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