alexpgp | Glorious Dendrobium!

As "Tropical Depression 11" decides what to do with itself out in the Gulf, I spent a little time this evening after work looking at some pretty flowers. Orchids, to be more specific. Dendrobiums to get really down to it. The kitchen window is heavy with pots containing various kinds of orchids, but these are the only ones blooming at the moment.

Work went well today. The highlight of the day was the successful audit of a number of so-called "Corrective Actions" that are part of the company's ISO 9000 system. These things have been hanging around my neck for a number of months, because every time I think the problems that are the target of the corrective actions are gone, they manage to crop up again. I think we've finally developed enough consciousness of the problems to make sure they don't happen again. A number of new corrective actions were generated as a result of a recent internal audit of how well the organization is following the ISO procedures; these are normal and an expected part of the process of keeping everyone straight and the program on track. However, I'll have to wait until after next week to address these issues, since I'll be returning to Orlando next week for the ATA conference.

I spoke to Galina during lunch today. She sounds much more optimistic and even joked with me over the phone. She comes home Monday, and that means that the homestead better be squared away by Sunday night.

Here's hoping that TD 11 decides to disorganize itself and simply drop some rain where it's needed.

Cheers...