Working through a near breakdown on Eve of Poll, entering the remainder of the canvas results and start preparing the EARS computer data for polling day.
I had severe problems when trying to get the Offords data into walks and so worked on through lunchtime until, in early afternoon, I ground to a halt having lost the brain power and concentration to cope with the difficult technical problems.
However, I went back in the evening to get the Priory computer ready for the next day and left in time to get back for a good night's sleep.
Regrettably, the fine weather was breaking with cloudy skies and some showers but, on this eve of poll, the main task before us was the preparations for Polling Day itself. I took Sam for a long walk first thing as I knew I could afford him little or no time later.
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He is now confident and directable in the water and is making slow progress at holding and delivering the dummy correctly to add polish to his overall performance. Now that I have cut his food back a little, at the end of his Spring Pointing season, he is changing from being slower and more controllable to being very active again. It is interesting to behold. Then off to Sally's house in Avenue Road to enter the remainder of the canvas results and start preparing the computer data for polling day.
I arrived to find Louise with Sandy there and was pleased to get her back on good terms again as they had already explained the background to what we were doing and the role that I play. She stayed around as I put her latest data in and then printed out the delivery lists of "Ours" and "Probable" supporters for making up and delivery to the helpers willing to get them out before start of poll in the morning. I had severe problems when trying to get the Offord’s data into walks and so worked on through lunch-time until, in early afternoon, I ground to a halt having lost the brain power and concentration to cope with the difficult technical problems.
I just had to go home and leave things in the air so as to have my lunch, walk the dog, have tea and then recover. This was a strange experience borne, I think, out of having my blood sugar levels reduced to a low level and, though I went back in the evening and eventually got things right, it was quite some time before I was thinking clearly. I was relieved to get the Priory computer ready for the next day and left in time to get back for a good night's sleep.