Monday August 8, 2005 7:00 pm

Day 1 of the inspection. This is what we are here for - so everyone is in place and we are all ready.

The first day has gone very well (Tina doing personal happy dance after inspector leaves). The focus has shifted a little bit from the product I am most involved with to another product manufactured here - which is an ultrasound machine. The inspector has a person interest in the Ultrasound. His wife was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. This year she was in for testing and an Ultrasound showed some possible problems with her ovaries which evenutally led to her having a hysterectomy. So - he is leading us into this product more out of person interest.

For me this means either - 1) We did such a good job on our prep work for the product I am working with that he didn't see any issues (at least with what he looked at so far) and so he will just move on or 2) I have been here a month for no purpose. I am personally looking at the first option and trying to believe that.

Now - certainly my part is not out of the picture - he is scheduled for 3 more days and will most certainly come back to the other product. But, I think it is a good sign.

He has stated that he is not sure how he will audit for 4 days as planned - so we are trying to plant the seed in his mind that he could do some sightseeing in Bejiing for a day if he finishes early. :)

So - I am feeling good after day 1. Tomorrow will be a good test and we should have a much better idea how long the audit will continue. Unfortunately I don't see any chance of me getting out any earlier - but if the inspection results in the positive way it has today that is all I can ask.

We are working later tonight to ensure the new direction of the audit does not being up any unanticipated issues or problems. Hopefully it won't be too late as my adrenaline from the inspection day has worn off and I am just plain tired now!

Tina