This morning I woke at 2:15 in order to make more progress on the sample chapter. Carole was scheduled to visit me early, soon after the visiting room opened. I had a lot of work to complete, and since this book proposed is important to me, I began writing about 30 minutes earlier than usual.
Making continuous progress toward goals I set is an essential component of my prison adjustment. Today I had a much better writing session than yesterday. The sample chapter is beginning to take shape. My hopes are to have it ready to distribute to a few mentors by the end of May.
I put my writing gear away just before six so that I could begin my exercise when the housing unit opened. I ran three miles, boosting my tally to 1,046 miles over the past 119 consecutive days. The ache that had been bothering my left leg and hip has gone, and I feel better about brining my weekly mileage back up to around 60.
Following my run I shopped in the commisary. By the time I put all of my belongings away, showered, and dressed, the visiting room officer paged me. Carole was among the first visitors here. The efforts she makes to please me really ease my time in prison.
We had a magnificent visit. As usual, I ate much more than I should have. The vending machine food is one of the rituals I’ve come to enjoy when I visit with Carole. The time we spend together is my break from prison.
Friday, 10 April 2009
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