Last night’s mail brought me a new dictionary that I asked Carole to order for me. It’s the Oxford edition, based on the famous multi-volume Oxford English Dictionary. The book is large, taking up too much space in my locker. I made room for it, as I really enjoy this kind of book and I want it with me. It helps efforts to build my vocabulary.
Carole insists that once I come home I will not have a need for such a book. She tells me that ample resources are available online and that once I start using those, I won’t want to waste time flipping through the pages of a big dictionary. I doubt that I’ll give up this habit of looking up new words. After all these years, the dictionary has become a real part of my life. I consult it several times each day, and it seems I’m always learning something new.
I resumed my writing this morning at 3:30 and I wrote to page 75. At six I went outside for my exercise, and I ran four miles. At seven I reported to health services to receive the morning allergy pill. It has reduced my dizziness, but the side effect is a bit of drowsiness. At least I’m able to power through the sleepy feeling. The dizziness stopped my concentration and thus interfered with my ability to write.
Carole arrived for our visit just before nine, but we were only able to stay together until 11:00. She didn’t feel well and I reluctnatly agreed to cut our visit short. After she left, I spent the afternoon in the libary writing a new article for the change.org website.
My running tally now stands at 1,492 miles over the past 168 days.
Friday, 29 May 2009
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