In the morning drive to the courthouse. Go in for a hearing. In the afternoon work at the office. Do a court hearing over Zoom. Watch the reflection of sunlight go across the law books in my office.
Across the law books
Look out a window
In the morning drive to the courthouse. Go see my client who is waiting in the bullpen in the back. She is crying. I ask why. She says it is because this is the first time she has been able to look out a window since she was arrested. (There are no windows to look outside in the jail). I almost start crying myself. We go to court and make our appearance in front of the judge. Drive back to my office. Do a sentencing hearing over Zoom. At night go to Orangetheory. Run a mile on the treadmill despite my ongoing knee pain.
Still in a cold spell
Still in a cold spell around this city. In the morning walk to the office. Do court hearings over Zoom. Work the rest of the day at the office. Walk home.
The Terminator
Super cold again today. In the morning drive to the office. Do a preliminary hearing over Zoom. Drive to the jail. Go in for consultations. Drive home. Eat lunch. Drive back to the jail. Go in for more consultations. Drive home. Get under a blanket and watch “The Terminator” (1984).
Traffic cone
It snowed again overnight. It is also very cold. In the morning drive to the courthouse. Run over a traffic cone on my way into the parking complex. Drag the cone under my car down to the lower level. Pull the cone out from under my car. Walk to the courthouse. Go in for several hearings. The sixth floor of the courthouse is filled with people. I have not seen this since before Covid. In the afternoon walk to the office. Work all afternoon. Go home and rest on the couch. My knee has been hurting all day.
It snowed last night
It snowed last night. In the morning walk around downtown. Put out peanuts for the squirrels. In the afternoon walk up the Oak Leaf trail until my knee hurts too much to keep going. Limp home.
Icy lagoon
In the morning walk to the office. Work for a while. In the afternoon walk down to the lakefront. Step out on the icy lagoon. Walk north on the Oak Leaf trail out to Capitol Drive. Listen to the NFL playoff games. The Cincinnati Bengals win over the Tennessee Titans. The Packers lose to the 49ers. Season is over. Very disappointing.
Motion to dismiss
Too fucking cold again today. Drive to the courthouse. Go in for a bunch of hearings. Win a motion to dismiss. Drive home. Walk to the office. Work all afternoon. Walk home. Put a heating pad on my left knee. It feels better.
Bright sun is not doing its job
Super cold again today. The bright sun is not doing its job. In the morning drive to the courthouse. Go in for some hearings. In the afternoon go back again for a sentencing hearing. At night go to Orangetheory.
Sad face
In the morning walk to the office. Do a court hearing over Zoom. Walk around downtown. It is very cold again. Swear a bunch of times at the cold. In the afternoon drive to the Mitchell Street. Get the window fixed on my car. Walk up to 16ht Street. See a person dressed up as the Statue of Liberty. The mask has a sad face. At night go to Orangetheory.
