Jury retired
So yesterday the jury retired. It was kinda sad, and chilling at the same time. Any moment from now, they could come back and convict my client. A small sense of regret tingled my body.
I had brought my lunch, so I didn't go out and saved some money. We had a long coffee after the jury was sent out, altogether as a big group. It felt like a long morning tea break, but the difference was that we didn't have to go back.
We also received invitations from DY to her house in November for a get together. So nice of her to organise such a thing.
I got a ride off DC back home. He also dropped Twish in the city. Sometimes I feel that she talks too much. She managed to talk herself into a corner during the trip when we were talking about the case, and when DC further probed lightly she just said she didn't know.
After DC dropped me off at home, I went inside and the gambling bug started. I caved in and drove out to the casino, intending to be content with a $25 win. I lost on my first two spins on outside bets, and then withdrew more money out to play sectors. I slowly but surely made my money back and eventually cashed in when up $85. I was very tempted to keep going, but my car parking had expired and I kept telling myself that going away +$85 was better than leaving -$400.
Big differential.
I went home, got changed and then headed out to the gym. Again I did abs, weights and cycling.
It was kinda unusual going to work today. Because court normally starts at 10, the latest I could really sensibly get there would be 9:30. But now court didn't start at all, so what time should I get there? I got there at 10:05 and found the office completely empty. I thought people may have convened for court and was going to check upstairs but then heard people coming in.
Everyone just kinda bummed around the office waiting. GS and I went for a coffee around morning tea. He started asking me about what I would do after this, and I was prepared to tell him my proposed venture with John, but just as I was telling him how confident Twish felt about the DDP, she came across the road and joined/interrupted us.
Later, Kate and Rom Rom also joined us, and then DC.
After coffee, DC and I went downstairs to see the client. He got a bit philosophical. I think he just wanted to talk. I can't even begin to imagine what would go through his mind right now. All I can say is that he is one brave young man. I just kept telling myself to mentally distance myself from him, because I didn't want that emotional attachment in case we lost.
Most people went out to lunch together to a Vietnamese restaurant. I was kinda waiting to be invited, although I'm sure I could've just followed along, but Twish asked me to go to the shopping centre with her because she needed to have her newly purchased glasses from yesterday fixed.
So we went to the shop from where she got them, had them fixed, and she decided to test them throughout lunch. She got some Brazilian food, while I went to Subway. While waiting, I saw a young Indian couple ahead of me. Whie ordering their sandwich, the guy wrapped his arms around his girlfriend and held her. I pictured me doing that with Ele, and then snapped out of it.
Lunch with Twish was alright, but I think I spent more time thinking about other things than on what she was talking about.
Returning from lunch, I found most people sitting around the large table, so I joined. They were just cracking jokes about the case, and even I made one about how reluctant the judge seemed to say the words "not guilty".
Towards 3:30 everyone left one by one, until I left with Kate. We just talked about her new car and how she could've gotten touch up paint for her scratch, but she said it was a lot bigger than that.
At home, I was very tempted to go to the casino again, but managed to restrain myself. I am only up right now because I've limited my visits. The more I frequent that place, the more I expose myself to losses.
I went to the gym earlier, but didn't do cycling. I was just so sick of it. I did weights instead. Heavier weights this time. I didn't even feel like going to the gym at all, but thinking of how rude the sheriffs at the scanners are to me and how nice they are to others motivated me. There is this particular fat guy who I have said good morning to a few times now and he just ignores me. But when a girl passes he is always cracking jokes.
I can't seem to stop thinking about Ele. Because of her (false) message that she'd have to work overtime for the three weeks starting from last, one part of me tells me to call her after that period, which would be the week after next. But another part of me says to not call her at all. Make her miss me. And make her 'separate' from her boyfriend before making any moves.
I had brought my lunch, so I didn't go out and saved some money. We had a long coffee after the jury was sent out, altogether as a big group. It felt like a long morning tea break, but the difference was that we didn't have to go back.
We also received invitations from DY to her house in November for a get together. So nice of her to organise such a thing.
I got a ride off DC back home. He also dropped Twish in the city. Sometimes I feel that she talks too much. She managed to talk herself into a corner during the trip when we were talking about the case, and when DC further probed lightly she just said she didn't know.
After DC dropped me off at home, I went inside and the gambling bug started. I caved in and drove out to the casino, intending to be content with a $25 win. I lost on my first two spins on outside bets, and then withdrew more money out to play sectors. I slowly but surely made my money back and eventually cashed in when up $85. I was very tempted to keep going, but my car parking had expired and I kept telling myself that going away +$85 was better than leaving -$400.
Big differential.
I went home, got changed and then headed out to the gym. Again I did abs, weights and cycling.
It was kinda unusual going to work today. Because court normally starts at 10, the latest I could really sensibly get there would be 9:30. But now court didn't start at all, so what time should I get there? I got there at 10:05 and found the office completely empty. I thought people may have convened for court and was going to check upstairs but then heard people coming in.
Everyone just kinda bummed around the office waiting. GS and I went for a coffee around morning tea. He started asking me about what I would do after this, and I was prepared to tell him my proposed venture with John, but just as I was telling him how confident Twish felt about the DDP, she came across the road and joined/interrupted us.
Later, Kate and Rom Rom also joined us, and then DC.
After coffee, DC and I went downstairs to see the client. He got a bit philosophical. I think he just wanted to talk. I can't even begin to imagine what would go through his mind right now. All I can say is that he is one brave young man. I just kept telling myself to mentally distance myself from him, because I didn't want that emotional attachment in case we lost.
Most people went out to lunch together to a Vietnamese restaurant. I was kinda waiting to be invited, although I'm sure I could've just followed along, but Twish asked me to go to the shopping centre with her because she needed to have her newly purchased glasses from yesterday fixed.
So we went to the shop from where she got them, had them fixed, and she decided to test them throughout lunch. She got some Brazilian food, while I went to Subway. While waiting, I saw a young Indian couple ahead of me. Whie ordering their sandwich, the guy wrapped his arms around his girlfriend and held her. I pictured me doing that with Ele, and then snapped out of it.
Lunch with Twish was alright, but I think I spent more time thinking about other things than on what she was talking about.
Returning from lunch, I found most people sitting around the large table, so I joined. They were just cracking jokes about the case, and even I made one about how reluctant the judge seemed to say the words "not guilty".
Towards 3:30 everyone left one by one, until I left with Kate. We just talked about her new car and how she could've gotten touch up paint for her scratch, but she said it was a lot bigger than that.
At home, I was very tempted to go to the casino again, but managed to restrain myself. I am only up right now because I've limited my visits. The more I frequent that place, the more I expose myself to losses.
I went to the gym earlier, but didn't do cycling. I was just so sick of it. I did weights instead. Heavier weights this time. I didn't even feel like going to the gym at all, but thinking of how rude the sheriffs at the scanners are to me and how nice they are to others motivated me. There is this particular fat guy who I have said good morning to a few times now and he just ignores me. But when a girl passes he is always cracking jokes.
I can't seem to stop thinking about Ele. Because of her (false) message that she'd have to work overtime for the three weeks starting from last, one part of me tells me to call her after that period, which would be the week after next. But another part of me says to not call her at all. Make her miss me. And make her 'separate' from her boyfriend before making any moves.
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