Shiverpool

Yesterday I had court at Shiverpool, so skipped gym in the morning. I didn't realise how long it's been since I caught a train out there, I forgot which platform had the quickest one there. I waited at the wrong one for a while before deciding it must've been another one. Luckily I got there on time as planned.

I went into the building and checked the list, saw that I was upstairs so I carried my trolley up, and bumped into the lawyer from the other side. We talked a bit before he went down for other matters. I got a call from Wendy F asking me if Ogre was there. I said no, thinking she had no reason to be because she told me a long time ago her matter had changed dates.

Wendy F said that wasn't the case, and her phone was off, so she panicked a bit and asked me to mention her matter. The lawyer from the other side then came over and we started talking about the matter. I don't know why, although he looks very nerdy, I felt some rapport and comfort with him.

We mentioned our matter before the Registrar. He was flicking through the papers trying to work out what was going on. I thought about letting it go and just getting a date, but then thought "bugger it" and gave a spiel about why it was being vacated and why I was asking for April next year. He probably didn't get it, asked the other side if he consented and then vacated it. Job well done.

I went out and was asked to mention Ogre's matter, which I did, and the mag asked if I could have a chat with the other side to see if we could shorten it.

Ummm...but I don't know anything about it.

I gave Alanna a call to get Ogre's number and briefly told her what was happening. I called Ogre but her phone was off. I stayed and chatted with the informant a bit before Ogre turned up.

I then left, and as I walked out the Court I called Alanna to let her know everything turned out ok. She asked if I was coming back, and even though I wante dto explore the shopping centre, I said yes, and then she said "ok see you soon" in a girlfriend-ish kinda tone.

Usually she doesn't ask me if I'm coming back, in fact, she does quite the opposite - she tells me not to come back, so this time I figured maybe there was something urgent she wanted me to do.

I checked out the shopping centre anyway, and was careful to avoid the Coles as Malay's friend Maria works there. Didn't want any allegations that I met her, had a huge crush on her and stalked her.

I had a walk around and then caught the train back to the office. I went to see Alanna and she asked me what Wendy F said exactly about Ogre. I knew she (and the other SLOs) would relish this 'slip up' by Ogre. I was neutral and said what had happened, and in reality anyway Wendy F didn't seem rude or anything about it. She's not that type. I reckon she's the only one in the branch who would stick up for someone.

At the end of our conversation, I asked her if there was anything urgent I needed to do, and she said no.

What the?! Then why ask me to come back???

After work I ran home, because I didn't feel like gymming. This time I think I ran a bit more. Going up the hill I ran to that yellow temple place, then on the straight main road I reckon I ran about half of it.