May 14

An interesting day it was.  I was on the computer this afternoon and [Supervisor] called me to his office because Anne was on the phone.  I didn’t get to talk very long but she said she might have a place for me to stay at her father’s farm, near the airport, that could work out alright.  She hasn’t heard anything about my application though.  Then after I talked to her, I had a visit from a Rep. of the Nurses Association.

She’s investigating my complaint against the beast, [nurse].  I hope the bitch gets fired.  I imagine she’ll be very sour the next time I see her … And Brian S. was here today.  He hasn’t heard anything yet, but he told me not to panic yet.  Everything should work out alright.

May 15

I finally got my long awaited visit.  My parents and the kids were here for an hour.  I have a pretty good batch of kids.  I’m very proud of them.  [My daughter] is incredibly cute (looks like me and takes after me too, I hope).  They’re both good looking and smart too, just like me!  I don’t really like seeing them in this setting but it’s better than not seeing them at all.  Hopefully, next time I see them I’ll be in Summerside and will be able to go out for a while …

I made plans to get rid of my dope.  I hope that will be taken care of today, I mean, over the next two weeks.  It would be nice to have some money waiting for me when I get out.  Then I can get my car going and get outta here.  I’m looking forward to getting to Toronto and getting on with life.  I hope that things start coming together for me.

May 16

Can’t say that I did much today, just some thinking and scheming and plotting and planning.  I’m trying to figure out how to make some quick cash quietly when I get out … [my middle brother] and my father fucked things up with my stuff.  This is really frustrating.  I can’t get anything done from here.  I hope I can straighten it out tomorrow, but I wasn’t planning on discussing it over the phone.  Why does it have to get complicated? …

I’m feeling a bit sick today – must be catching (caught) a cold.  My cigarettes don’t taste as good as normal.  I’ll have to see what kind of mood [the nurse] is in tomorrow and maybe ask her for something.

May 17

I want out of here.  I’m getting anxious to hear about my parole.  I should be starting the program two weeks from today.  I can’t wait (well, I can hardly wait) till that is confirmed. 

Now that it’s getting nice outside, the days seem to be getting longer … there’s a guy in here from New Brunswick who sounds to have some good connections.  I’m waiting to get a chance to talk to him.  I might be able to do George a favor, make up for past mistakes.  And maybe make something for myself.