Once again, done out of a trial!

[mojosmom]

I spent much of the weekend busily preparing for a trial that was supposed to start today. We had a good self-defense case, and I was so looking forward to cross-examining the state's witnesses. "Mr. so-and-so, you were convicted of Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm." "Yes". "For shooting at my client." "Yes". Unfortunately for my desire to amuse myself, the assistant state's attorney prosecuting the case got wise over the weekend, and offered my client a sweet deal on an unlawful possession of a firearm. So no trial. This happens a lot - prepare for trial and it won't go.

And I hadn't, of course, done all of my Italian homework, because I was so busy on the case! I had also changed my symphony ticket from Thursday to Friday, just in case the jury was out late on Thursday. I may try to change it back, so I can go to a Dario Castagno (Too Much Tuscan Sun) reading at Casa Italiana. We'll see.

In case you were wondering, if the toaster doesn't work after you plug it in, it may be because you actually plugged in the food processor instead. You should check, instead of just cursing a lot and threatening to throw the toaster out.