I've given further thought to summer plans:

1. I will make no plans until the Supreme Judicial Court has ruled on my
application for Further Appellate Review. I can reasonably expect that
ruling no later than March 15.

2. I believe 
a) that I can safely drive in daylight for at least 8 hours.
b) that I can safely drive to Konnarock if I take 2 or more days.
c) that I can safely drive to or from Charlotte to Konnarock.
d) that I can safely drive in Europe.

3. What I will in fact do depends
a) on my Supreme Judicial Court commitment, if any.
b) on your wishes, such as they may be:
   i) to install the eight replacement windows in Belmont
  ii) to do the finish carpentry on the replacement windows
 iii) to drive me to and/or from Konnarock
  iv) to repair the pink bathroom in Konnarock
   v) to go to Europe for an appropriate length of time.

4. As I've said often enough, my highest priority is joint projects
with you, whether in Belmont, Konnarock, Nantucket, or Europe.

5. I'm much aware of the extent of your other obligations, to Laura,
to the children, and to your professional work. I will be happy and 
comfortable pursuing by myself the various projects, of which the most
important to me is my writing. How much I will actually get done is 
another matter.

I hope your work this afternoon is not too strenuous.