Saturday morning arrived cold and wet, catching Pat unprepared when he stepped outside for his morning walk. He went back inside and found his raincoat before setting out again, determined to stick to his commitment to improve his fitness level and lose weight.
The warm shower felt so much better than it usually did after his walk in the rain. There was something invigorating about venturing out into the elements and surviving. Pat felt ten years younger, even if his body still had some way to go before coming into alignment with that feeling.
By the time he’d showered and dressed, Alex, who was catching the 8:15 flight to Darwin, had left for the airport in a taxi. Despite the circumstances, Pat had enjoyed having his son stay with him and wasn’t looking forward to resuming his solo exi
