I haven’t resumed my morning runs yet; my knees still feel rusty and stiff, and I’m reluctant to risk making things worse by demanding too much of them. I have, however, been making steady progress on The Last Essay, and I’m feeling positive about finishing it on or ahead of deadline (ludicrously extended deadline, but deadline nonetheless). I talked with Rob, one of my editors, at the SBL meeting, and he seemed satisfied with the direction it’s taking, though that may just have been a form of editorial Stockholm Syndrome.