by Ira | Nov 25, 2022 | Challenge, Journal
I have a bit of the finished-book-blues. It’s so hard to write a book y’all. It’s so much work. And it feels soooo gooood to be done with it. That high is pretty, preeettyyyy nice…and then, as with all highs, there’s a crash that follows. I’m in the crash right now....
by Ira | Nov 25, 2022 | Challenge, Journal
Thankful for my family, both here at home and afar. Thankful that Coco is getting healthy. Thankful for writing, and my house, and food and wine. Thankful for my own health, and that my body does what I want it to do. We spent Thanksgiving dinner with the Kings. It...
by Ira | Nov 23, 2022 | Challenge, Journal
So, Coco is fine. Near as the doc can tell, she’s just been playing us for attention. Which is to say: our increased worry and attention over her has caused her anxiety to spike, and we all got caught up in a feedback loop. I buy it. Completely. In fact, it’s...
by Ira | Nov 22, 2022 | Challenge, Journal
Coco had kind of a rough day, at least in terms of her anxiety. She got pretty worked up, barking for hours and whatnot. Definitely something to bring up with the doctor. We’d love a safe way to knock her out, you know? I had a good work day, though. Night...
by Ira | Nov 21, 2022 | Challenge, Journal
Coco is still improving. She can stand up on her own, now. Not that we want her to do that, or anything. We don’t. But it’s nice to see that she has the ability. She’s still a little spitfire. Between about 12/1pm to 5pm, she’s a handful. Nothing can really get her to...
