by Ira | Nov 12, 2022 | Challenge, Journal
Tonight before bed, Liz and decided to figure out who—of the old, classic age of cinema—could get it. Our list so far is Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn and Christopher Plummer. The list will grow, for sure, but that’s where we’re starting from. Coco should be ready to...
by Ira | Nov 11, 2022 | Challenge, Journal
So, because Coco just had back surgery…I’m not going to make it to the writers’ conference that’s about to kick off. I’m really bummed. And really mortified with how much responsibility I’m suddenly shifting onto other people’s shoulders, since I was leading one of...
by Ira | Nov 10, 2022 | Challenge, Journal
Coco’s surgery was successful today. She’s in ICU care, basically, for the next three days (ish). Thank dog. I was still a basket case today. Did some work, but not much. Tomorrow, however, I’m hoping will be different. We’ll see. Night...
by Ira | Nov 9, 2022 | Challenge, Journal
Coco is in the hospital tonight. There is good news: the neurologist thinks that she’s going to be okay. It appears to be the same kind of spinal issue as before, a herniated disc. T-12, this time, specifically, was insanely painful when he palpitated it. Last time he...
by Ira | Nov 8, 2022 | Challenge, Journal
Coco isn’t doing well. She woke up this morning in severe pain, howling pain. That’s so hard to hear from your dog. We think it’s her sciatica, which has been present for a couple weeks now, but man, it definitely ratcheted up a giant notch this morning. She was even...
