by Ira | Sep 13, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Well, we did it. The backyard birthday bash was a big success. Turnout was about 30, I think? We had enough food. We had enough popcorn, candy and drinks. Enough wine. The music was bumping. The movie was great. And the weather was perfect. Like, gorgeously perfect....
by Ira | Sep 12, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Had the most delicious wine with dinner tonight. We did tacos from Leo’s and I popped open my remaining bottle of Imperial rioja. So…the first bottle of it I had gobsmacked me with how good it was. One of my favorite bottles I’ve ever had, actually. Exploding with...
by Ira | Sep 11, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Got them floors finished. The last few spots weren’t probably done quite as intensely as the others, but good enough for me. It was time to return the Bissell that I’d borrowed, and I have the floors in a place that I am genuinely happy with. They. Look. Amazing. It’s...
by Ira | Sep 10, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
I’m getting there. The floors are finally almost done. Who knew it would take a fracking WEEK to do them? Not I. I figured a few days. Yikes. But, BUT…they are spectacular. Like new. So clean. So. Clean. They feel like magic on your feet. And the backyard....
by Ira | Sep 9, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
A banner day. The fifth Glory book is off to our beta/alpha readers for a final look-through. The front and backyards are cleared of all detritus, and Coops is on the mend! I got a lot of Netflix work done today, too, amidst all that. I am wiped, though. Got up at 5am...
