by Ira | Aug 29, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Wiiiiiped. Wiped, man. Got up early and cleared the excess gravel from the driveway. Then worked all day. I was planning to do more work this evening and tomorrow morning but I’m too knackered. Proper day off tomorrow, I think. Regroup. Re-jigger the to-do list and...
by Ira | Aug 28, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Late. We podcasted tonight, so it’s already bed time…but it was a successful, if not hectic, day. Got the gravel compacted. Need to shovel and remove the excess from the driveway, but it’s done. Next is demolition of the rest of the yard. Need to hire that out. It...
by Ira | Aug 27, 2025 | Journal
Busy day. I took out our massive bougainvillea. I thought it was going to be harder, actually, but I was able to make decently quick work of it with a pruning saw and a pickaxe. Tomorrow, I finish the parking space. Can’t wait. We pick up the compactor nice and early....
by Ira | Aug 26, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Our driveway is full tonight of pea gravel. I have to rent a vibrating compactor first, but it’s all going into the parking space frame I made. And then the parking space will be done. Lovely stuff, pea gravel. I like it so much more than 3/4 stuff. I feels good...
by Ira | Aug 25, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
What’s my favorite time of day? From 10am to noon. If I’m watching sports during that time, HEAVEN. Oh, I love it so much. Beyond that, just the time block itself is always my favorite, even when I’m working. That’s the time where all the business of the pre-morning...
