by Ira | Dec 9, 2023 | Challenge, Journal
The Joy; she press so hard up against me at night. It fills me up. Dogs (and cats) are so devoted to us. If you give them love and attention, take care of their needs, you are everything to them. The whole world. It’s so wonderful to be needed like that, and in that...
by Ira | Dec 8, 2023 | Challenge, Journal
I really do wish we taught more of the downs of a legendary artist’s career. I understand why we don’t: there’s only so much time, only so long you can hold a student’s attention, and there is probably the most to learn from the works that were successful…but I’m...
by Ira | Dec 7, 2023 | Challenge, Journal
Sigh. Been “off” for a few days this week. Neck is sore (but, better today, whew). Almost have the finances all done. In a funk, nonetheless. A bit depressed, I think? Don’t really want to do anything. Watch anything. Go anywhere. I rarely get like that. Part of it,...
by Ira | Dec 6, 2023 | Challenge, Journal
Tired, bit late, so it’s a swift one tonight. Almost done organizing the finances. Not a banner year in that regard, but we SURVIVED. Of course we did. Bc we’re badasses 🙂 Joy is currently curled up HARD against me, which means it’s time for sleeps. Night...
by Ira | Dec 5, 2023 | Challenge, Journal
A random video came up on FB tonight of this guy in Petaluma giving a tour of his massive Star Wars collection, and hanging in the background was this huge Millennium Falcon…and it triggered a memory for me: I had a friend when I was younger who had the same giant...
by Ira | Dec 4, 2023 | Challenge, Journal
A day of errands. Work permitted, thankfully. There were groceries to hunt down, returns to make, dog food to donate, a dirty car to wash, salads to procure. I started (ish) on the finances by realizing the estimated tax payment I thought I’d made I actually hadn’t....
