by Ira | Aug 19, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Making it a quick one tonight because I’m writing on my phone…Joy has decided to annex my lap, so no iPad with keyboard folio tonight, folks. Just Joy. Got the parking space all leveled. Put down the weed barrier. Don’t think I’ll get anything done tomorrow morning,...
by Ira | Aug 18, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Got up early and worked on the front yard. It was SWEATY work. But, better super early as opposed to when it actually gets hot. Still leveling. One corner left, though I think it will take a decent amount of work. The yard isn’t level, you know? It slopes down towards...
by Ira | Aug 17, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Played catch with Wolfie today. I taught him how to do a full pitcher’s wind-up. He loved that. He wanted to do it the whole time after I showed him how. And he did good with it, too! He really liked how hard he could throw the ball with it. I taught him, too, that...
by Ira | Aug 16, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Back at it tomorrow, y’all. This front yard project needs to get DONE. Got to. So, I’m getting up early (on time) and getting my ass out there before the sun breaks through the morning overcast-ness, and this parking space is gonna be leveled. Then, later in the day,...
by Ira | Aug 15, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
We watched Howl’s Moving Castle tonight. Always a special watch, for sure. Miyazaki at his most creative, no doubt, and some of his highest artwork. Truly spectacular, the level he jumped with Spirited and Howl’s. Maybe the best animation ever? It’s breathtaking. Busy...
by Ira | Aug 14, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
A light day of work today, which I needed, for sure. Whew! I took the day off in terms of pushing to get anything “extra” done, like writing, or any of my multitude projects. It worked so well…I actually did get something done: I put up my office shelves, finally....
