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February 3, 2019
Day 1,923: Hooooommeeee
We’re home.
Right now, Liz is reminding me that I forgot to talk about the pups that we held yesterday, along with a mama pit/English bulldog mix named Stella that we met. The puppies were whining because we weren’t paying attention to them, and she was concerned about them.
So cute! They were at an adoption event in Livermore, outside a Petsmart.
We went to the Winchester Mystery House today. First time for me. First time for Liz since she was a kid, I think. So much fun! Highly recommend 
February 2, 2019
Day 1,922: Wedding 2019 #2
Today/tonight was the second wedding of 2019 for the Ho-Heinichen household.
2019 is the year of wedding, man, I tell you. By the time we go to our last one this fall, it will have been 6 weddings in just slightly over 12 months. SIX. Good thing we have fun at weddings, huh?
February 1, 2019
Day 1,921: So Tired
Man, this week really took it out of me.
It was definitely a struggle this week, but I made it. And I don’t know how to explain it, but I feel energized and resolved about this whole finishing-my-book thing. I still have a lot to figure out, and I still am really struggling with actually producing the words…but I still feel energized and resolved.
Next week, my goal will be really simple: buckle down and get shit done. Easier said than done, which I know from experience, but I’m going to use...
January 31, 2019
Day 1,920: Floating
I feel a bit like I’m floating right now/today. And not in the “walking on sunshine” kinda way. The…a bit spacey kinda way. Like my feet aren’t quite grounded. Not exactly sure why…
Except that I was tired today. I noticed that the last few weeks: I’ve had a rough day after podcasting mid-week. Might have to see if we can adjust that. We’ll see…
Writing *was* actually good though. Didn’t do it in the am, which really drives me crazy. I woke up too late. Because I was up too late (having fun,...
January 30, 2019
Day 1,919: It’s Podcasting Day!
Today was podcasting day!
I look forward to it each week. For reals.
It’s really awesome, but Josh was talking this week about how he actually actually learned something from our viewing of Blade Runner for his work in progress. Like…that’s what this shit is ALL ABOUT, YOU KNOW???
Tonight we watched Do The Right Thing. Explosive. Hilarious. Exuberant. Thoughtful. Damn, that movie was pretty freaking good. And it’s a cracking podcast. Drops next Monday
January 29, 2019
Day 1,918: Wong, You’re Invited To My Wedding
I finished my project for the ‘Flix today. At least, my main part in that project. I’m still around for support and adjustments as may be necessary.
I’m not sure if I get to stick around after this. I may be out of work for a while. Hopefully not. Hopefully they have something on tap for me, but we’ll see. Will have to take that as it comes.
In the meantime, I shall write.
I wrote today. A solid, solid one hour session working on tactics that my villain would use in this second book. And I’m...
January 28, 2019
Day 1,917: It’s Always Hard
It’s always hard.
At least, I know it is for me. Nothing in my life that I would call a “win” has ever been easy for me…and the older I get, the more I hear that it’s that way for everyone.
I agonized over Starstuff for almost three full years before that book got published, and I’d consider that experience to be ten times easier than it’s been with this second book. But…
But. I will persevere. I will succeed. I will finish.
This past week and a half or so has been a real wake-up call. I didn...
January 27, 2019
Day 1,916: Muck
Off day today, and I mean that mentally. It was a hard day, one filled with wondering if I was ever going to figure out this story of mine. And the answer is I will…but lots of angst about it today.
I’m getting some help tho. From Liz. Can’t wait.
That’s all for tonight. Good night.
January 26, 2019
Day 1,915: Coming Together
I had a very, very nice day off today.
I didn’t do a whole lot.
I played Beat Saber. I watched the documentary Fyre on Netflix about the Fyre music festival epic debacle. I watched the Warriors handle the Celtics despite a run they put together in the 4th quarter.
And, I worked on the Film School podcast, which is coming together. I listened to it and did a *very* small amount of editing to it, saved a section for a Cutting Room Floor episode, and worked on the website.
It’s not all done yet,...
January 25, 2019
Day 1,914: Yum Yums
One of the most common, oft repeated phrases in the Ho-Heinichen household is “did they have their yum yums?”
Coops and Coco each get a dental treat before bed, which they LOVE. And they love those treats so much, they’ll try to convince Liz and/or myself that they haven’t had one yet, even if they have 
