Ira Heinichen's Blog, page 30

Day 4,047: Better Together

Name my top three pet peeves.

I strongly dislike a grimy sink. Our kitchen sink—not one we picked, it came with the house and we haven’t made it down the list of priorities yet to swap it out for a different one—drains super duper poorly, and the result is that stuff just sits inside it unless you actively spray and wipe it down…which I do every day, multiple times a day, because I hate it when its grimy, lol.

That’s the only one coming to mind right now. I do have more, for sure. I don’t ...

Day 4,046: Drips

Who are my current favorite people?

A devious question. I don’t want to leave anyone out! They’re not people, but Cooper and Joy come to mind immediately. Liz, of course. I spend the most time with her out of anyone, and I couldn’t be more fortunate to have such a wonderful partner to share my life with. We get along like gangbusters. We’re deep into our drywall repair/living room makeover at the moment, and it’s WAY more fun to work on it together than it is apart. A perfect example for me o...

Day 4,045: First Coat

What are my favorite animals?

I feel like this question is along the lines of what is your favorite dinosaur? T-Rex. Of course. Long live the king. But, it’s pretty easy: dogs and cats. And yes, I do love them equally. They’re so different! Like…the magic of a cat is that they’re so independent…and yet they love you so much. They purr when they see you, and they snuggle up and fall asleep with you. And they’re incredibly coordinated and fast and sharp. Dogs are magic because you are their ent...

Day 4,044: Dino Nuggies

Maaaannnn, North by Northwest is so good. We watched it (again) for the podcast tonight—we’ve reached that amazing stretch of Hitch’s where he’s at his peak, and what a peak!—and it’s just so damn fun. I don’t know if it’s his best movie or even if it’s my favorite movie of his…but I think it’s probably the movie of his that I have the most fun watching. And it might be my favorite of his. It really might. We’ll see how I feel once we’ve completed them all. It’s up there. Top 3 or 4, for sure.

...

Day 4,043: Or Hardly Workin

Blerg. Another quick one because it’s already bed time! Made incremental but substantive progress on the outline again today. Not as many hours as I wanted, but only because of things outside my control. Ie- work needed some stuff done on a tight turnaround that took me a bit past my normal time. But we rallied. We continue to rally.

Schedule is relative. I’m behind what I wanted, but I’m ahead—so far ahead—of what I could be. So, I just have to keep that in mind. Just keep plugging away, doi...

Day 4,042: Make It Happen

We’re making it a quick one tonight because it’s laaaaate…but today was a zero day in terms of writing, I was just freaking exhausted today, BUT…

It was a good day nonetheless. I got my Netflix work done. I took a little nap before therapy. Therapy was good. Hung out with the pups, took them on walks and whatnot.

Now…sleeeeeep. Night night.

Day 4,041: Mystery To Me

Do I trust my instincts?

Yes! No. Sometimes. Ahahahahhaaa.

Real talk: yes. I do. Truly. If we’re talking do I trust my gut feeling on things? Yes. It’s what has got me this far in life, and I feel like I’ve done pretty well for myself.

Now, does that mean that I just trust myself and I don’t overthink? Heeeellllll no. It’s agony, getting to a decision sometimes. Often, I’d say. I think about things a lot. I’m just saying that in the end, that process of indecision really is figuring out...

Day 4,040: Drywall

We’re set up for our drywall repair. It’s late, so this is going to be a quick one. But, it was a decent work day. We’re getting our water damage fixed tomorrow, finally, and we’re all set up!

Night night.

Day 4,039: Grandpa Mango

What is my favorite month of the year?

I think it’s March or April. When I was a kid: December, for sure. But now that I’m older, it’s definitely March or April. The year is still young, and the weather in LA is absolutely gorgeous. Everything feels alive with possibility. The time change switches back to Daylight Savings, and suddenly my life is filled once again with light.

What’s your favorite month?

———

The busy weekend was a success. Aavy’s birthday went off without a hitch. Ash...

Day 4,038: Eejit

What kind of first impression do I want to give people?

Smart, probably, which is somehow so shameful to admit. Well, not somehow: I think it’s because it’s the real answer. I desperately want people to think that I’m smart. Not making that impression is terrifying, which makes it hard to admit. That’s a soft spot there.

See, when I was a kid, the most positive attention I got was when I was smart. So I stuck with that. I made it my identity. This is something I’ve talked about with my the...