Daily Update, December 12, 2025

On Friday I started to research Patreon and Kofi, two services that help artists, writers, and other creative people connect to fans, and even make income by offering things both through a shop, and through subscriptions to regular news, and early and exclusive items. I'm wondering about using them to host some stories or other writing, but I really want to hear what others think of this idea first. Would anyone care to comment? {Smile}

Also, two webcomics suddenly restarted today. I've really missed Birds of Haven (GL) | WEBTOON while it's been mostly on hiatus for a couple of years, only having announcements and one-off side-comics unrelated to the main storyline a few to several months apart. It's great to read a real episode again. Hearing they plan to continue is even better. I've also really missed A Spell for a Smith | WEBTOON, which has been on complete hiatus since mid-March. No updates or side-comics, until we got the next episode. I need to back up and reread both to get back into them properly; it's been that long. {SMILE}

After breakfast, I watched videos and read articles and some comics on the web, including Birds of Haven. I also played Cross Stitch World right into lunch. Then after lunch I wrote up Thursday's daily update before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started working on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on a few different characters. I concentrated on stuff I'd saved for the weekend, when the auction house tends to be more lucrative. I also got to some stuff I'd accidentally skipped. I took a break to do a winter trial on my second-best badge collector. She got this year's new badge from it easily. Next, I went back to the in-game auction house, storage and crafting until it was time for my villain supergroup meeting. I picked my higher-level member and got there on time. Dr. Faustus, the leader, and one other member also came. We roleplayed the whole time. I switched to my lower-level member after a while. Eventually the villain supergroup meeting broke up. I also chatted with Pierogies and Dennis in the game, and Nox on Discord. After the meeting, I went back to doing the in-game auction house, storage and crafting until dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I played a little Cross Stitch World before going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. Then I checked on my friends who play the game. Next, I started to hunt by myself on the character Kitten designed. That stopped when Dennis said hi. He offered to join me, but I asked for his help with missions instead. We did two or three missions in a story arc before he went to bed. Then I went back to hunting by myself until Dragons said hi. We teamed up with me on the same character and did three missions from a different contact. Then I stopped for the evening, saying goodbye. I did the in-game auction house, storage and crafting all that play produced, plus a little that had developed from before. Then I made notes in this, taking a break to play Cross Stitch World, and another to read some comics on the web, including the second one that's been on hiatus. I also browsed an article before finishing these notes. I ended my evening by saying the Lord's Prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 11, 2025

I forgot to mention that on Wednesday, my housekeeper came. The house is both cleaner and more festive looking, since she's started putting up Christmas decorations. she's also done a bit more in the bedroom that I'm clearing out. {Smile}

On Thursday, just after breakfast, I had video counselling. It was a good session. We talked a lot about preparing to have nurses only part of the time. She has a lot of definite ideas, nd most sound well thought out. {Smile}

Right after counselling, my main nurse took me down to Hilo Hearing Aid where I got my hearing aids checked. He also looked in my ears. My right ear is less red, but still not clear enough to check the hearing. Then my main nurse took me to Prince Kuhio Plaza, where I walked around the whole place, including the major corridors, both Macys, Old Navy, Bath & Body Works, and T.J. Maxx. Next, after checking and finding the desserts at Zippy's are significantly larger than the popsicles, we went to the ice cream parlor in Liliu'okalani Gardens to pick up a chocolate fudge popsicle for me. After that, my main nurse took me home. {Smile}

When I got home, I got onto my computer. I read articles and comics, and watched videos, all on the web. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Next, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. After that, I started playing by myself on my slightly higher-level teen supergroup member, doing the next mission in that villain story arc. Then Dragons invited me to a winter-themed trial, but I finished the mission first, missing the trial. When it finished, Dragons joined me. They wanted to do it again, but they did not want to lead. So, I recruited for the trial, getting Kitten early, when they mewed at me. I got too many because I'd found old information, when the trial had a higher and wider range of folks it would accept.  However, some dropped out until we had the maximum members. Fortunately, some of the others gave the instructions, and we ran trial, getting the new badge my character was missing. Folks seemed happy with it, praising my leadership when others did more than I did. Kitten and Dragons stayed when the trial broke up, so I offered them a couple of options. Dragons chose my teen supergroup's member's villain story arcs, since they'd never done them. We finished the one I'd started with Pierogies joining us. Then we did the entire second one. Dragons dropped out somewhere along the way because they were too tired. Also, Dennis joined us somewhere int eh second story arc. We finished the second story arc just in time for dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World, then quickly wrote up daily update. Next, I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. After that, I went back onto my computer. I talked with Dr. Faustus on Discord, the chat server, about wheat we'd done on my slightly higher teen supergroup member. They suggested doing another villain arc which is the same level, and particularly good. I just hope I have time to finish that and start gaining levels before the next mission, but Dr. Faustus seems to think that's doable. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting, then checked on my friends who play the game. I talked with Phonso, but he was doing something that sounded like solo work. So, I got out my character that Kitten designed and started to hunt on her. Then Michiel said hi, and joined me. I suggested a mission, since hunting by myself is easy. We did two missions in the same story arc before they left for bed, as well as chatting on the side. Just after they left, Dragons said hi. We got together and did three missions from a different contact with me on the same character. Then we said goodnight. Next, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. After that, I began notes in this, though I got distracted trying to figure out Kofi and Patreon. I know they are two sites that are supposed to help creative types earn money, but I didn't figure out how before I realized how late it was. I quickly finished notes in this. Then I said the Lord's Prayer and read Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 10, 2025

On Wednesday right after dinner, I went down to Hilo High School for a one-hour Christmas band concert that one of my nurse's daughters was in. I enjoyed the music. I thought the kids did pretty well. My main nurse brought me back home afterwards. {Smile}

After breakfast, I watched videos and read articles on the web right through lunch. Then I read some comics on the web before going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Then I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting until Kitten said hi. I joined Kitten in running high-level individual missions in a relatively new, particularly tough zone until Dennis showed up. He wanted to do a winter-themed mission. I ran it quickly and got called to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner was the concert. When I came back home, I got onto my computer and watched a few videos on the web, including a long one that I started right as I was ready to start writing, but couldn't pull myself away from. It was about a Protestant village in France that protected a few thousand Jews - almost all children - from the Nazis in World War II. Then I wrote up Tuesday's daily update, taking minimal breaks. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I checked on my friends who play the game. I saw Phonso and said hi. He invited me to a speedy taskforce, which I joined and ran with the rest of the group he recruited. Then I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. Next, I made notes in this, taking breaks to read comic and watch short videos on the web. After that, I said the Lord's Prayer and read Forward Day by Day to finish out my evening. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 9, 2025

On Tuesday I got out two small Christmas trees, redecorating them where the ornaments had been disturbed. I put a one-foot tree in the playroom, where my nurses sit the most. I put a two-foot tree with lights on it by my computer in the computer room. I got out a music box with a ceramic Christmas tree and put that by the nurses, too. This was my minimal start to Christmas decorating this year. {Smile} 

I had breakfast with my substitute relief nurse. Then I watched videos on the web, mostly bardcore and dance videos. Then I had lunch with my substitute relief nurse. Then I got out the trees for a minimal start to Christmas decorating. After that, I watched several more dance videos and shared the last few with my substitute relief nurse when she showed an interest until it was time to go to my teen supergroup meeting. I arrived slightly early to the meeting on my slightly higher-level member, but our leader was already there. Others started coming in after me. Someone suggested the new taskforce, which is apparently a Weekly Strike Target, with special rewards for doing it the first time on each character. The leader chose to do my story arc instead. To my surprise, we did the whole thing in one day, only breaking up after the last mission. I'm impressed. It's a long one that I fully expected to take two sessions to do. However, we played right through dinner and got it all finished. {SMILE}

After we broke up, I worked on the auction house, storage and crafting that doing that story arc produced. Then I took a break from City of Heroes: Homecoming to write up Monday's daily update. I tried to keep breaks to a minimum but was still late going back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with checking on my friends who play the game, then moved on to the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. I checked the character and discovered she was holding a villain contact despite being a hero. It was just engaged enough to possibly complicate things down the line, so I messaged Dr. Faustus about getting together. Then I began talking to Nox on Discord, the chat server. I also fetched a snack, which made me slow getting back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Dr. Faustus waiting for me when I did get back. Oops! We got together and started the first story arc of the villain contact my slightly higher-level teen supergroup member had. We did a series of particularly connected short missions. Near the end, Phonso invited me to a taskforce. I checked with Dr. Faustus, who wanted to finish up. Phonso took that as a no, which I accepted. Dr. Faustus and I finished the series of short mission. Then Dr. Faustus left. So, I checked with Phonso, and joined him to run the taskforce when he finished recruiting a team. Next, the team broke up, and I said goodbye to Phonso. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and badging. After that, I made notes in this with breaks for articles and comics on the web, as well as playing a little Cross Stitch World. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming for a little storage and badge collecting. I finished the evening with saying the Lord's Prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 8, 2025

On Monday, I had breakfast with my new substitute relief nurse, who is back after her family emergency last week. Then after breakfast, I got a call from Auntie Barbara. Michelle was too tired, and stayed home, but auntie Barbara was in town. she was done with her doctor and getting her senior ID card. She wanted to meet up at the county building in a while. So, I got ready. {Smile}

When I was otherwise ready, I called my financial adviser and actually got her this time. We talked, with me telling what I'd found that needed work, and her making suggestions for how to proceed. It was a relief to get that done. {Smile}

Then my substitute relief nurse and I went down to the county building, where we met Auntie Barbara. We slowly walked around the bottom floor, admiring and taking pictures of all the Christmas trees in the central courtyard. Many were accompanied by larger displays, and each one was decorated by a different County department. There were even two with live anthuriums in them. I'm not sure how they'll keep the anthuriums looking good; they didn't look like they're in water, which would make them last a long time for cut flowers. Most of the trees had themes, whether popular characters, the sponsoring department's work, or something else. Of particular note was a volcano, tall and cone-like, but not a true tree. {Smile}

When we were done, we went to Island Naturals, a local natural foods grocery store, and picked out lunch for each of us. Then we ate on the lanai out front, where they have tables set up for that purpose. After lunch we went to Walmart. Auntie Barbara and my substitute relief nurse picked up some things there. Next, I went home with my substitute relief nurse. {Smile}

At home, I got onto my computer. I watched several videos by two "bardcore" musicians who mostly do covers of popular tunes with medieval instruments, some medieval styling, and frequently adjusting the lyrics to fit medieval culture. Eventually, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Then I finished some in-game auction house, storage and crafting left from the day before. Next, I did a couple of missions on the low-level character I've started to play when I'm alone and free. I showed her to my substitute relief nurse when she checked on me. I had dinner a little early, because that's when it was ready. {Smile}

After dinner, I leisurely wrote up Sunday's daily update. I also watched a few more bardcore videos on the web and read one comic on the web. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Next, I worked on some in-game auction house, storage and crafting. After that, I began playing by myself on the low-level character until Phonso invited me to a taskforce near the end of a mission. I finished the mission, then joined him. I also started talking with Nox on Discord, the chat server I use. On Homecoming, I said hi to three friends, and got Dr. Faustus to join Phonso's taskforce before it filled, despite Dr. Faustus complaining that that taskforce is long and boring. Thankfully, Phonso runs a particularly tight ship with this taskforce, enough so that when he ran it again, Dr. Faustus joined again. After the second run, we said goodnight. I made notes in this with breaks to read articles and watch a few short videos on the web. I also finished with a web comic I'd started earlier. I finished my evening by saying the Lord's Prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 7, 2025

On Sunday after breakfast, my main nurse took me to church. We arrived during the announcements. Then we had Morning Prayer. It was a nice service. Afterwards, I had lunch on the church lanai (Hawaiian for patio) with Peg and Laurie, who's another member of the Daughters of the King. After lunch, I went with Auntie Barbara to visit Charlote. We had a nice visit, though a little short because Auntie Barbara was tired. She'd been up early to try to do Sunday School at the early service, which actually worked out. After the visit, she took me home. {Smile}

Back at home, I went right onto my computer. I read articles and comics on the web. I also watched videos on the web and played a little Cross Stitch World. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I checked on my friends who play the game. Next, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting that I couldn't do the previous night until Kitten came on. We finished the story arc we'd continued before, with a mission with very little fighting, and a long talk. Then, Pierogies joined us. So did The-Cyberchill after they got a character suitable for the missions we were doing. We started another story arc and did the first three missions before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up my daily update, with one break to read articles on the web. Then I read a comic on the web before I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Next, I went back onto my computer. I noticed Divi organizing a strike force as I checked on my friends who play the game. I joined them and ran that strike force with a team full of Divi's friends - not one stranger added. After that, I worked on the in-game auction house and storage until Pierogies said hi. I looked for a character who needed the zone he wanted to started badge hunting in and found one. Then we did another zone before we said goodnight. Next, I quickly made notes in this, pausing only to watch two very short videos. I ended my evening by saying the Lord's Prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 6, 2025

On Saturday, before lunch, my main nurse surprised me, asking if I'd like to go to a concert downtown at lunch time. I quickly got ready to go, and we went down. The county band was playing, with several high school students playing with them. Most from Hilo High School, including one of my main nurse's daughters. I thought they did very well, particularly for a group that's over half volunteer. Only some of the better seats get paid. It was their Christmas concert, and very well done I thought. {Smile}

They ended by saying they'd have another group play in maybe fifteen minutes, after the full band cleared out. My main nurse asked if I wanted to leave, but his daughter wanted to stay. I think his other daughter was playing; I know one of them was. So, I said I'd stay. I'd spotted a fellow who has been in my Creative Writing class, so I said hi during the break, and talked. We both plan to continue next semester. {Smile}

The next concert was Tuba Christmas, with the bass brass -- tubas, baritones, and trombones -- and a few percussion instruments. Again, they had several high school students, mostly from Hilo High, including one of my main nurse's daughters, helping the members of the county band. After that, my main nurse said we could go home, and no, don't worry about taking the kids. I asked him to take me to the public library, since I had a few library books to return, and I thought they were overdue. 

While he was dropping me off, one of his daughters called. NOW they needed a ride home. I told him to go, and he promised to be back quickly. I turned in my books and paid off the fine they'd accumulated. Then I'd barely started to browse when my nurse drove up and called me out to the car. I sat in the front because the back was full of kids. Their daughters had talked him into giving a couple of their friends a ride, too. It was a very full back seat. We dropped one gal off at her house. Then we dropped the other three at my nurse's house. The boy started walking home, since he lives close by. After that, my main nurse took me home. {Smile}

After breakfast, I got onto my computer. I read articles and comics and watched videos on the web. I also played Cross Stitch World. Then I wrote up a fair bit of Friday's daily update before stopping to go to the concerts. When we got back, I went onto my computer. I said hi on Discord to a few friends. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I checked on my friends who play the game. Not spotting anyone to team with, I got a low-level character out to play. I did one mission on her by myself. Pierogies said hi while I was in it. He got a similarly low-level character, and we joined up to do the next mission together. After that, we talked a while before he left, admitting he was tired. I did another couple of mission, since my character was low enough, all her missions are quite short. Then Dennis said hi, and Kitten said hi as well. Kitten and I teamed up, and Dennis joined us. I switched to a fairly high-level character like Dennis was on. Kitten went quiet and faded out, but Dennis and I hunted a couple of winter giant monsters before I had to go to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I read articles on the web and finished writing up Friday's daily update. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends. I joined a winter giant monster team that only partially broke up. Some of us stayed together long enough to get several giant monsters. Eventually, they did break up, but many of us got right back together to get a couple of regular giant monsters. I switched to my best badge collector between the winter monsters and the regular ones. I joined in fighting them and got the rewards which helped me get a badge. Next, Kitten mewed, so I joined them. They were doing some extra tough individual missions in the toughest zone. The second one got too frustrating, so we switched to a mission of mine, though I had to restart it a couple of times to reduce the difficulty; it was high from teaming with a larger group. I calmed down by doing a bit of the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting. Then I made notes in this before ending my evening with saying the Lord's Prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 5, 2025

On Friday.  I got a note from my financial adviser, as well as a message on my voicemail, but my phone didn't ring. She said in the note that her call went straight to voicemail. The secretary from the nursing company said so, too, the same day, when she came by the house after trying to get us by phone. I know we often have poor reception at the house, both for cell phones and back when you could have non-cable TV reception. I'm fairly sure it's interference from a local TV/radio tower, since their stations were the only ones that came through, and those came through remarkably clearly. {smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me down to Kamana Senior Center for my last Ballroom Dance: Foxtrot class of this session. I was early, but not quite the first one there besides the staff. Others trickled in, but it was a small crowd. We did get some new faces, including the woman I danced with at the end of the party. I should have danced with her, but somehow, I didn't. I hope to get another chance soon, maybe at the next dance/potluck party, which they're holding next week Saturday. I enjoyed the class and danced with a guy whose girlfriend didn't come this time, as well as the teacher, and a few other gals, including the one who is learning to lead. After class, my main nurse took me home. {Smile}

At home, I had lunch while watching videos and reading articles on the web, as well as slipping in a little Cross Stitch World. That game is a kind of meditation for me. I think that's why I play so much. Well, that, and earning game cash to buy patterns with lets me feel slightly productive.  Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, then went back to reading articles and watching videos on the web, until the brief visit from the nursing company secretary. After that, I finally settled in, checking on my friends who play the game again before I worked on the in-game auction house and storage that prepares for the weekend, with a little crafting, too. Next, I went to my villain supergroup meeting. I was the first one there. Dr. Faustus and one more arrived fairly quickly. Dr. Faustus checked and said we were the only ones likely, so we got started playing. First, we did two holiday themed missions to get temporary powers. Then we hunted a few winter-themed giant monsters. Dr. Faustus recruited the rest of a full team to help. The new recruits got all the new badges/ Dr. Faustus was waiting, so I and the other member ended up waiting, too. Dennis joined us after the first giant monster, and stayed to the end, when the team broke up. After that, I did auction house, storage, and crafting until dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Thursday's daily update with breaks to read web articles. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. Then I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting until Phonso said hi and invited me to a taskforce. I joined him and checked on my friends who play the game while waiting for Phonso to recruit a full team. I also began talking to Nox on Discord, the chat server. Then I ran the taskforce with the team Phonso recruited. After the taskforce, Phonso and I parted ways. Next, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. After that, I worked on getting an easy winter-event badge for most of my characters, around making notes in this. I ended my evening by saying the Lord's Prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 4, 2025

On Thursday I didn't really touch base with my financial adviser. They didn't call, and the closest I got was leaving a message on their answering machine. This tells me they're very busy, along with how many meetings mine has been in when I've called, and long meetings at that. {smile}

I had my video counselling right after breakfast. I thought it was a good session. We discussed my future, and some necessary transitions I'll have to make. {smile}

At the end, I got a phone call from the leader of the monthly meeting asking if I was coming to the lunch today in half an hour at Don's Grill, a local family-style restaurant I said yes, and told my main nurse. He took me down and promised to come when I called to say I was done. I sat at a table where several other gals were already sitting. I had a good time talking with them. Shannon and I promised to talk more next time, since she was at the other table. I had the seafood platter because then I didn't have to choose between shrimp, calamari, and mahimahi. The two gals I was closest to chose the mixed plate at my suggestion, since it also had three dishes, saving them from having to choose only one. Then came dessert, where I chose apple pie. At the end, we each chose an envelope with a gift card or ticket or something. Mine had a ticket to 'Imiloa Astronomy Center, a local astronomy museum. I called my main nurse afterwards, and he came and took me home. {Smile}

When I got home, I got onto my computer. I started with reading articles on the web and playing a little Cross Stitch World. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Then I wrote up Wednesday's daily update, getting it done well before dinner. Next, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked several characters in for a winter event badge, then checked on my friends who play the game. I noticed that several folks from Paragon Chat were on, all on a team with the same number of members, The team was a little larger than I could account for, but it wasn't full. I switched to the character they know best, and said hi to Mysty, who usually organizes these things. I got invited to join them pretty quickly. We began chatting as we waited for one more to arrive. I told them about a character one of them inspired. Then I got it to show him when he left to make a costume that he had an idea for. I waited for him to break from his costuming so he could see my character. The last fellow showed up while we were waiting. One of the others came to see my costume. It took us a few tires to actually meet up. We somehow kept being on the opposite side of a particular door, but we eventually got together. Then I showed it to a couple others before I switched back to the character they know. {Smile}

We started the new taskforce at the mildest "Advanced Difficulty," which is required for some badges. I ate dinner at the computer so I could continue to participate. My main nurse came in towards the end, asking me to come clean myself up. I explained that I was committed to the game such that I couldn't quit early without standing everyone else up, wrecking a couple of hours of work for me, and possibly that much for everyone else, too. That is not socially acceptable. After we finished, I did clean myself up with his help only a little later. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming to work on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on several characters, including the one who'd run the taskforce. I also fixing her badge record, since she's my best badge collector, and she got another badge in the taskforce. After that, I made notes in this, taking breaks to read articles and comics on the web, and play a little Cross Stitch World. I finished my evening by saying the Lord's Prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 3, 2025

On Wednesday after breakfast, I called my financial adviser. I got one of the secretaries. She said that my adviser was in a meeting, but she would call back after the meeting. When she didn't, I tried again. I got a secretary who explained that my financial adviser was busy that day, and had a meeting right through the morning, but would call after lunch the next day. She did want to know my concerns. I gave her the list, and she thought of a couple to add, too. One I brought up was needing to arrange for a meeting with my financial adviser, the head of the nursing company, and myself. They keep passing messages through me and coming up with questions I don't know the answer to. My financial adviser's secretary gave me a message for the nursing company, which I passed on to the nursing company secretary, who is still my substitute relief nurse today. The nursing company secretary decided I needed to help fill out and sign some forms, which she prepared. Then we worked on it. It's a partial relief to have actually made progress on this today. {worn smile}

Then in the late morning, the nursing company secretary, who was my substitute relief nurse for the day, took me down to Aunty Sally's Luau Hale for my last Dance Fusion class of the session. I arrived on time. Fewer showed up than usual, but we had a couple of class pictures. Then we got to dancing, and had some nice ones, mostly Christmas themed. Afterwards, my substitute relief nurse took me home again. {Smile}

Back home, I had lunch with my substitute relief nurse. Then I got onto my computer. I started with reading articles on the web and playing a little Cross Stitch World. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. After that, I tried calling my financial adviser and got drawn into working on the forms. Then I went back to my computer and City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I spotted somebody doing some missions my best badge collector needed. I got the two badges she didn't have. Then I switched to my second-best badge collector. However, I didn't get back in time to get the other badge the team worked on. Next, I switched to my newest character to start the endgame, and ran the later long, large-group event on her. I got some nice rewards, but I didn't get progress on a badge like I was hoping for. That took me up to dinner, which I had with my substitute relief nurse. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer. I started with reading articles and comics on the web. Then I wrote up Tuesday's daily update. Next, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. After that, I updated best badge collector's badge list. Then I spotted a four-person trial, but it filled before I could join. Next, I spotted someone asking for help with a Winter event giant monster, so I joined them on my second-best badge collector in a vague hope she'd get the badge my best got the night before if they continued hunting more of those critters, but they didn't. However, the person who'd run the four-person trial invited me to another run of the same trial. I joined and ran it on my fourth-best badge collector, who was missing one of the badges it gives. I discovered that Divi was in it, too; it's nice to run with a friend. I did run it, and my fourth-best badge collector got the badge she'd missed! Then the group broke up. I updated my best and second-best badge collectors' records. Next, I saw folks asking for help with a winter giant monster again. I joined, and stayed for a few more winter giant monsters, getting that badge for my second-best badge collector. Also, Dr. Faustus joined us to get a few giant monsters before the group broke up. After that, I updated my second-best badge collector's badge record. I spotted one I could relatively easily get and got it. Then I updated her records again. After that, I began writing this, then switched to making notes in this partway through. I did take a couple of breaks for Cross Stitch World and shopping on Amazon. Then I finished my evening by saying the Lord's Prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}