Daily Update, November 24, 2025

On Monday I was greeted with the nursing company secretary, who's still one of my substitute relief nurses. We discussed the new fellow. I'm concerned that he won't have a car, so he won't be driving me around, but I'm trying to keep an open mind. {Smile}

After breakfast, my substitute relief nurse took me down to Aunty Sally's Luau Hale for my First Timer's Line Dance class. I got there early and got to visit with a gal before it started, then with her and some others during breaks. She called me Anna rather than Anne, but I didn't bother to correct her. Class went well. We learned that our instructor will be going to live with her son on the mainland. I talked with her afterwards, and she admitted it's a dauting change, but she hopes for the best. After the last dance, we took a picture of the group, with her, her assistant who will be taking over, and his wife sitting in front, and the class members mostly standing behind, with a few kneeling next to them. After class, my substitute relief nurse took me home. {Smile}

In the afternoon, a new gal came over to meet me, and train so she can help here, too. She seemed nice and fetched three prescriptions for me that hadn't gotten picked up earlier. {Smile}

When I got home, I had lunch at my computer while reading articles and watching videos on the web. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends but kept going back to articles and videos on the web, as well as a few webcomics. I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming eventually, and even did some in-game auction house, storage and crafting. Then I started writing up my daily update, going back to City of Heroes: Homecoming to check things. When I was maybe half-way through, I found Pierogies finishing up the later long, large-group event. Afterwards, we teamed up and did a few missions until dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I read articles on the web and took a while to get back to writing my daily update. I finished it before going into City of Heroes: Homecoming late. I checked on friends who play the game and talked a little with Ulty and Divi. I also did some in-game auction house, storage and crafting until Phonso came on and invited me to a mid-level task force. I joined him, and told Divi, but the team filled before he could get in. We ran it, and then Phonso and I went on to a high-level trial that's so popular, it filled quickly even late. Next, Phonso left, and I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. After that, I did a little hunting on a moderately low-level character. Then I began notes in this, taking breaks to read articles on the web and play Cross Stitch World, which really stretched out the note-making. When I finally finished, it was already time to say the Lord's Prayer and read Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 23, 2025

On Sunday, despite getting to bed a little late, I got up early so I could go to church and not miss too much of the nine o'clock service. They had a special service in honor of the Holy Sovereigns, King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma, who invited the Church of England to come and establish churches in Hawai'i. They became patrons within the church by this action, reinforced by their charitable work that helped the Hawaiian people. {Smile}

My main nurse dropped me off at my church, then went to visit my relief nurse, who has been in the hospital for over a week. I arrived early in the sermon, or at least during the sermon, but it felt like I caught most of it. The sermon and the rest of the service were nice. {Smile}

Afterwards, we had a bigger potluck out back, also in honor of the holy sovereigns. I didn't eat with the big group, though Instead, I gathered food and took them to a small room in the parish hall so I could attend the monthly meeting of the Daughters of the King. While waiting for the meeting to start, I filled out the form I'd printed out as much as was easy and made out a check. I gave both to the gal, who thanked me, and announced that I'd finished joining the group. Then we did members' prayer requests, though somehow, I got skipped over and didn't find a place to share even later in the meeting about my relief nurse being sick, or any of the coping we're having to do suddenly. The Daughters of the King did discuss future plans for the parish and our Daughters of the King chapter. Then we adjourned. {Smile}

I joined up with Auntie Barbara and one Daughters of the King member in going to visit Charlotte. On the way, I finally told Auntie Barbara and the other gal in the car about my relief nurse being in the hospital though Auntie Barbara had to relay the news to the other gal because I couldn't make myself heard over the car noises. We had a nice visit with Charlotte and her cat, who came in and meowed quite a bit while inspecting us guests and soliciting petting from us. Charlotte missed the service, but we worked out she just caught the end, because it started an hour earlier than usual. I hope someone helps her catch the saved recording later. We tried but couldn't figure out her computer. She asked us to bring a service bulletin during the week. It looks like that's my job, since I live in town, and have my Dance Fusion class on Wednesday, the day it should get printed. 

After the visit, they took me home. I got onto my computer. where I read articles and watched videos on the web until I gave up and took a nap. I met a new substitute relief nurse on the way to my nap. He doesn't drive, and doesn't cook, but they have plans to make this work. After my nap, I went back to my computer. I read articles on the web while I woke up. then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I I checked on my friends. not finding anyone I usually team up with, I cleaned up with help of my main nurse. Afterwards, I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming to work on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting until dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Saturday's daily update. Then I read some comics on the web before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Then I took the character Kitten designed, and trained them up a level, since I hadn't since they'd earned the XP, and there are choices, so it's not automatic. Noticing they were close to another level - the last until I do more content - I hunted on them by myself, and sure enough, they got that level, too. So, I trained them up again. Then Divi said hi, and we talked. They invited me to a strike force. I also talked with Dennis on Discord, and when he heard about the strike force, he came on and joined us, getting the last spot on the team for the strike force. We ran the strike force. During it, I started talking with Nox off and on through the rest of the evening. After the strike force, the team broke up. I said goodnight to Dennis. Next, I talked with Divi while working on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting that the strike force produced until Dr. Faustus said hi. I helped him with a mission which he said I was ahead of, but I looked into it, and discovered I was quite a way behind it. So, after that, we worked on the first part of getting it. until we broke for the day. Next, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting that produced. After that, I made notes in this, taking a break to play Cross Stitch World, and another break to tell the Daughters of the King in a group text conversation we have going about my relief nurse being int he hospital, and a hint about how that's affecting my home. Then I finished my evening with the Lord's Prayer and Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 22, 2025

On Saturday I texted a Daughters of the King group text about how to work the website to pay dues. The organizer soon sent me a form I printed out. I'm to fill it out and pay her the initial payment. {Smile}

Then after lunch, my main nurse took me out. First, we stopped at the ice cream parlor. I spotted a new flavor, lemon drop, and tried it. I think it tastes like lemon cream might taste if lemon didn't insist on curdling milk. I ate it as we went to Prince Kuhio Plaza, where we walked around one more store than usual for around forty minutes of walking. Then my main nurse took me back home. {Smile}

After breakfast, around the communication with our Daughters of the king chapter, I read a few articles on the web and browsed on Amazon right into lunch. After lunch, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. No one I particularly like to team with was on, so I told my main nurse it was a good time to go out. After we got back, I tried to ask my main nurse about something different to take to church than the nuts I usually take, which I admit are rarely popular. I started thinking a lot about his suggestions while reading articles and watching videos on the web. Then I got into a discussion with Pierogis on Discord, the chat server, before going into City of Heroes: Homecoming not long before dinner. where I spotted Pierogies and said hi. I found out he was in the later, large-group event, and they were still in the early stages. I joined him, and finished it with him, since it was almost done when I was called to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I read some articles and a comic on the web. Then I wrote up Friday's daily update and began making notes in this. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. I soon realized I wasn't quite done sharing Friday's daily update and did so. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game again. After that, I started to look over my characters when Kitten said mew. We teamed up and started with a special mission I had on my slightly higher-level teen supergroup member. Dr. Faustus said hi during that mission, so when Kitten and I finished it, we tried to get together with Dr. Faustus. Somehow it took a bit of waiting for Dr. Faustus, Kitten and I to all be ready to team at the same time, but eventually we started with a mission I thought was the next in a story arc for both Dr. Faustus and me. I found out afterwards that no, Dr. Faustus's character was behind, so we backed up and caught up, finishing the previous story arc, and starting the one I was working on. We almost finished it together. Well, we finished mine, but Dr. Faustus missed getting credit for finishing it too. They insisted they'll take care of it on their own. Then we said goodnight. I made notes in this with minimal breaks for storage on City of Heroes: Homecoming on the character I played that evening. Then I took a longer break for more auction house and storage when I was almost done with the notes. I finished my evening by finishing the notes, then saying the Lord's Prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 21, 2025

On Friday, the nursing company secretary, who is my substitute nurse, was waiting for me when I got up. After breakfast, she took me down to Kamana Senior Center for my Ballroom Dance: Fox Trot Class. I was not the first one there, but class hadn't begun yet. We got going, and I danced with a fellow who left early to pick up his girlfriend. I was even able to help him learn a new intermediate-level step, since I have been working on it too. I also danced with instructor's assistant and a gal who came late by herself who's been doing this right along. afterwards, my main nurse was late picking me up, because he thought the class ran later than it does, but everything worked out. {Smile}

Once home, I had lunch at my computer while watching videos and reading comics on the web. Then I switched to writing up Thursday's daily update. I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming before I finished to check on my friends who play the game. Not seeing the folks that I particularly like to team up with, I finished writing up Thursday's daily update. Then I went back to City of heroes: Homecoming to work on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting until I went to my villain supergroup meeting. I waited a while for someone else to show before I realized I was an hour early because we didn't change our clocks when others did. I went back to the in-game auction house, storage and crafting until it really was time for our villain Supergroup meeting. I arrived slightly late. We started with roleplaying that wove in discussing how the new members aren't showing up. Then we did a strike force that finished just before dinnertime with my main nurse. {Smile}

After dinner, I read a comic and watched videos on the web. Then I started making notes in this. I also began to chat with Nox on Discord. Next, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. I chatted with Ulty, Jenny's Player, Nyxy, and Divi. Then I began to look at badges to get on my second- and third-best badge collectors when I ran into Kitten. They must have just come on. We talked briefly. Then we tried to team up, but they got pulled away by real life. While I was realizing they were really staying away, Phonso said hi, and invited me to a taskforce. I left Kitten, who soon faded out, to join Phonso. Recruiting the taskforce was slow. During it, Dr. Faustus said hi, but didn't respond when I mentioned the taskforce. We started with one slot unfilled. Then Dr Faustus said hi again. He said not to bother to restart for him when I said we'd started, but he'd messaged Phonso, who asked if anyone minded restarting. No one voiced objections, so we did. Dr. Faustus joined us, but two others left, so Phonso recruited two more. Then we ran the taskforce with a full team. That team split up afterwards, and Dr. Faustus left for work. Only I stuck with Phonso, who recruited a strike force next. We ran it with that team full, then split up, and Phonso left. I worked on the in-game auction house and crafting, then made more notes in this. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming for storage that I'd forgotten to do before I ended my evening by saying the Lord's Prayer and reading forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update. November 20, 2025

Thursday at breakfast I started my video counselling. We had a good session. we particularly for both the holidays and the lack of a mid-week dance class. I feel like I am better prepared for things now. {Smile}

After counselling, I read articles and comics on the web right into lunch. I wrote up Tuesday's daily update during the rest of lunch and afterwards. When I was done, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends in the game, and found Div. We talked. He admitted he was tired, and getting ready to leave, but he teamed up for one mission first. Then we said goodnight. Then I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting until Pierogies said hi. We talked, then teamed up with me on my slightly higher-level teen supergroup member, who is a mid-level character. We did a mini-story arc, finishing a contact of mine. Next, switched to another contact, doing a mission or two. After that, Pierogies left, tired. I left my computer to clean up with the help of my main nurse before having dinner with him. {Smile}

After dinner, I read a web comic. Then I checked Discord. I watched some videos shared there, including a long one about Maine Coon kittens growing up that Dennis shared. Next, I barely started notes in this before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I said hi to Jenny's player and Ulty. We talked a bit while I started working on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. Then I checked on my friends again and talked with Divi. I joined them for a trial on a moderately high-level character. I also talked with Phonso during the trial. Zhe very kindly waited for me to finish the trial before recruiting a strike force which I joined and ran with him and the rest of the team he recruited. Divi joined the team too, which was nice. Afterwards I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting until I ran into Pierogies. We talked, then badge hunted together in a way that let me write most of my notes for this, finishing them. Then we talked some more before I said the Lord's Prayer and read Forward Day by Day to finish out my evening. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 19, 2025

On Wednesday, a while after breakfast, the nursing company secretary, my substitute nurse, took me to Auntie Sally's Luau hale for my Fusion Dance Class. I arrived a bit early, so I had a little time to visit with folks. I also signed up for the next class, which won't be in the winter session that starts in January, but in the spring session that follows. in March or April. The next session will have the classes at Aunty Sally's Luau Hale move around, which means one of the butler Buildings if nothing else. My instructor hates that butler building, so she'd rather take time off. She mentioned that she teaches classes at the YMCA, but one is entirely too early, and the other is borderline too early. Still, I have started to look around for something that works for me. The class itself went well. We did some new dances, since we'd been doing Halloween stuff earlier, and that's over. After class, my substitute nurse took me back home. {Smile}

At home, I had lunch with my substitute nurse. Then I went onto my computer. I read a lot of articles and comics on the web before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I began with working on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting. I paused to check on my friends who play the game and mentioned on Discord that I was in the game before continuing the auction house, storage and crafting. I noticed that Pierogies said he was having an early night, so have fun over on Discord. When I got tired, I did a few hunts by myself before having dinner with my substitute nurse. {Smile}

After dinner, I read articles on the web before I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Then I worked on more in-game auction house, storage, and crafting until I noticed Dennis had come on. I said hi, and we teamed up after I found that my third best badge collector needed a badge he said was next and switched to her. We ran mission and I got that badge, while Dennis got that badge and a bigger badge it's part of. We tried to get the bigger badge for me until I realized that I had probably gotten it a different way. Next, we did more missions until Dennis went to bed. After he left, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting. Then I read articles and comics on the web and played Cross Stitch World. Next, I researched dance classes in Hilo, especially mid-week. I wasn't satisfied but did learn the next session starts earlier than I thought, early in January, which is a relief. Exercising on my own for three weeks isn't as bad as doing so for a month and a half. After that, I made notes in this. I finished my evening by reading Forward Day by Day and saying the Lord's Prayer.

Daily Update, November 18, 2025

Tuesday was busy. After breakfast, the secretary of the nursing company took me down to Mohouli Park for the monthly picnic/meeting Aloha Independent Living hosts for handicapped/disabled individuals. I assured her she could join us, but she just sat to one side and watched. I enjoyed the food, and the company, especially talking with Shannon, who I sat next to. {Smile}

When it got close to the time my writing class starts, I left, and the nursing company secretary took me to Kamana Senior Center for my Creative Writing Class. It looked like it was just getting going when I got there. We had a good session, with a nice talk by our instructor, and a good time for sharing our work with other students. Our group had three, one of whom was a guest who didn't bring anything. I read a short piece I'd written twice, in between two pieces a fellow brought. I also tried out a new, collapsible water bottle that I can carry in my purse and fill to drink from if I forget my usual water bottle, which I had. It worked pretty well. After class, the nursing company secretary took me back home. {Smile}

At home I settled onto my computer. I read just a few articles on the web before going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, and worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. Pierogies sad hi, and we talked before and at the beginning of the teen SG meeting. I went to the teen supergroup meeting, arriving about on time. It started with some nice roleplaying. One gal left before we moved on to playing the game. The rest of us did the last mission of the story arc of mine we did last week. Then we did another, distantly related story arc of mine from beginning to end, running right through dinner, which I had at my computer. Afterwards, we roleplayed winding down in our base. Eventually the meeting broke up. {Smile}

After the meeting, I wrote up Monday's daily update. As I was finishing up, Kitten said hi. They joined a strike force which I joined too, and we ran it together. Then we and much of the team hunted a giant monster. I knew my second-best badge collector needed that particular monster, so I switched to her and got two badges when I got the critter. Next, Kitten found a trial to join and start while I was updating my badge records. While I was waiting for Kitten, Phonso invited me to a taskforce. I joined, and tried to get Kitten to join, but it filled too fast, and they'd done it earlier. I ran the taskforce with Phonso. Kitten faded out after a while, like they'd fallen asleep. The taskforce found a giant monster, so when we were done, most went to hunt it. Of that group, I actually found it, and we got it. Then I joined Phonso in a strike force. Dr. Faustus said hi while I was joining, and I got them to join the strike force. Rav joined on their own. We ran it together. When it was done, the group broke up, and Phonso left. I joined Dr. Faustus to finish the story arc we'd started the other night. Kitten joined us partway through, and another player Kitten knows better than I do joined a little later. After the story arc, I left and made notes in this. I took a break to play Cross Stitch World, and another break to read part of a n article on the web. When I finished, I said the Lord's Prayer and read Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 17, 2025

On Monday, late in the morning, my main nurse took me down to Aunty Sally's Luau Hale for my first timer's line dance class. I got there early enough to visit a bit before the class began. I'm beginning to be more comfortable with that. I also signed up for next session and picked up a couple of calendars they were selling. I think our instructor announced that her assistant would be our teacher for the next session. I know he took over after the first dance or two, like he often does. I think she means he'll take over entirely next session. He's a good dancer, and a good teacher, so I'm looking forward to it. When class was over, my main nurse came and took me home. {Smile}

At home, I had lunch while I read articles and comics on the web. Then the secretary of the nursing company came over to relieve my main nurse, who left. Then secretary took me to my appointment to get my ears checked. I expected a hearing test to see if I'd lost hearing to the recent ear infection. However, the audiologist found that the ear that had been infected was still red, which means it's infected, whether still or again. He did change my hearing aids' tips and ear buds, and they're louder now. I hope that fixes the not hearing behind me problem my main nurse pointed out. {Smile}

Afterwards, the secretary of the nursing company took me home. There, I got back onto my computer and read more articles and comics on the web before finally going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, then worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting. Next, I looked into badges to get on both my third best badge collector and my second-best badge collector. At least my second-best badge collector is mostly past the easy badges to get. This took me up to dinnertime. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Sunday's daily update, taking breaks to read articles and comics on the web. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I checked on my friends who play the game. Next, I began to look at badges again until I realized Dennis and Kitten had come on and said hi. We talked, and I teamed up with Dennis. Kitten joined us, and the three of us started doing missions. Then Dr. Faustus came on, said hi, and joined us. We did some more missions. Then we split up when I had to get ready for bed. Next, I made notes in this, taking breaks to read articles and comics on the web, and to play Cross Stitch World. I finished the evening by saying the Lord's Prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 16, 2025

On Sunday after breakfast, my man nurse and I found notes on our phones from Auntie Barbara saying she was under the weather and not coming to church. Mine asked me to pass on good wishes, especially to Charlotte if I went on my own. {Smile}

Then my main nurse took me to church. We arrived during the announcements, which isn't "really late," like arriving after the service itself has begun. It was a nice service. I noticed kids weren't there, but their father sat in front of us. The male teacher talked to him. Then he went onto the lanai and fixed something up. Next, he gave it to father; I caught glimpse of kid-friendly art. I think Sunday School is going to them; they must not be up to coming. {Smile}

We ate on the lanai afterwards. It was a nice, big spread. Afterwards, my main nurse took to Charlotte's and dropped me off, saying he had stuff to do before coming to get me. We had a nice visit. My nurse came just before her nephew came. He got to say hi, but when her nephew showed up, we quickly left so they could visit without non-family. {Smile}

At home, I got onto my computer and read articles and comics on the web before I went into City of Heroes: Homecomings. I checked on my friends but found no one I usually team with. So, I did a long bout of auction house, storage and crafting. Then I quickly cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I read articles and comics on the web. I also watched videos on the web. I also checked City of Heroes; Homecoming, especially checking on my friends. I tried to write up Saturday's daily update as well, but I found I kept going back to the articles, comics, and videos, as well as Christmas shopping on Amazon. I finally finished Saturday's daily update. I talked with Nox on Discord, the chat server a bit. I also went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I checked on my friends who play the game. I found Dr. Faustus, and after a little wait, we got together. We talked, then teamed up to finish a story arc and start its sequel. They were both set in a particularly industrialized part of the Caribbean. When we stopped, we said goodnight. I did a little auction house, storage, and crafting, then made notes in this, taking breaks tom read articles on the web and play Cross Stitch World. After that, I finished the evening by saying the Lord's Prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 15, 2025

On Saturday, in the afternoon, I got a call from my relief nurse. He's in the hospital. I hope they have found what is bothering him. {smile}

A while before dinner, I got ready to go to a party the ballroom dance group that sponsors my lessons hosted. I went in the shirt I wanted to wear, but my second choice for a skirt, because my first choice needed more alteration than my sewing machine was managing.  I hope that when I have more time, I can make it work. It just needs some tucks int he waistband. {Smile}

When I was ready, my main nurse took me down to Kamana Senior Center. I found the party in full swing in the classroom we use, with my instructor, his assistant, and many fellow students in attendance, as well as people I don't know yet. I visited with a gal I dance with frequently, but we didn't dance before dinner, and she left right afterwards. I did dance with my teacher and another gal I partner with, and more than once with my teacher's assistant and the guy whose wife is on a trip, and a new gal I just met that night who's delighted to discover I'm a good dancer and can follow a lead. I called my nurse when they were winding down, and he picked me up not long after the last song. We stopped to talk with friends a bit on the way home, but not long. {SMILE}

I got to bed late the previous night. Add concern about not being too tired for the party, and I took a nap after breakfast. Then I got onto my computer, where I read articles and comics on the web until lunch. I wrote up my daily update over lunch, finishing after lunch proper. Then I went into City of Heroes, Homecoming. early. I stared with the in-game auction house, storage and crafting, then checked on my friends. Next, I did more auction house, storage and crafting until Pierogies said hi. We teamed up and did a couple of moderately high-level missions. After the second, he apologized for having to leave, but he had to rest. I pointed out that the second mission was as long as three or at least two regular missions. He was happier with that thought. After he left, I did a hunt by myself and hunted for badges on the character I'd teamed with Pierogies on until it was time to get ready to leave. {Smile}

After I got back, I got onto my computer. I read articles and a comic on the web. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming, and started with the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting. Then i checked on my friends. I spotted Dennis and realized he'd messaged me earlier. I'd missed it, s o I apologized. I joined the team he was doing villain missions with, and we did a few missions together. Then Dennis left, and the whole team broke up when he did. I did some auction house, storage and crafting. I also made notes in this, with breaks for articles and a comic on the web, as well as some Cross Stitch World. I ended my day by saying the Lord's Prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}