Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Daily Update, September 3, 2024

On Tuesday, before breakfast, I called the imaging lab. I confirmed my appointment for an ultrasound of my abdomen Friday. Then I asked about fasting which had been mentioned. The receptionist tried to look into it. Then he said he'd get a gal to call me back. {smile}

Next, I called the nursing company secretary about the appointment. She's busy and can't go with me. After that I tried calling Auntie Barbara. I got her answering machine and left a message. {smile}

Late in the morning, I called Imaging back. This time, a gal transferred me to a tech gal. I asked about fasting. She started to explain, then asked if it was of the hernia. I said no, it was of the diastasis recti near the hernia. Oh, those aren't fasting. Thank goodness! I have so much trouble with fasting. My unstable blood sugar tends to act up, messing up everything. {rueful smile}

Midafternoon, I realized Auntie Barbara had called me back and left a message asking me to call. I did, and we talked about my upcoming appointment. She'll try to help me if she feels up to it. {smile}

In the late afternoon, Carol came and took my computer. She doesn't promise she can fix it, but she will check it over thoroughly and let me know. {Smile} 

I ate lunch and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. Mom was awake. She wasn't talkative, but she was looking at all the pictures, especially the ones of babies. First, I started with scripture and thoughts about it. Next, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2019. After that, I started _The Picture Book of Babies _ -- the big one, with many of the babies in costumes. Then I read one longer story from 365 _Animal Stories and Rhymes_. I ended with the 3rd of September's story, "Blackberry Jam," in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

A did my arm swinging exercises and my arm resistance exercises after dinner. Then I did 6 1/2 walking exercises. The 7th is a bit more energetic, using some less-used muscles, so I tried quickly my first time with it, but I did some. Then it got too late. {Smile}

Over and after breakfast, I read some articles and did some City of Heroes: Homecoming paperwork around the phone calls. Then I finished writing up and sharing Monday's daily update before lunch with Mom. After lunch, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Div. We talked and teamed up. We started with doing the next mission in the story arc the mid-level character who's trying to go up is working on. After that, Pierogies joined us. We did a few more missions, finishing the story arc. Then both of them left, and I worked on some paperwork. Then I did some internet shopping. After that, Carol came. We visited while she took my computer. Next, I cleaned myself up before I read to Mom. {Smile}

After dinner, I did a little internet browsing before I began writing this up. Next, I did some exercises. After that, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I started on paperwork. Dennis said hi, so I left more paperwork for later, and we teamed up. We did a few of his missions. The last mission we started we left not far into it because Dennis noticed a GM team, and we both enjoy those and the rewards they give. We stuck with them for several giant monsters, until they broke up just about when Dennis felt he had to leave anyway. I said goodnight to Dennis after that and worked on paperwork. Then I played some Cross Stitch World and read some comics. Next, I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming for a little solo badge hunting. After that, I took notes in this. Then I did some exercises and finished off the evening writing and making more notes in this. {Smile}