Daily Update, July 10, 2025

On Thursday before lunch, my main nurse took me down to Clinical Labs. I signed in to get my blood tests. They had labs from my cardiologist. but not from my regular physician. Luckily, the office sent them right over when called. I guess they weren't out to lunch yet. We've tried when they were on their lunch break, and I've had to go away without, and come back another day. I'm so glad that didn't happen this time. They took my blood, which was flowing slowly for unknown reasons. Then my main nurse took me home. {Smile}

I didn't do any exercise beyond some mini-Kegels, but between Zumba Gold yesterday and Ballroom Dance; Cha-Cha tomorrow, I hope it won't be a problem. {Smile}

Between breakfast and the trip out, I browsed on the web, played Cross Stitch World, and chatted on the chat server. Then on the trip out, I played Cross Stitch World both in the car and in the waiting room. After I got back, I played Cross Stitch World, browsed on the web, and read web comics right into lunch. During lunch, I started writing my daily update. I took enough breaks the writing ran after lunch, significantly into the afternoon. Then I chatted a little on the chat server. {Smile}

Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. Then I teamed up with Pierogies. We were both in the mood for badge hunting, so when I figured out that my best badge collector had a badge he didn't, I got my second-best badge collector for it. While we waited for Kitten to join us, I helped one of Pierogies' characters with a badge. When Kitten joined us, we went after a giant monster in the new zone. We realized we couldn't do it by ourselves. We called for help and got the monster, though I was the leader, and I failed to invite all who wanted to come. We each got a badge (unless we already had it) and other particularly nice rewards (whether we'd gotten them before or not). Aa few others stayed, including a distant friend, who took over leading We did a mission with zombies with extreme body modification. Then we fought a long-established but particularly rewarding giant monster. After that, several left. I switched characters to do a high-level individual mission before my distant friend and a friend of their left. With me leading again, Kitten, Pierogies, one good player on a new character and I did one more similar mission. Then we switched to missions in other dimensions. We fought a lot of robots, many of them steampunk themed, then we fought those body-modifying anarchists before I said goodbye and left for dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I chatted on the chat server. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. Then I got out my teen supergroup member and hunted the Asian tattoo-loving gang and the anarchists who love body modification. Then Kitten said hi, and we teamed up. I said hi to Dr. Faustus on the chat server, and he came in and joined us. I switched to my moderately low-level villain supergroup member, and we did two of my favorite story arcs while "on vacation" in the hero section. First, we helped a guy find out how his father died. This involved rescuing his girlfriend a couple of times, since she kept getting caught by a gang of homeless that are gradually being transformed into aliens. Dennis joined us near the end of that story arc. Then we helped a gal by rescuing her father from that same gang. After that, Dennis left. Dr. Faustus, Kitten and I went back to the villain section to start a story arc about a gal searching for information about her brother, who she believes dead. Kitten soon left to rest, and a new friend of Dr. Faustus's joined us who was doing the same arc I was. We got partway through and stopped so I could make notes in this, and the new fellow could get on with his day. While taking notes, I slipped in breaks for web browsing and for minimal paperwork on City of Heroes: Homecoming. {Smile}

Daily Update, July 9, 2025

On Wednesday, late in the afternoon, my main nurse took me down to the butler building. When we got out, we discovered - as I tried to tell him when he turned wrong - that something I'm not involved in was happening there. At least we skipped any earlier detour. We just had to go around the parking lot over to auntie Sally's Luau House. where my Zumba Gold was indeed meeting. I enjoyed dancing with them again, for it is a kind of dance, if one that incorporates more traditional exercise moves, as opposed to traditional dance moves. We stopped a few times for short rests and water and had a toning segment with weights. I checked afterwards, and they'll be meeting there every time. That's different form First Timers Line Dancing, which meets a few times at Hilo Daijungu, which looks like a sort of parish hall of the Shinto shrine. After the class, my main nurse took me home. {Smile}

 That was my main exercise of the day, though I did a few mini-Kegels, too. {Smile}

After my main nurse helped me clean up after breakfast, I browsed the web and played Cross Stitch World. Then I wrote up Tuesday's daily update over lunch and afterwards. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started with paperwork. Next, I teamed up with Kitten. We fought some evil cultists holding a university class hostage, some of those high-tech pirates, too, and some of the anarchists who love extreme body modification before I went to Zumba Gold. When I came home from Zumba Gold, I had dinner too quickly to go on the computer first. {Smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World and read some web comics. Then I started notes in this before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I teamed up with Dennis, Kitten, and Dr. Faustus, with Dennis and me on moderately high-level characters. We fought the magical, troublesome circus folk, and some of those nazis of dubious heritage, and the spider themed villain group, some of them in more than one mission. Then Dennis left, and I picked a couple of missions helping spies fight an international spy group. Then Kitten left for bed. Dr Faustus mentioned my moderately low-level villain supergroup member, but I asked about helping his new teen supergroup members. He got them, and I introduced them to each other. It's always amusing when a player's characters meet for the first time. Then we helped the lower level one with a story arc. After that, he left. I did paperwork. Then I made notes in this, with a break to play Cross Stitch World. {Smile}

Daily Update, July 8, 2025

On Tuesday after breakfast my relief nurse followed the directions on his phone to take me straight to Kamana Senior Center, where I had my first Creative Writing Class in decades. The instructor was a woman who's a professor at the university. She started with some recommended resources. She talked a lot about memoirs, which I didn't think of as creative writing, but okay. they had a break, since it's a two-hour class, but I didn't recognize it until it was over. During it, I answered most of the questions I was supposed to ask someone else and have them ask me back. I was certainly prepared when we interviewed each other. Then the instructor told us what she wants us to do before the next meeting, though she "didn't want to use the "H" word. At the end, I checked, and eating during class is fine. I'm relieved, because it runs right over lunch, and my body is a strict taskmaster about not skipping meals. After class, I found my relief nurse, who took me back home. {Smile}

I didn't get much exercise, just some mini-Kegels, but with a dance class the day before, and another dance class the next day, I think I'll be okay. {Smile}

After class, I settled in on my computer, and connected with Dr. Faustus, who asked which of two characters he should bring. I picked the one my character already knows, and we went to the teen supergroup meeting. We roleplayed, meeting Dr. Faustus's character. Then we helped the police in a high-level zone, which everyone could do. First, we fought magical, evil circus performers, then nazis of debatable heritage, and after them, some and some spider-themed villains, before we broke up a bank robbery. After that, we roleplayed some more. One guy left for bed as usual, and I broke for dinner, but not before getting Dr. Faustus to go back. He thought we were all leaving when it was just us two. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to group, which was still roleplaying. Then a couple more left, and so did Dr. Faustus again. This let the folks remaining talk about their reactions to his character, which were rather mixed. I suggested they meet his other character. Dr. Faustus switched and brought him, and we talked with him a fair while. Nothing is firm yet, but they want him to come back next week and see how he gets along with the larger group. Near the end, Phonso invited me and whoever I was with to a strike force Dr. Faustus and I switched to the characters we wanted to do it, and we helped a prominent villain and her boss with a bunch of particularly high-tech pirates who were cutting into their business. Both Phonso and Dr. Faustus left afterwards. I did a good bit of paperwork after they left. Then I started notes in this. After a while I broke to catch up on reading web comics. Then I finished notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, July 7, 2025

On Monday after breakfast, my relief nurse took me down a winding route. He admitted he had taken a wrong turn when we were on a street that we normally don't take to go to Aunty Sally's Luau House, where my line dancing class is supposed to meet most days. Then he ended up at the Butler Building where we sometimes danced last time, despite it being listed as being at Aunty Sally's Luau House. Thankfully, that is close by, in the same complex, so he still got me there in time for my first line dancing class of the quarter. I greatly enjoyed the class but was very glad they went over every song. Even though I kind of remembered them, the refreshers were very helpful. I learned that we're meeting elsewhere next week, and a couple more times later. I made sure my relief nurse knew about the other location when he came back to pick me up and take me home. {Smile}

Then in the afternoon, the gal came for Daughters of the King discernment. We worked through the next chapter, but there were so many quotes, and one... I thought they meant just about the whole book. the gal was satisfied with just a few lines, but I didn't think they made sense, stopping there. WE ended up skipping some readings and have one more section plus the questions to go. I guess this makes up for the times we did more than one chapter. It looks like I have homework reading stuff before the next discernment. {Smile}

Line dancing was my exercise, along with a few mini-Kegels. {Smile}

Both on the way down to line dancing and the way back, I played Cross Stitch World. When we got home, I had lunch. Then I played Cross Stitch World and browsed on the web until the Daughters of the King discernment, which wasn't a long wait. After the discernment I browsed the web some more before going into City of Heroes Homecoming. After paperwork, I got onto the teen supergroup member and started arresting members of three gangs: one that tries to recreate old-style fighting techniques, the anarchists who love extreme body modification, and an Asian gang with magical tattoos. Then Pierogies said hi, and we teamed up with my teen supergroup member, and one who's teamed with her recently. We fought worshippers of a pantheon of nasty deities. He was tired at the end, so we said goodnight. I'd gained a level in that mission, so trained before I went back to hunting for those three gangs' members until dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I browsed on the web and played Cross Stitch World. Then I wrote up Sunday's daily update with a few short breaks. The new focus on the stories and characters in City of Heroes holds my interest better. When that was done, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started with paperwork. I talked with Ulty and Jenny's player and said goodnight to Nyxy as I continued hunting the old-style fighters, the anarchists with extreme body modifications, and the Asian tattoo lovers until Dr. Faustus said hi just as Phonso invited me to a taskforce. I arranged for Dr. Faustus and me to do one with him, picking the more rewarding taskforce he mentioned. Phonso recruited a team, and we ran a long taskforce in a rather surreal zone where asteroids act like islands, but only on the top side. The sky is all orange there, too. After that, Phonso left, and Dr. Faustus and I did a story arc where my moderately low-level supergroup member helped a secret club before joining it at the end. I think everyone else in the supergroup already belongs to it. With that, I almost gained a level. Then he helped me finish gaining that level. He tried to help me start a favorite story arc, but I was too tired to enjoy it like I want to when we do it. So, we said goodnight. Then I made notes in this with minimal web browsing. {Smile}

Daily Update, July 6, 2025

On Sunday, I got up early, as planned. Then my main nurse took me to church right after breakfast. We got there in time to hear a good part of the sermon. We found Auntie Barbara and sat with her. It was a nice service. {Smile}

Afterwards, we had... I want to say lunch on the lanai, but there was very little protein, and limited fruits and vegetables, especially for someone who has to avoid onions like I do, so it really wasn't a full lunch. We still had lots of food. I touched bases with a couple of the gals in Daughters of the King, but I sat with Auntie Barbara and my main nurse, along with others. Auntie Barbara and I were thinking of visiting Charlotte. but when Auntie Barbara called, she was busy. She was free later, but Auntie Barbara lives too far out of town to go home and come back. We're hoping to do something in the week, or maybe next week. After we ate, my main nurse took me home. {Smile}

I didn't do much exercise, though at least I got some mini-Kegels done. {Smile}

On the way to church, I watched the scenery. On the way back from church, I played Cross Stitch World, which I continued for a while after I got home. My nurse got me some stuff to supplement the food at church, so I finished lunch. Then I wrote up my daily update. I'm trying a shift in focus in my update, hoping to make the part about the games I play more interesting. Comments and suggestions would be welcome in this.  {Smile}

Anyway, after that, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with a lot of paperwork and tried to get folks attention. Failing that, I researched and altered an old character I hope will fit into the villain supergroup, thought he more I think about what I figured out fits her, the less certain I am that this will work. Anyway, I altered her costume to look like the type of character I thought they'd be in the family of games the villain supergroup is based on. Next, Ulty invited me to a mission where four people act out the exciting parts in two movies. I did it on the character I'd altered with no trouble, getting all the badges, since this was her first time, and we did pretty well. After that, we said goodbye. I went back to paperwork until Kitten and Pierogies said hi. We teamed up with me on the teen supergroup member and started fighting the anarchists who like extreme body modification. She actually gained a level! I also set up a couple more contacts. Then we got invited to hunt a minotaur in a particularly high-level zone. Pierogies left, but Kitten and I joined the group after I switched to my best badge collector. However, I didn't get anywhere despite trying before I got called to dinner. {smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World and notes in this. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I set up a couple more contacts for the teen supergroup member. Then I did paperwork and looked around. I talked with Ulty, Jenny's Player, and Nyxy. Then Dr. Faustus said hi. We teamed up with me on my little villain and continued working for a Russian scientist against a small group that gives him big trouble. We finished that story arc, despite running a little late. Dr. Faustus sped up the ending by breaking team, and finishing them off at level 50, which was far faster. Then I made notes in this while I talked with Dr. Faustus on the chat server, Discord. After that, I fixed up pills for the week before going to bed early-for-me. {Smile}

Daily Update, July 5, 2025

 On Saturday, after lunch, my main nurse too me down to Liliu'okalani Gardens. We walked around for a full forty minutes, stopping for popsicles when we got to the Ice Cream Parlor. I tried their Chocolate Mocha, in part because chocolate fudge was out. I could have had chocolate peanut butter, but I figured it was good time to try chocolate mocha. The notable coffee flavor was expected, but not my favorite. Still, it's chocolate, so I'll probably have it again occasionally. After we got back to the car, my main nurse took me home. {Smile}

That walk was my exercise for the day, or my main exercise. I also did a few mini-Kegel exercises. {Smile}

After breakfast, I browsed the web, but mostly I played Cross Stitch World until lunch. I wrote my daily update over and after lunch, then too the trip out, with Cross Stitch World both on way down and way back. When we get back, I played a little more Cross Stitch World and browsed on the web. Then I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. After that, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started with paperwork. I tried to get Kitten's attention looked around. I spotted an especially tough version of a taskforce that goes back in time to discover that Nazis who've gone back in time manipulate a governor in ancient Rome. They promised an extra badge only available in the harder versions of the taskforce. My best badge collector didn't have it, so I joined it on her. We had to restart and lost the toughest character after starting the second time, and proving to them it really was tougher. We continued. I stayed even when my main nurse called me to dinner, until we finished the third mission. The leader and a friend of the leader insisted we couldn't finish the last mission, though others wanted to continue. So, I apologetically explained that it was over half an hour since I'd been called to dinner and left to eat dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I made notes in this. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started with paperwork. Next, I started saying hi to friends. Kitten, Dr. Faustus and Dennis said hi to me very close together. I teamed up with Dennis easily Kitten was with Jag, so adding them took a little longer. Dr. Faustus declined because he was helping a new player. Dennis, Kitten, Jag and I did two missions fighting some nazis together. Then Jag left. Dennis, Kitten and I did another mission or two. Somewhere in the 3-4 missions we did, we shifted from fighting Nazis to fighting a particularly corrupt corporation. Then Dennis left, Kitten and I joined Dr. Faustus. with me switching to the teen SG member's slightly older sister and helped him and the new player fight some anarchists into extreme body modification. Then the new player and I both made a transition to a post-apocalyptic alternate dimension. The new player left. I switched to the moderately low-level villain member, and we did some missions of hers, do errands for a less than ethical biologist. Dragons joined us then left again when they couldn't get Dr. Faustus to add a friend of theirs while he was busy fighting. After that, Kitten and Dr. Faustus regretfully left, and I joined Dragons and their friend on a fairly high-level hero for several missions, mostly fighting particularly tough villains of that post-apocalyptic dimension, some very quick. Then I left to do some paperwork, followed by making notes in this, with pauses for web browsing. I went to bed somewhat early because I knew church was starting early the next morning. {Smile}

Daily Update, July 4, 2025

Friday was Independence Day int eh United States, including Hawai'i, where I live. I hope you had a happy fourth of July. If you didn't celebrate it, I hope you had a good day. {Smile}

I didn't do any exercise. Between the walking around two large stores that I did on Thursday, and our usual walk around Liliu'okalani Gardens that my main nurse and I usually do on Saturday, I hope a day off won't be too bad. Besides, next week I start two dance classes, which should take care of any problems with insufficient exercise for the next nine weeks. {Smile}

After breakfast, I played Cross Stitch World and browsed on the web until I gave up on being productive without more sleep and went to take a nap. I'd gone to bed late the night before, because of all the help Dr. Faustus gave me in helping my moderately low-level villain supergroup member settle into the group and feel more comfortable with them. I had lunch immediately after the nap while browsing the web some more and playing more Cross Stitch World. a little later, I began writing up my daily update. Before I finished, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started with paperwork. Then I checked around and said hi to Kitten. We teamed up and did one or two individual missions on my teen supergroup member, getting her roughly half-way to the next level before Kitten admitted to being too tired to continue. They went to rest, hoping to be back. {Smile}

I did some more paperwork, then checked on the villain supergroup through a group they have on the chat server. Only Dr. Faustus and I were available. He wanted to talk through the chat server - yes, it's possible to do voice over it - a little later in the afternoon. In the meantime, I joined a group doing the pair of high-level taskforces. After that, I did more paperwork, and tried talking with Dr. Faustus on the chat ser. However, between low fidelity in our connection and my severe hearing loss, I asked to switch to text, which worked better for me. We began working out details about two of my characters, the moderately low-level villain supergroup member. This involved reading up on a game the group started out being based on... well, kind of. The group was specifically based on the vampire part at first, but i found better answers for my characters in the part on the fey - the magical people. This took me right up to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World, then finished writing up Thursday's daily update before I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. Then someone invited me to that pair of high-level taskforces. I ran it with them. Dr, Faustus said hi near the end. I teamed up with him afterwards. We finished two mostly done contacts for my moderately low-level villain. She has one more before I want her to go up a few levels. Then Dr. Faustus left to deal with work, suggesting I join a taskforce, which I did. Afterwards, I did paperwork and made notes in this, getting to bed a little late, but not as bad as the previous night. {Smile}

Daily Update, July 3, 2024

On Thursday, late in the morning, my main nurse took me down to Safeway to get prescriptions and a sandwich for lunch. I discovered my phone needed recharging while waiting for my main nurse to finish shopping and check out. I'd finished draining it to dim playing Cross Stitch World but did manage to finish the color I was working on with it dim. Next, we went to Target, as we'd already planned. I picked up two charger plugs and one cord. Then I picked out a couple of books while waiting for my nurse to finish shopping. After that, my main nurse took me home. {Smile}

My exercise was walking around Safeway and Target, and between the stores and back. It was actually a fair bit of exercise. Most drive between the stores, though they technically share a parking lot, because it's not shaded, let alone air conditioned, and Target's door is on the far side of a big store from Safeway. {Smile}

Before the trip out, I browsed on the web, played a little Cross Stitch World, and read web comics. After the trip out, I played Cross Stitch World and browsed the web right over a late lunch. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. Then I noticed someone running that pair of high-level taskforces and joined them to run it with the team they formed. After a little more paperwork, I joined the later long, large-group event. Pierogies said hi, but we'd filled before he tried to join, and when a spot opened up, he was already busy. However, we teamed up afterwards, along with Dr. Faustus, and they helped my teen supergroup member one of her last missions before gaining a few levels done. I hoped it was the very last, but I discovered another mission before she goes up, and can't promise that's the last, either. Anyway, it was dinnertime already, so I said good night to Pierogies, and see you later to Dr. Faustus. {Smile}

After dinner. I wrote up Wednesday's daily update, with breaks to browse on the web. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I started with paperwork. Next, I chatted with Ulty, Jenny's Player and Nyxy. After that, I teamed up with Dr. Faustus. However, as we were getting going, Phonso invited us to pair of high-level taskforces. We joined him and ran them with the team he recruited. Afterwards, Dr. Faustus and I ran through the rest of a moderately low-level contact and continued a second contact. Then we roleplayed, and got my new, moderately low-level villain supergroup member settled in, with me slipping in hasty notes in this while we did. {Smile}

Daily Update, July 2, 2025

 On Wednesday, before supper, my main nurse took me down to Hilo High School. They had a Jazz Band that was having a little concert about an hour long, more-or-less. My nurse's daughter had a trumpet solo in one of the later pieces. I thought she did very well all of the kids did, really. I enjoyed it. It's been too long since I've gone to a concert. Mom, Dad, and I used to go often, until Dad couldn't keep his legs down that long, and Mom couldn't wait that long to use the bathroom. We tried to figure out a way for me to go, but it was easier to just stay home than to figure out a place to wait safely. {smile}

Exercise included mini-Kegels, and walking around Hilo High School. It wasn't as much as some days, but the stairs at Hilo High School were more difficult than any stairs I encounter often, partly because they lacked regular railings. I got some pretty good practice with them. I think I need more stair practice. {Smile}

After breakfast, I played cross Stitch World, browsed on the web, and read web comics right through the morning and lunch. After lunch, I wrote up Tuesday's daily update and cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started with paperwork. Then Pierogies said hi. We teamed up quickly and did a mission to make sure it fit before the concert. I think we did a second mission. Dennis said hi right at the end and joined us. He wanted to play more, but I was tight on time. Still, we finished a hunt and started a second hunt before I had to leave for the concert. After the concert, I had dinner when i got home. {Smile}

After dinner, I chatted on the chat server and played Cross Stitch World. Then I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started with paperwork. I said hi and talked a bit with Ulty, Jenny's Player, and Nyxy. Then I did a high-level individual mission by myself on a high-level character. As I was finishing, Dennis said hi. He joined me right after that mission, and we did two more missions of the same type together. It was a bit hard, but we managed and actually got better. Then we discussed switching to moderately low-level characters, but Dennis spotted Phonso advertising a pair of high-level taskforces. We joined him and ran them with the team Phonso recruited. After that, we said goodnight. I did paperwork, the started making notes in this. I paused for a fair bit of Cross Stitch World before I finished notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, July 1, 2025

On Tuesday, over much of the morning, I composed a few paragraphs that presented a dilemma I've having in the villain supergroup. I currently have two members. The character who's fun, doesn't fit the group, or connect well with other characters. The new character fits the group and connects with others but is depressing to play much. I described the problems, and asked about fixes and/or other characters, with possible additions to help them fit better. {Smile}

I did more mini-Kegel exercises than the day before, and even a few that weren't minis. In the evening, while waiting for Phonso to fill a team, I did my arm resistance exercises and my arm swinging exercises. It wasn't a great exercise day, but it was better than the day before. {Smile}

In breaks when I was composing the paragraphs, I browsed the web and played Cross Stitch World. Shortly after composing the paragraphs, I broke for lunch. After lunch, I browsed on the web some more and played more Cross Stitch World. I also wrote up Monday's daily update, finishing it just enough before the teen supergroup meeting to be ever so slightly early, though Ulty, Jenny's Player, and a couple of others were already there. We roleplayed and got ready to do a mission of mine as Nyxy and another gal got around to joining us. That was the first mission in a story arc I had - the last before I can gain level on the supergroup member. We finished just in time for one fellow to go to bed, and for me to go to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I answered some stuff on the chat server before I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I rejoined the teen supergroup meeting. Most of the members who'd been there earlier were still busy roleplaying. Then Nyxy left; she often gets tired before the others. The rest of us continued, slowing down. Then we broke up. I tried to get Kitten's attention and made only a few notes in this before I succeeded in getting Kitten's attention. We teamed up and started a mission of mine. However, Phonso invited us to a pair of high-level task forces just as we were starting. We joined him and ran them with the team he recruited. I exercised while I waited for the team to fill. After the taskforce, the team broke up. Kitten started a mission, and I joined them. Then Kitten helped my teen supergroup member with a badge that improves the character. After that, I switched to a high-level character, and we ran a new individual mission. Then we said goodnight, and I made notes in this, with breaks for web browsing. I left for bed slightly earlier than often recently. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 30, 2025

 On Monday, my relief nurse and I ran an errand or two in the late morning. We talked about me needing contingency plans before trying to live on my own. I really need to work this out with both nurses, and the nursing company too. I feel like it's going to take some effort to set me up for success and now is better than later to start planning for it. {Smile}

In the afternoon, I had a meeting with the gal who's helping me with the discernment for Daughters of the King. It was a good meeting. We got one chapter mostly done, with one thing both of us agreed to look into further. We got another chapter well started. I need to study it during the week to be sure we complete it next time, because there's a lot in there. {Smile}

I meant to exercise, and even talked to Nox about doing so, but the main break in the game closed before I got to it. I did start doing mini-Kegel exercises again, at least, though not a lot, because I thought of starting rather late in the evening. but I started, and if I keep them up, I have at least a little daily exercise. {Smile}

On the ride, when my relief nurse and I weren't talking, I played Cross Stitch World. When we got home, I played more Cross Stitch World and browsed the web before lunch and into the afternoon. Then I started writing up Sunday's daily update before the meeting with the gal. After I finished the meeting, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started with paperwork. Then I teamed up with Kitten and Pierogies. They helped me finish a contact for the teen supergroup member who had more missions than I expected. Dennis joined for a mission or two. Then the four of us switched to high-level characters (except Kitten is always on a high-level character, so didn't switch). Dennis started an arc that I got credit for starting, too. I don't know why I didn't get credit when Kitten and I tried to start it with Kitten's mission. Anyway, after that, I had dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World. Then I finished writing up Sunday's daily update, with breaks to read web comics. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I teamed up with Kitten started a mission. During it, Phonso invited us to a pair of high-level taskforces. He joined us in the mission while we finished it. then he and I did the taskforce without Kitten, because Kitten went quiet. I also talked to Nox on chat server. I talked a lot with one of the taskforce members, both during the taskforce, and afterwards, while doing paperwork. Just after I finished up, Dr. Faustus said hi. I switched to my moderately low-level villain supergroup member, and we did a story arc. We also talked at some length about me making a new character for the villain supergroup. The fairly high-level member never connected to anyone there. The new, moderately low-level one has, but is kind of depressing to roleplay much. We tossed around some ideas, and he suggested consulting others on the villain supergroup, as well. Then I made notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 29, 2025

 On Sunday, I got up at the usual time for when they have a nine o'clock service. My main nurse took me to church right after breakfast. Yet somehow, we arrived during the prayers of the people, which is distinctly after the sermon we have arrived during recently. the only thing I can think is that they must have had a short sermon. My main nurse and I sat with Auntie Barbara. I looked on her service sheet, since there were none left when we got there. They seem to be having trouble printing enough for the combined services. {smile}

After the service we had lunch on the lanai. I sat with Auntie Barbara and my main nurse, along with others. The conversation was nice. Afterwards, my main nurse took me home. {Smile}

I didn't do any exercise. I hope to do more the next day. {Smile}

On the way down to church, and for the first part of the ride back, I put the four classes I expect to start soon into my phone. I was surprised that they start next week. I'd thought they started this week. I have another week to prepare. For the rest of the ride home, I played Cross Stitch World. I continued to play Cross Stitch World at home. I also browsed the web until I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. At first, I concentrated completely on paperwork. After a while, I looked around. I started talking with Pierogies. Eventually, we teamed up and did a mission that followed up on the one we did the other day. We finished a story arc with the same characters as last time. Then he left, and I did paperwork until dinner. At dinner, I started the second volume of _A Man and His Cat_. {Smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World. Then I wrote up Saturday's daily update, with breaks for both Cross Stitch World and browsing on the web. Eventually, I got into City of Heroes: Homecoming and did paperwork until Dr. Faustus said hi. I soon joined him on my low-level supergroup member, and we did missions that benefited me, though I offered more than once to help him, too. First, we unlocked a contact. Then we ran one of my story arcs. Dennis joined us during it, first doing my missions, then one or two of his before he left for bed again. Next, Dr. Faustus and I finished my story arc. After that, he left for work, and I did paperwork. Then made notes in this, with pauses for Cross Stitch World, browsing the web, and a tiny bit more City of Heroes: Homecoming paperwork. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 28, 2025

 On Saturday after breakfast, I took a nap. It was about an hour long. I must have needed it, since I did feel better afterwards. {Smile}

Then, in the afternoon, my main nurse took me to Liliu'okalani Gardens. I meandered over to the ice cream parlor with the popsicles and got a mango cream popsicle this time. I do like these popsicles They're paletas - Mexican style using real food, and not so big that they'll break a diet, or upset my blood sugar much when they aren't just sugar and food coloring. After picking up the popsicle, we meandered back deliberately not taking a direct route either way, nor the same route. The way back included a side trip to the fishing pier, and the whole walk lasted almost forty minutes. {Smile}

That walk was my exercise Saturday. {Smile}

After my nap, I played Cross Stitch World and browsed on the web. I continued browsing the web over lunch. Then I began writing up Friday's update. I checked City of Heroes: Homecoming, and did a little paperwork, but no one I particularly like to team with was on, so I went out with main nurse to walk and get a popsicle. I read the first volume of _A Man and His Cat on the way down and played Cross Stitch World in the car on the way back. When I came back, I played more Cross Stitch World and browsed on the web. Then I finished Friday's daily update before I cleaned up with my main nurse's help. After that, I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I did only a little paperwork before I found Pierogies. We chatted, then teamed up and did a mission of mine while chatting some more. We finished at dinnertime. I finished the first volume of _A Man and His Cat_ over dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I browsed on the web and made notes in this, with a break to read a web comic. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started with paperwork. I said hi to Dennis and Nyxy, and talked with both of them. I talked with Nox a bit on the chat server, too. I teamed up with Dennis on fairly high-level characters. We did a couple of his missions and two of mine. Dr. Faustus joined us part way through. After the second of my missions, Dennis left for bed. Dr. Faustus and I switched to run my little villain through one of her story arcs. He left during the last mission because his work really needed him. Yes, he works nights, and sometimes plays when it's slow, just like Phonso. I finished up that last mission on my own with only a little trouble. Then I did paperwork. After that, I made notes in this. I wound down with a little web browsing. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 27, 2025

On Friday after breakfast, I had an appointment with my nutritionist. Somehow, I timed out while waiting to connect, even as my nutritionist was waiting to connect too. She said so when we discussed it when she called me just after that. Then I tried to connect again, several times, actually, but each time, they said that they couldn't connect to my account, so, it would cost $60. It mentioned a coupon code, which I asked about when she called again, but we just handled the appointment by phone. Things are going pretty well. She does want to see my weight go down, but at least that's maintaining. and other things look good. {Smile}

In the afternoon, the housekeeper came, and the house and surroundings look better for her attentions. {Smile}

I didn't get any real exercise, but I had a good walk the day before, and I expect another good walk the next day. {Smile}

After the phone meeting with my nutritionist, I played Cross Stitch World and browsed on the web right through lunch. Then I began writing up Thursday's daily update. I stopped to check City of Heroes a bit early, and found Div. We talked a fair bit. Then we teamed up and I picked a mission of his. It went longer than I expected, but we got done so that I was only a little late to the villain supergroup meeting, which I went to just after. They started doing missions as soon as I got there, since one member was on a tight schedule. We finished the story arc we checked out last week with the players we were waiting for to continue it, though the one with a tight schedule had to leave a little before the end. The rest left after the last mission of the story arc, though it was distinctly early. So, I did paperwork until dinnertime. {Smile}

During dinner, I started a manga comic I got from the public library a while back and really got into it. It's the first in a series called _A Man & His Cat_. After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World. Then I started making notes in this. Next, I finished writing up Thursday's daily update, with breaks to read web comics. After that, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with extensive paperwork and said hi to Ulty and Jenny's player. I talked with them, especially with Ulty. I also tried to talk with Nox on the chat server and mainly got a mis-posting of an earlier daily update sorted out by posting the right one before they left for bed. I started to play by myself on the teen supergroup member. Then Dr. Faustus said hi. I invited him to join me, telling him about my character and the teen supergroup. H sounds like he wants to check it out but is busy next week. He got a teen character of his own - one of a few he has - and we finished my mission. Then we did a mission of his before we said goodnight. I followed this with paperwork. Then I made notes with this, with breaks to play Cross Stitch World and do a little more paperwork on City of Heroes: Homecoming. After that, I read a web comic to wind down before bed. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 26, 2025

On Thursday, while I was getting ready for the day, I got a call from my doctor's office. I'd forgotten my blood tests again, so we had to reschedule. They asked for Tuesday morning. I got Tuesday afternoon instead. Then I told my main nurse, who was unhappy because that's a day off for him. He wants to keep up with my doctor's appointments. He called them to reschedule. He got it for a different day, that's less busy. {Smile}

Instead, my main nurse and I went to Price Kuhio Plaza, Hilo's biggest shopping center. We walked all the way around, for a little over 30 minutes of walking. We were in the shade and air conditioning, where is far more pleasant around noon, which is when we went. {Smile}

Walking around Price Kuhio Plaza was my exercise for the day. {Smile}

On the trip out, I read some of Reinventing Comics by Scott McCloud. Then I switched to playing Cross Stitch World. I continued playing Cross Stitch World after we got home. Then I shifted to web browsing and reading web comics over lunch. After lunch, I check City of Heroes: Homecoming but didn't spot any friends who are mainly on early, so I began writing up Wednesday's daily update. I stopped to clean myself up with the help of my main nurse. After that, I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started with paperwork. Then Pierogies said hi, and so did Kitten. The three of us teamed up and did a few missions together before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World. Then I finished writing up Wednesday's daily update before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. Then I said hi to Kitten as I prepared to work on badges in the new zone, but Kitten responded before I did much. We teamed up and ran the third new good-guys story arc in the new zone Kitten got two badges, and I got one, because it didn't want to synch, so we used kitten's missions, and in this zone, the badge for running the arc only goes to the one who has it. I'll have to do it myself to get that badge, but the first mission wanted me to do it separately, so I'll just did the whole thing separately. I said goodnight to Nox on the chat server without really talking. Dr. Faustus said hi neat the end of the story arc. After we finished it, Kitten and I joined him. We started two new contacts and opened a third on my new villain supergroup member. Then Kitten left because they were very tired. Dr. Faustus and I started another contact. Then we said goodnight. After that, I made notes in this with only one brief break. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 25, 2025

On Wednesday, right after breakfast, my nurse and I went down to my bank, which he's started using too. We picked up his wife, then went to the bank. I went first, and learned the check I wanted to deposit was made out to Mom's estate, not to her trust. The teller insisted it had to go into an estate account, not the trust account which we have with them. Then I learned that the recent cash flow problem is fixed for now. My financial adviser got enough into the bank, and it doesn't have a hold or anything on it. So at least that is sorted. {Smile}

Then I waited while my nurse and his wife took care of their banking. Next, we went to Safeway, where I picked out a sandwich for lunch. They got assorted groceries, some for their house, some for mine. Then we went home, dropping his wife at their house on the way. {Smile}

In the afternoon, I got a phone call from my financial adviser. I told her what I'd done and learned, and we worked out some future steps to keep things working more smoothly in the future. We also worked out how to deal with the check. I got it ready and mailed it off to her after our call. She'll take care of it however it needs to be taken care of. {Smile}

Walking around the bank and Safeway was a little exercise. I can do more the next day. {Smile}

I read a book on the way down, and at the bank. I switched to playing Cross Stitch World in Safeway while waiting for my main nurse and his wife to finish shopping and continued playing it on the ride home. I played some more Cross Stitch World at home and browsed the web over lunch. Then I read web comics after lunch, and wrote up Tuesday's daily update, with breaks to play Cross Stitch World and browse on the web. I also got the phone call from my financial advisor before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. Then Pierogies said hi. He suggested getting one of the characters I recently made who've been stuck in the tutorial out of it so we could play. I did so and joined him. We started a beginning story arc. Then Dennis joined us, but he got frustrated with how slowly I was moving and left again. I thought I was just drained from dealing with the bank, but later I realized my blood sugar was unstable, which just makes things worse. Anyway, Pierogies and I kept going until I got called to dinner. That's when we said goodnight. {Smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World and made notes in this, with a break to answer Nox on the chat server. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found a note from Dr. Faustus offering to accompany him on missions that get badges, but not Dr. Faustus, as I found out when I replied, and was promised he'd get it when he was online. So, I did some paperwork and started badge hunting on my best badge collector in the newly completed zone. While I was doing that, Dr. Faustus said hi. I stopped badge hunting - it will keep fine - and switched to the low-level villain supergroup member. We started with doing his badge missions with me on her. During that, Kitten said hi and joined us. when the badge missions were done, we got back to the story arcs she was doing. We did two, finishing the zone. Then we switched back to villain alignment, so I could do a villain story arc I find amusing. We set up another villain story arc before we realized how late it was. Because of the time, we stopped and said goodnight. I left to made notes in this, with breaks for Cross Stitch World and reading web comics. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 24, 2025

 On Tuesday, after breakfast, my relief nurse took me out so we could run errands. We talked on the way and came back before lunch. {Smile}

Then, late in the evening, after my relief nurse went to bed, I did all fourteen of my walking exercises in the hallway. I almost didn't because no one would see it. However, I realized that my blood sugar would be better for this exercise the next morning, and that's what's really important. 

When we came back from the errands, I browsed on the web and played Cross Stitch World right over lunch. Then I read web comics before starting making notes in this. Ater that, I wrote up Monday's daily update, yes, after starting the notes in this. I took some breaks, mostly for Cross Stich World, with a little web browsing. I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming slightly early and started with paperwork. Div said hello, and that they were leaving, but hoped to get together soon. They didn't even stay long enough for me to answer, but it was wonderful hearing from them. Then Pierogies said hi. We teamed up and did two missions together, as I showed him a better way to play a particular character type. Then I dashed to teen supergroup meeting slightly late. We roleplayed and talked out-of-character more than usual. Then we toured a stat-improving badge, with me taking them around to everything, and them helping me get what I couldn't by myself. I finally got it on my character. Then we started a taskforce barely before dinnertime. {Smile}

After stepping away to eat dinner, I joined them in the third to the last mission of the taskforce and helped them finish it. After that, I joined Nyxy for some roleplaying until they eventually left for bed. I also talked briefly to Nox on the chat server. After Nyxy left, I talked with Ulty until she left, too, but not in character. I also played by myself on my teen supergroup member, finishing out another contact. Next, I made notes in this. I played a little Cross Stich World and did a little web browsing. Then I did my exercises before I made more notes in this. After that, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I did two more missions, a couple of talks, and a hunt on my teen SG member, advancing a contact to where I hope I'm almost done with him. Only one apparently half-done contact to go after this until I can gain a few levels and get different contacts. After that, I made more notes in this. Then I collected the rest of the easiest badges in the newly completed zone. I still have some only slightly harder ones, but it got to be too late., I just finished my notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 23, 2025

 On Monday after breakfast, I paid off my smartphone for the month so I could use it to call and text. Then I called my financial adviser. She was in a meeting but soon called back. We talked about the drained bank account. It looks like I can hope it will be fixed sooner rather than later. We also talked about starting a similar account, so I have a backup if something like this happens again. {smile}

After the call, I took a ride with my relief nurse. We just did a few errands, but it got me out of the house and gave us time to talk. {Smile}

Also, the gal helping me through the discernment for Daughters of the King came in the afternoon. We had a good session, getting one chapter done well. {Smile}

I didn't do any exercise again, but my relief nurse and the head of the nursing company made big plans for the next day, so I didn't worry too much. {Smile}

On the ride, I played some Cross Stitch World when I wasn't talking with my relief nurse. When we came home, we had lunch/ Then I wrote up some of Sunday's daily update, taking short breaks to play Cross Stitch World and read web comics. Next, I browsed on the web a little until the gal came for discernment. After she left, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I did paperwork. I talked with Ulty, Jenny's Player, and Nyxy, especially with Ulty, as we firmed up plans for the next day's teen supergroup meeting. After that, I squeezed in a mission by myself before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I finished writing up Sunday's daily update, with short breaks for web browsing. Then I joined Dennis in City of Heroes: Homecoming, where we did another new story arc. The_Cyberchill joined us for the last couple of missions while streaming under that name on Twitch. Dr. Faustus said hi, too. Also, I talked with Nox on the chat server. After the story arc, Dennis left, and The_Cyberchill and I joined Dr. Faustus, and did the next story arc with my low-level villain supergroup member. The_Cyberchill left after a hunt, but Dr. Faustus and I did the whole story arc, with a couple of breaks for me to improve my character, who's going up in level for a while. We barely started the next contact before I realized I need to stop and make notes in this. Though I did talk a bit with Dr. Faustus before and while making notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 22, 2025

On Sunday, my main nurse took me to church after breakfast. We got there during the sermon again. I didn't spot Auntie Barbara, so I sat with my main nurse near our usual spot. Auntie Barbara was there, and didn't spot me either. We found each other after the service. I started to sit with her, but the Daughters of the King were having an informal meeting, and I joined them. {Smile}

Afterwards, Auntie Barbara and I went to visit Charlotte, a friend from church who doesn't get out now. At first, I was in my main nurse's car, but I got confused about which road her house is on. We found it after I switched to Auntie Barbara's car. We had a nice visit with a lot of talk where each of us joined in at times. We also had a long chat with Charlotte's daughter afterwards. She's stressed with caregiving for her mother, and I have to agree it's stressful. I felt it with my mom, even with the nurses doing most of the care. Then Auntie Barbara took me home. {Smile}

I thought a lot about the conversation afterwards, and finally texted Auntie Barbara about it. That stopped my thoughts from going in circles, just like I hoped. {Smile}

I didn't do any exercise. I hope that's okay the day after a good walk. {Smile}

After church I browsed on the web and played Cross Stitch World much longer than I meant to. I kept thinking about that conversation, and Cross Stitch World is very playable while thinking. Eventually, I texted Auntie Barbara about it, breaking that loop of thought, just before cleaning myself up with the help of my main nurse. When I was done, I made notes in this before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming late, especially for Sunday, when I usually get in early. I started with paperwork and said hi to Kitten. We got together, but Kitten was distracted, so I started collecting badges in the newly finished zone. However, the system I was using stopped working after only two badges, when I hoped for seven plus one. Then Kitten joined me, and Jag joined us at Kitten's invitation. My main nurse called me to dinner before we got anything started, but neither promised not to be sleeping when I got back, so I ran one quick individual mission with then. Then we said goodbye, and I went to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I made notes in this before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. Then I found Kitten and Jag not far from where I left them. We teamed up, but Jag was leaving for bed, so he and I just said goodnight. Then Kitten and I started another new story arc. Michiel joined us as we were starting, and Dennis joined us not long after that. We did that story arc all the way through, hoping for at least one badge each. As the mission holder, I got one, but no one else did. Everyone was disappointed, including me.  I promised to run it with them, or to understand if they ran it without me. That was right before Michiel and Dennis left for bed. Near the end of that story arc, Dr. Faustus asked about teaming up. I'd told him to wait until we were done with the story arc. I asked Kitten if they wanted to come, but they were too tired, and left for bed, too. I switched to my low-level villain supergroup member and joined Dr. Faustus. We finished the last villain contact who tops out at my level. Then Dr. Faustus suggested doing a set of four hero story arcs, saying we could use to explain stuff in roleplaying. Those story arcs happen to be favorites of mine, so I happily agreed. We did the first contact all the way through. Then Dr. Faustus realized he had to leave. We agreed to get together again after I sleep and such. I did some paperwork and badge hunting. Then I made notes in this and played a little Cross Stitch World before bed. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 21, 2025

On Saturday, a while after lunch, my main nurse and I went out. After a couple of errands, we stopped at Liliu'okalani Gardens, where I walked around the park. We stopped at the Ice Cream Parlor for a popsicle. I got guava cream, and so did my main nurse when the gal cut the bag open wrong the first time. He took that one, though I tried to say it was easy to fix. Then we went back to the car with a short detour to admire the fishing pier. It took me a little over half an hour. When we were done, my main nurse took me home, with a stop or two on the way. {Smile}

That was my exercise for the day, and I really enjoyed it. {Smile}

After breakfast, I browsed on the web and played a little Cross Stitch World until I began writing up Friday's daily update. I still took breaks for Cross Stitch World and browsing the web. I also had lunch in there. When the daily update was done, I did a bunch of paperwork on City of Heroes: Homecoming before we went out. On the ride, I played some Cross Stitch World, then started just looking out the window enjoying the scenery because my phone's battery was low. When I got back, I played more Cross Stitch World and made notes in this. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Kitten, and we teamed up on our high-level characters to continue the brand-new story arc. Pierogies joined us a mission or two in, and Dennis joined us shortly thereafter. There was lots of talking in the story arc, which I do like to read and share with my friends when we play. We stopped for dinner, with me promising to continue when all four can get together again. {Smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World and made notes in this/ then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. I said hello to Kitten, but they didn't answer. They were probably sleeping, with their character farming while they did. Yes, farming while away is a thing in City of Heroes: Homecoming. I got ready to play by myself on the teen supergroup member. Then Dr. Faustus said hi -- I didn't spot him when I said hi to Kitten. I switched to the low-level villain supergroup member, and he helped me through much of my content, mostly on a moderately low-level character. I finished a second contact at this level, and started the last contact whose top level is my level. Then Phonso said hi and invited us to a trial during the second or third mission from that last contact. Dr. Faustus and I finished the mission we were in and joined him on high-level characters. We ran that trial, and a second, both with the teams Phonso recruited. Then Dr. Faustus left. Phonso and I ran a third trial with a team he recruited. Then he left, too. I did paperwork. Then I made notes in this. Next, I did more City of Heroes: Homecoming paperwork and played Cross Stitch World, before finishing with a couple more notes. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 20, 2025

On Friday. after breakfast, my main nurse took me out. First, we went to Kamana Senior Center, and I signed up for the two new classes I've been eyeing. The last time I went, they'd strongly recommended that I try them first. However, my nurse stopped there, and with us at the desk, they signed me up. this does secure a spot, though neither was really close to full. {Smile}

Then we went to Safeway. I picked up two medications, and learned Mom's checking account is temporarily drained. Thankfully I had the cash for the medications. Then I picked out a sandwich for lunch. Which my main nurse was going through the line, I called my financial advisers about the drained account. one of the assistants took a message, promising to work on it. Thankfully after I got into the car, I got a call from my financial adviser herself. I am so grateful it was more private when I talked with her. She's going to fix this, but it involves juggling and will take some time. My main nurse took me home during and after the call. {Smile}

My only exercise was walking around at the senior center and Safeway, but that's some exercise. I wasn't completely sedentary. {Smile}

On the trip out, I read a book and played Cross Stitch World when I wasn't actually doing an errand or on the phone with my financial adviser or her office. When I got back, I had lunch while playing more Cross Stitch World and browsing on the web. this carried right into the afternoon until I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming because of the villain supergroup meeting. I went into the game early, but stepped away to get myself ready, and was late to the actual meeting. Only four of us were there, including Dr. Faustus, the leader, another regular member, and myself. We roleplayed, then started one of the new villain story arcs to test it for play when we have more members together. Then broke early, because the leader and the other regular player were leaving. Only Dr. Faustus and I stayed. He helped me work through some of my new member's missions until dinner, running slightly into that time. 

After dinner, I wrote up Thursday's daily update, taking a few breaks to play Cross Stich World. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I didn't find Dr. Faustus on, so I got my teen supergroup member out. I said hi to Kitten, Ulty and Jenny's player. Kitten said they were tired, having missed a planned nap. Then they went quiet. I hope they got some much-needed sleep. I talked at some length with Ulty while I did three missions by myself to finish a contact. Then Dr. Faustus invited me to team up, with me on the new villain supergroup member again. We did quite a few of my missions, finishing up one contact, and doing the biggest part of another contact before I needed to get ready for bed. I was getting ready to make notes when Pierogies said hi. I showed him some costumes I'd made the day before for the new villain supergroup member. Then we talked on the chat server while I made notes in this. then I went to bed a bit late again. {smile}

Daily Update, June 19, 2025

On Thursday, in the afternoon, my main nurse took me to Liliu'okalani Gardens. Our first stop was the Ice Cream Parlor, where I got a chocolate fudge popsicle. I started walking while starting to eat it. I was still not as energetic as usual, though I felt mostly back to normal otherwise, so I only managed a 25-minute walk, but my nurse and I were both happy. I think it's more than I could have handled Tuesday or Wednesday. After that walk, my main nurse took me back home. {Smile}

That was my exercise, and it's wonderful to get back to doing some exercise, even if it was less than often. Even better was having the energy to do that. {Smile}

After breakfast, I played Cross Stitch World and browsed on the web. during that web browsing, I ran across a book from Baen and started reading their free sample. That included five full chapters - Baen is particularly generous with their free samples - so it took me right through lunch and well into the afternoon, right up to our trip out. When we get back, I sorted out some things on Amazon. Among other things, I started to move things to the wish list that really should have been there right along. then checkout cart is not really made for that. I think I wrote up Wednesday's daily update, too. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Austin and Kitten. I talked briefly with Austin and teamed up with Kitten. I picked a new contact from the menu Kitten suggested. We did two missions before I confirmed that it was an individual mission giver. At that point, we just had time to squeeze in one more before dinner, so that's what we did. {Smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World and continued to sort things out on Amazon. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with a little paperwork. Then I found Kitten. We talked, then teamed up. I picked another new contact and started a real story arc. We did two or three missions and stopped when Kitten went quiet and faded out. After that, I did some paperwork. Next, I did a mix of Cross Stitch World, more paperwork on City of heroes: Homecoming, and making notes in this until I was done with the notes. I tried to get to bed earlier, with modest success. {Smile}

Daily Update June 18, 2025

 On Wednesday, I had a hard time getting going until an almost two-hour nap in the afternoon. At the end of the nap, I had particular trouble waking up. My main nurse admitted to trying a few times. I'm not sure I can talk him into trying harder, though I wish I could. It seemed to be okay this time, but usually when I sleep over an hour in the daytime, there's usually an underlying cause I need to treat that's often better treated sooner than later. Migraines are the most common example. {smile}

I didn't do any exercise; I just couldn't muster the energy, even after the nap. I'm suspicious that I came down with something, and the worst parts were late Tuesday and early Wednesday. {smile}

After breakfast, I read web comics and browsed the web, along with playing some Cross Stitch World, but less than usual. This continued right on through lunch and into the afternoon. Eventually, more or less in the middle of the afternoon I took a nap that lasted almost twice as long as I planned. Then I was slow waking up. I read more web comics and started making notes in this daily update even before I began writing up Tuesday's daily update. Yes, I did that, too. Then I cleaned myself up with my main nurse's help. After that, I finally went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Jag and Austin, a couple of old friends exploring some new content released yesterday. We did a mission and were just starting another when my nurse called me to dinner. It looked like a small map, which is usually quicker, so we did it. I didn't want to leave them with more enemies to fight, since they'd entered before I announced I had to leave. {Smile}

After dinner, I finished writing up Tuesday's daily update. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. Austin and Jag were still on, so I joined them for a few missions. Then they left for bed. I did some paperwork and talked with Ulty and Jenny's Player. I talked particularly long with Ulty, since she's the teen supergroup leader, and I was coming to realize that much of my upset the day before was being sick and not realizing it. I also answered Nox, and eventually we said goodnight, having missed much chance to talk. I played by myself on the teen supergroup member, doing two or three actual missions. Then I made notes in this, with breaks to play Cross Stitch World and browse on Amazon. I got to bed late again, but not as late as the day before. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 17, 2025

On Tuesday, my relief nurse took me to the monthly picnic. I found them with two tables spread with food, but only the one they were sitting was ours. I did enjoy their company. I also told them I might be leaving early when creative writing begins next month. My relief nurse did come and take me home afterwards. {Smile}

I didn't get any exercise again. I was busy with the teen supergroup for several hours around dinner, and didn't get to it later. {smile}

After the picnic, I had a small lunch at home. Then I wrote up my daily update, with breaks to play Cross Stitch World and read web comics. I stopped writing before I was done to go to the teen supergroup meeting. We roleplayed and ran a mission that completed the story we started last week that the leader made. Then we just roleplayed. I tried to get them to do some badge hunting with me that ought to improve some of the characters. Only one joined me. The rest preferred roleplaying. The one who did only did what I already had done on my character. Then he rushed off to roleplay with the rest, saying he'd get the rest done later. The part he skipped is what I needed help with to finish because my character is too low-level to do it on my own like he can. However, we wanted to join the roleplaying we were missing. I joined it, too, but I had trouble getting into it. I was mostly quiet until dinner. I kept thinking about how somehow my attempt to help them while they helped me just turned into an imposition {rueful smile}

After dinner I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming and joined the teen supergroup, where three were roleplaying a game of minigolf in a supergroup base with an area set up for that. I was still quiet. After the rest left, the leader and I talked about how it hadn't gone how I hoped. I'm not sure what her conclusions are, but I think she wants to help me. I did message her later, trying to explain my side, but I'm struggling for the right words. Near the end of our talk, Dr. Faustus invited me to join him for missions in a low-level villain zone. I did, and we started a mission. Then Phonso invited us to a trial. I think we finished the mission, then joined him. we ran that trial and two more like it with the teams Phonso recruited. After the third trial, they both left. I did some paperwork and finally tried to explore a newly completed zone. Unfortunately, I need a new map. I tried to get one but gave up and started making notes in this. I paused to try some more of the map but was still unsuccessful. After that, I finished these notes later than usual. {smile}

Daily Update, June 16, 2025

On Monday, shortly after lunch, I had an online counselling session. Yes, it's an unusual day for that, but my counselor suggested it for one more session before she leaves for a month. The session went well. We talked about things that are happening or likely to happen relatively soon. we both feel more confident I'll do well during a particularly long vacation for her. {Smile}

later in the afternoon, the gal with Daughters of the King who's come before came again. This time we covered one chapter more slowly and carefully. I am much relieved. I don't feel rushed or overwhelmed. {Smile}

I didn't do any exercise. I really wanted to after dinner, but I was too hot and tired for it when the time came. {rueful smile}

After breakfast, my relief nurse and I went out to do a couple of errands. On the way, we mostly talked. I did play a little Cross Stitch World, but not all that much compared to usual. Then I played a little more after we got home. I also browsed on the web and read web comics. Then I broke for lunch. Afterwards, I did a little more web browsing before my counselling appointment. After that, I wrote up Sunday's daily update and read web comics until the Daughters of the King study session. then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I started with paperwork. I also said hi to Kitten. they responded, and we quickly teamed up We fit in one long mission of mine before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner I played Cross Stitch World while I tried to find energy to exercise. I ended up giving and going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I barely did any paperwork before I teamed up with Kitten and Dennis. We did a few of my missions until they both left for bed. I also talked with Nox on the chat server. After Kitten and Dennis left, I hunted on the fairly high-level character I'd teamed up on both before and after dinner. Then I did some paperwork and talked with Nox and others on the chat server. One of the others got me to try a different game. I'm not sure I'll stick with it; we'll see. After that, I played a little Cross Stitch World and made notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 15, 2025

On Sunday I got up at 8:30 am instead of 9 am, Church started at 9 am instead of 10 am, but I can't do a full hour. Most can, but I get symptoms of jet lag if I move my bedtime that much at once. I've been trying to move it earlier, but with limited success and too much backsliding. {rueful smile}

Anyway, my main nurse got me there during the sermon, which is significantly into the service, but could have been worse. It was morning prayer due to not being able to line up a supply priest, and a long service for morning prayer. I enjoyed what I saw of it. {Smile}

After the service, we had brunch on the lanai. I talked with a couple of our Daughters of the King members about a couple of questions that came up in my reading. WE stayed so my main nurse could help clean up, giving me more time to chat with folks. Then he took me back home. {Smile}

Around dinner time I got a phone call from the gal who's helping me go through the Daughters of the King discernment. She wanted to touch base before our meeting the next day, and suggested texting her the questions I mentioned having. {Smile}

I didn't do any exercise. I think that's not entirely bad the day after a forty-minute walk. I hope not. I'll make sure to exercise soon. {Smile}

On the way to and from church, I played Cross Stitch World. Then after I got home, I played more Cross Stitch World, browsed the web, and read web comics. I also wrote up Saturday's daily update before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. Then Rav said hi, and we teamed up. We started doing my missions. Then Pierogies joined us, and a little later, Dennis joined us too. we kept doing my missions. Next, Dennis left before dinner, and Pierogies started a farm for Rav and me. He suggested that I leave my character there during dinner to collect stuff from farming. I did so. {Smile}

After dinner, I found Pierogies and Rav just finishing up the farm. We did one more farm before Pierogies left for the night. Next, Rav helped me finish yesterday's hunt, and a few more hunts that overlap. Then Rav left and worked on the paperwork from the farms. Next, I hunted by myself on a fairly high-level character until Rav came back and said hi. We teamed up on very low-level characters and did three of my missions before we said goodby for the night. After that, I did a little paperwork, then made notes in this with two pauses to text the gal whose helping me with discernment with some questions I have. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 14, 2025

On Saturday, the housekeeper came after lunch. The house is distinctly better for her attentions, especially since I finally remembered to tell her about the crazy glue I got over a month ago. She stuck down the non-slip stickers that were starting to unstick. She also did wonders for both the front band back walks outside, which were growing assorted organisms that made them less safe and pleasant to use. {smile}

Also, my main nurse took me down to Liliu'okalani Gardens in the middle of the afternoon. It was raining most of the way down. but it was merely cloudy, not raining at the park the whole time we walked around it, which was almost 40 minutes. I did stop for a popsicle, and picked haupia, a traditional Hawaiian coconut milk treat, though a popsicle version in this case. When we were done with the walk, my main nurse took me back home. {Smile}

The walk was my exercise for the day. {Smile}

After breakfast I did a little web browsing and played a little Cross Stitch World. Then I cleaned myself up with my main nurse's help. Then I studied two chapters of the discernment for the Daughters of the King right through lunch. After that, the housekeeper came. Then we took our trip out. When i got back home, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started with paperwork. then I teamed up with Pierogies, and we worked on a badge until dinner. He had me leave my character online but quiet, to get as much more done as feasible, since we shared in each other's efforts. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Friday's daily update and read a few web comics before going into city of Heroes: Homecoming late. I started with paperwork. I'd just begun continuing the hunt from before dinner when Rav said hi, and joined me in the hunt. When that character was done, I found another who needed the same hunt, pausing to explain part of the game to him at some length. Then we hunted together for a while, until Dr. Faustus invited me to a mission. I thought he was doing a badge tour and got permission for Rav to come too. Then I explained the badge tour to Rav. We joined Dr. Faustus after I switched the low-level villain supergroup member. We did the whole the mission, which by itself can include one ninth of the tour, plus the actual mission, and side missions, which we ran out of time for. Then the other two both left. Then I did some paperwork. Next, I made notes in this, with brief break for Cross Stitch World, and a little more Cross Stitch World afterwards, before going to bed early because church starts at nine. I won't get there in time, but earlier than I usually do when it starts at ten. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 13, 2025

 On Friday after lunch, my main nurse took me to the public library. He helped me return a stack of books, then left me to browse for a while. I found a new stack of books, mostly manga, though one other comic, too. When I figured I had enough for one run, I checked them out. Then I sat down and started reading. I was over half done with the first one when my main nurse came and got me. He took me home, getting me back in time for the villain supergroup meeting like I asked him to. {Smile}

I didn't do any exercise, unless you count walking around the library, but that wasn't much. However, we plan to do a fair bit of walking at the park on Saturday. {Smile}

After breakfast, I browsed on the web and played Cross stitch World. Then I checked City of Heroes: Homecoming early for a little paperwork. Yes, before lunch. After lunch was my trip to the library. After my trip, I came home, got right on my computer, and went straight to the villain supergroup meeting. I was the first one there, but Dr. Faustus and the leader got there soon after I arrived. We roleplayed at first. Then we tried to get into a trial, but only Dr. Faustus got into the zone before it filled. So, Dr. Faustus came out to join us again. As we debated what to do instead, I asked about doing my missions. We did them, though they were very low level. The others helped me get the contact I had started. Then they helped "unlock" two contacts you can't get until you do a few individual missions for each one. We did one more little mission, and a big one to get one contact, then we did three little missions and a big one to get the other. I'd already done two little missions the day before, with Pierogies and Dennis. Next, we started a new contact before the leader and Dr. Faustus left. Before he did, Dr. Faustus suggested doing more on my character, but I barely had time for some paperwork before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Thursday's daily update and read webcomics before going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. Then I started to solo on an almost mid-level character, and talked with Ulty, Jenny's Player, and Divi. Next, Divi invited me to a four-member trial. I joined on the character I was already on, and we ran it. Then the team broke up, but I soon spotted a taskforce the same character could join, so I did on that very character. We ran it, and I made good progress on a badge that helps with a badge that helps the character. Then Pierogies said hi, and when he learned about the badge progress, he wanted to help me work on it. The first place we tried didn't have much, but the second had lots. We worked on it there, and got me the badge, and made good progress on it for three of his characters before he went quiet and faded out. I started notes in this when we were winding down and finished after he left. I did take a break for Cross Stitch World and a few shorter breaks for checking city of Heroes: Homecoming. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 12, 2025

On Thursday after lunch, my main nurse took me down to the Kamana Senior Center. We got the list of classes for the next quarter and checked the classes I'd taken before. I was signed up for First Timers Line Dance already, and she signed me up for late Wednesday's Zumba Gold, too, since I'd already tried it. Then she gave me instructions for signing up for the new ones I want. I filled out the form for them. {Smile}

Then my main nurse took me to the ice cream parlor in Liliu'okalani Gardens, and I picked out a popsicle. Many flavors were missing, but chocolate fudge was there, so I got that one. Then my main nurse took me back home. {Smile}

After dinner, I did all 14 walking exercises in a row, without a break. My main nurse was quite happy with that, especially since some of those are pretty tricky for someone with severe permanent vertigo like me. {Smile}

After breakfast, I played Cross Stitch World, browsed on the web, and read web comics until lunch. Then I wrote up a little of Wednesday's daily update before our trip out. When we got back, I finished Wednesday's daily update before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. Then I played by myself on the new, low-level villain supergroup member. I got one more level, then paused the experience to do more content. Next, I teamed up with Dennis and Pierogies, and we squeezed in two individual missions on the same character, which will help to unlock more content. I'll need four more to unlock everything at this level. That took me up to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I did my exercises. Then I started making notes in this, with pause for web browsing. Next, I answered Nox on the chat server before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. Then I checked the little Villain, but just did paperwork and badge collecting with her. I also talked with Ulty and Jenny's player. Then I joined them and some friends of theirs in a farm that Jenny was hosting. When the farm broke up, I did more paperwork before I checked the low-level villain supergroup member again and did some badge hunting on her. Then I switched to an almost mid-level character, and hunted a little on her, as well as made some new outfits for her. Next, I played Cross Stitch world and made notes in this. I pause to read some web comics before I finished making notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 11, 2025

 On Wednesday, I stayed home and mostly took things easy. {Smile}

I did... my nurse said 20 minutes of salsa dancing, but YouTube, where I got the music I danced to, said around 15 minutes of salsa dancing without much of a break. Just the first 30 seconds of two commercials, and one restart which felt about as long. My nurse is very happy with 20 minutes of salsa dancing. {SMILE}

After breakfast, I played Cross Stitch World, read web comics, and browsed on the web. Then I had lunch, after which I played more Cross Stitch World and read more web comics before I wrote up Tuesday's daily update. Then I cleaned myself up with my main nurse's help. Next, I answered Nox on the chat server before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. Ulty said hi, and invited me to a taskforce she and Jenny's Player just starting to recruit for. Pierogies said hi too. I arranged for him and me to join Ulty's taskforce. Just as it filled, Dennis said hi. I told him about the taskforce, and that it was full. He said he didn't like that one anyway. We chatted some more as the taskforce started. We ran the taskforce. Then the team broke up. After that, Pierogies and I talked for a while, since dinner was too close to do much else. {Smile}

After dinner, I danced the salsa. Then I played a little Cross Stitch World and began notes in this before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started on paperwork. I also talked with Ulty and Jenny's player before I began to play by myself on the teen supergroup member. Then Phonso invited to a taskforce. Also, Dennis said hi and asked to join me. We both joined the taskforce. We ran it with the team Phonso recruited. After the taskforce, the team broke up and Phonso left. I talked with Dennis a little, wishing him goodnight before he left too. Then I did some paperwork. I also talked with Nox on chat server. Eventually, I played by myself on the new, low-level villain supergroup member. I went through the last of the content with her current level as the maximum. Then I started her on gaining a level with the next content. I eventually stopped to finish making notes in this, with a break to play Cross Stitch World. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 10, 2025

On Tuesday, my relief nurse wanted to run errands in the morning. We got out for a while, and got stuff done, too. We went home when we were done. {Smile}

I didn't do any exercise. I meant to, but somehow it was too late before I'd gotten around to it. I'l just have to do better another day. {smile}

While out doing errands, I talked with my relief nurse and played Cross Stitch World. After we got home, I had lunch before I went onto my computer. I played Cross Stitch World and browsed on the web. Then I wrote up Monday's daily update, with breaks to play more Cross Sitch World and browse on the web some more. Next, I tried to get into City of Heroes: Homecoming, but I just wasn't in the right mindset. I didn't really settle until the daily update was done and shared. By then the teen supergroup meeting was almost starting. I settled in just slightly before they really started roleplaying together. After a fair bit of roleplaying, we did a couple of missions Ulty had designed. There's a third part we can do next week, but both I and another character didn't really have time this week. We both had leave, and it's easy to do the rest the next time the way Ulty set it up. So, I went to dinner after that. {Smile}

After dinner, I roleplayed with those members of the teen supergroup who were still there for a fair while. Phonso invited me to a taskforce just as the last couple of others were leaving. So, I joined him and ran the taskforce with the team he recruited. I also talked with Nox on the chat server. After the taskforce, Phonso left. I did the paperwork from it, then looked around. I saw Dr. Faustus, said hi, and joined him. He got a badge for four of my better badge collectors that they were missing. We also made good progress on another badge for my eighth best badge collector, and a little progress on a highly desirable badge for a mid-level character while we did several missions together. then we said goodnight, and I did paperwork. I started notes in this before the last mission or two and finished after most of the paperwork. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 9, 2025

On Monday, my relief nurse took me out in the late morning. We did a few errands. In the middle of the trip, I got a call from the organizer of the Daughters of the King chapter here in Hilo. We talked about the questions I had from reading the second chapter of the discernment. the call ended while we were still out. After the errands, my relief nurse and I came back home. {Smile}

That afternoon, the gal from the Daughters of the King who came last week came again. We covered one of the chapters from last week that I felt less certain about, and the next one, which I had looked at. and the one after that, which I hadn't looked at. That was a lot to cover at once. i suspect I'll have more questions. {Smile}

A while after dinner, I did all my arm exercises. I started with my arm resistance exercises. Then I did my arm weight training exercises, both standing and sitting. Last came my arm swinging exercises. {Smile}

On the trip out, I played Cross Stitch World and talked with my relief nurse when I wasn't on the phone. Then when I got back, I played more Cross Stitch World. I also browsed on the web and read web comics. Next, I broke for lunch with my relief nurse. After that, I studied two chapters of the Daughters of the King discernment. Then I read more web comics and browsed on the web. I also play more Cross Stich World. Next, I began writing up Sunday's daily update with breaks for playing Cross Stitch World and reading web comics until the gal came for the Daughters of the King discernment study. After her visit, I finished writing up Sunday's daily update. then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. Then I played by myself on the teen supergroup member. I finished the last mission of the story arc I couldn't do successfully last night. At lower difficulty, it was doable. Then I did a hunt and started another hunt before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner I played Cross Stitch World and started making notes in this. Then I did my exercises. After that, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started with paperwork. I also talked with Rav, Jenny's player and Ulty. Then I began to play by myself on the teen supergroup member, finishing the hunt and doing another hunt. I also did more paperwork. Next, Phonso invited to a taskforce. I ran it with the team he recruited. After the taskforce, he left. I also said goodnight to Nox, having missed talking again. I did more paperwork until Dragons said hi. We teamed up and did a few individual missions. Then they said goodbye, and I did more paperwork. After that, I played Cross Stitch World, made note in this, and played by myself on a character nearing the middle levels. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 8

Late Saturday night, I set my alarm clock half an hour early because I remembered that church is switching to one service at 9 am instead of one a 8am and another at 10am. When I can, I go to the 10 am, but I don't want to miss it entirely all summer. Anyway, Sunday morning, my main nurse helped me remember that one service at 9 am starts next week, not this week. Thankfully, that gave us time to go back so I could get nuts to contribute to lunch, and make sure the back door was locked. {Smile}

We still got to church a bit before the announcements. I got to visit with Auntie Barbara and Michelle before the announcements as well as sit with them during the service. I visited with others, too, and got the nuts out before the service. It was a nice service, with a thoughtful sermon by the guest preacher. 

Afterwards, I checked with the organizer of our new Daughters of the King chapter. I learned to call her earlier in the day. I also scheduled a meeting the gal who helped me last week. We'll meet Monday afternoon. {Smile}

I had lunch on the church lanai with Auntie Barbara and my main nurse. I enjoyed talking with them, as well as the food, though I barely got crumbs of the chocolate cake due to going back for dessert rather than getting it on the first pass with my main meal. I still managed to leave enough for one more to get some, which was a relief. Afterwards, my main nurse took me back home. {Smile}

I didn't do any exercise on Sunday. {Smile}

On way down to church and again on the way back, I played Cross Stitch World. When I got home, I took a nap, since I'd gotten up early. When I got up, I browsed on the web and played Cross Stitch World. Then I wrote up Saturday's daily update, with breaks for more web browsing and Cross Stitch World, as well as reading web comics. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started with paperwork. When Pierogies said hi, we started to team with a quick hunt followed by missions. Dennis joined us during the first true mission. We did two or three true missions, including one limited to an hour that we started less than an hour before dinner. We finished it with a little time to spare, I'm happy to say. {Smile}

After dinner I played Cross Stitch World and made notes in this. I also browsed the web a bit before going into City of Heroes: Homecoming and starting on paperwork. I also began talking with Nox on the chat server. Then Ulty said hi, and invited me to a taskforce she was doing with Jenny's Player. She found two more friends and asked if she should fill the team. No one said yes, and I assured them I'd run it with less, so we ran it just over half full and did fine. After the taskforce, we visited a bit before the others left. Then I did paperwork. Next, I played by myself on the teen supergroup member. I started with a hunt, then switched to a story arc I'd started. I did everything in it, but the last mission didn't go well. It was late enough that I set her up to restart, then did the paperwork that playing her generated. Next, I made notes in this, with a break to play Cross Stitch World. I also did some more paperwork and badge hunting in City of Heroes: Homecoming. {Smile}