Daily Update, January 21, 2025

Tuesday was Mom's birthday, the first one without mom around. It would have been her 96th birthday if she'd made it. I didn't celebrate it, but I remembered. {smile}

My relief nurse and I went to the monthly meeting. He tried to sit back, thinking he was giving me space. This really isn't that kind of meeting. It's for the handicapped; we won't be overshadowed by a home nurse. Too many have one or have had one in the past. He did come forward when they asked about the company he works for, Helping Hands Hale. Then he took me home afterwards. {Smile}

I found a note on the way home from my cousin, Kim It said that Mom's cousin Mary Jane's plane was late, but they'd come when they could. 

My relief nurse and I immediately started to get ready for lunch, expecting relatives to come Auntie Barbara came early to help set up, and pretty much took charge. I am grateful for that. She knew what needed to be done far better than I did. My relief nurse sat in back, watching TV for most of the visit. {smile}

My cousin Nancy and her husband Brent came pretty much on time. they, Auntie Barbara, and I soon started eating, because they were famished, and we had no idea when Kim, Aunt Valerie, and Mary Jane would come. They came when we were over halfway through, but we kept talking right through, even after everyone was done. I'd set out a picture and my parents' wedding album, which folks enjoyed looking at, and even talked about. They finished fairly late in the afternoon. {Smile}

I didn't manage to do any exercise again. My balance was too unsteady to want to risk trying. Well, I did do some pelvic floor and abdomen tucking. So, I did that much exercise {Smile}

After everyone left, I played Cross Stitch World before I hopped into City of heroes: Homecoming. Few friends were on, and somehow, I was not in the mood to talk, for once. So, I joined the later short, large-group event. Then I joined the later long, large-group event. Both are great when you just want to play with other players but not talk or anything. they're also good for visiting if you're in a mood to talk. I left when dinner was ready, though they weren't done. I did make sure to leave in the way they have been happy with. {Smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World, then hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork and talking with friends. Then I played by myself, trying to get a low-level character ready to get another level. I did get the mission I was hoping for and completed it. then I browsed on the web, especially reading comics. Next, I started writing Monday's daily update. then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and started to play by myself on the low-level character again. This time I was trying to get that extra level. Then I saw Dennis and said hi. We talked, then teamed up after I finished with Monday's daily update. First, I helped him finish a high-level mission. Then he helped me get that level with a couple of my missions. Next, I helped him get a level with a couple more of my missions. Then I did paperwork. I finished the evening making notes in this. {Smile}