Daily Update, November 21, 2025

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

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

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

Daily Update. November 20, 2025

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

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

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

Daily Update, November 19, 2025

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

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

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

Daily Update, November 18, 2025

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

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

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

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

Daily Update, November 17, 2025

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

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

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

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

Daily Update, November 16, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

Daily Update, November 15, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

Daily Update, November 14, 2025

On Friday before breakfast, I called First Hawaiian Bank and cancelled my appointment that afternoon. They thanked me for doing so. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me down to Kamana Senior Center for my Ballroom Dance: Fox Trot class. Despite being not that early, I was the first there besides, the teacher, his assistant, and the assistant's husband, who checks us in, maybe because of the rain. While we waited for others, I learned about the collapse of the footbridge to Coconut Island, a popular park in Hilo, where I live. Not as many came, maybe because of the rain. I danced with a fellow twice whose wife is on a trip. I also danced with the teacher's assistant, and two of the women students I usually dance with. I also learned about a party the next day. After a misunderstanding, I'm hoping to go to it. My main nurse picked me up and took me home afterwards. {Smile}

At home, I had lunch while reading articles and comics on the web. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. early. I checked on my friends who play the game, All the ones I most make a point to team with were missing, so I did a long round of work on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting, especially the extra work at the beginning of a weekend, and starting to finish a crafting project on my fourth-best badge collector. I worked on that right up until the villain supergroup meeting. The meeting started with a little roleplaying and planning. Then we did a mid-level villain story arc. It got my moderately high-level member a badge she had missed. We even finished in time for dinner. {Smile}

After dinner I wrote up Thursday's daily update. then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming, and immediately started on auction house, storage, and crafting, especially finishing that crafting project on my fourth best badge collector. Along the way, I began talking to Nox on Discord, the chat server. I also checked on my friends on City of Heroes: Homecoming. I talked with Divi, Jenny's Player, Nyxy, and Dragons while continuing to work on the auction house, storage, and crafting in the game. Dragons was looking for something to do and found a taskforce. It filled shortly before I finished the crafting project, so I wished them well. Then a spot opened, and they invited me. I found a character who hadn't done it, and ran it, getting a bunch of badges when I only expected one or two. Then Dragons and I found a story arc both their character, and the character Kitten designed could get. So, I switched characters, and we did a few missions. Dennis joined us early in the story arc. Maybe half-way through, we split up, ready or almost ready to move on. I made notes in this with breaks to read comics and articles on the web. I finished the evening with saying the Lord's Prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 13, 2025

On Thursday at lunch time, I had my appointment with my nutritionist. It went well. She's happy that I'm maintaining my weight and getting so much dance three times a week. She helped me plan for my next break between sessions, since that will be around a month long. It's too long to just stop exercising for a while, {Smile}

Then a while after lunch, my main nurse took me to my primary care physician. My doctor went over the tests I had on Monday, which were mostly good. He's quite happy with my overall health, including what we told him about my diet and my exercise, especially the dance classes. After the appointment, my main nurse stopped at Longs Drugs before going back to my place. {Smile}

After breakfast, I read articles and comics on the web until my appointment. During and after the appointment, I had lunch. After lunch, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends, and found Div. He was in a mission I couldn't join, but I had not quite half an hour before I had to get ready for my doctor's appointment. So, we talked until I had to leave. His character joined mine near the end. we hope to get together "soon," but I'm not sure how soon I can manage. Then I had my doctor appointment. After we got back, I relaxed by reading articles on the web. Then I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends, then quickly wrote a story for some of my friends on Discord, the chat server. I copied the story for my writing class, since it's close... maybe even what they're teaching. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I hunted by myself on the character Kitten designed until Kitten said hi. I stayed on that character as we teamed up. We did a couple of missions of mine, starting a story arc, before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, main nurse helped me clean myself up. Then I wrote up Wednesday's daily update, reading comics and articles on the web during more than one break. Next, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming, and worked on in-game auction house, storage and crafting until Kitten said hi. We teamed up with me on the same character, ran more missions in the same story arc. Rav joined us for the last hunt and mission. I trained and began to start another mission until I noticed the time. Instead, I apologized for needing to leave and said goodnight. I worked on in-game auction house, storage, and crafting. Then I made notes in this, with breaks for articles on the web and Cross Stitch World. I also did some serious flossing. I'm not sure how that husk got wedged beneath my gum in the food trap, but it's right where something has been bothering me over a week. I think it's calming down nicely now. I even needed an extra-large knot in dental floss to get it out. Then I ended the evening with saying the Lord's Prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 12., 2025

On Wednesday after breakfast, my relief nurse left early for some medical tests which weren't easy to schedule another day. So, the nursing company secretary came over and took me to my Dance Fusion class when it was time. I got there slightly late but had a good session. I caught on to the first dance pretty quickly and kept up after that for the whole hour. After class, the nursing company secretary picked me up and took me home. She greeted me with the news that my relief nurse should be waiting for me by the time we got back. {Smile}

He was, so I had lunch with him. We actually talked more than we watched TV or than I read. After lunch and talking, I got onto my computer to find a note from Pierogies saying Div asked him to ask me to come in. It was a little old, but I quickly said I would and dashed into City of Heroes: Homecoming.  I found Div and we teamed up. Pierogies came in and joined us while we were getting going. The three of us started working on my character's endgame story arc which I had two more missions for. I also made more improvements she is now eligible for. Then Div and Pierogis left. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting until Kitten came on and said hi. I got the character they designed, and we almost started a long mission before I noticed it was only twenty minutes to dinner. We did a shorter, individual mission instead, and ended right before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Tuesday's daily update. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and found Dennis. We teamed up and did some of Dennis's older missions until he left for bed. Then I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting until Kitten said hi. We teamed up with me on the character they designed and did the long mission we didn't have time for before dinner. Pierogies joined us, then Dr. Faustus joined us too. We finished the long mission and did the next one, finishing the story arc. I started letting my character gain experience, since that was the last mission with the level I was at as tits maximum. We started a contact who is good up through four more levels and did three or four missions. I added a fellow Kitten spotted who was asking for a team, but he left after one mission. Pierogis went quiet and faded out during that mission. Then Kitten went quiet and faded out after the guy left. Dr Faustus stuck with me until we usually quit. We said goodnight. Then I worked on the in-game auction house and storage. Next, I made notes in this, checking City of Heroes: Homecoming a couple of times. When I finished the notes in this, I said the Lord's Prayer and read Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update. November 11, 2025

On Tuesday, my alarm was louder, but still easy to miss. I need to work on this. {rueful smile}

Around breakfast time, I checked the senior activities' schedule and found where they said they'd have no classes on November 11th because of Veterans' Day. So, I stayed home and got onto my computer. I read article on the web and watched a few videos on the web as well. Then I broke for lunch with my relief nurse. After lunch, I read more articles on the web. Then I wrote up Monday's daily update before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I checked on my friends who play the game. I found Pierogies expecting that my teen supergroup meeting would prevent us from teaming. However, I'd gotten on early, and the supergroup now starts later because our clocks didn't move when most clocks did. So, I had almost 2 hours to play with him. We hunted for badges, getting all the easy badges for one of those character-improving badges I love, and starting two more complicated badges for the same badge. He already has one complicated badge. {Smile}

Then I went to my supergroup meeting slightly late. We both roleplayed and talked a bit out-of-character. Then leader asked if anyone had anything to do. I assured her I always have something to do and offered one of three story arcs I hadn't started yet. They had me pick one. Then one left, and the other three started it with me. My friend from the chat world joined us in the middle of the of the story arc. Next, the leader left. Then four left did another mission before the fellow who joined late left. I ate dinner at the computer while we continued. The three of us finished the second to the last mission, but the other two were both tired. We decided to wait on the rest until next week when we'd be fresh, and others might join us. I told the leader about this on Discord, and we talked a bit until she left. {Smile}

I also began talking with Nox on Discord, as well. Eventually, I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends in the game, then worked on auction house, storage, and crafting until Dennis said hi. I joined him, and we did some of his missions. Then Dragons said hi just as Dennis got tired Dennis and I said goodnight. Then I joined Dragons, switching characters to join him in some low-level missions He recruited a group for the big one, and we ran it. Then I said goodnight. I went back and forth between working on the auction house, storage, and crafting in City of Heroes: Homecoming, and making notes in this. When that was done, I said the Lord's Prayer and read Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 10, 2025

The night before Monday I discovered we'd had a power failure. When I tried to set my clock, I could set the alarm, but the time wouldn't change, not minutes, not hours, at all. So, I set an alarm on my phone instead. It was too soft the next morning, but thankfully I was awake enough to hear it. Barely. I fiddled with the settings, and increased the volume to max. I'm not sure why it wasn't already. {smile}

After breakfast I called my doctor's office. I found out they'd called the tests in to the right lab last week, and again that morning. They didn't know why the lab couldn't find it Saturday. Then I emailed my financial adviser about a couple of things. {Smile}

Next, my relief nurse took me to first timer's line dancing. I discovered I had the wrong shoes. I was wearing sandals meant to be kicked off, which are hard to keep on in the dances where we kick. I managed, sort of, by trying to point instead, but it's easier to kick along with everyone else. {smile}

After class, my relief nurse took me to Clinical Labs, who did have my tests this time. So, they collected the necessary samples. After that, my relief nurse took me home. {Smile}

Back home, I had lunch with my relief nurse. Then I got onto my computer. I read articles and comics on the web. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming late. I checked on my friends, then started to play by myself on a mid-level character. Pierogies said hi during my first mission. I happily invited him to join me, and he did. That was so much more fun! We did two or three missions together. Then he said he was tired when I mentioned spotting the later short, large-group event being advertised. Pierogies and I said goodnight, and I joined the later short, large-group event and ran it. Next, I joined and ran the later long, large-group event. Partway through, Dennis joined too. I loved doing it together in part because he doesn't do large-group events often. I don't think he really likes them, but somehow that makes it special when he does them anyway. The later long, large-group event ran a little into dinner, but I just got to it slightly late. As I got ready to leave, I wished Dennis a good night in case, and he returned the sentiment. {Smile}

After dinner I talked with my relief nurse. Then I got back onto my computer, reading a few articles on the web before I wrote up Sunday's daily update. Next, I began talking with Nox on Discord, the chat server. It was a while before I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. Then I checked on my friends in the game. Next, I went back to working with the in-game auction house, storage and crafting until Dennis said hi. We teamed up and did a few missions of his. He'd gotten behind, doing others' missions all the time. I know that feeling well. Dragons said hi, and joined us after a couple of missions. The three of us did a couple more missions, one of Dennis's, and one of Dragons'. Then I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting, and notes in this. I went back and forth between them until I was done with the notes. I ended the day with the Lord's Prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 9, 2025

On Sunday, I got to bed early-for-me, so I set the alarm slightly early. Then after breakfast, my main nurse took me to church. We arrived during the first hymn. We enjoyed the service, which was morning prayer, not holy communion, because that can be run by our deacons, and we didn't have a supply priest. They announced that the gal who just recently became a deacon on the way to becoming a priest will be assigned to a parish to the north. 

Afterwards, I had lunch on the lanai with Auntie Barbara and my main nurse, as well as a few other parishioners. Then I went with Auntie Barbara and BJ, a mutual friend and member of Daughters of the King, to visit Charlotte. We had a nice visit with her. Then they took me home. When we got there, I asked Auntie Barbara to wait while I got a present for her. It was a large box of French Vanilla-flavored herbal tea. She seemed delighted with it. {Smile}

After she left, I got onto my computer, where I read comics and articles on the web. I got into City of Heroes: Homecoming late but found Div still there. He asked about my character who's been learning the end game. I told him that the character had reached the goal level but not started the content. Div offered to run the introductory content with me. Kitten joined us as we got going. Pierogies joined us when he finished the raid he was in, and Dennis joined us as we neared the end of the arc. Then Div left, and we did the next arc. which was short. Then we broke to join the later short, large-group event, except Dennis left. He doesn't really like large group events and was frustrated with my particularly slow pace that day. I was having trouble concentrating on reading, and I do like to read and share the missions. After the later short, large-group event, Pierogies left Kitten and I did over half of the next arc before my dinner, since that story arc isn't long. {Smile}

After dinner, I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Then I read articles and a comic on the web. Next, I wrote up Saturday's daily update, finishing late. After that, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I started working on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting. Then I checked on my friends. I talked with Jenny's player and with Kitten, who was busy. Then Dr. Faustus said hi, and we teamed up. Kitten joined us as we were getting together in that post-apocalyptic place. We did two story arcs and started the one after that before Dr. Faustus left. I made notes in this, with long pauses to think about stuff that's been bothering me, with less progress in fixing problems than I'd like. I eventually finished my notes. Then I said the Lord's Prayer and read Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 8, 2025

On Saturday, late in the morning, my main nurse took me down to clinical labs for the appointment I made online the day before. They checked me in but then discovered my doctor hadn't sent in the order for the blood work. I'll have to call them on Monday. Rescheduling is beginning to look likely. {small smile}

Next, my main nurse took me down to the ice cream parlor in Liliu'okalani Gardens, where I picked out a chocolate fudge popsicle. I considered others, but it had been a few weeks since I'd had one, and it is my favorite. I ate the popsicle on the way to Prince Kuhio Plaza, which we walked around. The sun was too high to walk in the gardens, where the shade is intermittent. Then my main nurse took me back home. {Smile}

At home, I had lunch while reading articles and comics on the web. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, and found Div, but they were busy, and too tired to team up after. I found Kitten busy, too. I found Pierogies and we talked. He found out about the character being almost ready for the endgame - she'd barely begun the last level - and ran a farm for her to sit in for that last level. Then we caught the later short, large-group event along with Kitten, who'd joined before us. After that, we tried to watch a movie Pierogis wanted to show us, but we couldn't find a free version. We split up shortly before I was called to dinner. {smile}

After dinner, I read web articles and a couple of web comics. Then I wrote up Friday's daily update. Next, I started notes in this before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming late. I started with the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting. Then Kitten said hi, and we started to get together. Next, Dr. Faustus said hi, and the three of us teamed up properly. Dr. Faustus had badges to get, so I found characters who needed them, and Kitten got them on their new character when they didn't have them already, like when Doc repeated a badge. After that, we helped Doc with a couple more missions before they left. Then I talked with Kitten and made more notes in this. I broke from my writing to read an article and do some more in-game auction house, storage, and crafting in City of Heroes: Homecoming. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 7, 2025

On Friday after breakfast, my main nurse took me to Kamana Senior Center for my Ballroom Dance: Foxtrot class. I got there early and talked with the teacher's assistant before class. I danced with the new fellow again and talked with him a lot more. He was mostly watching because he'd injured himself, but wanted to watch, and record for later. I also danced with the teacher's assistant, one of the gals who comes by herself, and a gal who is part of a couple that works on the intermediate steps. The last gal showed me the latest step they're working on, working with me until I seemed to be getting it. That was so nice of her! It's exciting to do the more advanced stuff. {Smile}

After class, my main nurse took me over to Clinical Labs. I hoped to get my blood tests done before my appointment with my doctor next Thursday. They didn't have the order and couldn't get the office during lunch. So, my main nurse took me home. That afternoon, I went online and made an appointment for late Saturday morning. I also called my doctor's office, leaving a message saying where I needed the order for the tests. {smile}

On the rides and in the waiting room at Clinical Labs, I played Cross Stitch World. When I got back, I made the appointment, then read articles on the web and played Cross Stitch World over lunch. Next, I called my doctor's office. After that, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends and said hi to Div and Pierogies. I talked and teamed up with Div, with me on the gal who has one more level to the end game. We started doing my missions. Pierogies said hi and joined us, and all three of us did a few missions. Then Div left, and Pierogies and I did one more mission before I had to go to my villain supergroup meeting. I switched to my mid-level villain supergroup member and quickly checked the in-game auction house and storage before going to that meeting. It started with a little role-playing and out-of-character discussion. Then we ran a low-level strike force that ended shortly before dinner. Kitten and Dragons said hi during it, but I was busy. I did check my friends and the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I caught up on a few days of web comics, then wrote up Thursday's daily update. After that, I got into City of Heroes: Homecoming late. I checked on my friends who play the game and said hi to Dragons. I joined them in some magic-themed missions. We finished a story arc which Kitten joined us during. Then we found a giant monster and recruited a team. The rest of the team left after the monster. The three of us did the next story arc, during which a friend of Dragons joined us. We barely started a third before Dragons got tired and left. I got Kitten and Dragon's friend to help me with one mission of my own before I left, myself. I worked on in-game auction house, storage and crafting, then started making notes in this. I paused for more auction house and storage before I finished making notes in this. Then I read one short web comic and played a tiny bit of Cross Stitch World before saying the Lord's Prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 6, 2025

On Thursday, breakfast began my counselling session. The counselling went pretty well, I think. We covered a fair bit of ground. {Smile}

Then after lunch, I had an appointment with my nutritionist. That did not go... at all. We tried for our usual half hour to connect, but HMSA's system didn't let her on. She asked about rescheduling, then took half an hour to get back to me on that. I admit we were doing it by text, which implies looser scheduling, so I probably shouldn't have waited, but just gone back. {Smile} 

A while after that, my main nurse took me down to First Hawaiian Bank to open up an account for Dad. However, I learned that I was missing two of five crucial pieces for the process. So, we had to reschedule for next week. We did find one piece not long after my main nurse took me home, but I still need to get the other. {smile}

After counselling, I read articles on the web and played Cross Stitch World before and through most of lunch. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I checked on my friends. I found Div and Kitten, and we squeezed in a mission before my appointment with the nutritionist. Pierogies tried to join us, but we finished before he came in. After the appointment and rescheduling, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I was surprised to find Div still there. We teamed up for a mission. I didn't quite have time for a second mission before I left for the bank. When I got home from the bank, I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends and said hi to Pierogies. I fit in some in-game auction house, storage and crafting before Pierogies responded. We teamed up and did a couple of missions before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I watched a video on the web while sipping my dinner tea. Then I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Next, I wrote up Wednesday's daily update, then began notes in this. After that, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. Chrome said hi before I could even check my friends. We talked, then teamed up, and did a few missions we both needed. Then we did one of mine that helped him with a badge. Dr. Faustus and Phonso both joined us in the last mission, and we finished it together. Next, Dennis left, and Dr. Faustus, Phonso and I went quiet for a bit. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting, and I suspect they did, too. Dr. Faustus certainly seemed to. After that, we chose a trial to do, since it was late for a taskforce. We went to the contact, and Phonso recruited the rest of a team before we ran it. After that, we said goodnight, and I worked on more auction house, storage and crafting before I started notes in this. I took a break to check out part of a longer video, and all of a short video, both on the web, before I finished making notes in this. Then I read a web comic before I said the Lord's Prayer and read Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 5, 2025

On Wednesday, I got to bed late the night before again, so, I took a nap after breakfast. That must have been the right choice, because I really felt better afterwards. {Smile}

Next, my relief nurse took me down to Aunty Sally's Luau Hale for my Dance Fusion class. Someone there was giving away shoes in my size. I got to try on two pairs; at least one pair got claimed before I could even try it. A pair of pink and black sneakers fit fairly well. The other pair I couldn't even get on fully. I danced in the new shoes, and felt fine, so I'm keeping them, since my current pair's soles are starting to crack. My relief nurse took me home again after class. {Smile}

As I got home, I missed a call from my cousin Kim. When I was settled in for lunch, I called her back. We had a nice, long talk which we both enjoyed. {Smile}

On my rides down to class and back, I played Cross Stitch World. Then after lunch, I got onto my computer. I started with reading articles on the web and browsing on Amazon. Then I played some Cross Stitch World before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Div, though it was late for him to be on without someone to play with. We talked, then teamed up and did four individual, high-level missions. He was on two end-game characters, while I was on the moderately high level who's nearing the end game. Then he left, and I worked on the in-game auction house and storage until I noticed the later short, large-group event was recruiting. I joined that and ran it. While I was running it, Pierogies said hi, and we talked. We both joined the later long, large-group event when the short one was done.  I bowed out before the end when I got called to dinner. Dinner had chicken from a bad batch in it, but I did what I could and didn't feel sick from it afterwards. {smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World and read web articles before I wrote up my daily update. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming late again and checked on my friends who play the game. I also started talked with Nox on Discord, the chat server. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting until Dr. Faustus said hi. We teamed up on mid-level characters and did a few missions. Then Phonso invited us to a taskforce. We joined him and ran it with the group he recruited. Then Dr. Faustus and I did a few more missions before breaking for the evening. I did minimal auction house and crafting, then struggled a while to adjust the game window to get it back the way I like it when it changed without warning. Next, I made notes in this, with a break to play Cross Stitch World, and a brief break to check storage in City of Heroes: Homecoming. I ended the evening with saying the Lord's Prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 4, 2025

On Tuesday after breakfast, I called my financial adviser and touched base with her. I got instructions for how to handle things with the banks, which is great to know. {Smile}

After that, my relief nurse took me down to my dentist, where I had a thorough cleaning. My dentist also checked my teeth.  {Smile}

Next, my relief nurse took me to Kamana Senior Center, where I got to my Creative Writing class less than half an hour late. I had warned the teacher last week, which she appreciated enough to mention. Class went well. I had lunch during it, since it's right over my usual lunch time. Although I didn't have anything prepared to read for the part where we read our writing. My relief nurse took me home afterwards. {Smile}

Back at home, I got onto my computer, and straight into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and found Kitten. We teamed up with me on the character Kitten designed. Pierogies joined us, and we did all but the last mission of the story arc we started recently. We stopped when I had to leave for my teen supergroup meeting. I roleplayed with Ulty, who is the leader, Nyxy, and two others. Ulty left, saying she had just had too long a day. The rest of us started running individual missions in the new, fairly high-level zone right through dinner, since most clocks changed, but Hawai'i's didn't, so everything starts and ends later for me now. Then we broke up. I checked on my friends who play the game, and worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. Then I read articles and comics on the web. Next, I began writing up Monday's daily update. I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and found that Dr. Faustus had said hello there. I got the teen supergroup member. We started a story arc. Kitten joined us after a mission. Then after a couple more missions, Phonso said hi, and invited us to a taskforce. We joined him and ran it with the group he recruited. Next, I did more in-game auction house, storage and crafting. After that, I made notes in this, with breaks to play Cross Stitch World and browse on Amazon. I ended the day by saying the Lord's Prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 3, 2025

On Monday, my ear was finally better, but still not well. So, after breakfast I called my doctor, and left a message telling them about my ear. {Smile}

Then my relief nurse took me down to my First Timer's Line Dance class. Our teacher was sick, so she'd asked her assistant to teach the class. He teaches several numbers most weeks anyway. He just taught all of them that day. It went well. I'm slowly memorizing the dances, I think. When we were done, my relief nurse took me over to Longs Drugs, where I picked up Acetaminophen before he took me home. {Smile}

I tried to call Doctor again after lunch. I eventually got his receptionist, who promised they'd called in another week of the antibiotic. {Smile}

At home, I had lunch. then I went onto my computer to read web articles and web comics. I tried to write up my daily update, but had so much trouble, I ended up treating my blood sugar. That helped, but not enough for much writing. So, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming, a bit later than recently, and checked on my friends who play the game. Then I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. As I finished, I spotted someone announcing that the later short, large-group event was getting together, so I joined it and ran it. The later long, large group event usually follows shortly, so I went and had just joined it when Kitten said hi. I left the event before it began and joined Kitten. I got the character that they designed, and we did a short hunt and the mission it led to before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back onto my computer, where I read web articles and web comics. I first struggled then succeeded in finishing writing Sunday's daily update. Only when that was done did I go back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, then got out the character Kitten designed, but to work on in-game auction house and storage on them, not really to play the game. I also began chatting with Nox on Discord. Then Dr. Faustus said hi, and I switched to the mid-level character I've been playing with him. We started a story arc I rarely play and did most of it before it got entirely too late. Next, I did a little in-game auction house and storage. Then I made notes in this. I took a break for browsing on Amazon and chatting a little with Kitten. When I finished my notes, I said the Lord's Prayer and read Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 2, 2025

On Sunday, I got to bed slightly earlier, but still late enough, I didn't set my alarm earlier. I worked steadily on getting ready for church after getting up, including painkillers in my morning routine because of the earache, which was back. My main nurse took me down to church as soon as I was ready. We got there at the end of the processional, the very first hymn. Auntie Barbara was out with the two younger of the three kids who have become regulars. It was a nice service. 

I picked up a Forward Day by Day, but they only had the little ones. I'll have to keep an eye out for the big ones with the large print. All my others are big ones, and it's somehow comforting to have them. I started getting them so Mom could read them long after she'd stopped reading small print. She stopped reading them, but I kept getting them. If my eyes start to need larger print, I'll have a good selection of these. {Smile}

Afterwards, I had lunch on the lanai with Auntie Barbara, my main nurse, and a few other parishioners. I enjoyed chatting with them. Then Auntie Barbara took me to visit Charlotte. Auntie Barbara produced two cards for Charlotte: a birthday card from the church which several parishioners had signed, and a card from the children, who'd made it in Sunday school that morning. I discovered I hadn't signed the birthday card, found a working pen, and signed it. Charlotte thanked me. She loves each signature. After a while, Auntie Barbara took me home. {Smile}

At home, I settled in on my computer and read articles on the web. Then I went into City of heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and found Kitten. We talked about plans for my character who is working towards starting the end game at some length before we teamed up. When we did team up, we did some of my missions from a different contact. We stopped just enough before dinner for me to squeeze in cleaning up with the help of my main nurse, who gets full credit for getting me out before dinnertime. I am not that fast on my own. {Smile}

After dinner, I read articles on the web, and web comics, too. Then I started to write up Saturday's daily update, but I really couldn't concentrate until I treated my blood sugar. Even then I found it hard to write. I gave up and went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and found Dr. Faustus. We teamed up and finished the story arcs at our level in the post-apocalyptic zone. We were preparing to do something Dr. Faustus was planning to work on next when Dr. Faustus noticed a Halloween event. I switched to the character who needed it next, and we joined it. They didn't get it in time, but it happened in another zone right after. We tried again and got all five possible badges. Then we broke up for the evening, and I did minimal auction house, storage, and crafting and said goodnight to Nox before finishing Saturday's daily update. Next, I started notes in this. I took a break for Cross Stitch World followed by web comics before I finished making notes in this. I ended the evening with the Lord's Prayer and Forward Day by Day, which truly has small print in the standard version. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 1, 2025

On Saturday, I stayed home and took it easy. I meant to go out for a walk and such with my main nurse, but my ear was beginning to hurt again. After lunch, I was preparing to take pain medicine when my main nurse came to ask about going out. When he learned about the earache, he suggested I stay home, which I accepted with relief because I wasn't sure my ear would accept going down the hill and back. That can be uncomfortable, even painful, with enough swelling. {small smile}

After breakfast, I took a nap. Then I read web articles right into lunch. Shortly after lunch, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming early. I found Div, but he was getting ready to leave early due to feeling under the weather himself. He soon left, and I checked on my other friends who play the game. Then I worked on in-game auction house, storage and crafting. I began to treat my earache. I also began to team up with Kitten and Pierogies, who chose a Halloween trial. While that was getting started, I got drawn into the discussion with my main nurse. After the discussion, Pierogies, Kitten, and I did the Halloween trial twice because we missed 1-2 badges the first time. Next, Pierogies left, and Kitten picked working to get the last tough opponent for a badge that was itself the last needed for another badge that improves the character who gets it. I started a contact who is particularly good at giving chances to get them. Her story arc started a couple of missions in. We did the first few missions of it before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I checked out City of Heroes: Homecoming. Kitten was still there eager to team, having finally started to improve her character. We did several more missions in the same story arc with the same contact, with first Dragons, then Dr. Faustus joining us. We finally got the tough opponent Kitten needed just two missions before the end of the story arc, which is not a short one. Then we finished the story arc, since we were so close. Then we got a Halloween-themed giant monster with others who joined us. Next at the urging of a couple of the others, we started a trick-or-treat team that grew to a league. My friends left one by one, as did enough others, the league shrank back to a team. I levelled twice and made more notes in this around trick-or-treating with them. then I left that trick-or-treat team and did some in-game auction house, storage and crafting, as well as doing the rest of my notes in this. I finished the evening with the Lord's Prayer. I ended up reading Forward Day by Day on my phone. I didn't have the new booklet for the next three months yet, and the website wasn't working on my computer, but my phone worked. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 31, 2025

On Friday after breakfast, my main nurse took me down to my Ballroom Dance: Foxtrot class. This week, it included a couple of brief introductions to the rhumba. I danced with the teacher's assistant and a gal who comes by herself who likes to help me. I danced briefly with the teacher to check that I'd gotten some new moves. I also danced twice with a fellow who's here for his third time. We talked after the second time, getting to know each other a bit. After class, my main nurse took me home. {Smile}

Back home, I had lunch while reading articles and comics on the web. I also made some notes in this. After lunch, the secretary from the nursing company picked up the check for the month. Then I started notes in this before going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, and found Div. I said hi, and learned that Div was visiting a haunted house base, which is open special just this month. They were offering goodies that day, since it's Halloween: Up to four not-cheap items, one for each of four separate paths with spooky decorations. I tried to do the four paths and got four goodies. Then I helped Div find the treat room and get goodies. Those goodies are expensive items that are useful in the game. Next, I checked into the villain supergroup meeting on Discord and dashed over to the supergroup base slightly late. I was still the first there, but Dr. Faustus came soon. The man who's started bringing his daughter came with her a little later. The four of us talked a little. Then we trick-or-treated to get the girl's character high enough in level for the Halloween trial, which we then ran. After that, the meeting broke up, so I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting until Dennis said hi. I switched to the moderately high-level character I've been playing recently and joined him and Kitten. We fit in three or four missions before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World and wrote much of Thursday's daily update before I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found kitten, but they went quiet and faded out. So, I checked my friends who play the game. Then Chrome found me, but it was too late for him to stay when Kitten wasn't on when he'd been hoping to help her. So, he left for bed. I was deciding what to do when Jenny's player invited me to that high level Roman taskforce, which my moderately high-level character was high enough for. So, I joined her and Ulty and their group on her. That taskforce helped her get two levels. I trained up, and fixed up her character, rearranging some things in a rather involved process. I also finished my daily update after saying goodnight to Nox on Discord, the chat server. Next, I played some Cross Stitch World and read some web comics. After that, I made some notes in this before going back to City of Heroes: Homecoming for some more work with the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting. Then I read a few web-comics. I went back to City of Heroes, Homecoming, and talked with Kitten While I did a bit more auction house storage and crafting. I also finished my notes in this. then I ended by evening with the Lord's Prayer and Forward Day by Day. {Smile}