Daily Update, May 2, 2026

The night before Saturday, I got to bed a little after 2 am. It's been worse, but I'd prefer earlier. I'll just have to keep working at it. {Smile}

Over an hour after lunch, my main nurse and I went out. First, we went to the Ice Cream Parlor in Liliu'okalani Gardens, and I picked out an Orange Cream popsicle. I ate it while we drove over to Prince Kuhio Plaza. There, we walked around all the stores. They were having an Astronomy Day, with tables manned by some of the telescopes, and 'Imiloa Astronomy Center, a local museum, but we didn't stop at any. then my main nurse took me home. I played Cross Stitch World on the way down and the way back but was too busy eating my popsicle between the park and Prince Kuhio Plaza. {Smile}

During breakfast, I talked with main nurse. After breakfast, I read a couple of articles, then watched a whole bunch of videos right through lunch. Next, I read a few comics before I began writing Friday's daily update. I paused to go out with my main nurse. When we got back, I got back onto my computer, and finished writing up Friday's daily update, taking breaks to read more comics. After that, I watched another video before dinner. During dinner, Forward Day by Day, and a little of the novel _Demon World Boba Shop 1_. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote a little about my story that's still stuck, so I have done something for my writing class. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I talked with Seb, and we got together and tried to roleplay, but the characters we picked just didn't click. So, I switched to Olga while he stayed on Marius, since I know those two click. We roleplayed while doing a couple of missions with three talks in between. Then we stopped for more dedicated roleplaying until I asked about another character he'd mentioned. I learned this other character is psychic and got Anka while Seb got the other character. We started a story arc together. We stopped after a few missions, but planned to play again the next day, since our characters will be less available for other stuff until we finish. I wrote a little in this during a pause in playing, and a little more in another break. After we parted, I worked on the in-game auction house and storage. Then I made noes in this. I paused to do some crafting and auction house in City of Heroes: Homecoming. and to write a little more about the stuck story. Then I finished my notes in this. I finished my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 1, 2026

I hope you had a happy May Day if you celebrate it! If not, I hope you had a nice day! {SMILE}

The night before Friday, I got to bed not many minutes after 2 am. Still late, but not as late as the night before, by a margin. I wasn't tired much during the day, either. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me to Kamana Senior Center for my ballroom dance class. I t was a small class, possibly because it was quite rainy at first. I danced with the same fellow as last week, the teacher, the teacher's assistant, and one of the women. I practiced all the beginning steps, getting the only one I was struggling with down over the class. The teacher and his assistant separately led me through the first few intermediate steps. I was even feeling confident with the first intermediate step by the end of the class. The teacher demonstrated how I shadow him again, which was fun. It was educational, for me as well as others. Some congratulated me afterwards. when it was done, my main nurse took me home. I played Cross Stitch World on the way down and also on the way back. {Smile}

After I got home, I ate lunch while watching a few videos and reading comics well into the afternoon. Then I wrote up Thursday's daily update before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Next, I checked my villain supergroup. No one was where we normally meet yet, so I worked on my beginning of the weekend auction house on a few characters. After that, I went back to my villain supergroup. This time, Dr. Faustus was there. They were concerned we were the only ones, so I messaged Seb and the new gal. While I talked with them, the longtime regular showed up, followed by our leader, then Seb, and lastly, the fellow I first met the night before. We did the last mission of the story arc we mostly ran the week before. Then we did most of the sequel. We stopped with two missions to go. It was early for us to stop, but two needed to leave then, so we saved the rest for next week. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. Then I worked on getting a limited-time badge on most of my characters. I got thoroughly bored because it's particularly simple. I started talking with Dennis on Discord, the chat server. I stopped working on the badge to join Dennis when he came into City of Heroes: Homecoming. We teamed up and did the fourth-to-the-last mission in a story arc Midori Neko, a catgirl of mine. has. It got us closer to an enemy Dennis wanted for a character-improving badge. After that, I broke for dinner, during which I read Forward Day by Day and a little of the novel, "Demon World Boba Shop." {Smile}

After dinner I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I looked for Dennis while checking on my friends who play the game but didn't spot him. So, I checked the auction house on several characters. Then I finished working on that badge I was so bored by earlier. Next, I began to hunt by myself on Seameownt, the character Kitten designed.  I paused hunting to get a particularly tough giant monster on Seameownt. After that, Dennis came in. I switched to Midori Neko, and we did the last three missions of that story arc. We successfully got the enemy he wanted at the end of the last mission. Then we said goodnight, and Dennis left. Next, I started to hunt by myself on Midori Neko. I talked with Seb until he decided to join me. We finished my current hunt together, then did two or three missions Midori had before we said goodnight. After that, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. Then I wrote a little in this. I checked Cross Stitch World, then began notes in this. I broke to read comics before I finished making notes in this. Then I wrote a tiny bit more in this. I finished my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 30, 2026

The night before Thursday, I got to bed a while before 2:15 am. I was slow getting ready for bed because I kept checking the farm. I really need to leave earlier, despite pressure to just leave my character. I hoped I could get ready around it, but it slowed me down too much. {small smile}

When I got up, I found a text from Auntie Barbara. She was hoping to come between 10:30 am and 11 am. She did when I was just finishing getting ready for the day after a leisurely breakfast. We had a lovely visit. She fixed the necklace that holds two crosses, including my Daughters of the King cross. She's a retired jeweler, so I was certain she'd do a better job than I could, and she did.  She also admired the jewelry I found and showed her. She said I need to wear it more, and yes, I think I do. {SMILE}

Over breakfast, I read both Forward Day by Day and a novel. Then, after Auntie Barbara left, I read more of the novel until lunch. That's when I shifted to watching videos through lunch and a bit after, initially to make sure I didn't get food on the book. Next, I read comics for a good while. After that, I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Then I went back to computer, and finally City of Heroes: Homecoming much closer to- dinner than usual. I checked on my friends who play the game and said hi to Kitten and Dennis. I joined them and Dennis's friend a few quick missions. Dennis lost a contact he wanted to work on a badge with and hadn't gotten to that part yet. I promised to check my characters to see if any still had it. Next, I broke for dinner, with more of the novel. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked characters for Dennis and found that two of the four who are the right level for the contact Dennis wants haven't finished the story arc that has what Dennis wants at the end. I told Dennis, Kitten and Pierogies in a shared conversation on Discord. Then I checked on my friends in the game. I said hi to Dr. Faustus and Seb on Discord. Then I said hi to Seb in the game and joined him while waiting for Dr. Faustus. I didn't wait long. they came on and I joined them. Seb and the villain supergroup's leader on an alternate character joined us fairly quickly. We finished the story arc we'd just started a previous day, then split up, with our leader leaving a mission early because of computer trouble. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. Next, I worked on a badge. After that, I wrote in this, taking a sh9ort break for Cross Stitch World, and a long break to read comics. Then I quickly made notes in this. I finished my evening with The Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 29, 2026

The night before Wednesday, I got to bed a while after 2 am, because of waiting for the farm to finish. I got up around 9 am as usual but luckily didn't notice much trouble with being tired. {Smile}

After dinner, my main nurse took me down to the Church of the Holy Cross for our mid-session free dance night of my ballroom dancing class. Instead of the regular lessons, we had a kind of party. We didn't have food, but we had a variety of music to dance to all session, including two line dances, and a range of other dance types, not just the two we've been learning. I danced with several partners, including a woman, but mostly men. I dance with a few more than once, including the woman. After class, my main nurse took me back home. {Smile}

During Breakfast, I read Forward Day by Day. After breakfast, I got onto my computer. I checked a couple of articles and watched a few videos, but I mostly read comics through lunch. Then I wrote up Tuesday's daily update. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and talked with Seb and Kitten. I teamed up with Kitten with me on Anka. Seb joined at the last moment. We ran a story arc that got Anka a badge. I also learned about a learned about a single mission that precedes it that ought to get her another badge. We broke for dinner early. {Smile}

After dinner, I went to my class. When I got back from my class, I got onto my computer. I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. Dr. Faustus said hi. So did Kitten. We were slow getting together, but I got Seameownt, the character Kitten designed, and we worked on a story arc. Kitten went quiet and faded out after a mission or two. Dr. Faustus and I did several missions before they left. I squeezed in writing a little of this, then began working on the in-game auction house and crafting on Seameownt. Then Dennis said hi, and we finished a different story arc on Seameownt. I made notes in this. taking a break to check and play Cross Stitch World. I also read one comic during a second break. I should not have done such long breaks, because I was late for bed, but I did end my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 28, 2026

The night before Tuesday, i got to be a few minutes before 2 am. I could have come earlier, since I'd gotten done with some stuff early, but I didn't realize I wanted to do that in time. Well, next time. {rueful smile}

When I got up, my regular relief nurse greeted me. We talked a lot over the day, catching up, since it had been months since we'd talked much or seen each other. He assures me he's better, though still healing. It's just wonderful to have him back, even if it's just one day a week. {Smile}

Before lunch, my relief nurse took me to Kamana Senior Center for my Creative Writing class. My teacher was happy that when I found myself stuck on what to do next, I "free wrote" about being stuck and some options I saw for going forward. I found the lecture quite interesting, and enjoyed both critiquing a partner's writing, and sharing my own. I feel fairly confident about how to proceed with the story I've been working on. The story I want to start working on as well isn't as ready for me, but maybe another week of free writing will help. After class, my regular relief nurse took me back home. On the way down to class and also on the way back, I talked with my regular relief nurse more than I played Cross Stitch World, but I did do both, and both ways. {Smile}

After I got home, I talked with my regular relief nurse some more before I got onto my computer. I watched a couple of short videos and read a few short comics. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming, and got Aneira, my higher-level teen supergroup member. I Seemed to be the first to arrive at our weekly teen supergroup meeting. I checked on my friends who play the game and played with Aneira's costume for a bit. Then I checked around again and discovered Nyxy's Pella talking with Ulty's and Jenny's player's new characters. I joined in roleplaying telling them about our supergroup. The most regular guy came in and joined us. Eventually, we ran a short taskforce. Then we went back to our supergroup base to roleplay afterwards. Jenny's player left to work on something, and I had Aneira nap while I ate dinner with my regular relief nurse. I did squeeze in reading Forward Day by Day. We also talked a fair bit. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. Aneira woke up to find folks still talking. Out of character, we talked about badges. Nyxy remembered one she wanted and invited everyone to come along. We did; even Jenny's Player joined the badge run. I switched to Anka, my best badge collector, who didn't have the badge. We ran it, and I got the badge. Then our team broke up. I read comics. Then I found a note from Dr. Faustus on Discord. I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming to find Dr. Faustus with Seb in a taskforce. I worked on a new badge on many characters while I waited for them. When they were done, we three teamed up with me on melee Olga. We finished the story that changed contacts in the middle. One of Seb's friends joined near the end. We started a more vaguely related story arc with one mission. Olga gained a level, so I turned off experience to not miss content. Our team broke up, and I trained for the level. Next, I found an invitation to a farm. Anka, my best badge collector, sat it while I wrote some in this, then made notes in it. After that, I completed an order on Amazon that Jason requested and messaged him about it. I kept checking the farm, but the farmer didn't want me pulling out early. They finished in time for me to shut down, but I was a little late for bed. I ended my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 27, 2026

The night before Monday, I got to bed a little before 2 am. That meets my first goal, so that's good. {Smile}

After breakfast, my substitute relief nurse took me to my First Timers' Line Dance Class. However, as we were getting ready to go, we wanted to make sure where it was and had trouble finding the schedule that said. We did find it and confirmed that it was at Auntie Sally's Luau Hale, but I was about six minutes late. It was a good class, with a variety of songs, from a brand new one we'd never done, to some old favorites. After class, my substitute relief nurse took me to the ice cream parlor in Liliu'okalani Gardens. I had a sweet potato popsicle on the way home. {Smile}

After I got home, I went onto my computer. I watched some videos and read many comics well into the afternoon. Then I finished writing up Sunday's daily update before I checked City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I also check the in-game auction house on a few characters. Then I started to do missions by myself on Seameownt, the character Kitten designed. During the second or third mission, Dennis said hi and joined me. We finished that mission and did one more before I left for supper. I read both Forward Day by Day and part of a novel with supper. {Smile}

After supper, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I did a little badge work Dennis mentioned. I also checked on my friends who play the game. I said hi to Seb. We talked and teamed up to hunt together in a favorite zone of his. Then we worked on two statistic-enhancing badges for Seb's character. Next, we went back to hunting, this time in a favorite zone of mine for that. Eventually, we said goodnight. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. After that I wrote in this. Then I checked Cross Stitch World and played a little of it before starting to make notes in this. I took two breaks to go back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. One was to work on some badges again, and the other to check on my friends who play the game again. Then I finished early enough, I worked a little on a couple more badges. though I realize if I really want to make my bedtime earlier, I need to take better advantage of finishing up early by getting off the computer early. I ended my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 26, 2026

 The night before Sunday, I got to bed a bit after two. That's less than ideal, particularly when I got up at 1:45 to give me a little more time to get to church. It did work, and drowsing on the way to church and back home afterwards did help. I still felt tired afterwards, though I'm not sure how much was lack of sleep, how much was dehydration, and how much was blood sugar. {Smile}

After church, my main nurse took me to church. I drowsed on the way down, trying to rest more tan I have been doing, and arrived before the announcements. those started early, but just as I was sitting down in my seat. I liked the service, and the lunch afterwards. That was surprisingly large, especially since several members didn't stay, because they were catching the buss the church had arranged to take folks to Waimea, a country town also called Kamuela, to meet candidates for our next priest. 

Auntie Barbara was back in town as of Friday. She greeted me before the service, since she was on greeter duty today. then she taught Sunday School and was delighted to have seven students in three families. My cousin Babs and her hanai granddaughter came on time this time, too. We sat together after lunch, so Auntie Barbara and Babs have now met. They have done so years ago, but if so, it was long enough, introductions made everyone more comfortable. After lunch, my main nurse took me back home. I drowsed again on the way. {Smile}

My housekeeper and her husband, my new handyman, were working on my house when I got home. My house is much better for their attentions. I told her I'd sent my story, and she promised to check. It probably got caught by her spam filter. {Smile}

After I got home from church, I got onto my computer. I watched a few videos and read comics before I wrote up Saturday's daily update. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, and also on the auction house. I chatted with friends on Discord, the chat server, especially Nox, Kitten, Pierogies and Dennis. Then I cleaned up with the help of my main nurse. I checked on my friends in City of Heroes: Homecoming again before I had dinner while reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

After dinner, I watched a few videos and read a comic before I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I talked with Dennis and Kitten, who'd just finished a taskforce together. Dennis needed a break. Kitten was acting awfully tired before going quiet. Next, I messaged Seb and Dr. Faustus on Discord. Seb said he was tired, and going to bed. I wrote up thoughts on a story I might work on again, the one that my housekeeper and cousin got copies of recently if their spam traps weren't too efficient. Then, I printed out the thoughts on both stories for class with main nurse's help. despite it being late. My nurse insists I should work earlier. I will try. After that, I went back to my computer. I found note on Discord from Dr. Faustus and responded. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and found Dr. Faustus. We teamed up with me on melee Olga and picked a story arc of hers. We did it... or the first half of it. We reached the end of the first contact. He passed us on to his superior as our next contact to continue a very much not finished story. Next, we said goodnight. We will do next part of the story another day. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting, then wrote some of this. I switched to making notes in this with breaks to check and play a little Cross Stitch World, work on some badges in City of Heroes: Homecoming and shop a bit on Amazon. I finished my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 25, 2026

The night before Saturday, I got to be a little before 2 am. First target met! I'm probably happier about that than is quite warranted, but I've gotten to bed after often enough, making the goal feels good. I didn't have much trouble with tiredness, either. {Smile}

Over breakfast, I read Forward Day by Day. After breakfast, I got onto my computer. I watched short videos and read comics through lunch and a little afterwards, with only a little writing in my daily update until distinctly after lunch, Then I shifted to writing more. I even added my daily prayers at the end, since Sana had suggested I do so. I did read comics and check Discord in breaks. When I was done, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on the in-game auction house. Then I checked on my friends who ply the game. I found Dennis, Pierogies, and Kitten teaming. I joined them, first on Anka, my best badge collector, then on Aneira, my higher-level teen supergroup member, because they wanted a healer, and she was the decent healer who didn't have the badge they were working on yet. I made good progress on the badge before we split up. Then I worked ont eh in-game auction house, storage and crafting until dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I watched a few videos, but not many before I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I teamed up with Dennis on Aiofe, the character who worked on the badge a day or two before with him. We started doing my missions. After a couple, Dr. Faustus joined us. We entered one mission, and I left for a brief break. I came back just as they finished. Dr. Faustus teleported me out just as Dennis found a giant monster who gave him a badge. I couldn't get back in to get the badge because the mission was over. They tried to get me the badge be redoing the contact's story arc, but the part of that contact's stuff we could and did do together didn't have the right mission in it. Dr. Faustus really tried to find another way, but Aiofe is one level shy of the next easiest way to get the badge. I found one way she's barely high enough level for, but it's long, and requires more people, so we'll probably wait. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. Next, I wrote a little in this. I also wrote about ideas for the story I've been working on for Creative Writing. After that, I made notes in this, taking a break to research the badge Aiofe didn't get. That's how I found out about the way she's barely high enough level for, but it's a lot of trouble. I finished my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King, which I wrote out in the update just previous to this one. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 24, 2026

The night before Friday, I got to bed just after 2 am again. I tell myself at least it wasn't later, but I'm vaguely disappointed it wasn't before. That's my first goal. Second goal would be 1:45 am, and third goal, 1:30 am. Not sure I need earlier than that. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me to Kamana Senior Center for my ballroom dance class. It went very well. I think I got the last few Beginner's steps down and even told my teacher that I want to look at the earlier intermediate steps soon. It really helped that one student's girlfriend didn't come, so he partnered with me a lot. I also danced with the teacher a few times, including a demonstration where he showed the rest of the class how I "shadow dance," following his lead, including imitating him when that seems appropriate. A few congratulated me on dancing well after the exhibition. I also danced alone when they were both resting. After class, my main nurse took me home. {Smile}

Later, checking my phone, I found a note from Sana, a dear friend from graduate school who lives on Maui. She asked me to call her. I did, and we had a nice chat. It was only half an hour, which is short for us, but the voices cut in and out when I was at my computer. At one point, she dropped out, and didn't come back, even when I tried to move to places with better reception. I eventually I hung up and phoned again, and we heard well while I was on the ramp in front of my house. However, when I came back inside to get ready for my villain supergroup meeting, it started cutting in and out again. So, we stopped, saying we'll have to do this again. {Smile}

After class, I got onto my computer. I browsed videos through lunch. Then I wrote up Thursday's daily update before calling Sana. After the phone call, I settled into City of Heroes: Homecoming by doing the weekend in-game auction house. Next, I went to the villain supergroup meeting just on time with melee Olga. I was sure they'd be going, but I was the first one there. I checked Discord to make sure it wasn't cancelled. By the time I got back. Dr. Faustus and our leader were both there. A gal soon came who'd been missing so long, I'm not sure she'd met Olga, or even Hezabell, who's been there longer. Seb came on Marius, too, but our frequent regular was missing. We teamed up and did most of an urban fantasy themed story arc my Olga had. We stopped just before the end because Dr. Faustus and the leader had to go. We can continue next time. Afterwards, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Olga while talking with Shepherd and Kitten. Then I checked on my friends who play the game, finishing shortly before dinner. During dinner, I read Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

After dinner, I watched a couple of short videos and read a comic before I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I found Dennis and Kitten helping Shepherd with some badges and joined them. We did several missions, making good progress on a long and difficult badge, at least for my character and Shepherd's. Along the way, a friend of Dennis's joined us. Then Kitten left, needing to rest. Eventually, Dennis and his friend left. Next, Shepherd and I talked. I showed him a couple of tutorials and told him about the sequels to one of them, which are only unlocked when you finish the immediate prequel. Eventually we said goodbye. I wrote a little in this, then broke and checked Cross Stitch World. Then I made notes in this, taking a few short breaks. I finished my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. 

Sana suggested sharing them here, so here they are:

I've altered the Lord's prayer at the suggestion of a book I read part of a while back. They suggested personalizing it:

Our Father in heaven, holy be your name.

Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in Heaven.

Give us today fully enough bread.

Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us,

Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen

Saint Francis's prayer is pretty much a standard version, but less well known:

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.

Where there is hatred, let me sow love,

        where there is injury, pardon

        Where there is discord, union

        where there is doubt faith

        where there is despair, hope

        where there is darkness, light

        where there is sadness, joy

Grant that I might not so much seek to be consoled as to console,

        to be understood as to understand

        to be loved as to love

For it is in giving that we receive

        it is in pardoning that we are pardoned

        and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.

And the motto of the Daughters of the King

For His sake...

I am but one, but I am one.

I cannot do everything, but I can do something.

What I can do, I ought to do.

What I ought to do, by the grace of God, I will do.

Lord, what would you have me do?

Daily Update, April 23, 2026

The night before Thursday, I went to bed a little before 2 am. I got up at 9 am, as usual. I didn't have much trouble with tiredness. However, I'm suspicious that some of my tiredness has been dehydration. I checked, and tiredness can be a symptom, as can dizziness and being confused. So, I have something new to try when I feel generally off. {smile}

Starting during breakfast, I had my online counselling appointment. I thought it was a good session. We covered a fair bit of ground. {Smile}

After counselling, I wrote up my daily update. Then I read comics over lunch, and a bit afterwards. Next, I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. After that, I went back onto my computer and read a few more comics. I also made an online copy of the next story I want to work on for my class and sent copies to my cousin Kim and my housekeeper. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting I hadn't finished the previous night, and checked on my friends who play the game. I also talked with Pierogies and Dennis on Discord, the chat server. Next, I played by myself on the melee-ranged version of Olga, my lower-level villain supergroup member until someone invited me to a team. I got a moderately high-level character I haven't played recently and did several missions on her with the team until I was called to dinner. I also checked on my friends who play the game again. After that, I read Forward Day by Day over dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I returned to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, and worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting from the afternoon. Then I checked Discord and replied to friends there. Back in City of Heroes: Homecoming, I debated what to do next when Dr. Faustus said hi. We teamed up and did two related story arcs over much of the evening. I gained a level. Dr. Faustus warned me that I should stop a level sooner than I planned to, to avoid missing content I want to do. When we finished the second story arc, we said goodnight. I worked on the in-game auction house and storage. During that, Shepherd said hi. I hadn't talked with him in quite a while. He came back a week or two ago, after a long absence. We talked while I finished up. Then I joined him. I realized he didn't have a badge that improves a character that. I could help him get relatively quickly. We did that and I gave him a link to the Wiki to help him find others. We talked, then said goodnight. I wrote a little in this, then quickly shifted to making notes. My only break was to check Cross Stitch World and play briefly despite not meaning to. I finished my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 22, 2026

The night before Wednesday, I got to be a little after two. Yet I woke up early and even got out of bed a little before my alarm went off. I didn't feel particularly tired, either. I'm really not sure how that works, but I'll take it. {Smile}

A while after lunch, the Fire Ant Guy came by and treated our yard and basement for fire ants. They're his specialty. He doesn't exterminate anything else. I enjoyed talking while paying him. {Smile}

After dinner, my main nurse took me down to the Church of Holy Cross for my ballroom dance classes. The first part was bolero. I really like how that is coming along. Then we did Country two-step. It's done in a circle that keep progressing, and so far, every move is who turns when, and what direction we face. I managed to keep going, but I needed to steady myself after class. My main nurse took me home, too. I did Cross Stitch World much of the way down, and even more of the way back. {Smile}

After breakfast, I got onto my computer. I read an article or two and watched a few short videos. Then I switched to reading comics both short and shorter. After a while, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I worked on the auction house, storage and crafting that I didn't get done the night before. I also checked on my friends who play the game, both early in other stuff, and afterwards. Then I paused to talk with the Fire Ant Guy. When I came back, I checked on my friends again and found Dennis. I said hi, and we talked as we teamed up, with me switching to the melee-ranged Olga, my lower-level villain supergroup member, and him switching to someone near her in level. We did a couple missions, getting both of our characters a level in the last one. Then Dennis left to take a walk. I did some auction house, storage and crafting that conveniently ended shortly before my main nurse called me to a slightly early dinner. {Smile}

After I got back from my class, I got onto my computer again. I wrote a little of this before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Then I collected a badge on melee-ranged Olga. I also talked with Dr. Faustus on Discord. I was delighted to learn they hope to come back soon. At their suggestion, I set up a couple of contacts to start soon. and did a hunt for one to get a normal mission. Next, I started to check the long-ranged version of Olga. Soon, the player who is new in both of my supergroups said hi. We talked, and I joined her to keep her company and talk more until she left for bed. After that, I wrote more of this and read lots of comics. Then I checked Cross Stitch World and played a little of it before I made notes in this. I finished my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 21, 2026

The night before Tuesday, I got to bed a bit before 2 am. At least I got a rest as long as I wanted when I got up at 9am Tuesday morning. I felt reasonably well-rested through the day. What blood sugar trouble I had was rarely tiredness or sleepiness, which tends to make me wonder if it's really blood sugar, or insufficient sleep. {Smile} 

After breakfast, I realized I had the monthly meeting, but by the time my substitute relief nurse and I finished getting ready and left the house I'd barely have time to say hi before I left for my creative writing class. So instead, I asked my nurser to drop me off early at Kamana Senior Center for my creative writing class. I got there as our teacher and other students began to arrive, which gave me time to talk to my teacher about how I really don't want to abandon developing original characters by switching to memoirs. Turns out that she's concerned with how little I seem to write. I rarely do more than my daily updates, and I don't show her my daily updates, since they're just journalling. She'd be happy to see another story as long as it actually moves. I'll try that. Class went well. I even got more into the freewriting, as it gave me insight into some characters that I created a while back. {Smile}

After class, my substitute relief nurse took me home. On the way, I got a call from my cousin Kim in Georgia. We talked about family and personal news. She is interested in seeing a story I'm thinking about working on. We finished the phone call not long after I got home. Then I talked a while with my housekeeper, who had already started working. The house is definitely better for her attentions. She's also interested in my story. {Smile}

I read Forward Day by Day and a bit of a novel over breakfast. Then, after the phone call with Kim and talk with my housekeeper, I got onto my computer. I watched videos and read comics to settle in. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and went to the teen supergroup meeting distinctly early. I passed our leader int eh lobby, and went to the lounge, where I found Nyxy's character and another character, so I started to roleplay with them. Others arrived, including a character of Jenny's Player, and the fellow who came when it was only him and me, though our leader stayed in the lobby. Our roleplaying became quite involved when someone came in and stated talking with our leader. We learned that one of our characters has a nemesis. After that, we ran a particularly quick taskforce. Most left after the taskforce, but Nyxy, the gal with the nemesis, and I stayed. At least I stayed until I got called for dinner. {Smile}

I read part of a novel over dinner. After dinner, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I went back to Aneira. I found a note from Dennis, and we started talking. I also found Nyxy and the other player were there, but they left soon after. So, I switched to Seameownt, the character Kitten designed and joined Dennis. who ran the mission we didn't finish the other night We got Seameownt a badge, then said goodnight. I switched to melee-ranged Olga, my lower-level villain supergroup member, and hunted until I got a badge. Then I switched back to Seameownt for a hunt. Next, I stopped to write a little in this and make a lot of notes in here. I did take a few breaks to check characters on Homecoming. I did some in-game auction house and storage on Seameownt, and storage on Aneira and Olga. The rest could wait. I also checked Cross Stitch World. I texted my housekeeper and Kim for their emails for the stories. I ended my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 20, 2026

The night before Monday, I got to bed a little after 1:45. I got up at 9:00 am as usual I had distinct trouble with blood sugar, but it wasn't all tiredness. In fact, it started with light headedness during my dance class... not good, but it's reassuring that it really is blood sugar, not poor sleep. {Smile}

After breakfast, my substitute relief nurse took me down to Auntie Sally's Luau Hale for my first Timer's Line Dance class. when I walked in, they hadn't started, but they moved to the dance floor as I got to that part of the room. You'd think they'd been waiting for me, but they never did before, so it must have been coincidence. I had to step out when I got a call. It was the head of the nursing company, telling me that my regular relief nurse is finally better after months of illness. He's ready to start with one day a week next Tuesday. I'm glad he's starting slowly. I hope he doesn't push himself before he's ready. After that, I went back to class. It went well until I got lightheaded during one song. Fortunately, a little package of lightly salted almonds helped me get back to normal enough to rejoin the class. After class, my substitute relief nurse took me to the ice cream parlor in Liliu'okalani Gardens. I got a liliko'i (passionfruit) popsicle, and a calamansi popsicle. The gal cut both open, so I ended up eating one right after the other on the way home. {Smile}

Over breakfast, I read Forward Day by day. Then after class, I got onto my computer. I browsed articles and videos, then shifted to reading things on City of Heroes: Homecoming. First, I checked on my friends who play the game. Next, I checked the in-game auction house. Right after that, Dr. Faustus said hi. We started talking, and I realized how much I'd missed them. I quickly finished and shared my daily update while trying to team up with Dr. Faustus. Once I finished with my daily update, I was able to concentrate on teaming. We did a few missions, finishing melee ranged Olga's, my lower-level villain supergroup member's, last contact I want to do at her level, although Dr. Faustus disconnected every time we left a mission, just about. They came back and rejoined, so it didn't seem too bad to me. Then we found a mission where they disconnected three or four times just trying to enter. We finished that mission decisively. Fortunately, it was the last for that level. Then I turned on experience points. We did a hunt and a mission, then Dr. Faustus left, planning how to try to fix their connection. I did some hunts. Next, I did the in-game auction house, storage and crafting until dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to City of heroes: Homecoming. I checked the in-game auction house on a few characters, then picked Seameownt, the character Kitten designed. I discovered they could get a few hunts and did some of them until I realized Dennis was on. We teamed up and did several of his missions until he left for bed. Then I did some hunts. Next, I did Seameownt's auction house, crafting, and storage. After that, I read a comic before I began writing in this. I switched to making notes in this, checking my characters in City of Heroes: Homecoming a few times. I also checked Cross Stitch World once. I ended my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 19, 2026

The night before Sunday, I found myself at a good stopping place unusually early in City of Heroes: Homecoming. So, I stopped to write my daily update. I got seriously distracted by comics but realized that treating overheating and blood sugar really helped. I still managed to get more written before switching to making notes, and then I got off early enough to get to bed barely after 1:30 am. That was great, since I got up at 8:30 because church started at 9 am. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me down to church. We arrived just before the sermon, so I heard all of it this time. It was morning prayer, so we didn't have communion. Still, it was a nice service. After the service, I ran into my cousin Babs, and her hanai (adopted) granddaughter. They had a good spread for lunch on the lanai, since we had one service instead of two. We sat together, my main nurse. Two other new folks sat with us, too, and we found we had a lot in common. I think we might often sit together. When lunch was done, my main nurse took me back home. {Smile}

After we got back, I got onto my computer. I browsed articles and videos and read comics. I also finished writing up Saturday's daily update. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I said hi to Pierogies, but he didn't respond. I finished the auction house, storage and crafting left over from the night before on the ranged version of Olga, my lower-level villain supergroup member. Then I left to clean myself up with the help of my main nurse. After that, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Next, I got the melee-ranged Olga and did two or three missions in a story arc by myself. By then I was thoroughly bored with playing by myself. It can get pretty monotonous without friends or fellow players to liven things up. I checked my friends who play the game again and found that Seb had come on. I looked for him and had to ask where he was a couple of times before I found him. My Olga joined his Marius, and he introduced me to three friends he was with. I'd met at least one before, but not often. I roleplayed with them until dinner, excusing myself in-character as well as out of character to go find dinner. During dinner, I read Forward Day by Day and browsed another book I found. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Then I checked where I'd left Seb's Marius. I found him in the same place, with only the friend I'm certain I met before. I roleplayed with them until first the friend then Seb left. Then I went back to soloing missions. While doing that, I talked with Dennis, who said he'd be back after a walk. I finished the story arc, then realized I'd missed a message from Dennis, who'd already left for the evening. It was old when I found it. So was an invitation to a strike force from Divi, though not as old. Divi had started without me. I checked on my friends who play the game. Next, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. Divi invited me to fight a giant monster. We fought a second giant monster at my request before the team broke up. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. After that, I began working on some badges on Olga. I also wrote much of this, with breaks mainly to work on the badges until I until I got my goal badge for now. Then I checked the in-game auction house on a few characters. I also took a break for Cross Stitch World. I switched to notes before the end the update. I ended my evening with the Lord's prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 18, 2026

The night before Saturday, I didn't get to bed until a while before 2:15 am. I had hoped I'd gotten to where I was earlier than that, at least. Also, I was pretty tired until I had rested a lot in the car and took a shorter than usual nap. I noticed I had particular trouble staying on tack when I was at my most tired. That's a common reason for me to run late, so I'm trying to move my writing and note taking in my daily updates earlier. I don't' like to go to bed before I finish those, so let's try to stay on task with them more. I hope that will be easier if I do them earlier, when I'm hopefully less tired. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me down to the branch of Clinical Laboratories on Lanihuli Street. It's one of four branches in Hilo, but it's one of only two that are open on Saturday, and both close at noon, so I wanted to be sure to get there well before they closed. I gave them the sample needed for a medical test ordered by my doctor. Then my main nurse took me down to the ice cream parlor in Liliu'okalani Gardens. They were open again, so we went in. I picked out a sweet potato popsicle and ate it on the way to Safeway. There, I rested in the car while my main nurse went in for something we needed. After that, we went home. On all legs of the trip except the one between Liliu'okalani Gardens and Safeway, I drowsed in the car. It helped me feel less tired, but not completely so. {Smile}

At breakfast, I read Forward Day by Day. Also, My main nurse pointed out that I was tired enough to be particularly easily distracted. After we got home, I got onto my computer, and browsed articles and videos while I ate lunch. Then I read one comic before realizing that while I was less tired, I wasn't wide awake, and I was easily distracted. So, I lay down for a nap. I did wake up a little earlier than usual. Next, I went back to my computer and wrote up Friday's daily update. After that, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. then I did one mission on the melee-ranged Olga, my lower-level villain supergroup member. I bored enough by the time I got done with it, I stopped to chat with Dennis and Kitten, and separately with Seb, all on Discord, the chat server. Seb came into the game, so I joined him on my melee-ranged Olga, my lower-level villain supergroup member for some light roleplaying. When his favorite cafe opened, we went to it to continue light roleplaying, though I don't speak up much in that setting. when I got called for dinner, I warned them I'd be away because of it. {Smile}

I read that novel again over dinner. Then I went back to my computer and City of Heroes: Homecoming. I apologized for zoning out as Olga, letting them know I was back. I tried to get into it, and added a few things, but I was still awfully quiet. I eventually excused myself, apologizing for not adding more, and left. I checked on my friends who play the game and said hi to Ulty and Jenny's player. I talked with Jenny's player and learned she was doing missions with light roleplaying. I asked if I could join and got a character near their level. We ran a few missions until the group broke up. Then I did some auction house, storage and badge collecting before I switched to melee-ranged Olga. I did two missions on her before I felt tired and stopped to do minimal storage. Next, I began writing in this, but found I was easily distracted by videos. I switched to making notes in this. I also treated overheating, then blood sugar, which both helped the tiredness. I still watched videos, but at least I felt less tired and distracted. Eventually, I stopped and finished notes here without feeling scattered, finished significantly earlier, which is good, since church starts early. I know I won't get there on time, but I hope I won't feel too tired because of getting up earlier to get there before it is over. I finished my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 17, 2026

The night before Friday, I got to bed a bit after 1:45 am. Slightly earlier, but not a lot. I do want to get better, but it looks like I may not do so quickly. {small smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me to Kamana Senior Center for my ballroom dance class. I arrived early enough to get in a bit of visiting before we started dancing. We reviewed the steps from last week, and I got two in particular down better. I danced with the teacher, his assistant, two other guys, two or three other gals, and by myself when I didn't have a partner, which I normally do. The assistant showed me two steps beyond what the teacher had shown us. Then I got the teacher to show me those two steps, because I do feel I know them better after he does. I'm pretty happy being two steps ahead of the other beginners. We also have intermediate and advanced students who are way ahead of me. {Smile}

After class, I asked my main nurse to pick up a medication I needed, but Safeway's pharmacy was closed for lunch. So, we went home, and my nurse got them later. I played Cross Stitch World when I was in the car. {Smile}

At home, I got onto my computer. I browsed articles and videos, then read comics. Next, I wrote some of Thursday's daily update. I stopped to go into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and went to my villain supergroup meeting on the melee-ranged Olga, my lower-level villain supergroup member. I found Seb, Dr. Faustus, and our leader roleplaying when I got there. Our long-time regular and the new gal joined us. We roleplayed inducting the new gal into our group. Then we finished a story arc of mine and started the next in the post-apocalyptic part of an alternate world. Dr. Faustus and the long-time regular disconnected often, so they left in disgust. Seb and the new gal left to roleplay in a bar. I did a series of talk-missions on Olga until I found the next regular mission. Next, I did a hunt on Olga alone, followed by some auction house, storage and crafting on her. After that, I did my beginning of the weekend auction house on her and another character before I went to dinner. During dinner, I read Forward Day by Day, and a began a novel I recently got. {Smile}

After dinner, I read web comics. Then I finished Thursday's daily update before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Next, I did the beginning of the weekend auction house on one more character. I also talked to someone I haven't seen for years. After that, I did a mission on melee-ranged Olga, followed by more auction house and storage on her. I also talked with Nox on Discord on and off through much of the evening. I shifted to Aneira, my higher-level teen supergroup member, and began a hunt on her. Dennis said hi, and we teamed up. We finished the hunt, then did a mission of mine, finishing a story arc. Next was a hunt, so I suggested we shift to his stuff. We did two of his missions from the same contact before he left for bed. I did some auction house, storage and crafting. followed by the hunt I didn't want to do with Dennis. I had trouble finding the right critters, finishing later than I meant to. Next, I wrote a tiny bit and made lots of notes in this, with one break to check Cross Stitch World. I finished my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 16, 2026

The night before Thursday, I got to bed a few minutes before 2 am. I got up around 9 am as usual. at least that's first goal met. {Smile}

During breakfast, I started my online video counselling session. I had no trouble with my insurance this time; I almost never do. It was a good session. We talked about some things that have been on my mind since my creative writing class the day before. I feel better about them now. {Smile}

In the afternoon, my main nurse took me down to my doctor's office. My doctor's eldest son served as my nurse, since the son has applied to medical school, and my doctor's usual nurse is still on a trip. My doctor and I talked about a few different concerns, with some input from my main nurse as well. I am happy my nurse comes with me for appointments. Two extra ears are very welcome, with my severe hearing loss, even with two hearing aids. I like the plans my doctor developed to try next. Afterwards, my main nurse took me home. {Smile}

After counselling, I wrote up Wednesday's daily update, with relatively short beaks to browse videos during lunch. Then I read web comics until my doctor's appointment. After we came back from the doctor, I got onto my computer. I read some web comics. Then I sent some notes in Discord, the chat server, before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Dennis came in not long after, but we just talked and fooled around. He showed off a knockback power he'd souped up. Then he asked if I'd be around in half an hour before leaving to take a walk. I worked on getting badges on my eighth best badge collector, increasing her lead on my ninth best badge collector, which is a bit narrow. Dennis returned around my dinner time. We talked just a few minutes before I was called to dinner. {Smile}

I tried to read Forward Day by Day over dinner, but the TV distracted me too much. I read it afterwards, understanding it much more easily. After dinner, I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. During this, I had some lower gastrointestinal tract trouble, which passed fairly quickly with the help of the medicine my main nurse found. Then I got onto my computer. I read web comics before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I checked on my friends who play the game. To my surprise, Dennis was still there. We teamed up and did a couple of his missions before he left for bed. I did a hunt on my own and started a second hunt. Next, kitten said mew. We teamed up and did several of my missions. After a while, Pierogis joined us. We did two more of my missions, though I didn't finish the contact, or the story arc. I squeezed in a tiny bit of writing in this during a lull, and I checked Cross Stitch World during another lull, but mostly concentrated on the game. After we said goodnight, I did a tiny bit of auction house, storage and crafting. Then I made notes in this with almost no breaks. I finished my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 15, 2026

The night before Wednesday, I got to bed barely after 2 am. I got up at the usual time, and had some trouble with tiredness... or maybe it was blood sugar. I'm not sure. {smile}

After breakfast, I searched for a form I remembered that Mom's lawyer wanted with the help of my main nurse. We found it, but only my copy was filled out, and not fully. So, I filled it out as best I could, marking what I was uncertain of in pencil. then my main nurse took me down to Mom's lawyer's office. Turns out my financial adviser had filled that out for them, but they took it anyway, maybe to cross check. I also paid the retainer that hires them to get Mom's trust fixed up for my use. I made my first appointment to start dealing with that. It will be online, on my computer, much like my counselling appointments, because the lawyer doesn't come to Hilo anymore. He works out of Honolulu. When we were done, my main nurse took me home. I played Cross Stitch World both down and back. {Smile}

After dinner, my main nurse took me down to the Church of the Holy Cross for my ballroom dancing classes. The first hour was my bolero class. Next came an hour of country 2-step. They both progressed nicely, especially the bolero. I suspect my country 2-step teachers aren't as experienced in teaching as my bolero teacher. It doesn't help that country 2-steps dance style feels a bit different than most other ballroom dances so far. Still, I enjoyed myself, and got a good bit of exercise. When it was done, my main nurse took me home. On the way down, I answered Nox on Discord. At class, I largely charged up my phone. On the way back, I played Cross Stitch World. {Smile}

Over breakfast, I read Forward Day by Day. After the trip to Mom's lawyer, I got onto my computer. I browsed videos and read comics over lunch. Then I finished writing up Tuesday's daily update. Next, I got into a conversation on Discord, the chat server, with Dennis, Pierogies, and Kitten. I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming hoping to join them. Sure enough, when I checked on my friends who play the game, I found them all together, along with Dennis's best friend. I joined them in checking out Dennis's new base. Pierogies soon left, and Dennis's friend left a while later. Kitten, Dennis and I continued to talk. Eventually, we teamed up for a couple of missions of Dennis's before dinner, with me on a moderately high-level character I rarely play. {Smile}

After I got back from my ballroom dance classes, I got back onto my computer. I browsed videos and read comics before going back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Then I did a couple of hunts on Aneira, my higher-level teen supergroup member to start the one contact she has before she goes up some more in level. Near the end of the second hunt, I teamed up with Kitten. We did two missions of mine with a talk in between them, beginning a story arc. Next, we said goodnight. I worked on Aneira's auction house, storage and crafting, then did those on a couple other characters, including the one I played before dinner. I took a couple of breaks to write in this. After that, I switched to making notes in this. Then I watched one quick video while shutting down my computer. I finished my evening with The Lord's Prayer, the Prayer of Saint Francis, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 14, 2026

The night before Tuesday, I got to bed just about at 2 am - so close I'm not entirely sure if it was before or after, though barely after seems likely... like maybe a minute or less. I got up at 9 am like usual and didn't notice too much tiredness or anything. {Smile}

After breakfast, my substitute relief nurse took me out. First, we tried to find a vet for her sick puppy. They first didn't take pets, so I recommended Valentine's Vet. She tried, but they don't take walk-in appointments. I suggested she make an appointment, in case she can't find anything else. She did, after dropping me off at Kamana Senior Center. She also picked up some over-the-counter medicine and is trying that in the meantime. I hope the dog makes it. {smile}

I arrived shortly before class began. the teacher is introducing something new: one-on-one while we do our small groups. I signed up for today, because I specifically wanted to talk about how to take the story I'm working on. I could do a picture book for younger kids, or a chapter book for older kids... I should have foreseen her answer: she thinks "my own story" is far more powerful than any fiction. She wants me to write about my own snow experiences. I don't see it that way, but she is really teaching us to write memoirs, so of course she wants to see me do a memoir. Maybe I should, but those other stories should be written, too. Anyway, after my class, my substitute relief nurse came and took me home. {Smile}

My housekeeper came, as did her husband. He worked outside, while she cleaned up inside. the house is very much better for their attentions. While I was paying my housekeeper and her husband, I started looking for some books to show her. I found three quickly, but I own seven. A little later, I spotted one near my computer. and found two more under it. That leaves one, which is my favorite in the collection. Worse, they're kind of irreplaceable. I could buy new copies, but these were personally autographed by the author, who has since died. A replacement copy would not have the personalized autograph. I remind myself that book ought to be around here somewhere. {small smile}

Over breakfast, I read Forward Day by Day. Then, after I got home from my class, I got onto my computer. I browsed videos and read comics. Suddenly, I noticed the time right before my teen supergroup meeting. I dashed in, barely on time, on Aneira, the higher-level teen supergroup member, while checking on my friends who play the game. I arrived in time to hear a character say goodbye for a few months as she tries to start a career with a particular in-game security force. When she left, the player got another character, who joined us. Next, we did the historical taskforce, but I got pulled away to pay the housekeeper and her husband after the first mission. I came back to find I'd missed an entire mission, and probably more, since they spoke of restarting, and began the third mission. I was still distracted but concentrated better once I found three of the missing books during the third mission. I was more present for the end of that mission, and for the last mission. of the taskforce. After that, the group shifted to roleplaying that went right up to dinner. I left Aneira sleeping, but noticed characters were leaving after that. I read a novel during dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I found the teen supergroup had disbanded. I checked on my friends who play the game. Then I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting on Aneira. Next, I watched some videos before I began writing more of Monday's daily update, taking breaks to read some comics. After that, I barely began this before going back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Dr. Faustus and Seb said hi. I teamed up with Dr. Faustus on the melee-ranged Olga, my lower-level villain supergroup member. Seb joined us, and the three of us finished the last villain story arc and contact she has at that level, despite Dr. Faustus disconnecting twice in not many missions, both times as he left a mission. So, he left after the story arc, which was the end of the contact anyway. Seb left at the same time, since it was late. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Olga. Then I made sure Aneira was done. I wrote some more in this, then collected some badges on my 9th best badge collector, who's just reclaiming that rank. Next, I wrote some more in this before switching to making notes while checking other ranked badge collectors. I finished my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 13, 2026

The night before Monday, I got to be a while after 1:45 am. I still got up at 9:00 am. If I get before 1:45 am, I'll consider getting up at 8:45 am. I see advantages to that, but somehow, it's easier said than done. {rueful smile}

After breakfast, my substitute relief nurse took me down to Hilo Daijingu for my first timer's Line Dance class. I got there slightly early, but they'd already started. I quickly joined in. I missed a little later, mainly when I was filling a water bottle, but not much. I really enjoyed the class. After class, my substitute relief nurse picked me up. We ran a few errands, and tried to get popsicles, but they were closed. So, I got a smoothie somewhere else instead. I need to think up other alternatives, since that was a lot bigger smoothie than the popsicles I usually get. Then we went home. I played Cross Stitch World at times during rides both before and after class. {Smile}

Over breakfast, I read Forward Day by Day. After I got home, I got onto my computer. I browsed videos and read comics over and after lunch. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, but I was slow settling in. I tried hunting without a mission on a character who's good at it until I realized it was getting close to the late-night short, large-group event. I joined and ran it on Valentina, my newest end-game character, who particularly needs one of the rewards. I checked later and realized the second newest end-game character needs it almost as much, but I can only run one at a time. Next, I had dinner with my substitute relief nurse. {Smile}

After dinner, I got back onto my computer and read a comic or two. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. As I was figuring out what to do, Dr. Faustus said hi. We teamed up with me on the mid-level Olga, my lower-level villain supergroup member. We did my missions until Dennis joined us on a mid-level villain he rarely plays. Then we started doing a mix of Dennis's missions and mine. Next, Seb joined us on Marius, and we continued with Dennis's and my missions until Dennis left for bed. Dr. Faustus left too. After that, Marius went to a bar for some roleplaying, so Olga joined him, but I had trouble getting into the roleplaying on Olga. Eventually, Seb left, so I did, too. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting, first on Olga, next, Valentina. Then I wrote in this. I broke to check Cross Stitch World, set another character working on a badge, and read a comic. Next, I made notes in this. I finished my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 12, 2026

The night before Sunday, I got to bed a bit before two. I'm fairly happy with it, but I would have been happier if it weren't before Sunday, when I get up at 1:45 to have a better chance of getting to church before it starts. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me down to church. We arrived during the announcements. I do feel some relief when those are going. I'm still a little late, but I'm not "really late" if the processional hasn't started. We could see they had more students than usual for Sunday school. They'd pulled two tables together to seat everyone. I think it may have been two families instead of the usual one, but they each brought more than one kid. {Smile}

After the service, I collected lunch - both the main meal and the desserts - and took it to the Cook room where we had a meeting of the Daughters of the King. it was smaller than usual, but we had a good discussion going. When it was over, my main nurse took me home. {Smile}

When I got home, I went onto my computer. I browsed videos and started to read comics. Then I paused to quickly add the last bit to Saturday's daily update and share it. Next, I read more comics before I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Then I went back to my computer, and into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and chatted briefly with Ulty and Jenny's Player. Then I noticed the last call for the later long, large-group event. Next, I joined the group that was gathering for the late-night short, large group event. I realized that Kitten was in it, and we chatted briefly before the event started. It did three runs instead of the usual two, which was neat. It ended at dinnertime, so I stopped, saying goodbye to Kitten, and promising to return after dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. Kitten was gone, but Dennis was there, so I said hi, and we teamed up with me on the character Kitten designed. We did a few missions of mine, opening one contact with one mission, and doing a few things for a second contact. Now, I think all the contacts I really want to do on this character before they go up in level are done. Dr. Faustus said hi, and joined us after a few. Then Dennis left, and Dr. Faustus and I switched to our moderately low-level characters. We did several of my missions, since we're still trying to catch me up to him. then we said goodnight. I worked on the in-game auction house and storage on the character I'd just played. then I worked on the auction house, storage and crafting on the character Kitten designed, who I'd played earlier. Then I wrote up almost all of this. I finished my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 11, 2026

The night before Saturday, I got to bed around 2:15. Add getting up a couple of times int he night, instead of just once, and my main nurse greeted me with a gentle suggestion that I take a nap. After a leisurely breakfast and getting ready for my day, I did. I got up a little before lunch and felt much better. {Smile}

I didn't go out or get any notable phone calls. I read Forward Day by day over breakfast. When I got up from my nap, I got onto my computer, and browsed articles and videos right over lunch. I segued into reading comics in the afternoon. Then I wrote up Friday's daily update before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, and said hi to Kitten, but they didn't respond. So, I did a couple of missions by myself on Seameownt, the character they designed for me. Then I did some of the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting before dinner. Over dinner, I read Forward Day by Day again. Partway through dinner, I asked to see the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, and caught a few halaus' performances. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back onto my computer, and wrote a tiny bit in this. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and finished the auction house and storage on Seameownt. Then I checked my friends again and found that Seb had come on. We talked a bit, and I got Carrie, the character I'd taken to the cafe the night before and started to join him in the bar. However, I ran into Seb's character Marius outside the cafe, taking a smoke break. We started to roleplay, our characters getting to know each other. This continued until Dr. Faustus said hi, explaining they'd finally gotten something together to play again. I found out Seb was busy, so couldn't join us, and pulled out of our conversation in-character. Then I joined Dr. Faustus. We did the last mission needed to unlock a new contact for my melee-ranged, mid-level Olga. Then we started the contact, doing a few of his missions before Dr. Faustus had to leave. I worked on the in-game auction house and storage on that Olga, then checked some other characters who've done that recently. then I wrote more in this, taking breaks to check Cross Stitch World, check out some videos, replace a program that didn't work, and check a few conversations on Discord. I almost finished writing this. I finished my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {smile}

Daily Update, April 10, 2026

The night before Friday, I got to bed just barely after 2 am. Still working on earlier, but I'm happier it's no later. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me down to Kamana Senior Center for my Ballroom Dance: Rhumba class. I was happy to see both old and new faces, especially of folks I recognize from Wednesday night. I'm beginning to feel more like part of a community. We learned several basic and slightly less basic steps. I thought it was good progress for a first class. After class, my main nurse took me home. I played Cross Stitch World part of the way down, and part of the way back. I also looked stuff up on my phone on the way down and chatted with my main nurse on the way back. {Smile}

Back home, I got on my computer. I browsed videos and read comics right through lunch. Then I wrote much of Thursday's daily update, with breaks to read comics. With one paragraph to go, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I went to the villain supergroup meeting early, to find Seb's Marius and our long-time regular already roleplaying. Seb and I had learned from Discord, the chat server, that our leader couldn't make it. We soon learned as well that Dr. Faustus had their computer back but needed to set up more than they could quickly to join the meeting. I talked with our newest member, and they joined us. The four of us did a couple of my missions from a contact. Then I checked my contacts. I realized I needed to unlock at least one more. So, I switched to individual missions for that. After one, the long-term regular left to watch the Artemis crew livestream. Marius thought about leaving, too, but I found one mission that his character should like. Sure enough, he stayed for it, as did our newest member. Then the meeting broke up. I finished writing my daily update, then checked on my friends who play on City of Heroes: Homecoming. Then I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting, until I broke to eat dinner while watching the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival with my main nurse. {Smile}

I read Forward Day by Day right after dinner. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I said hi to Kitten, but they were tired, so we just talked while I did a mission by myself on Seameownt, the character they designed. Then I did the auction house, storage and crafting that produced. Next, I checked on my friends who play the game. I talked with Seb, and switched characters to join him in cafe roleplaying. On the way to the cafe he was in, I ran into an old friend, who took me to the cafe. At first, I was mostly quiet. I read what others were saying but wasn't sure what to add. Seb was quiet, too, and eventually left. Then someone asked a question that prompted some roleplaying from me. I got invited to the cafe owner's Discord group and settled in there, especially after the roleplaying disbanded because it was late for everyone, including me. After that, I wrote a little of this, then made notes in this. I took with breaks to check Cross Stitch World, browse videos, and read a short comic. I ended the evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 9, 2026

The night before Thursday, I went to bed just after 2 am. I got up around 9am, as usual. I'm still working to get a little earlier, but it still needs work. {Smile}

At breakfast, I tried to sign into HMSA for my counselling appointment. They couldn't find my plan type and wanted to charge me over $70. I texted my counselor and ended up closing the window and trying again. I had to get a new invite because the first had expired. With a new invite, it worked. They found my plan and charged me nothing. My counsellor could stay a bit late, but not enough to give me a full hour. I think I got around 50 minutes. We had a good session, including help with a situation I needed to resolve online, and other things I've been working on. {Smile}

After counselling, I read comics online, including over lunch. Then I wrote up Wednesday's daily update. Next, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming to talk with the new gal about some stuff. I also checked on my friends who play the game. After that, I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Then I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I also checked the in-game auction house and storage. Next, I did some hunts on the moderately low-level character who'd been teaming with one of Dr. Faustus's. When done, I worked on her in-game auction house, storage and crafting. After that, I started some hunts on the older Hobbit, who is mid-level. I broke for dinner while reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

After dinner I read comics before I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Then I did some more hunts on the older Hobbit. I also chatted with Seb on Discord. Then Dennis said hi. we teamed up and did 2 or 3 of his missions on mid-level to moderately high-level characters before we said goodnight. Then I did some of the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. Next, I did more hunts on the older Hobbit before doing auction house and storage on her. I wrote a tiny bit in this. After a break where I checked Cross Stitch World, I made notes in this, pausing to check something in City of Heroes: Homecoming before I finished making notes in this. I finished my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 8, 2026

The night before Wednesday, I got to bed a little after 2 am, in part because of getting drawn into watching a long ad with an interesting story. I eventually quit it because of the time, but I'd already spent more time on it than I meant to. I got up at the usual 9am and didn't really need a nap or much rest during the day. {Smile}

Before lunch, my main nurse and I went down to my doctor's office. I asked the receptionist for a prescription for medicine for an UTI, since I seem to have another one. she promised to call one into Safeway. I asked about something for a swollen eye, but I'd need the doctor or this nurse practitioner for that, and they're both on vacation. then my main nurse asked for a new appointment, since the one he made conflicts with one of my dance classes. That the receptionist was happy to help with. After we were done, my main nurse and I went home again. {Smile}

After dinner, my main nurse took me out again, this time to the Church of the Holy Cross, where my Ballroom Dance: Bolero and Ballroom Dance: Country Two Step meet. They both went well. We're still working on basic steps in both dances, but we're beginning to add more variety. Afterwards, my main nurse took me home, quite happy with how I got out, mingled, and exercised. I played Cross Stitch World both down and back. {Smile}

During breakfast, I read Forward Day by Day. Then, after the trip to my doctor's office, I got onto my computer. I browsed videos, then comics over lunch. I also started writing more of Tuesday's daily update. I found it hard to concentrate on my update with comics distracting me into the afternoon, but I finally finished. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with the in-game auction house and storage on Hezabell, my higher-level villain supergroup member. I began talking with Seb, and we soon teamed up, and did some missions from a, contact, rather than the one-off missions we've been doing. Phonso joined us for the last few missions. The three of us finished the contact right before dinner. {Smile}

After I got back from class, I went back onto my computer. I answered Nox on Discord, the chat server. I also said hi Dr. Faustus on Discord. They replied, letting me know they wouldn't be in City of Heroes: Homecoming that night. I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. Near the end, Seb said hi. We talked, then got together for roleplaying. I began writing in this on the side, then making notes in it on the side. Eventually we finished, saying goodnight. I finished my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 7. 2026

The night before Tuesday, I got to bed a few minutes after 1:45 am. I got up at 9 am as usual. That's the best I've managed on a regular night recently, but if I get to bed before 1:45, I'll move my bedtime back a bit. I'd like to move my bedtime back to 8:45 or even 8:30, as long as I don't short myself of being down for 7 hours. {Smile}

Late in the morning, my substitute relief nurse took me down to Kamana Senior Center for my Creative Writing Class. I thought it went well. I'm beginning to feel more comfortable making plans for my story closer to what I originally meant for it. That developed a little further in class. I hope it will continue soon. My substitute relief nurse came and took me home after class. On my rides down to class and back, I checked Discord, the chat server, replying to a couple of things. {Smile}

I read Forward Day by Day during breakfast. Then I ate lunch during class. After breakfast, I got onto my computer, and finished Monday's daily update. When I got home, I got onto my computer and checked Discord again. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Then I worked on the in-game auction house and storage until a stranger asked me to team with them. I joined thinking to explain I couldn't stay, but they asked for help, and something told me they needed it. Despite it being close to my teen supergroup meeting, I said I'd try. I did most of a mission before I realized they were doing a small map the really slow way. By then, they'd gotten three others to help, so I felt better about leaving. I excused myself and went to teen supergroup meeting half an hour late, but I had let them know that I was helping something, which seemed typical for our supergroup. The folks already there insisted I wasn't late, including Ulty, Jenny's Player, Nyxy, the usual guy, the new gal, and a couple of other gals. We started a story-arc made by Nyxy. We did a couple of missions, including one with a long map. Then we finished for the day, going to the supergroup's base to roleplay. Some left as it was late for them. Others left when it did get late for them. I had my character fall asleep for a nap when dinner was ready. {Smile}

After dinner, I had my character wake up. I found that more had left, but not all, so I rejoined the roleplaying. I checked on my friends in lull. The rest left not too long after, one or two to go to bed, and at least two to do other things. I worked on the in-game auction house and storage and checked on my friends who play the game. Then I wrote a little in this until Dr. Faustus said hi while I checked in City of Heroes: Homecoming. I teamed up with him and Seb, with me on Hezabell, my higher-level villain supergroup member. We did many individual missions, unlocking two contacts that can be unlocked that way, with a gal who joined the supergroup fairly recently joining our team along the way. We stopped just before unlocking the last contact I can unlock the way we're doing it for now. Seb and I roleplayed afterwards. I also wrote some more in this and made a fair bit of notes in this as well. I also checked on my friends who play the game again, before we finished roleplaying. I got distracted by a long advertisement while shutting down, which didn't help me get to bed earlier. I ended my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. 

Daily Update, April 6, 2026

The night before Monday, I got to bed several minutes before 2 am. that's a good time, but I would like to work it a bit earlier. {Smile}

After breakfast, my substitute relief nurse took me down to Aunty Sally's Luau Hale for my first timer's Line Dancing class, but the building was closed. I remembered that it's Merrie Monarch Week, and that I had a list of locations for the session. I looked it up, and it was at the YBA Hall, near Sangha Hall. My substitute relief nurse took me there and recognized the building before I did. Class was already started, but I soon joined them. It went quite well, I think. {Smile}

Afterwards, we ran several errands my substitute relief nurse needed. One of the last was a stop at the ice cream parlor in Liliu'okalani Gardens. I picked out a calamansi cream popsicle, a liliko'i cream popsicle, and a vanilla cream popsicle. I ate the calamansi cream popsicle on the way home. {Smile}

After we got back home, I got onto my computer. I tried to write my daily update but kept getting drawn into watching videos and reading web comics. I finally gave up and went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and started talking with Dennis and Seb before I was done. I ended up joining Dennis on a giant monster hunting team that got several monsters in a row before breaking up just when I was going to quit for dinner anyway. I read Forward Day by Day for both Sunday and Monday over dinner, since I realized I'd missed it entirely on Sunday. {Smile}

After dinner I finished writing up Sunday's daily update. It was long enough I had to take breaks, but I tried to keep them short. When I was done, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, and talked with Dr. Faustus, Seb, and the new gal in both my supergroups. I teamed up with Dr. Faustus and Seb, with me on my higher-level villain supergroup member. Kitten soon joined us. We did several individual missions to unlock contacts. We got one unlocked, and another on the way to being unlocked. Seb left first. then Kitten left when they were too tired. Dr. Faustus left then, too, since it was late. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting on two characters, the one I'd been playing, and one with a long-term crafting project. Then I did a bit of hunting on the gal with the long-term crafting project, followed by a little more storage on her. Next, I wrote much of this. I paused a few times, to read a comic, read part of an article, and check out Cross Stitch World. After the last, I made notes in this. I ended my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. 

Daily Update, April 5, 2026

Happy Easter! If you celebrate it either religiously or secularly, that is. If not, I hope you had a nice day. {Smile}

The night before Sunday, I actually got to bed a little before 1:45. I began to set my alarm clock earlier than 8:30 am but chickened out. I didn't want to make myself sick trying to get up too early. I'm unusually sensitive to that. If I get up an hour earlier all at once, I can give myself two days of jetlag-like symptoms. {smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me to church. We arrived just before the offertory, which is just before the part with the Holy Communion itself in it. The service was so far along because they started at 9 am instead of 10 am. They did that because their early service was 6 am for a sunrise service, instead of our usual 8 am. I enjoyed the part of the service I was there for and saved the service sheet to read parts I'd missed, especially the lessons. {Smile}

After the service, we had a large lunch on the lanai. Up walked my cousin Babs, and introduced he hanai granddaughter, and another girl. I'm not sure if the second young woman is another hanai granddaughter, or something else. Anyway, we sat together, and visited, though the second young woman left to sit in the car when the crowd got to be too much for her. None of them like crowds, and it was crowded on the lanai. The one who stayed is very interested in becoming an Episcopalian. I put her in touch with our deacon, since we're between priests. After lunch my main nurse took me home. {Smile}

A couple of hours after we got back from church, my main nurse took me to Laurie's and Lindy's house because Laurie invited me and several others to an Easter Dinner party at 2pm. I took the cake platter we got the day before. I ate so much on top of that large lunch earlier that I had to loosen my abdominal binder, a kind of medical corset I wear. I stayed to the end, then called my main nurse who came and got me, taking me home. We promised I didn't stay long after the rest. I think I stayed just long enough to ease the transition to being alone again. {Smile}

I played Cross Stitch World on the way down to church and back. After church, I got onto my computer. I barely browsed on the internet, instead concentrating on writing up Saturday's daily update. Then I read comics until I got ready for the party. I played Cross Stitch World on the way down to the party and back. After the party, I got onto my computer. I read a few comics and replied to Nox on Discord. Then I broke to clean myself up with the help of my main nurse. I skipped dinner and nighttime snacks because I was too full between the two large meals earlier. {Smile}

After cleaning myself up, I got back to my computer, and straight into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started to check on my friends who play the game but got sidetracked into talking with friends pretty quickly. I said goodnight to Dennis, who was getting ready to leave. I said hi to Ulty and Jenny's player. I chatted a bit with Divi, too. I also talked with Dr. Faustus, Seb, and the newest member of our villain supergroup. The last three and I teamed up, with me on the ranged version of Olga, my lower-level villain supergroup member. We did two of my story arcs that are really meant for heroes, but we put a more selfish spin on our actions. Then Dr. Faustus and Seb left, saying goodnight. I talked with the new gal a fair while before we both left because it was late. Next, I wrote a bit of this, then switched to making notes in this. I took one break for Cross Stitch World, and a short break for short comics. I ended my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}