Daily Update, February 23, 2026

 The night before Monday, I got to bed a bit before 2:30 am. Not great, but I've been worse. I got up at the normal time and didn't notice being all that tired during the day, though I can't help wondering if I'd feel better with more sleep. {Smile}

After breakfast, my substitute relief nurse took me down to Auntie Sally's Lua'u Hale. When I walked in, only the breakfast crowd was there. They told me that class was at the butler building.  It's a fair walk, but my nurse was gone, so I started walking. Susan, an acquaintance from church who is also in the class, soon stopped, and offered me a ride. She'd gone to Auntie Sally's Lua'u Hale first, too. I happily accepted. She drove over, dropped me off, parked, and joined the class. I enjoyed the class. For the first two dances, I got a nice breeze from the door, but after that, someone else took that space, and I got a bit hot, as usual in the butler building. That seems fair, since the butler buildings (there are a matched pair) are barely better than sheds, and not air conditioned or anything. {Smile}

After class, Susan asked if I needed a ride back to Auntie Sally's Lua'u Hale. Just the, my substitute relief nurse called. Susan stayed with me while I tried to give directions, but my Substitute relief nurse went the wrong way, but didn't get that across to me until later. I knew she hadn't found me, so I gave up, and Susan took me back to Auntie Sally's Lua'u Hale, where we found my substitute relief nurse waiting for us. I said goodbye to Susan and switched cars. Next, my substitute relief nurse and I went for popsicles at the Ice Cream Parlor in Liliu'okalani Gardens. I tried sweet potato for the first time. It didn't really sound like a popsicle to me, but my substitute relief nurse loves it, so I felt I might be missing something. Sure enough, it was a bit sweeter than most non-frozen sweet potatoes. It's also nice and pulpy, kind of like the mango and the new haupia. I understand why my substitute relief nurse loves it. I also got guava for later, and for the nostalgia, since frozen guava juice was a common treat at home when I was a kid. Then we went home. {Smile}

After I got home, I had lunch at my computer while reading articles and comics, then writing my daily update. The writing continued after lunch until my update was done. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked the in-game auction house on a few characters. Next, I started working on both passive and not-passive badges. I said hi to Ulty and Jenny's player. I talked with Jenny's player. After that, I tried to get the attention of Pierogies, Kitten, and Dennis, but then I ended up talking with my substitute relief nurse. Even though Kitten responded, I got back too close to dinner to get together then. During dinner, I read Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started talking with Dennis and Kitten, but Dr. Faustus called me over to meet a prospective member before we got anything going. The regular who's been with the group longer than me joined us, too. We showed them around the base. Then we talked. this turned into quite a sparring match between the prospective member and the long-time regular member. Doc and I even commented on it quietly. Doc invited the new one to our group. Next, the long-time regular left, followed by the newest member. Dr. Faustus and I ran through two story arcs and got a third started on my new version of the lower-level villain supergroup member. I didn't expect to get that far. She not far from the next level now; I hope she'll be there by our next meeting. After that, we said goodnight. Then I worked on my character's in-game auction house and storage and checked the auction house for two more characters. Next, I made notes in this, pausing to read some short web comics, play Cross Stitch World, and read a web article. I ended my evening by saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}