Daily Update, September 19, 2024

 I stayed home and had a mostly quiet day. I'm trying to get in touch with the gal who fixed my computer. but the contact information is mostly for her shop, which she recently closed. I have one more recent contact I can try, though. I hope it works. I've decided I would like a better graphics card. {Smile}

I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. Mom was resting when I went in, and through the first part, but she woke up more as we went along. I began with scripture and thoughts about it first. After that, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from last year. Then I continued _The Picture Book of Babies_. Next, I read September 19th's story, "Autumn Leaves," in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. Then I realized I'd skipped a story from _My Little Pony 5-Minute Stories_, so I ended with that. {Smile}

I did my arm resistance exercises, my arm swinging exercises, and my head exercises with only short breaks after teaming for much of the evening After a longer break, I did six of my walking exercises before it got too late. {Smile}

Over and after breakfast, I read articles and comics. Then I played some Cross Stitch World. After that, I finished writing up Wednesday's daily update before lunch Over Lunch, I enjoyed _Avalanche_. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I started with paperwork. Then I teamed with Pierogies for a few missions. Then Kitten and Dennis joined us, I can't quite remember which order. Next, Pierogies left. Kitten, Dennis, and I did a few more missions until it was time to read to Mom. {Smile}

Over dinner, I read a little more _Avalanche_. Afterwards, I cleaned myself up. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, starting with paperwork again. Next, Kitten and I said hi and teamed up for two or three missions. Freaky invited us to the first of three trials as we were starting a mission. We left it to do the trials. I also talked with Nox on the chat server. Right after trials ended, Pierogies came in, wanting to farm with Kitten and me. We did for a bit. Then I left them to it, popping out to do my exercises before going back to their farm. Then I began writing and making notes in this. Next, more exercise, then some City of heroes: Homecoming paperwork before I finished my notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update September 18, 2024

On Wednesday, after breakfast, I had a video appointment with the nutritionist. I think it went well. She's happy with my gradual weight loss progress and with the healthier snacks I have been switching to. She had a suggestion with the snacks, and she'll let me know if she thinks of more. {Smile}

I had a text conversation with my British friend on the chat server again. I should say that I have several British friends, but he might be the only one who's sometimes active on the chat server. {Smile}

I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. Mom was awake when I went in. She paid attention to the reading throughout. She seemed to enjoy it, and even said she did at least once. I started with scripture and thoughts about it first. Next, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from last year. After that, I continued _The Picture Book of Babies_. Then I read a story from _My Little Pony 5-Minute Stories_. I ended with September 18th's story, "Mushrooms," in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

I did my head exercises, and my arm resistance exercises after playing on City of Heroes: Homecoming for much of the evening. After a break, I did my arm swinging exercises even though it was slightly late for them. It's an improvement over the day before. {Smile}

After the video appointment, I played Cross Stitch World. Then I had lunch and read some comics. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started on paperwork. Then Pierogies said hi, and we talked and teamed up. We did a few missions on my character who's going up in levels. After a few, we said goodnight. Then Dennis said hi. So did Kitten. Then three of us got together and started doing other missions with me on the same character. A friend of Kitten's that I'm acquainted with joined us. The four of us did a couple more missions before I left to read to Mom. {Smile}

After dinner, I played a lot of Cross Stitch World while thinking about things. Then I finished writing Tuesday's daily update. After that I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I started on paperwork while talking with Divi. Then Kitten said hi, and Kitten and I teamed up. We cleared a couple of harder hunts, then ran some regular missions that same character has. We started a story arc when I could. I also talked a little with Nox on the chat server, too. Then Kitten asked about my exercise time I thought I had time for one more mission first, but Kitten went quiet, so I did paperwork before my exercises. Next, I played a little more Cross Stitch World before I began working on this, doing a mix of notes and writing. Then I did more exercise and a tiny bit more paperwork before I finished working on this, mostly making more notes to write from the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 17, 2024

After breakfast on Tuesday, the driver came and took me to the monthly meeting. We had a nice chat on the way down. {Smile}

I got a phone call from Life Care Center outpatient physical therapy just as meeting was starting. I quickly made an appointment to start physical therapy next week Friday. {Smile}

The first part of the meeting was mainly a talk and film on fall prevention. It gave me some good and very welcome ideas. As a person with vertigo, fall prevention and planning to cope with falls are both big concerns for me. {smile}

The second part was lunch. We moved to the lunchroom, where I sat with a new gal at first. We had a nice talk, with me listening often, but also taking a turn to speak. Later she left, and I joined the main table. I mainly listened there. {Smile}

I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. Mom was awake when I went in. She listened mostly quietly but attentively. She didn't speak much, but when she did, she said particularly clearly that she was enjoying herself. First, I started with scripture and thoughts about it, first yesterday's, then today's. Then I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from last year. Next, I continued _The Picture Book of Babies_. After that, I read a story from _My Little Pony 5-Minute Stories_. I ended with two stories in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. First, I read September 16th's story, "Old Mr Bear." Then I read September "Baby Kiki." 17th's story, {Smile}

I did my head exercises between reading to Mom and eating dinner. I meant to do more, but it got too late. It's the day after the teeth, so I couldn't have done much more anyway; I just don't have that much energy yet. {smile}

After I got home from the meeting, I played Cross Stitch World to unwind. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I did some paperwork, then broke for some web browsing including comics. Then I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I found Dennis, but I excused myself to go clean myself up and did so. Then I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I teamed up with Dennis, and we did a couple of Dennis's missions before it was time to read to Mom. {Smile}

After dinner I played some Cross Stitch World and wrote up Monday's daily update. Then I played some more Cross Stitch World before hopping into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork, then said hi to Phonso. I joined him for three trials and chatted more than usual with other teammates. Some of them were quite chatty. That often doesn't happen. I also chatted with Nox on the chat server, too. After the trials, folks left, so I did some paperwork. Then I played some more Cross Stitch World before going back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I was going to start more paperwork when Pierogies said hi, and invited me to a farm. I didn't fight alongside him, but dipped in and out, visiting while I was in, and first playing Cross Stitch World then making notes and a tiny bit of writing in this while I was out. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 16, 2024

On Monday, my dentist's office called before lunch to remind me about my dental appointment after lunch. They stressed that I couldn't be late because they had too much to do, and it would help to be early. I called Uber after lunch and got a chatty driver. We had a nice talk most of the way down. {Smile}

I didn't get there as early as they hoped, and they didn't take me right away, thought that might be because I wasn't sure how to let them know I was here when the front desk was empty. They did take me before too long and prepped two crowns. Then they made the crowns right in the office and put them in. That took 3 1/2 hours and got done earlier than they'd feared when they called. {smile}

I made an appointment for one more crown in early January, because it can wait. There's no temporary crown involved yet, while these both had temporary crowns which only last so long. The third crown is in front, so they want to send off to the lab for a pretty crown. So, I'll need a second appointment, but we'll make that when the crown has been prepped. 

Another chatty driver took me howe. We had a nice talk that lasted over half the trip. {Smile}

Int he morning, I also got a phone call from the driver who often takes me to and from the monthly meeting... it's not quite a picnic when it's indoors, is it? We confirmed her taking me to the monthly meeting the next day, and I got the expected pickup time. {Smile}

I had a nice texting-talk with a British friend on the chat server in the evening, too. {Smile}

I didn't read to Mom. I was just too tired; it needed to start less than an hour after I got home from the dentist.  {smile}

I did my arm swinging exercises and my head exercises on the way down to the dentist. I was too drained after my tooth work to do any more that day. {smile}

After breakfast, I did some web browsing and played Cross Stitch World until lunch. After lunch, I exercised while waiting for Uber to take me to the dentist. I did enjoy the Uber trips to and from the dentists. Both drivers were chatty enough, they made the trip more interesting. When I got home, I started with reading comics. It was a nice way to relax and regroup. Then I hopped into City of heroes: Homecoming for a bit of paperwork before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I teamed up with Dennis, who was finishing a mission. While we were in it, Phonso invited us to a trial. We finished the mission, then joined Phonso. He led three related trials that Dennis and I did with him. Then they both left, so I worked on the paperwork it made. I also chatted with Nox and my British friend on the chat server. first Nox said goodnight, then my British friend went quiet. After that, Paradox said on the chat server that they were going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. We met up and did a few missions on the character I'm trying to level. He finally got his first level in a long time! Then Paradox left, and I did more paperwork. I also made notes in this, not really having the time or energy to write anything up properly. {smile}

Daily Update, September 15, 2024

 On Sunday, after breakfast, I contacted Uber, and a driver came and took me to church.  I actually got to church on time. I even had time to settle in before the service, which was nice, as was the service. {Smile}

I had lunch on the lanai afterwards.  I sat with some of the parishioners and chatted with them. Auntie Barbara wasn't there. She was starting her yearly trip home to visit longtime friends and family.  {Smile}

The Pennys took me home with minimal arranging. That was wonderful. {Smile}

That evening, I discovered how to keep the corset from digging into my waist uncomfortably.  I need to ignore the manufacturers' instructions about lying down to put it on. Instead, I put it on standing upright, in good posture, but not too tightly.  {Smile}

I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. Mom was resting when I went in but roused easily when I said I'd read to her. She roused even better when we started the pictures. Those did start with the baby pictures. First, I started with scripture and thoughts about it. After that, I her niece's long family Christmas letter from last year. Then I started _The Picture Book of Babies_, since I'd finished _Picture Book Babies_ yesterday. Next, I read a story from _My Little Pony 5-Minute Stories_. I ended with the 15th of September's story, "The Straw Basket," in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

I did four of my arm-swinging exercises between reading to Mom and dinner. Then, after starting to write this up after dinner, I did my head exercises, my other eight arm-swinging exercises, and my arm resistance exercises. After that, I did eleven and a half of my walking exercises, doing the 10 less strenuous ones first, then starting on the more strenuous ones. After a break, I did the other half of the exercise I stopped in the middle of plus all of the next, and half of the last one. So that's thirteen and a half of my fourteen walking exercises, including most of the more strenuous ones. {Smile}

After I got home from church, I wrote more of Saturday's daily update. Then I checked City of Heroes: Homecoming. I did some paperwork, and said hi to Kitten, who didn't respond immediately. So, I finished writing up Saturday's daily update. Then I said hi to Kitten again. I spotted that pair of taskforces my third-best badge collector is still working on and joined them. Kitten said hi just after we'd filled. We ran it particularly quickly. I said hi to Kitten right after we finished but got no response. They just disappeared, as characters often do when they've been inactive too long. However, Pierogies said hi, so we teamed up. We ran a mission my character who's almost ready to gain a few levels needed to finish. It turned out to be the last mission I needed. Pierogies suggested the later long, large-group event, but I wanted to fit in a bath before dinner. We said goodnight-in-case. Then Dennis said hi. He offered a quick mission that gets a badge that he was doing with his best friend. It turned out my fourth best badge collector didn't have it. We ran it quickly, going straight for the main goal. I said goodbye and left while they continued to fight lesser critters in there. Next, I cleaned myself up before I read to Mom. {Smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World, then started writing part of this up and made some notes. Then I did some exercises and added more to this. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Kitten, and we teamed up. We ran some missions of my character, helping him gain not quite enough experience to gain a level over the course of the evening. I also chatted a little with Nox on the chat server. Then I did some exercise. Next, I wrote and took notes in this and did a bit of web browsing before doing a bit more exercise. I finished the evening with more web browsing, some comics, and a few more notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 14, 2024

Saturday was a quiet day. Nothing much out of the ordinary happened. {Smile}

 I ate breakfast and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. Mom was resting when I went in, and drowsed at times, but enjoyed the pictures. She woke up more for the baby pictures and stayed more awake after that. First, I began with scripture and thoughts about it. Next, I read a long card from a friend of one of her sisters. After that I continued _Picture Book Babies_, commenting on the pictures, and reading interesting facts about babies. Then I read a story from _My Little Pony 5-Minute Stories_. I ended with the 14th of September's story, "Back to School," in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

I did my arm swinging exercises between reading to Mom and eating dinner. then I did my arm resistance exercises after dinner. Much later, after teaming and cleaning myself up, I squeezed in my 10 less strenuous walking exercises. This is a distinctly poorer exercise day, but I was drained after dinner, for reasons I don't understand. {smile}

I had breakfast with Mom and _Avalanche_. After that came web browsing and Cross Stitch World until lunch, despite hoping to get more done. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. A new friend invited me to a task force. While waiting for it to start, Kitten said hi. We tried to get Kitten in, but the new friend didn't see my notice, and Kitten asked them just after it filled. I apologized to Kitten and promised to team with them afterwards. Then ran the taskforce with my new friend. Afterwards, I couldn't find Kitten. I did some paperwork while I looked for them. I found out later they were called in to work on an off day. They didn't come back to the game for the rest of the day. Later, Pierogies found me, and we teamed up. We ran a mission or two, then watched an episode of _Cursed Princess Club_, a comic series on Webtoon that has some "comic dub" videos where the comic is read out loud while the comic panels are shown. Dennis said hi, and I responded right after Cursed Princess Club. Dennis apologized for not coming in early enough to team. Then I broke to read to Mom. {Smile}

After dinner and what exercise that I did just after it, I played some Cross Stitch World before beginning to write this up. Then I read some comics before hopping back into City of Heroes: Homecoming late. I said hi to Ulty, Jenny's player, and Divi. They seemed busy, so I tried soloing a mission. I eventually gave up because this would be more fun with company. I also began chatting with Nox on chat server. After the aborted mission, I started on paperwork. Then Mysty said hi. I said hi back, and invited her to join me in that mission, starting over from the beginning. It turned out to be awfully long, but when Mysty was almost tired enough to leave, she checked ahead. Thankfully, she found that the end was not much further, so we finished it, and said goodnight. Then I started on paperwork again. Pierogies soon said hi we did the follow up mission, which was much shorter. It was so short, Pierogies apologized for not helping more, which kind of makes me wish they'd been opposite lengths. Both Mysty and Pierogies would probably have been happier, but that didn't happen. I assured him he'd done great, and we said goodnight. Then I squeezed in cleaning myself up before I exercised, which is a lot of why I didn't get more exercise in. After that I played a little more Cross Stitch World, but mainly wrote a little more of this and made lots of notes in it to write from the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update. September 13. 2024

On Friday, our housekeeper came, and our house is definitely better for her attentions. {Smile}

I have been trying to do more chores and such that I really can do myself. I'm starting slow. So far, I'm increasing my self-care and doing some dishes. I plan to work up. I talked with nursing company secretary, and yes, this will help my general well-being and may even help expenses when I become the nurses' primary focus. {Smile}

I ate breakfast, lunch and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. Mom was resting when I went in, but definitely awake this time. She responded pretty well when spoken to right through the readings. I began with scripture and thoughts about it first. The I read four cards, repeating one from her nephew, and one from each of two different cousins from yesterday, and adding a card from me. Next, I read _Picture Book Babies_, commenting on the pictures, and reading interesting facts about babies. After that, I repeated yesterday's story from _My Little Pony 5-Minute Stories_. I ended with the 13th of September's story, "The Helper," in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

I did my arm resistance exercises between reading to Mom and dinner. then I did my arm swinging exercises after dinner. after playing City of Heroes: homecoming, I did two of my sitting arm weight training exercises. After a short break, I did my 10 less strenuous walking exercises. After another short break, I did my head exercises. After that, it got too late before I did more, in part because I'm trying to shut down a little earlier. {Smile}

I ate breakfast with Mom and read the book. That's _Avalanche_, by Mercedes Lackey, Cody Martin, Dennis Lee, and Veronica Giguere. It's the fifth in The Secret World Chronicles series. Then I read articles and played Cross Stitch World before I finished writing up yesterday's daily update. Next, I had lunch with Mom and the book. After that, I Hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I did paperwork and checked with Pierogies. I stopped to clean myself up while the housekeeper cleaned elsewhere and let her know when I was done. Then I went back into City of heroes: Homecoming. I again found Pierogies again, and we did a mission and a half in something that can't be joined after starting. Thats' when Dennis came in and said hi. Then I realized what we were doing wasn't as short as I thought, and we wouldn't get when Pierogies wanted his character to be free. So, we quit to join Dennis. Pierogies suggested watching a show, but Dennis wanted to play City of Heroes. Kitten joined us, and we did a mission Dennis wanted help on, followed by a few missions picked by Dennis, I think. That took me up to time to read to Mom. {Smile}

After dinner, my exercises, and beginning to write this up and making notes in it, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. Dennis found me when I'd barely started on paperwork. We did a couple of my villain missions. Kitten joined us at the very end of the second. Then we did a couple of Dennis's missions that he really wanted Kitten's help with. I also started talking with Nox on the chat server. Then Dennis left, and I switched to the hero I've been working on levelling. Kitten and I ran a few missions, going a little later than I hope to, since I'm trying to move my bedtime earlier. But I did that because it finished a story arc that I'm sure I want him to get before levelling. After that, I did my exercises, with a little City of Heroes: Homecoming paperwork because I'd made so many notes in this earlier, as well as finishing the writing and notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 12, 2024

On Thursday, I had my regular video counselling. It went well, which is good. it will be the last this month, because my counsellor will take a trip. We'll resume next month. {Smile}

Later, I got fed up with the corset. It straightened my lower back enough to throw my upper body forward, forcing me to hunch over. I took it off, but then my stomach was unsupported. Then I found a video of a slightly different corset that didn't have the waist strap. The video did say to lie down while putting it on. I tried putting it on lying down without the waist strap. I don't think lying down changed as much, but not having the extra strap lets my back keep a more normal position with less hunching, while still helping my stomach. I teared up in relief when I realized how much more comfortable it was this way. {smile}

I ate lunch and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. Mom was sleeping when I went in, and neither the nurse nor I could rouse her, but the nurse said she'd hear anyway, so I read. I started with scripture and thoughts about it first. After that, I read three cards, one from her nephew, and one from each of two different cousins. Then I skipped _Picture Book Babies_, going straight to a story from _My Little Pony 5-Minute Stories_ next. I finished with the 12th of September's story, "The Bowl of Nuts," in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

I did my head exercises, and my arm resistance exercises after dinner. Then later, after teaming for the evening, I did my standing arm weight training exercises, my ten less strenuous walking exercises, and two of my four sitting arm weight training exercises. I think I really need to fit some more exercises in earlier in the day. Salsa dancing and maybe walking should wait until it's cooled off, but the others could be done at warmer times, if not in the heat of the day proper. {Smile}

I had breakfast before and into counselling. After counselling, I started fussing with the corset. Then I finished writing Wednesday's daily update. Next came lunch with the book I'm slowly reading. Then I fussed with the corset some more. I hopped into City of Heroes, Homecoming, and started with some paperwork and badge collecting. Then I found Pierogies. It was while we were talking that I found the video of a slightly different corset without a strap, and discovered how much more comfortable it is without that thing. I'm not sure if that's because my back is extra curvy back-to-front, or if something else is going on, but I'm so relieved I found something more comfortable! {Smile} After that got sorted, we teamed up on villains. Dennis joined us on a villain as we were getting going. They had me pick something, and I found a short story arc with 2 missions. This ended at a good time to read to Mom. {Smile}

After dinner, I did some exercises. Then I began writing this up and making notes in it. Next, I read some comics before I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Ulty and Jenny's player and talked with Ulty. Then I saw a pair of high-level taskforces my third best badge collector is still working on. I joined. I spotted Phonso while waiting for them to start and said hi. He was starting a different taskforce. I wish I could have joined, but already felt committed to the others. We had possibly the roughest run I've been on that didn't fall apart entirely. After that, I said hi to Phonso again as I worked on some paperwork. When he finished, Phonso ran a second taskforce which I joined, and got a player from the pair of taskforces to join with me, since he'd offered to help with another run. We talked while getting going. I also started talking with Nox on the chat server then too. Phonso, the new fellow, and several other volunteers ran the taskforce, which went pretty smoothly. I talked with the new fellow and Nox less during it, but I still talked with each separately. We talked much more afterwards, especially the new fellow and me. I toured his admittedly small base. Then we ran one mission I needed for a badge on my third-best badge collector and talked some more before parting. Yes, she got another badge. I'm slowly firming up her position with more badges to separate her from the fourth best badge collector. After that, I did some more exercises. Then I fit in a little paperwork on City of Heroes: Homecoming. I finished the night with writing more of this and making notes in it too. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 11, 2024

On Wednesday, I called the pharmacy and let them know I finally don't need one medication Then I called Life Care Center' outpatient physical therapy. I got the answering machine again, and hung up, meaning to try again later. I got sidetracked instead. I'll have to try again. {rueful smile}

I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. Mom was resting when I went in, even though I was distinctly late. I'd just lost track of time teaming and chatting with Pierogies and Dennis. She was sleepy, but kept rousing to look at stuff, especially baby pictures. First, I started with scripture and thoughts about it. Next, I read two cards, one from her niece, and the other from church. After that, I continued _Picture Book Babies_, showing her the pictures and reading a fact or two about babies to per double page spread. Then I read a story from _My Little Pony 5-Minute Stories_. I ended with the 11th of September's story, "The Concert," in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

A little while after dinner, I did my arm resistance exercises and my arm swinging exercises. After playing City of heroes on and off through the evening, I did my head exercises, followed by my ten less strenuous walking exercises. Then I started my standing arm weight training exercises but stopped not that far into the first one when I realized how late it was. {blush}

Over breakfast, I browed on the web, then played Cross Stitch World until I cleaned myself up in the late afternoon. Then I had a long talk with our main nurse before a late lunch. I wrote up Tuesday's daily update before hopping into City of Heroes: Homecoming late. I started with paperwork. Then Pierogies found me, and we teamed up for a mission. Dennis joined us mid-mission. Afterwards, we talked until I realized I was late to read to Mom. {rueful smile}

After dinner, I read some comics, then did some exercises. After that, I began writing this up and making notes in it. Next, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with a little paperwork, then joined Mysty on a team to get a badge on 9th best badge collector (pause) Unless she's the first of the characters I don't really rank. They're close together, and it's hard to keep them neatly in line, so I just let them be the pack. anyway, after that I read some more comics. then I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming to work with some very low-level characters. Pierogies said hi while I was on one of them. We talked, then teamed up, with him getting a little character he'd started recently, too. We finished a story arc I had and said goodnight. Then I did some paperwork, I followed that with exercises, then reading comics, before doing a tiny bit more exercise before I realized it was too late for that. I ended the evening writing a little more of this and making a lot of notes in it. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 10, 2024

On Tuesday, I called Life Care Center, and navigated their phone tree to a operator who connected me to outpatient physical therapy. There I got the answering machine. I left a message asking where I was in line for physical therapy. I expect I'll have to follow up on that. {smile}

I also took a nap in the late morning, because I went to bed too late the night before again. I'm doing that too regularly, but all I can do is keep working at it. {resigned smile}

I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. Mom was sitting up when I went in but got sleepy fairly fast. She did rouse somewhat when we got to the baby pictures, and after that, though. She even spoke a couple of times. First, I began with scripture and thoughts about it. Then I read three cards, one from each of her sisters, and one from her cousin. Next, I continued _Picture Book Babies_, showing her the pictures and reading a couple of facts about babies to on every double page spread. After that, I read a story from _My Little Pony 5-Minute Stories_. I Finished with the 10th of September's story, "Bright-Eyes," in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

I did my head exercises between reading to Mom and eating dinner. Then I did my arm resistance exercises and my arm swinging exercises after dinner. After watching a movie with Pierogies and Kitten, and a little playing by myself, I did the ten less strenuous walking exercises. After a break, I did my standing arm weight training exercises. {Smile}

Over and after breakfast, I watched two videos. Then I took that nap. Later, I had lunch while playing Cross Stitch World. Afterwards, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming and found Pierogies. We started on a story arc a moderately high-level character has. Kitten joined us, and we did several missions before I broke to read to Mom. We didn't quite finish the story arc/ There's at least one more mission to go. I also had a text conversation with a British friend on Discord over the afternoon. {Smile}

After dinner and my exercise, I wrote up Monday's daily update. Then I started that day's daily update. Nest, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Pierogies and Kitten. Kitten was very eager to watch a particular movie with Pierogies and me. It took a while to arrange. While we were doing that, Dennis came in and hoped to team up. We explained about the movie. He said to have fun, and that he was hoping to go to bed too soon to finish a movie. So Pierogies, Kitten, and I watched _Raya and the Last Dragon_. After that, the three of us talked a little on the chat server. Then Pierogies left for bed, but Kitten and I kept talking on the chat server for a fair while longer. I also played City of Heroes a little by myself. Next, I did some paperwork. Then I started my exercises, pausing to write and make notes in this before doing more exercises. Then I did a little more City of Heroes paperwork before finishing off the night with more writing and notes in this before bed. {Smile}