Daily Update, April 15, 2024

    After breakfast Monday, I called my financial adviser after breakfast and got the secretary. We arranged that I would mail some things that I found since sending the main batch last week. {smile}

   Then I contacted Uber. A guy came and took me down to my hearing aids' appointment. That went well... the guy talked me into getting new hearing aids when he said the new ones should have better fidelity, as well as being rechargeable. So, I made an appointment for next week. {Smile}

   Next, I contacted Uber again, and a gal came and took me to the post office. There, I mailed the stuff mentioned earlier, and picked up two rolls of stamps, one of each of two kinds we could use more of. Then I contacted Uber again, and a fellow came and took me home. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. Mom was reasonably alert when I got there, but definitely needed prompting to look at some of the pictures. First, I started my reading with scripture and thoughts about it. Then I read a Christmas card from a friend we met through one of her sisters. After that, I finished _The Happy Book: Babies_ She does like the pictures of the happy babies; they got her more interested in looking at pictures today. After that, I read "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," from _Five Minute Fairy Tales_. My last reading was the 15th of April's story from _366 Stories for Bedtime_, "Little Green Dragon." At the very end, I showed her _'the Flower Garden'_ and promised to start reading it the next day. {Smile}

   I did my head exercises while waiting for Uber at home. they were all I had time for then, and the next two Ubers were very quick, as it usually is downtown. Then I did my standing arm weight training exercises, and my arm resistance exercises, after dinner. I dd my arm swinging exercises when getting ready to play was stretching out. After teaming for the evening, I did my salsa dancing warmup set. I was so tired, I thought I wouldn't do any more, but then I washed my hands, forearms, and face with cold water, and had enough energy, I did my sitting arm weight training exercises after all.  I'd hoped to do my walking exercises, too, since I got started in good time, and didn't have too many others to do, but I was just too tired. {rueful smile}

   After breakfast I read articles before heading out. Then over lunch I read comics and more articles and played Cross Stitch World. Then I wrote up Sunday's daily update and played more Cross Stitch World and read more articles before I cleaned myself up. Only then did I hop into city of Heroes: Homecoming. I quickly spotted a taskforce and joined it just before Pierogies said hi. They filled before he could join too, but it was surprisingly quick. Pierogies had joined the later long, large group event by the time I finished, so I joined it too. It was still recruiting, since the taskforce was so quick. Pierogies and I ran the later long, large group event, and he encouraged me to try a tough move that really helps the group. I did. I don't know how effective I was, but I didn't lose consciousness or anything. Pierogies and I talked after the later long, large-group event, until I left to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner and some exercises, I began writing this up. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I had trouble finding folks at first; a lot I'd seen before dinner had left. I said hi to Divi, and we chatted a little. Then I spotted Dr. Faustus on, alone in a mission. We talked while he finished his mission. Then we got together, and he advertised for more to join, specifying it was one you couldn't join after it started. No one responded, so we started it. Then someone responded, wanting to join. We were so close to the beginning, we restarted with three, including the volunteer. All of us enjoyed light role-playing, so we did that for the whole arc. Nox said hi on the chat server partway through, and we had a nice chat before saying goodnight. When Dr. Faustus, the volunteer and I finished, we said goodnight. Then I did a little paperwork and started my exercises. I played Cross Stitch World between exercises, and wrote this up between exercises and afterwards, including a lot of notes to write from the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 14, 2024

    I made a mistake in reporting my exercises for Saturday: after the second salsa dancing set, I did my walking exercises, not more leg exercises. It's my most intensive exercise set after the salsa dancing sets, so I'm kind of proud I got them done. {Smile}

   On Sunday, after breakfast, I contacted Uber, and they came and took me to church, interrupting the exercises I was doing while waiting for them. I arrived a little before they began, which delighted Auntie Barbara. It was a nice if unexceptional service Our priest was back celebrating but the gal who took over last week preached the sermon again. {Smile}

   After church, we had lunch on the lanai, as usual. I sat with Auntie Barbara. Home communion offered to take me home, with a stop on the way. Auntie Barbara liked that idea; she'd been here since the early service began, so she was ready to go home and take a rest. At the stop, I finished the exercises that got interrupted earlier, and read a couple of web fiction chapters. Then they took me home, and we had home communion with Mom. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. Mom was reasonably alert when I got there, and looked at the pictures I showed her with some prompting. I started my reading with scripture and thoughts about it first. Next, I read two Christmas cards, one from each of her sisters, and a Valentine's Day card from me. Next, I continued _The Happy Book: Babies_ She does like the pictures of the happy babies.  Then I read from _Five Minute Fairy Tales_ with "Rumpelstiltskin." My last reading was the 14th of April's story from _366 Stories for Bedtime_, "The Baby Fairy."  {Smile}

   I did my head exercises and 8 of my 12 arm swinging exercises while waiting for Uber to come take me to church. I did my other 4 arm swinging exercises when home communion stopped on their way to my home. Then I did my arm resistance exercises between reading to Mom and dinner. Then, after teaming for the evening, I did the salsa dancing warm up set, then my sitting arm weight training exercises, all four of them. Next, I did my less structured salsa dancing set, for 20 2/3rds minutes all together. I followed that with my walking exercises and my standing arm weight training exercises. Then I badly needed a break, and I really didn't have time to do my leg exercises, too, even without a break. Still, that's most of what I'm supposed to get done. I'm getting better! {Grin}

   After home communion left, I read some more of the web fiction, reaching a better place to stop. Then I played some Cross Stitch world and wrote up Saturday's daily update. I also had a short computer chat with Nox on the chat server. Then I cleaned myself up. Next, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming in time to join the later long, large group event. So, I ran that and followed it with some paperwork before stopping to read to Mom. 

   Around dinner time, began writing this up. Then I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming and looked around to see who was on. Kitten seemed to be, so I really tried to get their attention, but they didn't respond. So, I tried others. I did have a talk with Rosy, but she wasn't in a mood to team up. Then Dr. Faustus said hi. He offered to let me tag along in a mission that gives a badge and a power. I found a character who didn't have them, and got the badge by tagging along, but somehow not the power. I shall have to look into that sometime. Then he wanted to do some story arcs. While I was finding the character I wanted to do them on, Kitten woke up and said "Mew." They joined us, and the three of us ran the first arc that Dr. Faustus wants to do. I said goodnight to Nox sometime during it, having missed much chance to talk, especially in the evening. When the story arc finished, Dr. Faustus left, and I did a couple more missions with kitten. Then I stopped playing to do my exercises, and talked with Kitten between exercises, Including watching a video about a dinosaur exhibit they went to Saturday. I spent more time than I realized looking around for more videos about it later. I also wrote this up, mostly making notes for the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 13, 2024

    On Saturday, I tried to write more of my story, but instead found myself playing Cross Stitch World for decidedly longer than I meant. I couldn't concentrate on the story all morning. I guess it was a pretty intense writing session Friday, when I hadn't been doing much of that type of writing recently, so I need to recharge. {smile}

   I ate breakfast and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. Mom was reasonably alert when I got there, and paid attention to the pictures I showed her. I began my reading with scripture and thoughts about it first. After that, I read two Christmas cards, one from her niece, and the other from a friend. Then I started _The Happy Book: Babies_ She does like the pictures of the babies, who are all either happy, or contently resting.  Next, I started _Five Minute Fairy Tales_ with "Puss in Boots," their first story. That's the book I gave to her for Easter because I misplaced it for a few months. My last reading was the 13th of April's story from _366 Stories for Bedtime_, "The Rescue."  {Smile}

   I did my arm resistance exercises between reading to Mom and dinner, and my head exercises after dinner. Later, I did my arm swinging exercises and my leg exercises after folks got done teaming for the evening. Then I did my salsa dancing warmup, and after a break, my less structured salsa dancing. After another break, I did my leg exercises. Then I was tired, and it was late to do the sitting and standing arm weight training, but at least the leg exercises and walking exercises are more strenuous, so I'm getting more exercise. {Smile}

   After breakfast, I read articles, then tried to work on the story without success. I finally gave up and finished Friday's daily update. Then after lunch, I played some more Cross Stitch World and did some paperwork in City of Heroes: Homecoming before cleaning myself up. Then I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming just as the later long, large-group event started to recruit. While waiting for it to start, Pierogies said hi, and joined the group. We ran the event together and talked afterwards, until it was time to read to Mom.  {Smile}

   After dinner, I started writing this, exercised, and read some comics. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I found Kitten's and my mutual friend in a mission. We chatted while they finished. I also left a note for Dr. Faustus on the chat server, and he came in while they were finishing up. We teamed up and ran a different story arc of missions for a few hours, until the mutual friend talked of leaving. Somewhere in there, I said goodnight to Nox on the chat server; we missed talking again. Anyway, Dr. Faustus did leave, and the mutual friend and I chatted while I did paperwork, and I suspect he did, too. Then we really said goodnight. After that, I did my exercises, watched a video or two, and read a little web fiction and a comic. Then I wrote a little of this and made a lot of notes to write from the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 12, 2024

    Friday, I stayed home and worked on my story through most of the afternoon. I got a scene that's been bugging me most of this week down in rough form. Now that one and a previous one just needs polishing, and first scene replaced with two scenes covering the same stuff in hopes that makes it easier to keep track of the characters. Well, the whole thing needs some polishing, I suspect, but the new parts will need more than the rest, I suspect. {Smile}

The housekeeper came, and our house is very much better for her attention. She even helped me move a collection of boxes to a more out-of-the-way spot where they shouldn't fall as much, and moved a floor pad back, though I had to turn it around because a damaged part bothered my dancing. 

   I ate breakfast, lunch and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner, and I'm back to usual amounts. Mom was resting when I got there, but partially roused when I started talking to her. First, I began my reading with scripture and thoughts about it. Next, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2022. After that, I finished _The Picture Book of Vintage Vogue_. Then I finished _Disney Princess 5-minute Princess Stories_ with "Opening Night," about Cinderella. My last reading was the 12th of April's story from _366 Stories for Bedtime_, "Lucky Flowers." Then I showed her two books I plan to start reading from tomorrow, since we finished two books today. One is _The Happy Book: Babies_, which she seemed to like particularly, and the other is _Five Minute Fairy Tales_, which I gave her for Easter. It's the one I found late last year, and hoped to give her for her birthday, but I misplaced it, and only found it again recently. {Smile}

   I did my walking exercises after dinner. When the team was down to Kitten, I snuck in my head exercises, then did my salsa dancing warmup with Kitten's approval. Next, I did my head exercises, and my standing arm weight training exercises and one of my four sitting arm weight training exercises. Then I did my less structured salsa dancing set followed by my arm resistance exercises and my arm swinging exercises. I was too tired to do the rest of my sitting arm weight training exercises before it got too late, but that's more exercise than I've done before, especially if you add in helping the housekeeper move the boxes and turning around the floor pad. {Smile}

   After breakfast, I read articles and played Cross Stitch World. Then I finished writing Thursday's daily update. then, after lunch, I started writing more of my story. Then the housekeeper showed up, and I got into helping the housekeeper, and chatting. Eventually, I got back to writing more of my story. Only after I reached the end of what I was adding did I clean myself up. After that, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming so late, the later long, large-group event was a little over halfway through. I still tried to join. They were full, but I was on a top-level character, so I hopped in and did what I could.  I hoped they'd add me when a space opened up, but space didn't open up. I still got what I could. Then I talked with Pierogies afterwards, catching up with each other until it was time to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I started writing this up, and did a few exercises before hopping into City of Heroes: Homecoming. there, I found Kitten with a mutual friend of ours who wanted to work on a particular part of a particular badge that improves a character. I found a character of mine who needs it too and was ready to work on a story arc that helps it but is easy to out-level. The mutual friend found another friend who needed it, while I checked with a few friends. I found Dr. Faustus happy to team up, though he didn't need what we were working on. We worked on that story arc all evening and got maybe halfway. We made plans to continue the next day. Kitten can't play then, but they don't need the badge, and says go on without them. Then all left except Kitten. They helped me get a badge I needed for another self-improving badge while I started my exercises. After my exercises I did paperwork, wrote some of this, and made notes for the rest, finishing too late, but by the time I realized, I was almost done, so finished anyway. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 11, 2024

    I got a call from my dentist just before lunch. They reminded me of my one o'clock appointment, and suggested I come early - the earlier the better. So, I ate lunch... fairly promptly, though I could have eaten more quickly, and contacted Uber. the driver was 8 minutes away for at least 5 minutes before starting to move. He'd just had too many passengers and a bunch of groceries, which all took a while to unload. He took me down to my dentist promptly once he got to me. {Smile}

   They ushered me right in when they got to me, and the dentist came pretty promptly, too. They worked a fair while prepping for my crown, then had me sit in the waiting room for long enough they felt a need to apologize for the wait when they finally had me come back. Fortunately, I had my phone and its charger, and had managed to charge it up enough I felt comfortable reading web fiction while I waited. They took long enough that I got through a few chapters. Eventually they did call me back. They put in the new crown, told me not to eat for about an hour, and translated that to 5 pm when I asked.  {Smile}

   I finally contacted uber, and a gal came and took me home. {Smile}

   I ate lunch and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner, but less than usual. Mom was resting when I got there and seemed wasn't paying as much attention to the pictures. First, I started reading with scripture and thoughts about it. then I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2022. Next, I skipped _The Picture Book of Vintage Vogue_, and _Disney Princess 5-minute Princess Stories_ because she was reluctant to look at the pictures. I just ended with the 11th of April's story from _366 Stories for Bedtime_, "Richard's Garden." I hope she enjoyed the story, though she said she couldn't' see the picture when I tried to show it to her. Maybe I should try again tomorrow. {Smile}

   I did my head exercises, arm resistance exercises, and arm swinging exercises while waiting for Uber to come take me to my dentist. Then I did my standing arm weight training exercises, my sitting arm weight training exercises, my leg exercises, and my walking exercises, including two new walking exercises inspired by my physical therapy, though I did only half the repetitions for the last one, because it tired me that fast. {Smile}

   Between breakfast and lunch, I read articles, played a little Cross Stitch World, and finished writing my daily update. When I finally got home from the dentist, I went right into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I discovered the later long, large-group event was still recruiting, and I joined it. There, I discovered a friend I hadn't seen in a couple of months was there and said hi. He's been very busy working "two jobs, really, though one is fun." That will keep you busy. The event had just started when Pierogies said hi. I told him how much we had to go, and he happily rushed to join it. We talked afterwards, and we both agreed we enjoy it more when we know a friend or two are playing in it, too. Then I broke to read to Mom. {Smile}

   I started writing this after dinner. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. Dr. Faustus said hi and offered to help me with something for up to three hours. I picked a character I hope will be the next to reach the end game. He was only a few missions into a long story arc. We started doing his missions. I also talked to Nox on the chat server for a fair while. Dr. Faustus stayed with me for more than three hours, until the end of the story arc. He said he wanted to see that done with me. Then he said goodnight. After he left, I did paperwork on City of Heroes: Homecoming. I also played a little Cross Stitch World, did my exercises, and wrote a little of this and made lots of notes to finish writing up the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 10, 2024

    I contacted Uber after breakfast. They came and too me to the downtown post office. There, I mailed a collection of papers my financial adviser wanted. She promised to share them with the accountants they found for me. Then I contacted Uber again. They came and took me to physical therapy, where they wore me out, just like they're supposed to. Then I contacted Uber again, and they came and took me home. It was a busy and productive morning. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. Mom was awake enough when I got there and seemed to enjoy the pictures. I started reading with scripture and thoughts about it first. Next, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2022. After that, I continued _The Picture Book of Vintage Vogue_, showing her the next several pages, and reading the date and issue's title, since most had titles. A couple of the covers didn't seem to have that information. Next, I continued _Disney Princess 5-minute Princess Stories_ with "Snow White and the Three Giants." Lastly, I ended with the 10th of April's poem from _366 Stories for Bedtime_, "What Can You See," a counting rhyme. {Smile}

   Oh, I should mention that yesterday's "Billy the Kid," was about a young Billy goat by that name, not the outlaw. {Smile}

   My exercise was physical therapy; it left me even more tired than usual. I think maybe I should concentrate on my non-dancing exercises Thursday. {Smile}

   After coming home from physical therapy, I read web fiction and played Cross Stitch World over lunch. Then I finished writing up Tuesday's daily update before I cleaned myself up. After that, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Pierogies, and we got together. He asked about the later long, large-group event later, but I felt like getting one of my characters through more missions. After a little confusion, we started working on them. We got a few done, playing right up to time to read to Mom. No, we didn't stop for the later long large group event. {Smile}

   After dinner, I started writing this up. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Pierogies, but he didn't respond. He's probably left a character farming while he slept. I got into paperwork while waiting for a response, then started playing by myself for a bit. I also talked to Nox on the chat server more than I have been recently. That was really nice. I did some more paperwork and soloing after they left. I even started a new character and started planning out another new character. I also read a little more web fiction. {Smile}

   Part of me likes the freshness of web fiction, but I'm all too aware that I don't write fast enough to pull it off myself. They want at least a chapter a week. I've been working on one short story that's barely longer than a chapter so far for weeks... and I started with one that was already in rough draft form. I never want to share it until I've found a satisfying end anyway. {smile}

Daily Update, April 10, 2024

    Tuesday, I called my financial adviser. On the third try, I got her, and we discussed a few things, including me finishing a project for her. that is going nicely and should continue to. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. Mom was resting, but roused when I said hello, and mostly looked at the pictures I showed her while reading. First, I started reading with scripture and thoughts about it. After that, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2022. Next, I started _The Picture Book of Vintage Vogue_, showing her the first several pages, and reading the date and issue's title, since most had titles. I had to look around for them a bit, but I know this trick now. Then I continued _Disney Princess 5-minute Princess Stories_ with "Merida's Challenge," which was about Princess Merida from _Brave_. Lastly, I ended with the 9th of April's story from _366 Stories for Bedtime_, "Billy the Kid." {Smile}

   I did my arm swinging exercises between reading to Mom and dinner, and my arm resistance exercises right after dinner. Then I did my salsa dancing warmup set after teaming for the evening. Next, I did my sitting arm weight training exercises in a break, sharing it with some paperwork to make it more restful. Next, I did my less structured salsa dancing set, my head exercises, and my standing arm weight training exercises. I did a little under 20 minutes of salsa dancing because I included the extra fast piece. I'm sure I did as many steps as usual, just in slightly less time. I really wanted to do at least my leg exercises too, but I was too tired to do it immediately, and it was too late to do it after a rest. {rueful smile}

   After breakfast, I read an article, played Cross Stitch World, and read some comics. Then I finished writing Monday's daily update before lunch. Then I read more comics. and finished catching up in one. Then I cleaned myself up and hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork, and found Pierogies in the later long, large-group event. We both ran it, then chatted afterwards, until I left to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner and a little exercise, I started to write this up. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, and did a little paperwork, while I worked on getting Kitten's attention. It took a bit more than hi this time. While we were teaming up, Kitten got in touch with a friend, and we added them to our group. They were just starting a character, so I got my lowest level hero, who they invited to their supergroup. They were happy to do my missions for a few levels, until they reached a level that could start a story arc that they liked in another zone. I switched characters for that. They invited this character to the same supergroup. Then we did their missions, catching them up to me. At the last mission, they wanted to do mine, and said they wouldn't finish it without me, but they had me invite a friend, who established long-term contact. I do a bunch of paperwork when that happens, and they finished the mission while I did that, but nothing could be done after the fact. I've done this story arc plenty of times, so I didn't miss anything new or unfamiliar. Then they had me invite another friend, and they established contact, so I did the same thing for them. I ended up saying goodnight twice trying to get them to acknowledge that I was leaving. Then I did my exercises, and a bit of paperwork. Next, I watched a short video before writing this up and reading a little web-fiction. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 8, 2024

    Monday, I tried to call my financial advisers. I left a message on one of their answering machines; I'll have to do more soon. {Smile}

   I ate breakfast and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. Mom was already alert when I said hello, and mostly looked at the pictures I showed her while reading. First, I began reading with scripture and thoughts about it. Next, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2022. Then I finished _Memories 1950's_, reading her the next several pages. Next, I picked out _The Picture Book of Vintage Vogue, showing her the covers, and random samples. I promised to start it properly tomorrow. After that, I continued _Disney Princess 5-minute Princess Stories_ with "Tiana's Growing Experiment," which was about Tiana from _The Princess and the Frog_. Lastly, I ended with the 8th of April's poem from _366 Stories for Bedtime_, "Friendly Slow-Worm." {Smile}

   I did my arm swinging exercises and my arm resistance exercises between reading to Mom and dinner. then I did my salsa dancing warmup after I was done teaming. I did my sitting arm weight training after that, in a sort of break before doing my less structured salsa dancing set. then I finished off with my standing arm weight training exercises. I finally came up with a new way of counting the weight training, with letter instead of numbers without each repetition. I was getting lost with numbers for both the repetitions and within each repetition. 

   I read articles and comics and played Cross Stitch World after breakfast. Then I finished Sunday's daily update before and into lunch, then played more Cross Stitch World and read more comics. Next, I cleaned myself up before hopping into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I looked around, and found the later long, large-group event most of the way through the introduction. I joined quickly, catching the tail end of the introduction, and all the rest that followed, which is where the best rewards are. Afterwards, I did a little paperwork, then left to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I started writing this up before I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I found Kitten, and tried to get their attention. Then I fell asleep right in my chair for a bit, an accidental nap. I woke and got kitten's attention this time. They invited me to the April Fools large-group event that they were using to get a few more levels on a character. Yes, that's still going on, despite folks expecting it to end a week ago. Now some think it will end Monday (meaning today). I also talked with Nox on the chat server. Kitten and I played it until Kitten reached the level he wanted to. Then we left. I suggested starting with high-level individual missions. Kitten suggested inviting a particular friend. It took a little to get them to join us, but we ran two of those missions. Then Pierogies joined us, claiming insomnia, and the friend we'd been playing with left for bed. Next, I picked a story arc I had. Pierogies had a lot of trouble getting to the area, but we persevered. He got there eventually, and we did a couple of missions, finishing the story arc just when I wanted to start my salsa dancing. We chatted in between the salsa dancing sets, while I was doing my sitting arm weight training exercises. We also chatted a little more later, but not much. I also wrote more of this and made notes to write from the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 7, 2024

    On Sunday, I contacted Uber, and they came and took me to church. I arrived slightly before the service, thanks to getting to bed slightly earlier the previous night, to Auntie Barbara's delight. It was a nice service, with a surprise guest preacher. Unfortunately, our priest had family trouble which drew her away, but he found a substitute. {smile}

   Lunch was nice afterwards, though the spread was much smaller than the previous Sunday, but that's to be suspected the week after Easter, after all. Auntie Barbara took me how and visited with Mom for a bit. Mom seemed a bit more tired than usual, but still sang six songs with us. 

   I'm beginning to learn about thick fog, especially the fog that's actually a cloud touching land. that's what I'm really looking for, if anyone has something to share about that. {Smile}

   I ate breakfast and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner, right after watching our nurse's family members in the parade. Mom roused from her rest when I said hello, and mostly looked at the pictures I showed her while reading. First, we watched a bit of the Merrie Monarch Parade with the nurse. Two of his family members were in one of their marching bands, and I got there right before they were on. So, we just had to watch them, of course. After that, I began reading with scripture and thoughts about it. Then I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2022. After that, I continued _Memories 1950's_, reading her the next several pages. Next, I continued _Disney Princess 5-minute Princess Stories_ with "Aurora Plays the Part," which was about Sleeping Beauty. Lastly, I ended with the 7th of April's poem from _366 Stories for Bedtime_, "Snowball's Sweet Tooth." {Smile}

   I did my head exercises while waiting for Uber before church. Then I did my arm swinging exercises and my arm resistance exercises between reading to Mom and dinner. Then a while after teaming, I did my salsa dancing warmup, followed quickly by my sitting arm weight training. 

   After Auntie Barbara left, I finished Saturday's daily update. Then I played some Cross Stitch World and got a bill paid before I cleaned myself up. Next, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I found Pierogies. He was wondering if the later long, large-group event was going. It soon started recruiting and may have started a little later than usual these days. We both ran it, and talked for a little while afterwards, until time to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I began to write this up. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Dr. Faustus and said hi. He wasn't doing anything, so we teamed up. I picked a character. We finished the story arc she was on. I also started to chat with Nox on the chat server. We kept at it until they went to bed. Meanwhile, Dr. Faustus and I continued with the next story arc in the series and started a third before he needed to go. Then I did my exercises, read some comics, watched a video, and played a very little Cross Stitch World around my exercises. I also wrote a bit more of this and made notes to write from the next day. 

Daily Update, April 6, 2024

    I thought about writing my story, and tried writing more, but it really wasn't working. I realize I want to know more about what it's like to be in a thick fog, so I can describe it in the story. Does anyone know much about that? I'm figuring out other places to ask, too, but might as well as here. {Hopeful Smile}

   I ate breakfast, lunch and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. Mom roused from her rest when I said hello, and mostly looked at the pictures I showed her while reading. I began with scripture and thoughts about it first. After that, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2022. Next, I started _Memories 1950's_, showed her the front cover, reading her the back cover, then showing a reading the first few pages. Then I continued _Disney Princess 5-minute Princess Stories_ with "The Dragon Boat Race," which was about Princess Mulan. Lastly, I ended with the 6th of April's poem from _366 Stories for Bedtime_, "Bunny Rabbit." {Smile}

   I started my head exercises in a short lull while teaming with Pierogies, then finished them after I left to exercise. Next, I did my salsa dancing warmup. Then I did my sitting arm weight training exercises, and my arm resistance exercises during my break. Then I did my less structured salsa dancing sets, I estimate that thanks to restarting the second piece due to an alarm, I got in about 21 minutes of salsa dancing between the two sets. Then I did my arm swinging exercises and my standing arm weight training exercises before it got quite too late to do more, especially since I did need another rest. This is the most I've done yet since the finished correcting my root canal. {SMILE}

   In the morning, I read comics, played Cross Stitch World, and maybe an article or two. I also tried what writing I managed on my story, which wasn't much. After lunch, I cleaned myself up. then I hopped into Coty of Heroes: Homecoming and worked on some paperwork I wanted to start. I didn't find anyone on who was available before I noticed folks asking about the later long, large-group event. So, I joined that, followed by a little more paperwork before reading to Mom and dinner. {Smile}

   After dinner, I started writing this up. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I tried talking to Ulty, but she was busy. I did talk to Dr. Faustus, and we teamed up. He thought of a story arc unique to Homecoming that the character I picked was the top level for, and we ran it. I also chatted with Nox for a while. Near the end of the story arc, Pierogies came in and we started chatting. He joined Dr. Faustus and me for the last mission and the talk-mission that finished it. Then Dr. Faustus left, and Pierogies wanted to do a mission. That failed, and he suggested working on a badge by running a couple of missions. I tried, but the first time, it didn't work right for me. The second try did work, but I realized it was time to exercise before we even finished the first mission Pierogies said go, so I did my exercises, fitting in more than I have since they completed my root canal. I also wrote this up and squeezed in a little more paperwork. {Smile}