Daily Update, June 28, 2026

The night before Sunday, I got to bed right after 1:45. I only made my first goal, but I only missed my second goal by two or three minutes. I got up with the alarm to discover it still set for 1:30 from last week's 9 am service. I went back to bed when I found out, after making the bed and resetting the alarm for 8: 45 am. Making the bed a second time was a lot quicker, since I didn't take it apart much. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me to church. He dropped me off to do an errand. I arrived before the announcements and sat next to Auntie Barbara. I admitted to her later that I felt a little lost arriving so early, like I didn't know what to do. It was a nice service, though we had low attendance. We noticed we had a large attendance last week, between the double service and Father's Day. That may be why. the Sunday after a big service is usually small. That usually means Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost, but to some extent, it happens after Mother's Day. I guess Father's Day, and a 9 am service count, too, especially if they're at the same time. {Smile}

I ate with Auntie Barbara after the service, which was a surprisingly large spread for so few people. It was nice to talk to her. then my main nurse took me home I read _Brigands and Breadknives_ by Travis Baldree on the way down, and the way back. {Smile}

After we got back, I went onto my computer. I wrote up Saturday's daily update before opening most windows. It went pretty quickly. Then I read a few comics. Next, I cleaned up with the help of my main nurse. When I was done, I went back to my computer and into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I also checked the in-game auction house on a few characters. I noticed they were advertising the later long, large group event, so I got Eamonn, who's still developing for the endgame. I joined it and ran it on him. After that, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Eamonn. I also talked with Veronica/Anya, who'd run the event too. Then I noticed that the late night short, large group event was advertising, so I joined it and ran it on Eamonn. Then I broke to have dinner with my main nurse, his TV, and Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

When I got back to my computer, I briefly answered a distant friend on Discord, the chat server. I also answered Nox on Discord. Then I played the new game with the friend I'd talked with on Discord. I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming later than usual. I started with the in-game auction house and storage on Eamonn. Next, I checked on my friends who play the game. Dr. Faustus said hi, and we teamed up with me on Oleva, my oldest though not highest-level villain, and them on a supergroup mate of hers who had the same mission in the same story arc that she did. The way we ran it, both got full credit. Dr. Faustus left after the story arc was done. I did the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Oleva. After that, I checked Cross Stitch World and played a little. Then I began writing this up. I also began closing windows, which does seem to speed up my writing by making me focus on it. Though I did read a comic before I finished closing windows. I realized it's better to just close the windows when it's time to write and not read comics too in future. Then I quickly finished writing a paragraph in this and switched to making notes for the rest of this. As I was shutting my computer down, I found a comment on my blog and answered it. This showed me a problem with my blog colors that made some comments and lines hard to read. I spent entirely too much time figuring out how to adjust them, and got to bed late, and to sleep even later. Still, I did say the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King twice each because of not settling well until I knew I'd fixed it so all lines on my blog seemed to be readable. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 27, 2026

The night before Saturday, I got to bed barely before 2am. I do think it was before 2 am, if not by much, so that should count as meeting my first goal. {Smile}

A while after lunch, my main nurse and I went out. Our first stop was at the ice cream parlor in Liliu'okalani Gardens, where I got a chocolate fudge popsicle. i ate that on the way to Prince Kuhio Plaza, where we walked all around the shopping center. it was slow going at times, because they had a special event with extra vendors at tables in the aisles. I think it was largely collectible=themed, though I also spotted some specially cooked dishes. After that, my main nurse and I went back home. I read the manga, _The Last Elf 1_, and started _the last Elf 2 on the way down and the way back. {Smile}

Over breakfast I read Forward Day by Day, and _The Last Elf 1_. I'd started it at dinner the night before but forgot that when I wrote up Friday's daily update. Then I settled onto my computer. I read articles and wrote up Friday's daily update right lunch. Then I switched to reading comics, relieved to find something easier to do while eating. I picked out a new comic and started reading it, which kept me reading until we went out a bit later than we meant to. We still got a popsicle in a favorite flavor, but they were lacking in selection compared to usual. After I got back, I went back onto my computer, and into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked the auction house on Ana, my third-best badge collector. I also checked on my friends who play the game. I saw the later long, large group event being advertised. I checked with Dr Faustus, who was just leaving, and Veronice, who was busy. So, I joined the later long, large-group event on Valentina, my newest endgame character, though she isn't quite new to it anymore. I ran the event. Next, I worked on the auction house, storage and crafting that produce. After that, I prepared to work on badges on Ana and stumbled across one. I had to fiddle around before her badge record updated properly, but I did, then updated my record of her badges to reflect the change properly.  Then I broke to eat dinner with my main nurse. I read more _The Last Elf 2_ while eating. {Smile}

After dinner, I checked Discord and answered Nox there. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I prepared to work on badges on Ana when a distant friend invited me to a taskforce. I joined it on Ana, since I was already on her. My friend asked for a volunteer to run it because she was minimum level for the taskforce, and we'd be stuck at her level if she led. I volunteered, since Ana is plenty high enough to get max level for that task force. While we ran it, I chatted with Jenny's Player in the game, and Nox on Discord part of the time, while still trying to keep up. After the taskforce, the group broke up. I worked on Ana's in-game auction house, storage and crafting. Just as I was winding down, Rav said hi. They wanted to test a character. At first, it was too low to be challenging. When I raised the difficulty, I raised it too much, but we managed to finish the mission. Rav said they'd switch characters but didn't come back. About the time I started wondering what to do next, Dr. Faustus said hi, and suggested we team with me on Oleva and them on one of her new supergroup mates. I switched to Oleva, and we started talking in-character so our characters could get to know each other. We also talked out-of-character, because we usually do. We a few missions, a couple of theirs and a few of mine. Then we said goodnight. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting, first on Oleva, then on Ana. Next, I checked Cross Stitch World and a played it a little. I came back to my computer and shut down several windows. That really helps me focus when I'm writing in this late at night. After that, I wrote in this. I checked City of Heroes: Homecoming at one point. Eventually, I switched to making 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. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 26, 2026

The night before Friday, I got to bed a few minutes before two. It wasn't a lot, but it was enough to clearly meet my first goal. That's a start. {Smile}

After breakfast, I got a call from my dentist's office. Would I like to come in at 1 pm to get my teeth cleaned by their dental hygienist? Why yes! I'd missed an appointment for that a month or so ago, and they couldn't schedule me again until late summer. I'd asked to be on the waiting list in case something opened up, and something did. We went down to be sure to get there in ample time. They took me after a short wait and cleaned my teeth nicely. Their new hygienist is nice. Afterwards, I made appointments for another cleaning and a checkup. Then we started home. My main nurse and I had planned to stop by the Office of Aging on the way home, but the appointment lasted long enough, my main nurse suggested going straight home so I wouldn't be late to my villain supergroup meeting. I did so and made it to the meeting nicely. I'm sure we made the right choice. I played Cross Stitch World on the way down, the way back, and while waiting in the dentist's office. {Smile}

I read Forward Day by Day over breakfast. then, while I was getting ready for the day, my Dentist's office called. After the call, I went onto my computer. I read articles and watched videos through lunch. Then I went to get my teeth cleaned. When I got back, I got onto my computer. I read some short comics, and checked Discord, where I learned that our leader couldn't make it, but there was no mention of cancelling, so I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked a couple of characters for the beginning of the weekend auction house, but they didn't have anything. I also checked on my friends who play the game. Next, I went to the villain supergroup meeting. I found Dr. Faustus and Anya there already. Our most regular member, who plays a vampire named Patience, joined us, as did one of the newest members. The five of us debated what to do and settled on one of my story arcs. We ran it and finished it. When the last mission was done, Dr. Faustus left. We did a couple of individual missions with the same contact before Anya and the new gal left, too. Patience stopped playing, but we talked. I learned she wanted me to pick the name to call her. I debated between her player's name, Lollipop Dreams, and her character's name, Patience. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Hezabell, then switched to check more characters for beginning of the weekend auction house. I had dinner with my main nurse and read _Brigands and Breadknives_ by Travis Baldree. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer. I read some comics, then went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I also did the beginning of the weekend auction house on Ana, my third best badge collector. Well, unless you count what Hezabell made while playing. Dennis said hi, and I grabbed Hezabell because I thought her next mission from that contact gave a badge. No, it started a second, shorter story arc. We did the whole thing, pausing between the first and second mission to do a mission Dennis had that was nearby. After my story arc, Dennis left. I worked on the auction house, storage and crafting on Hezabell, since she'd produced more. Then I started to work on a badge on Ana. I switched to an individual mission fur her. Next, I worked on her auction house, storage and crafting that playing had produced. After that, I wrote in this. I checked Cross Stich World before making notes in this. I finished my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Payer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 25, 2026

The night before Thursday, I got to bed a little before 2 am. So, I made my first goal, though without much margin. After recent misses, meeting it is a relief. {Smile}

Starting at breakfast, I had met with my counsellor for a video appointment. She had some trouble with the power when a thunderstorm came near, but we managed to get a full session with a little interruption. I think it went well. {Smile}

Before lunch, my main nurse took me down to Hilo Hearing Aid, where they checked my hearing aids, servicing them for the next few months. He looked in my ears and said they were good, too. Then my main nurse took me back home. I didn't grab a book on the way out of the house, but I had my phone with me, so I played Cross Stitch World on the way down and the way back. {Smile}

Between counselling and the trip out, I read an article or two on the net. After the trip out, I read comics over lunch. Then I wrote up Wednesday's daily update. Next, I tried a new game for a while before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and talked with Kitten. Then I worked on some badges on Ana, my third best badge collector, and the character with the most me in her. I only stopped for dinner with my main nurse and Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and got a couple of badges on Ana. I set her to passively working on a couple more while I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. When I was done, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. Then I started to work on badges for Ana more actively. While I was doing that, Mysty said hi. Also, Dr, Faustus and Kitten said hi separately. I asked publicly for help with a battle, and a stranger came who made it much easier. After we finished, I got Oleva to interview for a supergroup Mysty is setting up. Near the end, I brought up that Dr. Faustus wanted to try out for the group, too. They had three characters and wanted one of us to choose. I didn't feel comfortable for a group I'd barely been told about, so I tried to lay out the three possibilities. She didn't want to choose, so all three ended up interviewing. I watched, wrote in this. checked Cross Stitch World, and made notes in this, all while checking back on the interview once in a while. Eventually, I left the interview before it was done, and while who would join was still not finalized. I learned later that all three joined. Then I updated Ana's badge list and made a few more notes. 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, June 24, 2026

The night before Wednesday, I got to bed a few minutes after 2 am. I didn't quite make my first goal, though I was close. This needs more work. {resigned smile}

After lunch, my main nurse took me to Hilo's branch of Hawai'i Public Library. I played Cross Stitch World on the way down. He dropped me off and went to run an errand. I returned most of the books I had: three volumes of Frieren: Journey's End because I wasn't in the mood for a meditation on death, and that's how it struck me, and two by N.K. Jemisin that I wasn't in the mood for right now. Then I started browsing manga, and boy, did I find some. I put some back but still had ten bound together as eight - yes, one was actually a collection of three. I settled down to read while I waited for my main nurse and got a bit over halfway through _My Stepmother and Stepsisters aren't Wicked 1_. I read it on the way home, too. The main character goes to live with her father after her mother dies. She keeps expecting her stepmother and stepsisters to be mean to her because she's illegitimate, but they are far too nice to do that. {Chuckles}

After breakfast, I finished writing up Tuesday's daily update, with a few breaks to read and answer folks on Discord, the chat server. Then right over lunch, I rewrote an explanation I gave Nox on characters in Hawaiian mythology. I also wrote a little in this. Then came our trip out. I went back onto my computer after the trip. Despite other plans, I got into watching a couple of longish videos, s o I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming late. I checked on my friends who play the game, Kitten was in the late night short, large group event, but Dennis was happy to talk. We made plans to do a taskforce or two after dinner. One that Seameownt, the character Kitten designed, needed, and possibly it's sequel, that one of Dennis's characters needed. I also checked a couple of characters. I had dinner with my main nurse while I finished _My Stepmother and Stepsisters aren't Wicked 1_. {Smile}

After dinner, I went to Discord to let Dennis, Kitten, Pierogies and Shepherd know I was going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I did so and checked on my friends who play the game. Kitten soon came in and mewed at me. We teamed up and went to the contact for the taskforces that Dennis and I had planned to do. Someone asked if we were doing the first taskforce we planned to. I explained we hoped a friend would join us first. Then Dennis said in Discord that he was coming. I invited the person who'd asked about the taskforce. Dennis joined us, and I recruited four more to fill the team surprisingly quickly. We ran the taskforce. Then I let them know we'd do the sequel. Six stayed, including Dennis and Kitten, so I recruited two to fill the team, again, surprisingly quickly. We ran that taskforce. The team split up afterwards. Dennis then Kitten said goodnight and left for bed. Alone, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. Next, I switched to Ana, my third best badge collector. I made progress on a few badges until I got one. After that, I worked on a different badge, which I got. Figuring I wouldn't get more that evening, I updated her badge record. Then I worked on her in-game auction house, storage and crafting. Next, I wrote more in this before switching to making notes. Near the end of the notes, I checked Cross Stitch World and played it a little. I also made a Steam account, I thought I had one, but I suspect it was with the email I lost. 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, June 23, 2026

The night before Monday, I got to bed several minutes after 2 am. I could blame an extra medicinal shot I give myself before bed, but I ought to be able to adjust for that. i just need to watch the clock more carefully than City of Heroes on the Homecoming server, instead of the other way around. {blush, rueful smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse and I went out. We ran a couple of errands, then stopped at Kosmic Cones for plain cones. They are a nice treat that's on the modest side. Then we went back home. I read much of "Snapshot," the first story in _Tailored Realities by Brandon Sanderson on the first three legs of the trip. I was entirely too busy with my ice cream cone to read on the fourth leg. {Smile}

Over breakfast, I read Forward Day by Day and started "Snapshot" in Tailored Realities by Brandon Sanderson. Then we took our trip out. When we got back, I continued reading Forward Day by Day as I finished my ice cream cone and ate an otherwise light lunch. Then I went onto my computer. I read a comic and watched some videos. I also finished my daily update, since it was mostly done the previous night, and not as late as when I get back from my creative writing class. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I also checked Ana, my third best badge collector, who I've started collecting more badges on. Then I got Aneira and went to her teenage supergroup's meeting. I found I was the first one there, so I settled in, and checked Discord, the chat server, while I wanted. I came back and found Veronica had come in and asked a question. We started roleplaying about watching TV. Our most regular player, who says to call him Jaw or Jawsome, came in and joined us. He mentioned seeing Ulty's character downstairs when he came in. I checked with her, but she was busy with her kid. I also checked with Jenny's player, who was feeling off. Eventually Ulty apologized to us for not being in the right mood to join us. The three of us chose to do a taskforce with particularly good rewards this week. Jawsome took the lead as the highest level and highest-ranking member. We ran the taskforce with the team he recruited. Then we roleplayed in the base until Jawsome got tired and said goodnight. After he left, my relief nurse called me to dinner. Before I mentioned this, Veronica decided to switch to another character. So, I had dinner with my relief nurse while finishing "Snapshot" in _Tailored Realities_ by Brandon Sanderson, continuing reading a short while after dinner because I was just a few pages from the end. {Smile}

After dinner, I got onto my computer. I read webcomics and wrote a little in this before 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, storage and crafting on Aneira. Next, I shifted to Ana, and checked what was going on. I tried to join a giant monster hunt, but no one responded. However, another giant monster hunt was still being advertised, so I joined it and finished it with the small league that was working on it. The same group hunted two more giant monsters, and I stuck with them for both. I realized the acquaintance I'd teamed with two nights ago was in the same group. I said hi, but when I asked about teaming when the team broke up after the third monster. they didn't reply. So, I hunted for badges on Ana by myself. I did get a few badges and made progress on a few more. After that, I updated her badge record, and worked on the in-gam auction house, storage and crafting on her. I checked Aneira, then checked on my friends who play the game. Then I closed some windows and City of Heroes: Homecoming before I wrote some more in this. Next, I switched to making notes in this. After that, I checked Cross Stitch World and played a little in it before 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, June 22, 2026

The night before Monday, I got to bed several minutes before 2:15 am. I could blame needing to fit an extra shot into my bedtime routine, but the truth is, watching the time better should adjust for that, but I didn't. {rueful smile}

This was a quiet day again. My relief nurse hasn't gotten his car fixed, so he wanted to give it a rest after driving in to work. He promises we'll get out for errands and such tomorrow. I am looking forward to that.

My relief nurse does appreciate the large print bibles I got. I knew I'd want them someday, so when he was having trouble, I got them now. I also got some magnifying glasses, since we seem to be down to one known one. {Smile}

During Breakfast, I read Forward Day by Day and talked with my relief nurse. I continued talking with my relief nurse off and on until an early lunch, during which we talked some more, and I read _Brigands and Breadknives_ by Travis Baldree, too. After lunch, I went onto my computer. I read a couple of articles and a few comics. I also watched some videos. Then I wrote Sunday's daily update. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and checked the auction house and storage on a few characters, too. Then I started working on a badge on Ana, my third best badge collector. I was very near getting it when my relief nurse called me to dinner. It was tacos, which are best eaten very fresh, so I stopped right there. I had dinner with my relief nurse. I read a bit of _Brigands and Breadknives_ by Travis Baldree, but I also watched Ready Player One, since my relief nurse had it on. I haven't seen it, but I think I would like to sometime. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer. I read some comics. I also talked with Dennis on Discord, the chat server, and finished watching a video he recommended. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I got onto Ana and finished the badge from before dinner. Next, I started working on another couple of badges. I paused to check on my friends who play the game. I found Dennis working on badges which Ivy, my fourth best badge collector, need, too. So, I worked on them with him. We said goodnight and he left. After that, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Ivy. Then I switched back to Ana and worked on a few more badges including the ones I'd started. I got two badges and updated her badge record. I also worked on her in-game auction house and storage, though she produced less than missions usually do. Then I worked on a few more badges for Ana, none really quick. While settling her down, I found a couple of quick badges. So, I updated her record again. I set her to working passively on a badge while I wrote a fair bit in this. I broke to check and play Cross Stitch World. Then I shut down a bunch of windows on my computer. I wrote more in this, then started making notes here. I got a bit more of a badge on Ana. I did a little. I also discovered that Carrie, my second-best badge collector, could get one quickly, so I did, and updated Carrie's record. Next, I made more notes in this, pausing to finish working on that badge on Ana for now. 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, June 21, 2026

The night before Sunday I got to bed just before 1:45. This met my second goal, but I didn't get quite as much down time as I aim for because I set my alarm for 8:30 am because church started at 9. I know I wouldn't be on time, but I'd be a little earlier without making myself sick because of changing the time too much. I wish I could change time an hour like most folks, but that made me sick for two days, so I stick to half an hour. {Smile}

Before breakfast, I told my main nurse about discovering that the sugar free yogurt has sucralose in it, or Splenda, to use the most popular brand name. I was wondering why my blood sugar has been climbing for the past month or two. It seemed to keep my blood sugar from lowing after they lanced the boil while I was in the hospital. I asked to try fruit desserts and see if that helps. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me down to church. I read a bit of _Brigands and Breadknives_ by Travis Baldree on the way. At church, we met my nurse's wife and one of his daughters. We sat together, next to the gal who started our parish's chapter of the Daughters of the King. We walked in during the sermon, hearing much of it. It was a nice service. {Smile}

After the service, we had a huge potluck on the lanai. I did remember to bring and set out my nuts. I sat with the founder of our chapter and Auntie Barbara during lunch. auntie Barbara returned some books, so I offered them to my cousin Babs, who'd been sitting down the table from us. She took them happily. They're cozy fantasy, and she loves fantasy. This may be her first cozy fantasy, but she sounds happily interested in trying it. After lunch, my main nurse took me home. I read a bit more of _Brigands and Breadknives_ by Travis Baldree on the way. {Smile}

After we got home, I got onto my computer. I read articles and watched videos. Then I wrote Saturday's daily update. Next, I cleaned up with the help of my main nurse. After that, I attempted to go into City of Heroes: Homecoming, but I got caught up in a conversation on Discord. Then I actually did go into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game, as well as a few characters that I've done things with recently. I broke to eat dinner with my main nurse and Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer and into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, and decided to collect badges on Ana, my third-best badge collector, when I realized I enjoy playing her more than Carrie, my second-best badge collector. I noticed that Dennis had come into the game since I'd checked my friends, so I checked them again. I said hi to Dennis, and joined him in hunting for badges he needed, including several we both needed. We did this until we reached a good stopping place. Then we said goodnight. I checked on my friends who play the game, then started to work on more badges on Ana, but my first three picks were slow going. I picked quicker badges and started working on them alone. I ran into an acquaintance who was running two characters, and we teamed up to work together. Not that I recognized them at first, but Kitten soon joined us, and they recognized them. We three teamed until the acquaintance left, but they and I established long-term communication when they did. I teamed a little more with just Kitten. Next, I updated Ana's badge record. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting she'd produced. After that, I wrote in this, pausing to check Cross Stitch World, and play it a little. I wrote more in this, then switched to making notes. I paused to check Amazon before finishing 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, June 20, 2026

The night before Saturday, I got to bed a few minutes before 2 am. So I made my first goal again, which feels good. {Smile}

After lunch, my main nurse and I went out. on the first leg, I think I played a little Cross Stitch World. First, we stopped at the Hilo branch of Hawai'i Public Library. I returned the two manga I'd finished, and picked out three more: a manga I've read, but have been thinking much about recently, and two novels by the author of a book that sounded relevant to some stories I'm writing or thinking about writing. After that, I looked over the manga I'd gotten. Next, we went to the ice cream parlor in Liliu'okalani Gardens, but they were closed. So, we just went on to Prince Kuhio Plaza. I think I might have switched to reading one of the novels. We walked around the plaza, then went back home. I did read one of the novels on the way. {Smile}

After breakfast, I got onto my computer. I read articles through the morning and watched videos right over lunch. One of the videos inspired me to look into a trilogy on Amazon, marking it for further checking later. Then we went out. The two novels I picked up at the library were by the same author as the one whose trilogy sent me to Amazon. The library was missing the trilogy, so I got the first book of two other series by that author. After we returned home, I went back to my computer. I read a few comics. Next, I wrote up Friday's daily update. After that, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and talked with Kitten. We teamed up and did a bit with my Ana Marcelino and the character they recently returned to in an individual mission. Suddenly Kitten stopped before we finished the mission and talked of doing my things. We did one mission that Seameownt, my character that Kitten designed, had. It was the second mission in a story arc we'd barely started the other day. Then Dennis said hi, and joined our team. He invited us to a mission he hoped would give a badge. It wasn't the right mission, but its the right contact, so he tried again and got a hunt. During that, Kitten left to do some of the late night short, large group event. I left at the end of the hunt, when I was called to dinner. I ate with my main nurse and read the manga I'd picked up. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer and into City of heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and spoke to Dennis, who was just leaving. Then I talked with Kitten, who was slow to respond. While waiting, I started talking with a distant friend. We started to roleplay. Kitten talked again, and decided to do a trial, but I didn't feel I could leave my distant friend. However, they soon went quiet. I waited almost half an hour, then joined Kitten in the next trial in the series on Soo-In Park. As we were starting, my distant friend apologized for dozing off. We promised to do more roleplaying soon. After the trial, the team broke up, and Kitten left. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Soo-In. Next, I checked a few other characters. After that, I worked on quite a bit of crafting for badges on Nani, my fifth best badge collector. I updated my badge list for her and noticed that a doing a short story arc that's mostly talks with one short mission could get a couple more badges, so I did them, and updated her badge record again. Then I checked the in-game auction house on a few characters. I also worked with some low-level characters to avoid losing their names and move them for badges and powers. Next, I checked Cross Stitch World and played it a little. I tried reading Amazon's sample of the novel I got interested in earlier. I'm not sure I'm interested after all. I felt disconnected from the characters in a way I don't want to be. Worse, I'm afraid if I read much more, it will get into my writing, and I don't want that disconnect there. I wrote a bit in this, then switched to making 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. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 19, 2026

The night before Friday, I got to bed several minutes before 2 am. I only met my first goal, but I did meet my first goal, and by a margin, at that. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse and I went down to Safeway. I took a few books along and read _A Bride's Story 15_ by Kaoru Mori on the way down.  I picked out a sandwich, then picked up a few prescriptions that were waiting for me, paying for all. I thought I had trouble with my card, s o I tried a check, but that's what their system couldn't handle. I paid with a credit card with no trouble. Then we went back home, with me reading more of _A Bride's Story 15_. {Smile}

Back at home, I got onto my computer. I had the sandwich for lunch while browsing articles and reading comics mostly on my computer. I did also read a bit of _A Bride's Story 15_ here and there through the afternoon. I realize I prefer reading books, whether comic books or not, so I plan to do more. Then I wrote up much of the rest of Thursday's daily update. I stopped to go into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked my villain supergroup on Hezabell, my higher-level member, to see if anyone was at the meeting. No one was, so I worked on the beginning of the weekend auction house on a few characters, including Octavia Ballad, whose full name I messed up in my last entry. I called her Octavia B. Next, I went back to my villain supergroup meeting on Hezabell. This time I found Seb's Marius, and we began roleplaying. Our most regular member joined us, then Doc, the leader, one of the newest members, and Anya, the character of the new member who joined first in this batch. Our roleplaying changed to debating what to do and ended up with a short trial we'd missed last week. We resumed roleplaying to tie the trial to our group's collection of magic. After that roleplay session, our group broke up. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Hezabell. T hen I played a bit by myself on her, and collected some badges, too. I had dinner with main nurse and finished reading _A Bride's Story 15_. As a manga, it was quick, since it's a long comic book. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer and finished Thursday's daily update. Then I found a note from Kitten asking me to help them test a character they're redeveloping. I dashed into City of Heroes: Homecoming, hoping to find them still awake. I found Kitten on a not-quite-full team doing individual missions. I joined them, and we did two or three missions before the team broke up. Kitten told me to pick what to do next. We did a beginning-endgame individual mission to test the character. It went well, so I picked a more advanced individual mission, which we had to tone down a lot. We did two slightly easier ones. Next, we talked a fair bit. I played Cross Stitch World. After that, I worked on the in-game auction house and storage. Then I wrote in this and switched to making notes. I took a break to check Amazon and another to read a web article 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}