Daily Update, September 25, 2026

The night before Friday, I got to bed a few minutes before 2 am. I made my daily update two days in a row! {Grin}

I finished revising "Snow in Hawai'i." Just before dinner I sent it off to my cousin Kim to show to someone she knows who's in publishing. I only remembered to text her to let her know about the email while I was writing this up near the end of my day. {Smile}

I had breakfast with the TV and Thursday's Forward Day by Day because I realized I'd missed it the day before. After breakfast, I got onto my computer. I checked out an article or two and watched a few videos. That went right through lunch. Then I finished revising "Snow in Hawai'i" before I wrote Thursday's daily update. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. To prepare for the villain supergroup meeting, I got melee-ranged Olga. Since it was early to go to the meeting, I did a mission. Then I sorted storage on melee-ranged Olga before I went to the meeting on her. I was the first there. Anya soon came, and we started to roleplay. Dr. Faustus and our leader joined us. Patience and Seb's Marius also joined us, and we picked a strike force. Mysty came in as we were starting off. Another new player joined us right before we started the strike force. It went well. Many left right afterwards, but Patience, the new player who came last and I stayed for some roleplaying. I contributed the least, but enjoyed the company, and reading their exchange. When we finally split up, I worked on some auction house and storage on melee-ranged Olga until Dennis said hi. We teamed up, and Kitten joined us. We did one of my missions. Then we joined and ran the late night short, large group event, except I disconnected partway through, and missed the second climax because the zone was full. I couldn't rejoin. Afterwards, I sent "Snow in Hawai'i to my cousin Kim. I had dinner with my main nurse, his TV, the day's FDBD, and _Hero without a Class 1_. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer and read web comics. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I also worked on the in-game auction house and crafting on melee-ranged Olga and segued into the beginning of the weekend auction house on her, Aneira, and Seameownt. Next, I broke to watch some videos. I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. I did a couple of hunts on Seameownt before working on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on them. After that, I checked auction house on Aneira and melee-ranged Olga, too. I wrote in this, then I broke to check and play Cross Stitch World and check out an article. I also closed windows on my computer before I made notes in this. I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 24, 2026

The night before Thursday, I actually got to bed a few minutes before 2 am. I made my first bedtime goal for the first time this week. I know I need to do far better. I need to meet that first goal every night, and the second, and the third... but this is a start. {Smile}

Before breakfast, I set up my laptop and called up my email. to my surprise, I didn't find an invite to my counselling appointment. I checked my phone. Yes, it was scheduled, so I texted my counsellor, asking about it. I found she'd sent a link several minutes later and logged on. It took three tries because the first two failed to find my account with my insurance provider, so they wanted to charge me over $70 for the appointment unless I had a voucher. When we were connected, my counselor apologized for being late. She'd been busy preparing for Hurricane Nolo. We discussed the storm and preparing for storms. Then moved on to other concerns. It was a very productive session. {Smile}

I ate breakfast before and during my appointment. After my appointment, I put away my laptop. I talked with my main nurse about a couple of things that would make us more prepared for emergencies all the time. Then I turned on my main computer. I watched videos and read web comics over lunch and into the afternoon. Next, I wrote up Wednesday's daily update. After that, I sorted through some of our books. I got into City of Heroes: Homecoming very late. I found Dennis and we teamed up with me on Aneira. We did a couple of my missions, since his character is working on other stuff. I ate dinner with main nurse, his TV, and _Dungeon People 1_. {Smile}

After dinner, realized I was bored with _Dungeon People 1_, so I put it with other books to return to the public library, which is closed for a couple of days because of Hurricane Nolo. Then I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Next, I went back to my computer and City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. After that, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Aneira, followed by a few hunts on Aneira. Then I checked melee-ranged Olga, but she had no hunts, and I didn't feel like doing a regular mission alone. I checked and played a little Cross Stitch World. Next, I revised several pages of "Snow in Hawai'i." Well, maybe just a few pages, but it took me an hour, so it felt like a lot. I watched a few short videos, and most of a long one. After that I wrote and made notes in this. I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 23, 2026

The night before Wednesday, I got to bed a couple of minutes after 2 am. That doesn't quite make my first bedtime goal of being before 2 am, but it's the best yet this week. I also slept better, which helps, too. {Smile}

I had breakfast with my main nurse, his TV and Forward Day by Day. After breakfast, I started a manga - yes, hardcopy - called _Dungeon People 1_. Then I settled onto my computer.  I read web comics and watched videos right over lunch. Eventually, I wrote up Tuesday's daily update. Next, I watched more videos and read more web comics. I also read part of an Amazon sample that inspired me to stop and write up something about my writing. I talked with Nox on Discord, too, before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I said hi to Kitten and Pierogis. I talked with Pierogis, who said they were both in the later short, large-group event. When they were done, I got Aneira, and we teamed up. I noticed Veronica's player was solo, so invited her to join us. We did a mission, The next mission from that contact didn't fit all members, so I picked a mission from another contact. During it, Veronice asked to do a trial. We did it next, earning a couple of badges, but missing one. When we finished, Pierogies headed to bed and Kitten joined the late-night short, large-group event. However, Veronica and I ran enough of that trial over again to get the last badge. We said goodnight right as I was called to dinner. I ate with my main nurse, his TV, and _Dungeon People 1_. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer. I watched videos and read the rest of that Amazon sample. I also talked with Nox on Discord some more. Eventually, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I found no one to team with, so I got Judith seamstress, my newest low-level character. I fixed up a costume and tweaked the one she has. Then I ran several missions, finishing one contact and starting another. Next, Kitten said mew, so I switched to Aneira. We teamed up and started a mission. The difficulty was particularly hard because of the stuff we'd run before dinner with more people. Dennis joined us, and we finished easier than we started. I lowered the difficulty and we did one more, though it was latish. After that, we said goodnight or good morning to each other, and parted. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Aneira. Then I wrote in this and made notes in this, with just a short break to check and play Cross Stitch World. ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 22, 2026

The night before Tuesdays, I got to bed a few minutes before 2:15 am. I'm really not sure why I got to bed so late. I did take a short nap before my teen supergroup meeting. Half an hour really helped - I didn't have time for an hour. {Smile}

After lunch, my relief nurse and I went down to his house. He checked a few things and took care of his cat while I read in his truck. Then he took me back home. I enjoyed getting a change of scenery and a break in my routine, and I loved knowing that his cat was doing well. {Smile}

Today, I decided to return _Overgeared_ 4, 5, and 6 to the library. The main character is becoming too selfish for me to enjoy reading about. He was sympathetic at first, but as he gets more powerful, he's turning into a real jerk. He's just no fun anymore. {smile}

I had breakfast with my relief nurse, his TV, and Forward Day by Day. After breakfast, I got onto my computer. I watched few videos and finished writing up Monday's daily update. I had lunch with my relief nurse, his TV, and _Overgeared 4_. That's when I got enough of the main character of _Overgeared_. Then came our trip out. When we got back, I went back onto my computer. I watched a few videos. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming to check on my friends who play the game. However, I decided I really needed a nap, though I only had time for a short one. When I got up, I got Aneira and went to her teen supergroup meeting just slightly early. I found Jenny's player and a new person in the lobby. I said hello and waited, but they didn't respond, so I went to the lounge where we usually meet. I found Nyxy's Pella asleep on the floor. Almost immediately, Nyxy announced they'd be "AFK," away from the keyboard, and unable to respond. I said hello anyway and waited for Nyxy to come back and respond. Before they did, Jenny's Player brought the new gal up and introduced us. Jawsome arrived at about the same time, so the four of us started to roleplay. A second new gal came in. Next, Veronica joined us. After that, Nyxy came back, so Pella woke up. We soon ran a taskforce, with one more longtime member joining at the last moment. Then both new folks left, and the regulars ran a sequel taskforce. Jenny's player, Jawsome, and the longtime member left. Veronica, Nyxy's Pella and I went to our base, but they were tired, and I was called away to dinner. I ate with relief nurse, his TV, and _Frieren: Beyond Journey's End -Prelude- 1_. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer. I wrote a little in this, then went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting on Aneira. Then Dennis said hi, and offered to help Aneira get the last part of a difficult badge. This involved many missions, so I got to enjoy following one contact's story arc, instead of skipping back and forth so much, it's hard to keep track of which goes with whom. We said goodnight when we were done. Next, I worked on the in-game auction house and storage on Aneira, since we'd definitely produced more. After that, I worked on the in-game auction house and badge collecting on Lani Kamalu. Near the end, I ran into a fellow who liked her description and the two costumes I showed him. A third person joined the conversation partway through. When it wound down, I read a few web comics and made notes in this. I checked Cross Stitch World after that. Then I said the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 21, 2026

The night before Monday, I got to bed a few minutes after 2 am despite forgetting the medicine that tends to slow me down the night before Monday. I got it after dinner the next day, which isn't too bad for a once-weekly medicine, but I need to make sure I don't delay it like this again. especially since I felt a little worn until I took it, and then I felt better. {Smile}

I didn't go out or have any notable phone calls. {Smile}

I ate with my relief nurse, his TV, and Forward Day by Day. Then I sorted books until lunch time. I ate lunch with my relief nurse and _Overgeared 4_. Then I went onto my computer. I watched videos and read web comics. Next, I wrote up Sunday's daily update, with a break for more videos and web comics. I tried going into City of Heroes: Homecoming, but I didn't really settle until I finished Sunday's daily update. When that was done, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. After that, I hunted on Seameownt by myself until I got called to dinner. I ate with my relief nurse, his TV, and _Overgeared 4_. It was tacos, but I managed to keep a few fingers clean on my left hand for turning pages, so I could read while eating. {Smile} 

After dinner, I went back to my computer. I read a few webcomics and watched a video or two. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Mysty said hi, and we talked a little before she invited me to a team that was doing missions in a roleplaying setup. I joined on Ana Marcelino, my second-best badge collector. I enjoyed visiting and roleplaying with them while playing the game. This went on for quite a while. Eventually the leader - who hadn't been Mysty - left. Mysty took over and we did some more missions. Next, Mysty left, and the team broke up. It was a little earlier than I usually stop, but it was late to start something else, so I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting on Ana Marcelino and Olivia Ragnarson. I took a break to check and play Cross Stitch World. After that, I worked on the in-game auction house and a non-combat mission that was barely more than a few talks on Lani Kamalu. I also wrote in this, followed by making notes in this. I closed windows on my computer and shopped on Amazon for writing books. I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 20, 2026

The night before Sunday, I got to bed just a minute after 2 am. However, I got up at 8:30 am, a full half hour early, because church was starting at 9 am. I did drowse most of the way down and part of the way back, but I didn't really stop feeling tired until I took a nap after I got home. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me down to my church, the Church of the Holy Apostles, and dropped me off. I arrived there during the Prayers of the People - late, but still before the communion. I sat in the pew right in front of my cousin, Babs, and her granddaughter. I enjoyed the service, or what I saw of it. It had started an hour early, and I got there when I could. {Smile}

After the service, I sat with Babs, her granddaughter, and Babs's neighbor while we ate lunch. It was a large spread. Noodle dishes, fruit, and baked desserts were particularly well-represented. I enjoyed visiting with them, and with a guy who sat with us. After lunch, my main nurse took me back home. I did drowse most of the way down, and much of the way back. {Smile}

I had breakfast with my main nurse and his TV. Then we went to church. After I got back, I settled in and took a nap. When I got up, I sorted through more books. Then I went onto my computer. I read webcomics and watched videos. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Pierogies was winding down before bed, but happy to talk. Next, Dennis came in. We teamed up with me on Seameownt, did several missions of mine from a variety of contacts until dinner. I ate with my main nurse, his TV, and Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Saturday's daily update. Then I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Next, I went back to my computer. I wrote a note to Nox on Discord, the chat server. After that, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked the in-game auction house and storage on Seameownt and a few other characters. Then Dr. Faustus said hi. I got melee-ranged Olga, and we unlocked all three of the locked contacts. We even started one of them that started with a hunt. Next, we said goodnight. I started another contact that could start with a hunt. After that, I checked and played Cross Stitch World during a break. Then I worked on the in-game auction house storage and crafting on melee-ranged Olga, then Seameownt. I wrote in this and notes in this before I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 19, 2026

The night before Saturday, I got to be several minutes after 2am. However, I think I partially compensated for it by not getting up in the night as I usually do. I didn't take a nap, and didn't drowse long, either. {Smile}

Over breakfast, my main nurse got a phone call. It was his family. They wanted him to come and bring me, too, to a concert his youngest was performing in at dinnertime. I said sure. I ate a light dinner an hour early, and we made it down before it started. I read _The Hearthfire_ by Jalal C. Hockett on the way down, and a bit before the show and during the first intermission. Three bands performed, each bigger than the last. I think an announcer mentioned band camp. I think this was the kids' performance at the end of it. I enjoyed all the pieces, and I actually recognized two of them: a Phantom of the Opera medley, and Fireball, which I dance to often at my line dancing class. After the concert, my main nurse stopped at 7-Eleven to get a little treat that I ate when I got home. {Smile}

I had breakfast with my main nurse, his TV, and Forward Day by Day. After breakfast, I sorted through books some more, filling two boxes. My main nurse moved the boxes from the couches to the living room table later that day. When I got tired of doing that, I went onto my computer. I read web comics and watched videos over lunch and into the afternoon. One video got me to stop watching partway through. I revised three scenes of my story, "Snow in Hawai'i." Then I wrote up Friday's daily update. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I also checked the in-game auction house on several characters. I started to pick a character to play when I got called to an early dinner. I ate with main nurse, his TV, and _The Hearthfire_ by Jalal C. Hockett, which I continued to read as we went to the concert. {Smile}

After I got back from the concert, I went onto my computer. I responded to Nox on Discord before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked the in-game auction house on a few characters. I also checked on my friends who play the game. I played a little on Judith Seamstress, getting another level, then did a little storage on her. Then I checked other characters. I also checked on my friends who pplay the game. I said hi to Jenny's Player and Ulty. I talked with Ulty, and we wished each other goodnight, since she was heading to bed soon. Next, I checked Seameownt's missions. That's the mid-level character Kitten designed for me. I did several hunts, then worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on them. After that, I did a little of the in-game auction house on another, moderately high-level character named Collibe. I checked and played Cross Stitch World. Then I wrote in this and made notes in this. I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 18, 2026

The night before Friday, I got to bed a few minutes before 2 am. That means I met my first bedtime goal. Unfortunately, the next morning, I got up thinking it was Saturday. I caught my mistake but somehow didn't fully make the switchover until I realized I was late for my villain supergroup meeting. {smile}

After breakfast, I checked Mom's books, picked out more mysteries, and put them in the box, including ones by Gerogette Heyer, Mom's favorite author. I can enjoy Georgette Heyer's romances, but not even she can get me into a murder mystery. I also picked out some of Dad's professional books, mostly medical or toxicological, which I gave to my main nurse, who is very grateful. Most are old enough to be hard to find. I moved four boxes of books - three duplicates, and one particularly large one of new pulls - to the living room. I'm working up to selling them off. I figure I need the space and money is nice, too. {Smile}

I ate breakfast with the TV and Forward Day by Day, since my main nurse was busy elsewhere. After beginning to sort through our books, I got onto my computer. I watched videos and read a few articles. I also read one web comic. Then I began writing up Thursday's daily update. When I was getting ready to share it, I realized I was almost half an hour late to my villain supergroup meeting. I dashed into City of Heroes, leaving a note that I'm coming on Discord while the game loaded. I got into meeting while they were still roleplaying and visiting. I quickly checked on my friends who play the game. Dr. Faustus, Asya, the leader, Mysty, and our most faithful new member were there already. Seb and Patience couldn't make it. Mysty was back, maybe on a different character, I'm not sure. Dr. Faustus and our leader didn't recognize her, though Asya, our most regular new member and I did. We talked a bit, both in character and out of character. Then we ran the magic-themed taskforce. I took Hezabell again because melee-ranged Olga is still one level low for it. Our leader left early, and Dr. Faustus left right after the taskforce. The rest of us visited and roleplayed. Next, we went to a cafe for more roleplaying there. I left when I was called to dinner, with just a little storage on Hezabell as I left. I ate with my main nurse, his TV, and _The Hearthfire_ by Jalal C. Hockett. {Smile}

After dinner, I cleaned myself up with help from my main nurse. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Next, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Hezabell. The beginning of the weekend auction house on Hezabell, Aneira Lloyds, Midori Neko, Lani Kamalu, Aiofe O'Malley and Lynn Beecher followed. I also found and did some storage on Perry Boffin. After that, I chose Lani Kamalu, and played a low-level story arc through flash back, hoping to finish the half-done one she had. I got the reward, but didn't clear the old one she had, so I ran the last two missions again, finishing it properly. Then I worked on the in-game auction house and storage on her. I broke to check and play a little Cross Stitch World before I checked the in-game auction house on the others I'd worked on it with earlier. I checked on my friends who play the game. Next, I wrote in this, pausing to watch videos and read web comics before I quickly made notes in this. I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 17. 2026

The night before Thursday, I got to bed just a minute after 2 am. I missed my first bedtime goal, but not by much at all. {Smile}

I started breakfast while signing into my online counselling appointment on my laptop. I thought it was a good session. We covered ground that helps me see both my future and my current situation both more clearly and more hopefully, with a little planning for the future thrown in. {Smile}

Then, after lunch, my main nurse dropped me off at the Hilo branch of Hawai'i Public Library before he went to mail something for me, along with some shopping he had planned. I read _In the Land of Leadale 1_ on the way down. I returned two books I was done with. Next, I browsed books and picked out some likely ones. After that, I finished _In the Land of Leadale 1_ before I went over the books I'd picked out. I returned some, kept others, and picked out two more. Then I returned _In the Land of Leadale 1_ and checked out the others. My main nurse arrived as I started reading _Solo Levelling 14_, a side story collection that doesn't require the first 13 volumes quite as much as a continuation of the main story would. I considered that lucky, since the first twelve weren't in. {Smile}

After counselling, I settled onto my desktop computer. I mostly watched videos through lunch. Then my main nurse took me to the public library. After I got back, I went onto my computer again. I tried to write up Wednesday's daily update but found myself drawn to videos instead. I also went to some stacks of Mom's and Dad's books, and started picking out Next, I tried to go into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I suddenly found it easier to concentrate on writing up Wednesday's daily update, so I finished it. After that, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. I teamed up with Dennis and talked with Pierogies, but Pierogies felt committed to the late night short, large-group event. Dennis and I on Uncle Vincent finished the story arc we'd mostly done the day before, then a quick hunt Uncle Vincent had before Pierogies joined us. We settled on a trial that follows the story arc. I got called to dinner, but the trial is quick, so we ran it despite a thunderstorm in my area. Just after we finished, the thunderstorm turned off the computer and its battery backup somehow but seemed to cause no lasting damage. I turned it on again to say goodnight-in-case, then off again because of the thunder. I had dinner with my main nurse, his TV, and _Overgeared 4_, which I started. {Smile}

Then I went back to my computer and City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I found Dennis teaming with Kitten. I joined them on Lani Kamalu just in time to complete a badge that improves her. Then I switched to Aiofe O'Malley for a few more missions that advanced the same badge for her a little but didn't complete it. Next, Dennis said goodnight. I switched to Midori Neko, a character at the same moderately high level as the earlier two and ran a couple of missions of hers with Kitten before Kitten said they were tired and faded out. After that, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Midori Neko, Lani Kamalu, and Aiofe O'Malley. After that, I watched a few videos.  I also checked Cross Stitch World. I remembered to fix up a box for the mysteries I'd picked out earlier, too.  I wrote a little and made many notes in this. I ended my evening. 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, September 16, 2026

The night before Wednesday, I got to bed a few minutes after 2 am. I had some trouble getting to sleep, too. In some ways it seemed less severe than recent nights, but I woke at 9:20 am to my main nurse touching my foot through the blanket. He'd started trying to wake me at 9 am, and I finally responded. {smile}

Today, I realized I've been dehydrated. I tried drinking water when recently I've been taking small candies, and it helped. I even relapsed less. I think I found the problem, or part of it. I do hope so! {SMILE}

Otherwise, I stayed home and took things easy. I at breakfast with my main nurse, his TV, and Forward Day by Day. Then I went onto my computer. I watched videos and read a few short comics right over lunch. After lunch, I discovered that drinking water helped more in the long run than sugar. I wrote up Tuesday's daily update. Next, I messaged friends on Discord, the chat server, as I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming, letting them know I was there and looking to team up. I did check on my friends who play the game. Kitten, Dennis, and Pierogies all came in soon after and joined me as I started a low-level story arc on my new version of Uncle Vincent. We finished that story arc and the first sequel before dinner. I ate with my main nurse, his TV, and _Brigands & Breadknives_ by Travis Baldree. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer and into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I also told friends on Discord that I was back in the game. Kitten joined me after I soloed a couple of hunts that start the next story arc. Dennis joined us before we finished that story arc. We started the last story arc of that set of story arcs. Then Kitten disconnected and told us on Dioscord that they couldn't come back. Dennis and I continued, stopping after a long mission near the end. We left a shorter mission and a talk for later and said goodnight. I worked on storage and a few badges on Uncle Vincent. Next, I worked on the in-game suction house and storage on Anka and Lynn Beecher. After that, I checked and played a little Cross Stitch World. I also read a web comic and prepared a book to mail to my counsellor. Then I wrote in this. I broke to read a bit of a book comic before I started making notes in this. I did break to close windows on my computer and ended up checking Amazon and the web about the book comic series. I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}