Daily Update, July 18, 2026

The night before Saturday, I got to bed a few minutes after 2 am. I was trying to add to my bedtime routine, and everything slipped later. I'm sure there's a way to fix that, but I didn't succeed that night. {rueful smile}

Late in the morning, I called my cousin Kim. I thanked her for a package that arrived a couple of days ago. I didn't mention here when it did, because I thought Kim should get a proper thank you phone call. I got her on the first try. I thanked her, and then we moved on to what we've been doing, and how her mom, my aunt Valerie is doing, too. It was wonderful. Possibly the best part was arranging to talk more frequently. We're going to try weekly, like our moms used to do. {SMILE}

Before dinner, my main nurse took me down to Kamana Senior Center for the social for last session's Ballroom Dance class on Fridays. Not just students came, but friends in the ballroom dance community. Our teacher hosted and ran the music. He also danced, of course. Dinner was potluck. I took some taquitos and mini quiches my main nurse got ready. I danced several dances with a variety of partners. My main nurse took me home afterwards, with not much of the food we'd brought. I played Cross Stitch World on the way down, and the way back. {Smile}

I had breakfast with main nurse, his TV, and Forward Day by Day. I also started reading by the postscript and two annotations to "Perfect State" in _Tailored Realities_ by Brandon Sanderson. continuing after breakfast until I'd read them all. They were long enough, that took me notably into the morning after breakfast. After that, I called Kim, and we had a lovely long talk, that filled the rest of my morning. Then I went onto my computer. I watched videos, read articles and read web comics during and after lunch. Next, I wrote up Friday's daily update before I got ready for the social. Then I played Cross Stitch World until it was time to go. {Smile}

When I got home after the social, I went back to my computer. I read a web comic, and started this, writing a tiny bit. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found a note from Dr. Faustus offering three badges. I replied, and found that Ivy, my fourth best badge collector, didn't have one, so we ran it and she got it. Nani, my fifth best badge collector didn't have the second badge, so we ran it and she got that one. Soo-In, my eighth best badge collector didn't have the third, so we ran that and she got it. Next, I switched to Peony, my younger Hobbit. We ran a timed mission she could get, then did two or three missions that finished a story arc she was working on. After that, Kitten joined our team but finished a giant monster hunt before actually joining us. We started a mission that Kitten helped us finish. Then we did one mission together. It was getting late, so we switched to hunts, doing three before Dr, Faustus left. I talked with Kitten and wrote more in this. I switched to Ivy, then Nani to update their badge records. Soo-In doesn't have a badge record so far. Next, I closed windows and made notes in this. I also briefly checked the web and Cross Stitch World before 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, July 17, 2026

The night before Friday, I got to bed slightly after 2 am. I missed my first goal, but at least I didn't miss it by much. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me down to Kamana Senior Center for my Ballroom Dance Mambo Class. I think I'm getting all the beginner's steps, though I'm getting some steps better than others. Still, this is only the second class, so I'm delighted to be so far already. I danced with a few partners, both guys and gals, and occasionally sort of led when I thought I knew a step my partner wanted to learn. My main nurse took me home again after class. I read more of "Perfect State" in _Tailored Realities_ by Brandon Sanderson. I think it's a rare utopic story that's actually happy. {Smile}

When I got home from class, I went onto my computer. I read articles and web comics and watched videos through lunch. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I got Eamonn, made the last thing he needed to make a better end game power. I tried an individual timed mission to test it. It went well, but then I saw the early long, large-group event being advertised. That would be an even better test, so I joined it on Eamonn. I said hi to a friend I noticed. Next, I checked on my friends who play the game. After that, I socialized with the group until the event started. then I was mostly busy fighting, though I tried to socialize a bit as I could. It's so easy to just get caught up in playing and forget to talk with others, but for me, the point of playing a game that is shared by many simultaneously is to interact with people, not just the game system. After we ran the event, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Eamonn. {Smile}

Then I switched to long-range Olga. I checked my long-time villain supergroup, but the meeting hadn't started yet. I checked some other characters, doing their weekend auction house, and went back to long-range Olga, and the meeting. Patience and Anya were already there when I got back, and our leader and Dr. Faustus followed me in shortly. We did a bit of roleplaying. Next, we started talking about what to do and who we expected to come. Noticing that Seb's characters were missing, I messaged him on Discord. He quickly brought Marius in. We did the strike force that gives special rewards this week. I switched to Hezabell, my highest-level member, for it because I thought both Olgas were too low. I realized partway through that melee-ranged Olga could do it. She was below the level we did it at, but high enough to get in. The game would compensate so she wouldn't have to be carried by the rest of the team. I'm figuring out how to ask better, so I know who can join. After the strike force, the meeting broke up, with members going their separate ways. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Hezabell, then worked on some auction house and storage on Ana, my third best badge collector. After a fair while, I realized Dennis had said hi embarrassingly long after he did. I switched to a moderately high-level character named Marigold and joined him for a couple of missions. After that, we said goodnight. I went to dinner with my main nurse, his TV, and Forward Day by Day, and "Perfect State" in _Tailored Realities_ by Brandon Sanderson. I finished that story. {Smile}

After dinner, I tried writing up Thursday's daily update but watched far more videos than I meant to before actually finishing and sharing Thursday's daily update. Then I went into 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 Ana while chatting with Wolf. After that, I ran a mission for a badge. I broke to check and play a little Cross Stitch World, then updated Ana's badge record. I did more in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Ana. Then, I began writing this. I paused to read two web comics. then wrote a little more and switched to making notes to write from. I ended the evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, July 16. 2026

 The night before Thursday, I did get to bed a few minutes before 2 am. however, I set my alarm for 8:40 because I thought I had a 10 am dental appointment the next day. So, I didn't get a full seven hours of downtime. {smile}

After breakfast, I got a call from my dentist's office the receptionist wanted to remind me about my appointment at 10:20 am. I was delighted to find it was a bit later. I was able to fully get ready to go down, instead of skipping some steps to speed things up like I'd planned to. When I was fully ready, my main nurse took me down. I took _Tailored Realities_ by Brandon Sanderson and read more of "Perfect State" on the way down, while waiting, and on the way home. {Smile}

The appointment itself was one big filling. They really numbed me up, then did a lot of work. The numbness took enough time to wear off; I delayed lunch but still ended up eating with a partially numb mouth. The tooth and the filling didn't hurt, but my tongue hurt from being bit during lunch, and my jaw ached. both pains mostly wore off by the end of the evening. {Smile}

At home, I went onto my computer. I read articles and web comics, before during, and after the delayed lunch. Then I wrote up Wednesday's daily update as I began to feel more together. I found a package that I'd ordered from Amazon, only to find that a Bible I'd ordered from my relief nurse only included the New Testament. My main nurse is helping me return it for a refund. I found a full Bible to replace it and ordered it I think it might be a few dollars cheaper, oddly enough. After I finished my daily update, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. I talked with Seb, who was busy roleplaying. I checked on my friends who play the game again. Then I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Eamonn. While I was doing that, I ran into Veronica. We visited out-of-character for a fair while. I tried to make something for Eamonn, but made the wrong thing at one point, and could only get two of something he needed four of to replace what I'd made wrong. Veronica and I said goodbye when she headed off to bed as I went to dinner. I had dinner with my relief nurse, his TV, and forward Day by Day. {Smile}

After dinner, I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Then I went back to my computer. I read web comics. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. After that, I tried to play on Eamonn to get the rest of what he needed. I did get one. Then Dr. Faustus said hi. I told them about Eamonn, but we both agreed it was late to do his idea for a fix, especially since I realized that getting the one more that I really needed would be easy the next day. I switched to Peony and roleplayed with Dr. Faustus while we did three hunts, finishing one contact Peony had. Next, we worked on another contact, starting another story arc Peony has. We said goodnight, and I checked on my friends who play the game. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Peony, then Eamonn. After that, I closed windows and wrote a fair bit in this before switching to making notes to write from in it. I checked Cross Stitch World in a break. 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, July 15 2026

The night before Wednesday, I got to bed several minutes before 2 am, so I met my goal two days in a row. Recently, that's doing pretty well. {Smile}

After lunch, my housekeeper came and worked through the afternoon. She apologized for being away so long, but personal trouble prevented working for a while. Of course I understand. {smile}

After dinner, my main nurse took me down to the Church of the Holy Cross for my ballroom dancing classes. Our teachers for nightclub twostep were missing, but a substitute went over what we'd learned so far. The teachers will be back in a couple of weeks. Our cha-cha class was small, but we reviewed what we'd learned so far, including one we'd forgotten. Then my main nurse took me home. My phone needed charging on the way down, which wasn't available, so I watched the scenery out the window. I charged it most of the way during the classes, so I played Cross Stitch World on the way back, checking the scenery a few times. It's my main chance to see the town at night. {Smile}

I ate breakfast with my main nurse, his TV, and forward Day by Day. After breakfast, I went onto my computer. I read a few articles but mainly tried to compose a letter to my teacher. I ended up writing a short note asking what format to send the files in and started collecting relevant files. I switched to reading articles and watching videos during lunch. After lunch, I wrote up Tuesday's daily update. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I talked with Sebastian, but he was busy roleplaying. I checked on my friends who play the game again and looked around for something to do. I spotted that Roman taskforce. It gives special rewards this week that Eamonn and Valentina need. I ran it on Eamonn, since it's the last of those special rewards that I'm sure he needs unless and until he starts working on assist badges. This ran into dinner only because dinner was early because of my dance classes. I had dinner with my main nurse and nothing to read to be sure I ate quickly. I succeeded in leaving at a good time for my class. {Smile}

After class, I got back onto my computer and into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I remembered Ana was in a mini story arc by herself for a badge or two, so I ran it, and got two badges. Dr. Faustus said hi during it. I let them know what I was doing - which I can't add friends to in the middle of - and joined them as soon as I finished. They told me that one of the new members has left the villain group that meets most Fridays. I'm sorry to see them go. Anyway, Dr. Faustus and I teamed up with me on ranged Olga. We squeezed in one mission despite it being late for us to start one. Next, we said goodnight. I worked on the in-game auction house and storage on ranged Olga. I also updated Ana's badge record and worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on her. After that, I checked on my friends who play the game again. Then I wrote a little in this, then started making notes in this. I broke for a little Cross Stitch World, and closed windows 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}

Daily Update, July 14, 2026

The night before Tuesday, I got to bed several minutes before 2 am. It was good to make my first goal when I've missed it so much recently. {Smile}

Right after breakfast, my relief nurse took me down to Kamana Senior Center and dropped me off. It was a little over an hour early for my Creative Writing Class, but my relief nurse had an appointment of his own to go to right after that. So, I sat on a bench and started reading "Perfect State" in _Tailored Realities_ by Brandon Sanderson. A gal said hi who'd been in previous Creative Writing classes. She was stuck in writer's block but planned to come to class. I went in when I saw others moving towards the room. Our teacher was there, so I settled in and waited for class. {Smile}

Class itself went well, though I only ended up with an in-class writing assignment to share. I asked my teacher about what to do with the series that I'm struggling with that I tried to tell her about last week. She wants to see what I have so far. I am working on that. I had lunch during class. After class, my relief nurse took me home. {Smile}

Back at home, I ate a snack with my relief nurse and his TV before I got onto my computer. Once there, I went pretty straight to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I went to the teen supergroup's base on Aneira and parked her where we usually start our meeting. Then I checked comics and articles elsewhere on my computer. I came back to Aneira only to realize I heard two members talking, but no one was in the room. I went down to the lobby, since I've often heard voices carry between that particular pair of floors. I found Ulty's character and Veronica were talking mostly in-character. I joined the roleplaying. Jawsome and one of Jenny's Player's characters joined the roleplaying as they arrived. The roleplaying petered out into out-of-character conversation, then went quiet for a while before Ulty brought up taskforces. We picked one but waited for Nyxy's Pella. Eventually, we to the zone that taskforce happens in to wait. We were beginning to think about going without Pella when she finally appeared, first in Discord, then in the supergroup before joining our team. Once she was fully with us, we quickly began the taskforce. It went pretty well. Afterwards, Jawsome soon left for bed, and Jenny's player left to prepare for work the next day. Pella, V, Ulty's character and I roleplayed until I said goodbye and left for dinner. I ate with my relief nurse, his TV and Forward Day by Day, followed by a fair bit of discussion with my relief nurse. {Smile}

Eventually, I got back to my computer. I checked Aneira's supergroup in City of Heroes: Homecoming, but everyone else had left. I wrote up Monday's daily update, with long breaks to read web comics because I couldn't stay focused, but I did eventually finish. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I did auction house, storage and crafting on Aneira. Next, I started to work on a badge for Ana. Dr. Faustus said hi, so I stopped what I was doing on Ana, and switched to Peony. We roleplayed at some length before we did a mission of mine, not the hunts Dr. Faustus picked, because I misunderstood, and got a timed mission. After that, we said goodnight. I did some in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Peony, with a short break for Cross Stitch World. Then I wrote a little of this, with a long break reading comics and taking care of myself. I wrote a little more of this, then added lots of notes to write from later. 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, July 13, 2026

 The night before Monday, I got to bed very shortly before 2 am. So I made my first goal, if barely. {Smile}

After breakfast, my relief nurse took me down to Auntie Sally's Luau Hale for my First-Timer's Line Dance class. I got there a little early, so I had time to visit with a classmate. I also visited with her and a few others during breaks, which shows I had more energy than last week. Though even better evidence is that I danced at least part of every dance, even the dances during the breaks, which aren't properly taught. You just follow along as the instructor dances, and/or just dance if you know it. {Smile}

After class, my relief nurse picked me up. I showed him the ice cream parlor with the popsicles and got a liliko'i popsicle - passionfruit for those who know that term better. Then we did an errand on the way home. {smile}

I had breakfast with my relief nurse and his TV. After we got home, I had lunch with my relief nurse, his TV, forward Day by Day, and _Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku_. Then I got onto my computer. I tried to write up Sunday's daily update, but I had enough trouble concentrating, I read a lot of web comics and didn't write that quickly. During a break in my writing, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming to work on the in-game auction house and storage on Ana, my third best badge collector. While I was finishing up Sunday's daily update, I saw note that Dennis and Kitten were teaming in City of Heroes: Homecoming. I rushed to finish and got back to the game in time to join them and do a couple of missions before dinner. That meal was tacos with my relief nurse at his TV. I tried to read a little _Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku_, but the tacos were too messy. Neither hand was clean enough to turn the page. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer and City of Heroes: Homecoming. Dennis had left already, but Kitten was in a big group in a highly challenging zone. I joined them on Ana. I got two badges and made progress on at least one more. Then I tried to get another badge there on my own, but it turned out I had it.  The one I'm missing is more complicated, and I'll probably need help with it. I checked some but not all of my friends who play the game, stopping to answer Nox on Discord, then going on to read web comics rather than back to continue checking friends. I talked with Nox on Discord, then checked all friends who play the game who were still on. I ran into DV and we talked. I took a break to help with a giant monster construction, then talked a little more with DV. Next, I ran a mini story arc, getting another badge on Ana. I break to check Cross Stitch World and played a little before I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I updated Ana's badge record, then worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Ana. After that, I wrote in this, and made notes in this, taking a break to answer Kitten on Discord. After I finished my notes in this, I sent Kitten another note on Discord. I ended my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. 

Daily Update, July 12, 2026

The night before Sunday, I got to be a few minutes after 2 am. That was significantly better than the night before, but still too late, especially for a Sunday when I got up at 8:45 am instead of 9:00 am to get to church for a 10 am service. {Smile}

After breakfast, while I was getting ready to leave for church, I had a bit of diarrhea. I hoped it was an isolated event. My main nurse took me to church and dropped me off. I drowsed on the way down. I got there in the middle of the special thank offers. The service hadn't started at 10 am, but at 9 am because a prospective priest candidate and his fiance were visiting. I sat with Auntie Barbara, and enjoyed the communion, which I was fully in time for. {Smile}

After the service, I met the priest and his fiance, who's a trans woman. She'd fit right into our congregation, and I doubt we'd have to worry about them trying to change us. I'm surprised at how open we are to LGBTQ+, but right from the beginning with our first openly gay priest, no one was concerned that he was gay, though several members were concerned that he wasn't married. Some of our members really enjoy sitting with the priest's spouse and finding out how things are really going at home for our priest. {Smile}

Then came lunch, and more diarrhea, which I dealt with as best I could. Lunch was a big spread, with some nice dishes though I was actually more modest than usual, especially with the desserts. I sat with Auntie Barbara, among others, and we actually got to visit. Afterwards, my main nurse took me home. I drowsed on the way back {Smile}

I had minimal trouble with diarrhea at home, which became none when I took medicine before dinner. I should have taken it at the beginning, but I wasn't sure until I read the label. {smile}

Back at home, I got onto my computer. I read several web comics. Then I wrote up Saturday's daily update. I mentioned to friends on Discord that I'd be in City of Heroes: Homecoming. Dennis said he might be in soon. I waited for him almost as hour while I checked on my friends who play the game and worked on the in-game auction house and storage on Ana. I also talked with a different distant friend before I gave up waiting for Dennis and talked to my main nurse about dinner. I came back to find Dennis had finally gone in and said hi. I apologized for needing to leave for dinner. I had dinner with Forward Day by Day and _Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku_. {Smile}

After dinner, my main nurse helped me clean myself up. Then I went back to my computer. I talked with Nox on Discord and read web comics. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homeeoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. After that, I did a bit of the in-game auction house and storage on Ana. I had begun to look into badges for Ana when Dr Faustus said hi. I switched to Peony, my younger hobbit, and we teamed up. We ran some missions - mostly but not entirely mine and roleplayed a little on the side. Then we said goodnight. I checked Cross Stitch World and played a little. Next, I worked on the in-game auction house storage and crafting on Peony, followed by in-game auction house and storage on Ana. I also talked with a friend. After that, I closed windows and wrote a little in this before shifting 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, July 11, 2026

The night before Saturday, I got so caught up trying to get a couple of badges for Ana, I got off the computer later than usual and didn't get into bed until just before 2:15 am. That's quite late for me, but I took a nap after breakfast, and I'll try to do better in the future. {smile}

I've been really confused trying to figure out how to change my living arrangements. I know they need to be more affordable, but nothing looks satisfactory. I came to a realization Saturday evening that what's missing is closeness with others. My parents and I were very close, between living in the same house and going through difficult times together. I also lost a good friend to cancer even before I lost my parents. Without that friend or my parents, I really feel adrift. If I get closer to some friends and family, I hope that at the least, where I want to live will be clearer. Once I know that, the decisions should be easier. {Smile}

I had breakfast with my main nurse and forward Day by Day. My nap followed. Then I got onto my computer. I read comics before and right through lunch. I also checked Cross Stitch World and played some on my phone. I closed windows as I started writing up Friday's daily update. I finished late enough, that I told my main nurse it was a bit late to go out. He agreed, so I went back to my computer and into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and let a few friends know I was in the game on Discord. I tried to work on a badge on Ana, but I wasn't making progress. Next, Dennis came in and said hi. We teamed up and picked a story arc of his. One of the missions helped me make progress on the badge. Then we said goodbye. I did a tiny bit of auction house and storage before dinner. I ate with my main nurse and _Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku_. {Smile}

After dinner, I read several web comics. Then 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 Ana. Next, I worked on that badge on Ana right through the evening while thinking and coming to that realization. When I finally got that badge, it was ready to calm down before bed. So, I checked on my friends who play the game. After that, I worked on the in-game auction house and storage on Ana. I also talked with a friend who recently returned to City of Heroes: Homecoming. They say to call them Wolf or "w." Wolf and I talked while I did more on the auction house than I expected, and even while I started writing this. We said goodnight, and I closed windows. I took lots of notes, then ended my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. 

Daily Update, July 10, 2026

The night before Friday, I got to bed a few minutes before 2 am, so I made my first goal again. It does feel good when I can say that! {SMILE}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me down to Kamana Senior Center for my first Ballroom Dance: Mambo class of the session. It turns out mambo is slightly different than the salsa I taught myself, with a different starting beat for otherwise the same step. I caught on quickly, especially with the moves I know in salsa dancing. I practiced the new ones more and hope I'm starting to get muscle memory for them. I'm happy with how much I got in just one class. I danced with a few different partners, including a gal who I've never seen at this class before. though she's done Wednesday night sometimes, and we attended the same party once. After class, my main nurse took me back home. I read _Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku_ both on the way down, and on the way back, since it's due next week. {Smile}

That afternoon, I learned on Discord, the chat server, that my villain supergroup meeting was cancelled because of a party. Most members were either going to the party or not coming to the game at all. I made sure the party wasn't private. I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. Then I tried to go to the party on Anka, my best badge collector, a well-developed character I don't play as much as I used to. She saw an old friend and said hi. The friend was watching the crowd, so Anka did, too. I spotted one of Dr. Faustus's characters who'd be likely to notice that Anka is a strong psychic, and let them know, but they left without responding. I turned back to the old friend, but they had left. I looked over the crowd. One friend was on a character none of my characters have met. Two friends were on characters a few of my characters know, but they were up on the stage. One was the announcer, the other possibly a dancer. Neither were free to talk. I considered having Anka take a turn bartending, since she used to do that often, though it's been years. However, the crowd looked like all I'd get were brief requests for drinks, which is the side of bartending Anka is worst at. So, I left. I mentioned leaving to some friends on Discord, which may have been a mistake. Only Kitten, who dislikes parties, agreed with my choice.

I had breakfast with my main nurse, then left for class. After we got back, I went onto my computer. I read web comics over lunch, then wrote up Thursday's daily update. Then I found out about the party, and tried to go to it, but left early, as I've described. Alone again, I worked on a badge on Ana. I started talking with a distant friend who's recently begun coming more often again. He mentioned wanting to roleplay, and I told him about the villain supergroup that normally meets Friday evening/afternoon. I stopped working on the badge and switched to melee-ranged Olga. we met each other. I spotted Marius and invited him to join us. I showed my distant friend around the base. I had to leave quickly because dinner was ready. I had dinner with my main nurse, his TV, and _Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku_. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer and back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found the same friend, and I showed him Hezabell, my higher-level villain supergroup member. We talked both in-character and out-of-character in the game. Then we actually talked using voice on Discord, mainly out-of-character. Eventually he left for the night. I went back to Cit of heroes: Homecoming and really finished the badge I'd almost finished on Ana earlier. Then I worked on other badges, starting at least one, and getting two more. I updated her badge record, and worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on her. Then I wrote a tiny bit in this. I closed most of the windows I had open on my computer before making notes to write from the next day. I ended my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. I got to bed later than I like. {Smile}

Daily Update, July 9, 2026

 The night before Thursday, I hoped to get to bed before 2 am. It even looked like I would until I found a seriously clogged sink in the newer bathroom. I tried to fix it but barely made progress in getting some plastic out. I managed to get to bed a few minutes after 2 am. The next morning, I found a small plunger and told my main nurse. He then shooed me away as he worked on it. I checked it just now. it's flowing pretty good. I got a little more out -- shredded carrot and black gunk - and might spot some shredded cabbage, but it's flowing out pretty well, which is the main thing. {Smile}

Over breakfast, I started trying to sign into HMSA on my computer. It got a picture, but no sound, and a second attempt was no better. Setting up the laptop and trying right then didn't work much better, so we ended up on Zoom. I discussed it with my counsellor. I'll try setting the laptop up ahead of time week after next. Not next week because a dental appointment prevents me from keeping my regular appointment. If the laptop works, I'll have to replace this computer. it won't upgrade to Windows 11, and we suspect that's why it doesn't work with HMSA's new system. The rest of my appointment went well, it was short, though ran later than if it had started on time. {Smile}

After lunch, my main nurse took me to Mom's lawyer's office. I played Cross Stitch World on the way there. At the office, a gal went over the agreement about the retainer to handle Mom's will and such with me. I made out the necessary checks, and we were done Then my main nurse took me over to the Hilo branch of Hawai'i Public Library and went to do an errand. I played only a little Cross Stitch World on the way over, since it was one short block away. I returned three manga, including a very thick one. I picked out five normally thin ones in three series, with an eye towards looking at things vaguely relevant to a series of stories I started years ago. They all deal with a new normal after a big event upended the old normal. I checked them out and started reading _Ocean of Secrets_ in the library. When my main nurse came and picked me up, I continued reading it on the ride home. {Smile}

After counselling, I read web comics right through lunch. Then we went out. When we got back, I read more web comics, since I was suddenly too tired to do much else. Then I wrote up Wednesday's daily update before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, and did a little in-game auction house and storage on Ana, my third best badge collector, until Dr. Faustus said hi. They invited me to bring a character on a story arc where you can pick up a badge. It's a badge Ana didn't have, so I took her and fixed that oversight. We went up to the end of the mission with the badge in it. Next, we parted because it was almost my dinner time. I updated her badge record and did a bit of auction house and storage before my main nurse called me. I ate with them, their TV show, and _Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku_, since it's due next week. {Smile}

After dinner, I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Only then did I go back to my computer and City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, and teamed up with Dr. Faustus on Peony, my younger Hobbit, roleplaying a bit to advance recent storylines. We ran a story arc that they felt ended the evening well enough, we said goodnight and they left. Kitten said hi shortly before that, so when I was free, we teamed up. Kitten was on their new character, and I got Ana. They talked me into finishing a badge on her that can be done quickly with game cash. Then we ran a high-level story arc they could get that has rewards they're interested in. We finished at a good time to say goodnight. I worked on Ana's in-game auction house, storage and crafting, which led to another badge. Then I updated her badge record again she's still clearly my third best badge collector, but she's gaining on Carrie, my second-best badge collector, because Ana is the more comfortable character to spend much time on. I also checked on my friends who play the game. I said goodnight to Kitten again. After that, I began writing in this, I broke to check Cross Stitch World, then wrote some more before switching to making notes in this to write from later. Then I closed windows. I'm surprised I wasn't distracted by the windows while writing and making notes. I ended my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}