Daily Update, March 7, 2026

 The night before Saturday, I got to bed a little after 2 am. I think I'm getting better at this. I was tired through the day, but that might have been my blood sugar being unstable, especially since it hit a few times, but was okay in between. {Smile}

I had warned my main nurse that I'd like to fix myself breakfast the night before. He was surprised but encouraged me after thinking about it. It was just fixing myself a scrambled egg in the microwave, without using any extra ingredients to pad a pared down meal. I realized I'm out of practice, but got it done fine, just a little slower than I remember. When he saw I actually could fix that egg, my main nurse became more encouraging of me becoming more independent, which was wonderful. {Smile}

Through the morning and into lunch, I revised my story for my creative writing class. I read the whole thing out loud because somehow that makes some mistakes more obvious. That was a long read for one sitting. When I was done, I couldn't tackle my daily update like hoped to. My brain had done enough thinking for a while. However, I got the editing done. {Smile}

After breakfast, I browsed a few articles and comics on my computer before I started editing my story. I had lunch while I was editing. After the editing, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked a few of my characters. Then I checked on my friends who play the game. I was tired of the new version of my lower-level villain supergroup member. I tried playing by myself on a character I haven't played as much recently, but I struggled with her missions until I switched to a different character who I also haven't played much recently. She's both a sturdier character and has hunts and badges to collect that are easier to do by myself than the missions the other has. I also chatted a bit with Seb, the new member of the villain supergroup, and with my main nurse in real life until dinner. I read Forward Day by Day during dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I finished writing up Friday's daily update. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Next, I checked a few of my characters. I also started talking with Nox on Discord. I checked on my friends again, and messaged Dr. Faustus on Discord. They messaged me that they'd be over soon, so I just talked with Seb while I waited. H pointed out that I mostly roleplay with his character named Marius, so I can see that name, too. Dr. Faustus came on, and we teamed up with me on the new version of Olga, the lower-level villain supergroup member, and finished a story arc and a little more from a contact, almost finishing the contact entirely. After that, Dr. Faustus left. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting, and started writing a bit of this. Then I said hi to Seb, who invited me to bring Olga to join Marius in public roleplaying. I joined him, and met some other folks, including a couple of friends, but their characters didn't know Olga. Eventually, I left to make notes in this, with a break to read a comic. I finished my evening with the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, March 6, 2026

 The night before Friday, I got to be a few minutes after two am. My nurse thought I looked tired ont he way home, but I drowse, and I perked up when I could change into slightly cooler clothes and get some lunch into me. Maybe it was overheating, blood sugar, or a combination of the two. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me to Kamana Senior Center for my Ballroom Dance: Samba Class. I got there a bit early, which gave me time to handle the appreciation to the teacher that they do every semester. It was a really good session. I danced with a guy who's practicing all the beginner steps. with his help, I added the last few to my repertoire. I also danced with the teacher's assistant, the teacher, a gal I usually team with who comes late, and a gal I dance with rarely who really knows the moves. I chatted with some of them, too. After class, my main nurse took me back home. {Smile}

Back home I browsed articles, videos and comics over lunch. Then I wrote some of Thursday's daily update before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked the in-game auction house and storage for a couple characters. Then I checked on my friends who play the game and said hi. I did more in-game auction house and storage, then a few talk-missions on the new, ranged version of my lower-level villain supergroup member. Seb, the new member of my villain supergroup said hi. We chatted and teamed up. He helped me with a mission. Next, we did another mission that was extra-long because we went after all the side stuff as well as the main part. It ran into the villain supergroup meeting, so Dr. Faustus asked if we were coming. We went as soon as feasible. Dr. Faustus, our leader, and the other regular were already there. Once Seb and I got there, we soon started a special story arc that was low enough for the new ranged version of my lower-level supergroup member to do. I was happy they bothered to find something low enough to include her. Afterwards, the group split up. Most left, and Seb went quiet. I worked on the in-game auction house and storage. Then Dennis said hi, and we teamed up. He got a character who was doing the story arc with the talks I'd done earlier. He quickly did his talks. Then we did the grand finale together, with both of us getting full credit for it. That was really nice, as we both said as we parted as I left for dinner. I read Forward Day by Day during dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I finished writing Thursday's daily update and started talking with Nox on Discord, the chat server. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and said hi. Seb said hi back, but he was busy. I worked on the in-game auction house and storage from before dinner. Next, I did a story arc by myself. After that, I did more in-game auction house and storage until Seb said hi. We chatted a while, then got together to roleplay. He finally met my higher-level villain supergroup member individually. When we ran out of stuff to roleplay, it was close to my bedtime, so I switched to out-of-character chatting until we said goodnight. I did slip in a little writing in this during a longer pause in the roleplaying. After we said goodnight, I began notes in this. I took a brief break to check Cross Stitch World, and another couple of brief breaks to check friends on City of heroes: Homecoming and do a tiny bit of the in-game auction house and storage there. When I finished making notes in this, I said the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, March 5, 2026

The night before Thursday, I got to bed just after two am. I think the tiredness I felt in the evening was blood sugar, not needing a nap. So that went well. {Smile}

I started my video counselling over breakfast and continued afterwards. I think we had a helpful session. {Smile}

After counseling, I read articles comics and watched videos. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming.  I checked a character and worked with auction house for them.  Next, I read comics while I ate lunch. After that, I finished writing up Wednesday's daily update. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked a few characters.  I also checked my friends who play the game and said hi to a couple of them.  I began to play by myself on the new, longer-ranged version of my lower-level villain supergroup member.  Next, the new villain supergroup member who actually shows up said hi. (He says to call him Sebastian or Seb.) We chatted as I continued to play by myself. Later, he invited me to roleplay. We chatted in character. On the side, Kitten said hi privately. We chatted, but I felt tied to the roleplaying, so we didn't get together. The roleplaying continued until I got called to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, my main nurse helped me clean myself up. Then I went back onto my computer and began talking with Nox on Discord, the chat server. I also went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Then I checked the auction house and storage for the new, ranged version of my lower-level villain supergroup member. Next, I played by myself on her until Dr. Faustus said hi. We teamed up and did some missions, and getting one contact unlocked. We started to unlock a second contact, but then Dr. Faustus spotted a group doing a mission he really wanted to do. Unfortunately, they disconnected during it, missing the part they really wanted to do. He left, in a bad mood, but I talked to him on Discord, offering a story arc the older, melee-ranged version of the lower-level villain supergroup member had. I had to convince them it wasn't a retired character before they agreed, but then we ran it. Sebastian joined us for the last mission and a half. When we were done, I went straight to making notes this. I did take a couple breaks, including checking a character again in City of Heroes: Homecoming. I finished my evening with the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update. March 4, 2026

The night before Wednesday, I got to bed around 2:15, too late to say a little after two, but too early to say before 2:30. I will keep trying for earlier, but at least it wasn't later.  Also, I am happy to say that I only one had trouble with blood sugar that day. At the end of dance class, they had some sweet snacks. after them, I felt tired, but not too long. I suspect my blood sugar was adjusting. {Smile}

After dinner, my main nurse took me down to Church of the Holy Cross for my Ballroom Dance classes. I started writing Wednesday's daily update on the way down. We arrived a little early.  Both classes went well. The second ended slightly early After it wis when I found the sweet snacks that might have upset my blood sugar. {smile}

Over breakfast, I read Forward Day by Day, because I could stretch breakfast more easily than dinner.  After breakfast, I read articles and comics on my computer, continuing through lunch. Then I wrote up the rest of Tuesday's daily update a while after lunch. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked one my friends who play the game and said hi to Kitten and the new villain supergroup member who's actually getting involved. After that, I checked my characters and the in-game auction house. Then I collected badges on the ranged version of my lower-level villain supergroup member until the new villain supergroup member said hi. We chatted, then got together to roleplay. We got to know each others' characters better. I made up two cousins for my character on the fly. I should actually make them pretty soon. We said goodnight when it got late for the new guy. Then my main nurse warned me dinner would be early due to my dance classes later, but I had a little time. So, I contacted a few friends in Discord. I started the last regular mission in the story arc Dr. Faustus and I did most recently. Kitten joined me, and it immediately got easier. Dennis joined us at the end, but I only had a talk-mission left. We did chat a bit, but I got called to dinner before I could start anything else. {Smile}

After I got back from class, I read articles and comics on my computer. Then I started talking with Nox on Discord before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and said hi to Dennis and Dr. Faustus. Dennis got Dr. Faustus into a seasonal mission, but it filled before I found a character. I joined the team after that mission, when some left. They did two more similar missions before the team broke up and Dennis left. Next, Dr. Faustus and I teamed up. We got a couple of contacts started. I also met one contact who's a little higher level than I am now, but I will get to her when I'm ready. After that, Dr. Faustus and I said goodnight. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. Then I made notes in this, and wrote a little more in it, too. I browsed the web before I finished my evening by saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, March 3, 2026

The night before Tuesday, I got to bed a while after two am. Each day I manage to get closer to two am than 2:30 am, I got up around nine, right on schedule. I feel better I still managed to drowse a few times but suspect my blood sugar encouraged that, though getting a little more sleep might help, too. {Smile}

A while before lunch, my substitute relief nurse took me to Kamana Senior Center for my Creative Writing class. We had a nice lecture. When we broke into groups, I joined a group where everyone was working on revising handouts to tighten and clarify the writing. I do need to revise my story now that all major parts are more-or-less in. After class, my substitute relief nurse took me home {Smile}

In the middle of the afternoon, my financial adviser called. I told her what I'd found out at the state retirement office. Then we discussed the phone conversation last week and what it means to my future. This will take more planning, as well as more work, but at least we got started. {smile}

After breakfast, I got onto my computer. I checked some characters in City of Heroes: Homecoming and worked with the in-game auction house for one. I also wrote some of Monday's daily update before going to class. After I got back, I browsed articles and videos and read comics over and after lunch. Then I wrote more of Monday's daily update. I got the phone call while I was going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. After the call, I checked on my friends who play the game, and a few characters, too. Next, I went to the teen supergroup meeting on my higher-level member, arriving first. The message was the same as last week, so I checked with Ulty. She wasn't feeling up to it again. The fellow who's been coming arrived while we were talking. I let him know what she said and checked with Nyxy. They weren't feeling up to playing either but fully expect to be back next week. Jenny's Player has stepped back from the game, and the only other member I know was not there. He was probably at his Tuesday night tabletop role-playing game. The fellow and I ran the next story arc in the alternate reality to the apocalyptic place. We ran right up to my dinner time ne his bedtime. I read Forward Day by Day during dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I finished writing Monday's daily update. Then I read some comics before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I also started talking with Nox on Discord, the chat server. I checked my characters and checked my friends again. Next, I began playing by myself on the new, ranged version of my lower-level villain supergroup member. I hunted and got a mission I'd been hoping for because of badges, so I ran that mission. After that, I worked on another badge. Then I started another mission but stopped to message Dr. Faustus on Discord. I read a comic or two before going back and starting that mission again. However, a distant friend invited me to a taskforce. So, I quit the mission and ran the taskforce with them and the team they recruited. Dr. Faustus said hi during the taskforce, so we talked. It was too late to get together by the time the taskforce ended. I just worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting. Then I wrote a tiny bit of this and made notes for the rest of it before I said the Lord's Prayer to finish my evening. {Smile}

Daily Update, March 2, 2026

The night before Monday, I got to bed shortly after 2 am. That's the earliest recently. I noticed a little drowsing during the day, but not much, and it might have been blood sugar, considering that treatments that helped that helped me wake up. {Smile}

Just after breakfast, the secretary of the nursing company came by for my monthly check. {Smile}

After she left, I got ready to go to my First Timer's Line Dance Class. Then my substitute relief nurse took me to class. I was late, and tried to apologize as I got checked in, tardiness is just not as big a problem. It was a fun class. The first dance I joined in on was particularly easy. Some later ones were significantly trickier. {Smile}

After class, my substitute relief nurse took me to get popsicles. I got banana cream for now, and guava cream for later. Then she took me home. {Smile}

After lunch, I called my financial adviser. She wasn't in that day, but they promised she'd call the next day. {Smile}

When I got home, after class and the popsicles, I got onto my computer. I started with reading a couple of articles. Then I read a bunch of comics over lunch. Next, I finished writing Sunday's daily update. After that I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Then I checked various characters. Next, Dr. Faustus said hi. We joined the later short, large-group event, since it was time, and ran it. After that, the large group broke up, and Dr. Faustus and I teamed up. I got the new, ranged version of my lower-level villain supergroup member. We started running her story arcs, first finishing the one I'd done hunts for, which was the first in a series of four. I played right through dinner. {Smile}

When I finished the first story arc, I continued with all of the next two sequels. After they were done, my character still wasn't quite high enough level for the last sequel in the series of four story arcs. So, we ran part of an unrelated story arc before we switched to a different story arc unrelated to either that I'd done before. That got me high enough for the third sequel in the series of four. We did almost all of that one, then talked as we wound down. I also worked on the in-game auction house and storage and learned some strategy tips from Dr. Faustus. Then I got a new contact and started it before I made notes in this. I only took a few breaks, including one for Cross Stitch World, and one to read Forward Day by Day, since I'd missed it by playing over dinner. I ended my evening with the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, March 1, 2026

The night before Sunday, I got to bed just after 2 am. I got up a while before 9am in hopes of getting to church in time for the 10am service and didn't feel a need for much drowsing or any napping later. {Smile}

My main nurse took me to church after breakfast. I mostly played Cross Stitch World on the way down. We actually arrived just before the announcements. We were settling down when they started. I sat just in front of my main nurse, since Auntie Barbara was busy with Sunday School for two kids. During personal celebration time, I and a couple other Daughters of the King went up, and we celebrated me finally formally joining the Daughters of the King (or finishing the paperwork and getting it submitted properly). Auntie Barbara came and sat with me a bit before the communion and stayed for the rest of the service. {Smile}

After the service, I got ready to join the Daughters of the King meeting but learned that it's next week. I had been misinformed in the buffet line. So, I sat with Auntie Barbara and several others for lunch. Afterwards, I rode along with Auntie Barbara while she went to Safeway so we could talk privately in the car, since she's concerned about the recent meeting with the head of the nursing company and my financial adviser. Walking around the store with her was nice, too. When we were done, she took me home. {Smile}

After I got home, I got onto my computer. I read articles and watched videos, both on the net. Then I shared the daily update I wrote the night before. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and said hi to Dennis and Kitten. I teamed up with both of them after a short wait, during which I checked the new version of my lower-level villain supergroup member. Dennis, Kitten and I did a few missions. We started with Dennis's, and continued, since that's a useful story arc in building a character, though I did change characters after the first mission. I thought I messaged Dr Faustus on Discord, the chat server. After a while, Kitten decided they needed a nap and left. Dennis and I did one more quick mission before he left for a break. This gave me time to clean myself up with the help of my main nurse before dinner. During dinner, I watched the news on TV and read Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

After dinner, I found I hadn't properly messaged Dr Faustus, so I did message them on Discord. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. I found Dennis, and we teamed up to do a few missions. Dr Faustus joined us, then so did Pierogies. Next, Dr Faustus disconnected repeatedly until they gave up. Pierogies left after a while. After that, Dennis left, too. So, I played by myself on the new version of the lower-level villain supergroup member. I finished a contact and did some hunts that start another contact. Then I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting. I also chatted with Nox on Discord and read comics. Next, I did some more work on the in-game auction house and storage and played by myself on a character who's good at hunting. Then I worked some more on the in-game auction house storage and crafting. After that, I made notes in this, taking one break to read a comic. Then I began writing this up, since it seemed a little early to head to bed. I ended my day by saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 28, 2026

The night before Saturday, I got to bed a little after 20. Yes, the better part of half an hour earlier than the night before. I'd like to do this more regularly, though even earlier would be better yet. One step at a time, though. Despite more sleep, I felt tired when I first woke up. However, it wore off as I moved around. {Smile}

Over breakfast, my nurse and I watched the news about Iraq. That was quite a surprise, especially when they first learned about the ruler of Iraq being killed. That was shortly after breakfast for me. {smile}

After I got tired of watching the news, which was developing slowly except for that one flurry about the leader of Iraq being killed, I turned on my computer. I read articles and comics, and watched videos, all on the web, right through lunch. Then I wrote up most of Friday's daily update. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked the in-game auction house. I think I did one mission on the new version of my lower-level villain supergroup member. Then I checked on my friends who play the game. I said hi to Kitten, who invited me to join them in a high-level zone. We ran a couple of individual missions while waiting for someone to start recruiting a large group for special content in that zone. While we were doing that, Dennis joined the group. When the large group broke up, Dennis, Kitten and I teamed up. We did a mission of mine, then one of Dennis's, then a mission of mine from a different contact. I usually like to continue stories, but they were already by the mission, and it turned out to be the last from that contact anyway. Then Dennis left, and after some thought, Kitten did, too. I worked on the in-game auction house, crafting, and storage until dinner, which wasn't that far off. I read Forward Day by Day and watched the news during supper. {Smile}

After supper, I checked comics on the web. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and said hi to Dennis and Kitten. Dennis said hi back. We teamed up and did a series of missions of his. He offered to do mine, but I was too interested in the story his let me live for a while. Then he decided it was time for bed, so we said goodnight. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. Then I wrote a bit of this. Next, I looked around and said hi to the new fellow in my villain supergroup. We got together and roleplayed. when he was quiet for a while, I wrote a bit more of this until he came back and apologized for steeping away from the computer. We resumed roleplaying. I noticed the time, started to excuse myself, and thought to show him my character's room before we parted. then I finished writing this, since I was mostly done already, with one pause to browse on Amazon. I ended my evening with the Lord's Prayer and tried to get to bed a little earlier than most nights. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 27, 2026

The night before Friday, I got to bed a bit before 2:30 am. I had some trouble settling but finally got to sleep. I got up at normal time and drowsed on the way to class. I seemed better after that, so I didn't try more rest. {smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me to my ballroom dance: samba class. I talked with an older fellow. (At 57 I'm one of the youngest, since you can't enroll until your 55th birthday. I once enquired into a session where the enrollment closed between one and two weeks before my 55th birthday. They said to come back next session.) I danced with him a few times. I also danced with the teacher, his assistant, and one gal I often dance with. Another gal I usually dance with was sitting it out this week, but we talked {Smile}

After class, my main nurse took me to get a popsicle. I got haupia. It has too much coconut powder to be like the coconut milk pudding that's the original haupia, but it's tasty when you're expecting that. After that, my main nurse took me home. {Smile}

Back at home, I got onto my computer. I read articles and comics and watched videos right over lunch and into the afternoon. Then I wrote up most of the rest of my daily update before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and said hi to Kitten. They responded, but only once before falling silent. Next, Dr Faustus said hi. We teamed up and did a mission that's available for a limited time, with me on my higher-level villain supergroup member. Afterwards, we went to our villain supergroup meeting half an hour early together. One other soon arrived. We roleplayed greetings, then were quiet until leader and one of the two new ones showed up. I was really surprised it started so much ahead of it. With my teen supergroup, arriving even two minutes early means I'm likely to be the first one there. Our leader and one of the new members arrived pretty much on time. We had an investiture ceremony for the new fellow, who I established easier contact with. After that, we did a mission with me on my lower-level villain supergroup member. Then Dr. Faustus left. Our leader talked about leaving, too, but led another mission, then a pair of missions twice before we broke up. I realized it was dinnertime, so I went to dinner, reading Forward Day by Day while I ate. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer and quickly finished Thursday's daily update. Then I read a couple of comics before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and said hi to Kitten both in the game and on Discord, the chat server. I also talked with my villain supergroup's new member who came to the meeting earlier. Next, I worked on the in-game auction house and storage on my new version of my lower-level villain supergroup member until Kitten said hi. We did a few missions with me on the same character, finishing one story arc and starting another with the same contact. After that, Kitten admitted to being tired, and went quiet. I worked on storage on the same character while I wondered what to do next. Then Dr. Faustus said hi, and we teamed up. We finished the story arc I'd started with Kitten, and the contact I'd been working on the day before. Next, we started another contact before we said goodnight. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting until Dragons said hi. They talked me into doing a mission that went longer than I expected. I followed that with minimal in-game auction house and storage before I started making notes in this. I checked back in City of Heroes: Homecoming once or twice and watched one video before I finished the notes. I said the Lord's Prayer to finish my evening. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 26, 2026

The night before Thursday, I got to bed a little before 2:30. I drowsed in the car when we went out, pretty much on all legs of the trip, but that seemed to do the trick pretty well. No deeper nap was needed. {Smile}

During breakfast, I started my online video counselling session. We discussed yesterday's conference call, and possibilities for my future. It's productive, though somewhat scary. I'm not sure how that much change could not be scary. {smile}

My main nurse took me out a while after lunch. I drowsed, due to less sleep the night before. Our first stop was the state retirement office. I asked them to check Mom's record again, on two points this time. They confirmed that she did indeed not select the survivor benefits, and that she did get the higher payments that should come with that choice. I guess that's settled, if not int he way she said. Next, my main nurse and I tried to stop at Target, only to learn they were closed because they had no power. After that, we went to another store so my main nurse could pop in quickly. Then we went back home. {Smile}

After counselling, I read articles and comics, and watched videos, continuing right through lunch. Then I wrote up Wednesday's daily update before my main nurse took me out. After we came back, I began writing this up but quickly stopped to go into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I finished the story arc I was soloing on the new version of my lower-level villain supergroup member. Then I checked on my friends who play the game. I said hi to Kitten and wrote a little more of this. Next, Kitten responded in City of Heroes: Homecoming. We teamed up and did two individual missions, with me still on the new version of my lower-level villain supergroup member. After that, I had dinner while reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

After dinner, my main nurse helped me clean myself up. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and said hi to Dr. Faustus. They helped me do one more individual mission on the new version of my lower-level villain supergroup member. Then we did a special mission to unlock a contact for that character of mine. Next, we did three more individual missions and another special mission to unlock another contact for the same character. After that, we chose one of my new contacts and did much of their story arc before we said goodnight. Then I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on two characters. Next, I made notes in this. I ended the evening with the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}