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}

Daily Update, July 8, 2026

The night before Wednesday, I got to bed just after 2 am. I missed my first goal again, though I did make up for it with a late-morning nap. {Smile}

After dinner, my main nurse took me to the Church of the Holy Cross for the ballroom dance classes. When I got there, I learned I'd missed the first one - they started last week. I'll have to watch that and remember they don't line up with the county's schedule exactly. I learned later that night that I can look it up online, so that's the way to watch it in the future. I enjoyed the classes. I caught up with last week's lessons quickly in both. Cha-cha was the first, which I did on Friday last fall, so it felt mostly like a review. The second was Night Club Two Step, which I've never done before. I hope I'm catching on quickly. The second class let out a little early. My main nurse took me home afterwards. Both he and I are quite happy with how it went. I played Cross Stitch World both on the way down and on the way back. {Smile}

During breakfast, I read Forward Day by Day. I had a leisurely morning because I was kind of groggy. Eventually, I got to taking that nap. Then I got onto my computer and started reading articles. I continued reading articles and comics through lunch. Then I wrote up Tuesday's daily update. I also called Mom's lawyer, and arranged to go in the next day, which is Thursday. I believe I was talking to the O'ahu office, not the local one. Next, I talked with Kitten and Dennis on Discord, the chat server. They encouraged me to go into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Kitten and helped them with a badge needed for a badge that improves the character. Dennis joined us, and helped Kitten get the badge. After that, we talked. Then we split up, with me doing a little with the in-game auction house and storage before I went to dinner with my main nurse, his TV, and the manga _Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku_. {Smile}

After dinner, I went to my classes. after we got back home, I went back to my computer. I read comics to settle in. I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming later than I meant to. I found Kitten, and we teamed up. We did a high-level individual mission with me on Valentina Matos. Then started a story arc Valentina had. After the first mission, Kitten spotted that pair of high-level taskforces, which gave more of what they were looking for than the story arc. So, we joined it, with me switching to Ivalynn, an end-game ready character, but not a ranked badge collector, and ran it. The team broke up, and I said goodnight to Kitten. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Ivalynn. Next, I did the in-game auction house and storage on Ana, too. After that, I checked Cross Stitch World. I made notes in this with no writing at all, hoped to get to bed on time, but a clogged drain messed up that. 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 7, 2026

The night before Wednesday, I got to bed barely after 2 am. I checked, and it wasn't even 2:01/ So I almost made my first goal. {Smile}

Before lunch, my substitute relief nurse took me down to Kamana Senior Center for my first creative writing class of this session. I got there shortly before it began. I liked the class. We had a nice lecture. She's changing things up this time. She's been concerned we aren't improving, so she's trying to help us do that. {Smile}

After class, I talked with our teacher at some length. I told her about a writing process that kept me writing until I started thinking about trying to sell what I was producing. I was starting with slice-of-life stories as I got to know my characters. Eventually, I'd shift to more weighty stories. However, I'm not sure how to handle the shift without losing readers and having to build a new readership. My teacher said she'd think about it. I've thought about it, too, and even talked with Nox, Ulty, and a friend who says to call them DV. No one knows what to do, but... I hope something will come up. {Smile}

My substitute relief nurse picked me up after class. We went to the public library. I returned books and showed her where to pick up her new library card. Then I showed her where the comics are, both manga and American style. I pointed out a couple of series that she confirmed she's certainly interested in. I picked out some more for me, too. We picked up Kosmic Cones ice cream on the way home, since it's right across the street from the library. {Smile}

Over breakfast, I read Forward Day by Day. After breakfast, I began writing Monday's daily update. I stopped when it was time to go to class. When I got back hope from class and the library, I got onto my computer and into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I dashed to my teen supergroup meeting on Aneira. I was the first one there, so I checked on my friends who play the game. Jawsome and Veronica soon joined me. We roleplayed a little, and I checked with Jenny's Player, who had to leave the game to take care of stuff in real life, as we say, so she never came to the meeting. We three picked a taskforce - Veronica needed it, and it gives unusually good rewards this week, so win-win. We went to the contact. Nyxy on a Pella said hi and joined us just as Jawsome began to recruit more for a full team. He filled the team and we ran the taskforce. Veronica, Pella, and I all levelled at least once. Jawsome is already int eh endgame. After the taskforce, Veronica was so close to levelling again that Jawsome and I helped her do so. Then Jawsome left for bed. Nyxy, Veronica, and I roleplayed a bit in the base before we broke up. I had dinner with the manga _Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku_. {Smile}

After dinner I talked with acquaintance on Discord. Then I went back to City of Heroes Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I also worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting from the taskforce on Aneira. Then I talked with Ulty. I broke to check and read comics. I remembered I hadn't finished writing Monday's daily update and did so. Next, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I debated working on a badge with Ana and ran into DV. This is when they suggested I call them DV in this. I remembered some shopping I needed on Amazon, so I did it. After that, I got the badge for Ana. I updated her badge record, and did some auction house, storage and crafting. Then I began writing this. I went back to City of Heroes Homecoming and found another badge Ana didn't have that was quick enough to get, I just got it. I updated her badge list again, then shut down windows and came back to this. I wrote a little and made lots of note to write from later. Next, I checked Cross Stitch World. 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 6, 2026

The night before Monday, I got to bed a couple of minutes after 2 am. That missed my first goal again. my bedtime routine is slightly longer due to a second shot, but I know I need to work harder at this. {smile}

After breakfast, my substitute relief nurse took me down to Auntie Sally's Luau Hale for my First Timer's Line Dance class. Yes, we start a new session this week. Class went well, though I need to build up my stamina again. I got much more tired than usual. What I really need is an exercise routine during the breaks to keep up my stamina better. I kept up with the dancing, even some though not all of the dancing during the breaks. Yes, my teacher likes to call a break, then start dancing slightly less formally, which some to many will join in on. {Smile}

After class, my substitute relief nurse picked me up. We went to the ice cream Parlor in Liliu'okalani Gardens, where I got a liliko'i cream popsicle. Then we stopped by Sack 'n Save, a Hawai'i grocery chain, for a few things we were low on before we went home. I played Cross Stitch World on way down to class, and over to ice cream parlor. However, I was busy with the popsicle after that. {Smile}

I read Sunday's Forward Day by Day during breakfast, because I missed it the day before. After our trip out, I got onto my computer. I had lunch while browsing articles and reading web comics. Then I wrote up my daily update. Closing windows at the start really helped me keep myself focused on writing to get it done. When I was finished, I opened windows again and read a few web comics. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. Not seeing anyone I'm close to around, I got onto Ana and ran a talk-mission that got her a couple of badges. After that, I updated her badge record. Then I got another badge or two on her before dinner. During Dinner I read today's Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer and read a couple of comics. I talked with an acquaintance on Discord who talked me into trying a game they recommended, but I had trouble with it. I eventually quit and went to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I worked on a few more badges on Ana. Then I did the in-game auction house, storage and crafting that had produced for her, and updated her badge record. Next, I wrote in this, soon switching to making notes in this. I paused to finish reading a comic I'd started. I also read some short comics. After that, I finished making notes in this. I checked 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 5, 2026

The night before Sunday, I got to bed a few minutes before 2 am. I made my first goal, but because it's Sunday, and church starts nominally at 10 am, and rarely much later, I got up at 8:45, so I didn't get as much sleep as I'd like. {smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me down to church and dropped me off. He ran an errand, then came later. I got there during the announcements, which is kind of acceptably late, and sat with Auntie Barbara. We had Morning Prayer, with our deacon doing the sermon, and no Holy Communion, which we usually do on Sundays if we don't have a priest. It was a nice service. I sat with Auntie Barbara during lunch, though we both talked more with others at our table. We talked a bit as folks were cleaning up. Then my main nurse took me back home. I played Cross Stitch World both on the way to church, and on the way home. {Smile}

After church, I got onto my computer and read a few articles and comics. Then I wrote up Saturday's daily update, occasionally checking Discord, the chat server. I found an announcement from Mysty announcing a supergroup meeting where we'd do an adventure she'd planned for Oleva's villain supergroup - the new one. I finished Saturday's daily update, and went into City of Heroes: Homecoming, since it was too late to squeeze in a bath and still make the meeting. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting I hadn't done the night before on Ana and checked the auction house on several characters. Next, I switched to Oleva, went to the meeting while checking on my friends who play the game again. We roleplayed a little, and started Mysty's adventure, which was mostly roleplaying, with one player-made mission that went right over dinner, so I ate at my computer. The group was so large, we split into two teams for the mission, and the other team finished enough before us, they did a second mission, which we learned was meant to be done later. {Smile}

After that, we broke up. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting Oleva's play had produced. Then I broke to clean myself up with the help of my main nurse, despite it really being too late. In the future, I need to figure out a way to fit the bath in sooner. Next, I went back to my computer and into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and said hi to Dr. Faustus and Kitten. I also let Kitten and our mutual friends know I was back in the game through Discord. Dr. Faustus and I talked and teamed up with me on Peony, and them on a different mid-level character she sometimes teams with than the one she did last time. We started to roleplay and do missions. Kitten joined us, which meant less roleplaying, and more out-of-character talking and focusing on missions.  All three of use enjoy doing missions together. Dr. Fautus and I did a little roleplaying on the side by ourselves. Eventually, we said goodnight to Kitten so Dr. Fautus and I could concentrate on roleplaying for a bit. Peony and Dr. Faustus's character had an interesting if not entirely clear conversation, but adolescents were discussing romance, so I thought the confusion was appropriate. I certainly didn't understand a lot about romance when I was adolescent. I still don't, though I understand more, I hope. I don't remember signs that the other adolescents understood it much better, either. After that, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Peony. Then I wrote in this, pausing to check Cross Stitch World and play a little of it. After writing more in this, I made notes to write from later. Next, I answered Nox on Discord. 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 4, 2026

Saturday was the Fourth of July, so if you celebrate that, I hope you had a good one. It also means I missed Canada Day, which I don't celebrate but I know friends who do, so if you do, I hope that day went well, too. If you celebrate neither, I hope you had a nice day each time. {SMILE}

The night before Saturday, I was surprised when I realized I was getting to bed a few minutes after 2 am. I thought I'd done better and can't quite figure out where the time went. I just have to keep working harder at getting to bed earlier, I guess. {smile}

After lunch, my main nurse and I went out. We stopped first at the popsicle stand and were very glad we did. The lady told us she was closing up after us. I got the last chocolate fudge popsicle, and didn't see many other flavors to choose from, though there were a few, so it might have been running low on supplies. I hope she was closing early because holiday business was good. While I ate my popsicle, my main nurse drove to Prince Kuhio Plaza. e walked all the way around. Without tables on display, the aisles were more open. There also were fewer people. My main nurse even commented about that. I figured they were all having picnics such at beaches and other parks. We made it around more quickly than usual. Then my main nurse took me home. I read _Demon Slayer: Kietsu no Taiba: Sighs from the Wind_ on the way down and the way back but decided when we were nearing home that I'd read enough of that book. When we got home, I put it with another book I'm ready to return. {Smile}

I had breakfast with my main nurse and read Forward Day by Day. After breakfast, I went onto my computer. I started out reading articles and comics, then shifted to writing up Friday's daily update around lunch. After lunch and writing came our trip out. When we got back, I got back onto my computer. I checked Discord, and found a note from Kitten, who seemed excited to play with me, so I dashed into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Kitten and Pierogies and found out exactly what Kitten wanted to play to get a particular type of badge. I started to suggest an alternate that my Ana Marcelino need, but Kitten wanted fast, and they'd picked the fastest alternative, and already set it up. So I found a character who needed the badge they wanted, and we ran it. Pierogies said hi and joined us after a mission, and we all got the badge at the end. Then we talked a bit, because it was too close to my dinner to do much else. This included saying goodnight to Pierogies. Next, I had dinner with my main nurse and the fireworks show he had on the TV. The color of fireworks on TV these days is even better than when Dad decided they'd improved the color enough for TV fireworks to be worth watching, {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer and City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Kitten in a group doing high-level, individual missions I joined them. When we finished, we did the end of a high-level story arc but didn't quite finish the last mission. Then we did several timed, high-level individual missions. After a few of them, Dr. Faustus said hi. Our team was full, but they joined when we had a spot after a couple more. We did a couple more with Dr. Faustus in the group. Next, Dr. Faustus and I left to roleplay together while Kitten left because they were too tired. I got Peony, one of my Hobbits who is mid-level currently. Dr. Faustus got a character not too far from her in level who she knows, not that we did anything where level matters. Dr. Faustus's character needed to talk, and Peony was willing to listen. Eventually we wound down. I began writing this up, pausing to shop on Amazon, where I took advantage of a sale. After writing a bit more in this, I closed windows, watching one video, then concentrated on making notes in this without interruption. Then I checked Cross Stitch World and played a little of it. 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 3, 2026

The night before Friday, i got to bed a few minutes after 2 am. I blame finding an article I wanted to read rather than find again while shutting down my computer. I knew it might make me late but did it anyway. between the late bedtime and getting up more than usual in the night, I was pretty tired after breakfast, so I lay down and took a nap. After that, I definitely felt better. {Smile} 

After lunch, my main nurse took me down to the lawyer's office for the paperwork they called me about on Wednesday, but they were closed. After calling them and getting a message about being closed today, I realized they must have closed because the fourth of July is a Saturday, so many businesses close on the day before to mark the holiday. My main nurse took me back home. I started reading _Demon Slayer: Kietsu no Taiba: Sighs from the Wind_, a light novel (Japanese young adult novel) connected to the manga and anime series, Demon Slayer. {Smile}

During breakfast, I read Forward Day by Day. After breakfast, I took a nap. Then I went onto my computer. I read articles and comics right over lunch. Then we took our trip out. After the trip, I went back to my computer. I read a couple of short comics, then went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Then I worked on the beginning of the weekend auction house on several characters. I checked on my friends who play the game again while I got ranged Olga and went to her villain supergroup meeting. I found Marius already there. The player soon brought his other member, too. Dr. Faustus and Patience joined us, as did Anya and the other most regular of our new players. We'd been warned that our leader couldn't make it. We ran a mid-level taskforce, poking fun at it since we were villains helping a hero. I had to switch to melee-ranged Olga, because ranged Olga is one level too low, and I'm not ready to go up yet. We chatted most of the time through the taskforce. Next, our meeting broke up. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting on melee-ranged Olga. After that, I got Ana. I ran into Pierogies, who was just leaving, but it was easy to talk him into doing one mission together. We finished as Kitten showed up, but it was too close to bed for Pierogies, and too close to dinner to run content with them at that time. So, we teamed up to talk but didn't run content. I had dinner with main nurse, his TV, and started reading "Perfect State" in _Tailored Realities_ by Brandon Sanderson. {Smile}

After dinner, I read a few comics, then finished writing up Thursday's daily update. I paused to talk with some new acquaintances on Discord, as well as with Kitten. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. I found Kitten on two accounts, a farmer and a new toon the was levelling. (Yes, you can go up quickly in this game. I don't choose to, but Kitten prefers that.) I joined them in a farm, where we chatted. I did a little auction house, storage and crafting when that mission ended. Kitten started another form, but they also got a character on their third account so we could play while the farm did its thing passively. We did a mission that finished a high-level story arc, getting two badges. We talked about what to do next. I settled on two badge missions that gave me two badges each, and Kitten a few more, because I asked for credit for ones I knew they didn't have on that character. I worked on the in-game auction house, strange and crafting and updated Ana's badge record, all while learning about strategy from Kitten. I have so much to learn! They've complained more than once that my strategy is spotty at best. After that, I began writing this, though I soon switched to making notes. I didn't close many windows until very close to the end because I kept looking stuff up but somehow stayed more focused than usual when I don't. I checked Cross Stitch World and played a little while getting ready for bed. 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 2, 2026

The night before Thursday, I got into bed a few minutes before 2 am, sure I'd made my first goal. That does feel good. {Smile}

Over breakfast, I got into my counselling. we started, then had it quit on us. I couldn't connect to HMSA again, so we ended up doing it over Zoom, which will cost a copay I don't have to pay with HMSA's own system, but at least it worked. My counsellor was very happy with the progress I'd made looking into alternatives for my future. I was relieved. I didn't think I'd done that much. {Smile}

After counselling, I read a few articles, then started reading comics, which continued over lunch. When I had my hands free again, I wrote up Wednesday's daily update. Then I began looking into special mirrors to look at my back. I found some that let you look at the back of your head, but I want further down, to spot incipient boils. For now, I'm paying a nurse to check my back for incipient boils. It's expensive, but it does catch boils and get them treated before they're hospital worthy. Next, I began studying an aspect of City of Heroes: Homecoming that I haven't seen much about. I hope it will help me play through personal stories of some of my characters. It did help me get into City of Heroes: Homecoming late. I checked on my friends who play the game. After that, I looked around for something to do. I spotted a high-level, large-group trial that Ana didn't have all the badges from. I ran it twice and got one badge. There are two more badges to go. I updated her badge record. Then I had dinner with my main nurse 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 some comics and went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and said hi to Dr. Faustus and some other friends on Discord. Next, I spotted the pair of high-level taskforces recruiting, so I joined and ran them on Soo-In Park, who's working on a badge they go towards this week. I realized a little late that Ana could do a pair for part of the special reward for the first one done this week. Well, maybe she'll catch one before the rewards change. I worked on the in-game auction house storage and crafting on Soo-in, then Ana. After that, I checked on my friends who play the game again. I did a little more work on the new project until Dr. Faustus said hi on Discord. I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. I teamed up with dr. Faustus with me on ranged Olga, and we did my last hero-themed mission I wanted to do on her at her current level. Then we returned to the less heroic part of the world, where our characters are mostly based. We did a mission there. Then we said goodnight. Yes, it was already time; we'd started that late. I worked on the in-game auction house and storage on Olga. Next, I checked on my friends who play the game again. I wrote some in this and took a break to looked into mirrors on the net again. I did find ones that look at the back as well as the head, but they're significantly more expensive. Not as expensive as the nurse can be over time, though. I went back to this to make notes. Then I found an article that I ended up reading despite it being late. I ended my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}