Daily Update, June 14, 2026

The night before Sunday, I got to bed several minutes after 1:45 am. I met my first goal by a little margin, but I got up at 8:45 am because church starts at 10 am, so I didn't get quite as much sleep as I'd like. Still, I met my first goal, which feels at least somewhat good. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me to church. We arrived during the announcements, which seemed long, so maybe we came near the beginning. I said hi to Babs, my cousin on the way in, then sat with Auntie Barbara. I enjoyed the service. {Smile}

At lunch, I sat with my cousin Babs and her granddaughter. I also talked with Auntie Barbara before and after lunch. She mentioned liking _Bookshops and Bonedust_ by Travis Baldree, despite not usually liking fantasy. It's cozy, with little violence, and even that less graphic. She chose to start with the earliest by the internal timeline, not the first written in the series, _Legends and Lattes._ Either make good starting places in my opinion. I recommended Travis Baldree's whole series - three books so far - to Babs and her granddaughter after Auntie Barbara mentioned it to us. Afterwards, my main nurse took me home. {Smile}

Back at home, I got onto my computer. I read comics, talked with friends on Discord, the chat server. I tried to write up Saturday's daily update, and eventually succeeded, despite interesting conversations on Discord and some nice comics distracting me through much of the afternoon. I had dinner with my main nurse, his TV show, 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 comics and talked with Nox on Discord. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and said hi to Dr. Fasutus. We teamed up with two of their characters and my Peony, my younger Hobbit. We roleplayed, especially afterwards... so much, we parted late. I worked on the in-game auction house and storage on Peony and checked a few things in City of Heroes: Homecoming. Next, I wrote in this and made notes in this. I also talked a little with Dr. Faustus on Discord while finishing notes in this, which did slow me down. I ended my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 13. 2026

The night before Saturday, I went to bed a few minutes after 2 am. I feel like I'm getting closer, but I'm still not there yet. {Smile}

After lunch, my main nurse took me out. First, we got me a popsicle. I chose haupia. It had less pulp at top, more at bottom... still not really haupia, but a nice coconut flavor. {Smile}

Then we went to Prince Kuhio Plaza and walked all around the shopping center. We did errands on way home. I did a mix of playing Cross Stitch World and reading _Brigands and Breadknives_ by Travis Baldree, both on way out and on the way back. {Smile}

Over breakfast, I watched the news and read Forward Day by Day. After breakfast, I got onto my computer. I read comics and researched games through lunch. Then I wrote some of Friday's daily update before our trip out. When we got back from that trip, I went onto my computer again. I read comics and researched games. Next, I wrote up the rest of Friday's daily update. After that, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Then I checked Bellae Magnolias's auction house. Next, I played by myself on a moderately low-level character until dinner. During dinner, I read _Brigands and Breadknives_ by Travis Baldree. and watched my main nurse's choice of TV. 

After dinner, I went back to my computer and into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I checked on my friends who play the game. I played by myself on the same moderately low-level character until I got to talking with Nox and Kitten on Discord. I also browsed on the net. Then Dr. Faustus said they'd be coming into City of Heroes: Homecoming soon, so I went back. Dr. Faustus helped me make a story arc I'd written more complete. I also spotted a way to include better opponents. Then we got separated. While we were figuring out it wasn't one of us choosing to separate, Dragons asked for help, and I joined them. Doc joined us and brought a friend I'm acquainted with. We finished a story arc Dragons had and ran part of another story arc Dragons got before Doc left. A friend of Dragons's and mine joined us, and we finished the story arc. Next, we said goodnight. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. After that, I made notes in this but got distracted by comics 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, June 12, 2026

The night before Friday, I got to bed a few minutes after 2 am. that was a little earlier than the night before Thursday, though I still missed even my first goal. {smile}

I got a nice call from Auntie Barbara a while after supper. She is enjoying a book I gave her last Christmas, by Travis Baldree, who wrote _Brigands and Breadknives_, which I'm reading. She's reading the prequel that's set earliest in the series' timeline. The first book he wrote is between the book she's reading and the one I'm reading in the series' timeline. She appreciated the lack of gore in most of the novel. It's cozy fantasy, which tends to lack that. We plan to get together next Sunday, if feasible. {Smile}

Over breakfast with my main nurse, I watched the news and read Forward Day by Day. After breakfast, I went onto my computer. I read comics and researched bibles right into lunch. After lunch, I continued researching bibles. Then I began writing up Friday's daily update. I stopped before the update was done to go into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I went to the villain supergroup meeting to find I was the first one there, though one of the new ones asked if it was going and soon came. I checked on my friends who play the game while I waited. Dr. Faustus, our leader, Marius and his alt, and that new one came fairly soon. We had started to induct Marius's alt when Anya joined us. Then they started to pick a trial that gave special rewards this week. I asked for a different trial That unlocked a contact for my character. They did it to help me, and for the general rewards. Next, we broke up. I played Bellae Magnolias until dinner, running her through a few short missions, finishing another contact or two. I watched my main nurse's TV show during dinner. {Smile}

Then I went back to my computer. I read comics to settle in, then wrote more of Friday's daily update. I took a break, during which I got the phone call from Auntie Barbara. After the call, I finished writing up Friday's daily update. After that, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, and talked with Mysty, who'd missed the villain supergroup meeting earlier. Then I played on Bellae Magnolias through the evening. I finished the content at her level, then played enough more to gain a couple of levels, where I stopped to catch some content that I can easily out level. Next, I worked on the auction house and storage on her. Yes, those two levels make her barely high enough level to begin working with the auction house. After that, I researched bibles some more. I wrote a little in this before making many notes in it. I finished my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 11, 2026

The night before Thursday, I got to bed several minutes after 2 am. I didn't need a nap the next day, or not enough to notice, so I feel like I got away with it, but I'll keep trying to do better. {Smile}

While getting ready to start breakfast, I went onto my computer and signed into HMSA. After a wait, it actually connected, and I had my counselling appointment with full video for the first time in weeks. The microphone didn't work, so I used the camera mic, but the counsellor had to think to notice the lower sound quality. I think she was just relieved to have video back, and body language with it. So, it was a nice session. {Smile}

After lunch, my main nurse I went out to Target. We walked around. and I paused to check out their computer section. I found peripherals, but not computers. I guess I should check Office Max if I decide I want a new computer. I've begun to debate about that. Next, we found the book section. I stayed to look at books while my main nurse continued shopping. After we let Target, my main nurse ran a few errands while I played Cross Stitch World on the way home. {Smile}

After counselling, I watched videos and read comics right through lunch. I stopped to get ready for our trip out. When we got back home, I went back to my computer. I read comics, then wrote up my daily update. I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming late. I checked on my friends who play the game. Next, I played on a low level minikin, Bellae Magnolias, until dinner. I read Forward Day by Day and watched the news on TV during dinner with my main home nurse. {Smile}

After dinner, I cleaned myself up with help from my main nurse. Then I went back to my computer and watched some videos before I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Dr. Faustus helping Dennis get badge and joined them. Dr. Faustus disconnected, came back and disconnected when they left the mission they joined us during. After that, they gave up. Dennis and I continued until we got the badge for both of us. Then Dennis saved the mission to help other characters get that badge, too. We said goodnight, and I did some auction house and storage. Next, I played on Bellae Magnolias for a few short missions. Then I did some storage on her - she's too low-level for the auction house so far. Then I wrote in this. I paused to check Cross Stitch World before I made notes in this, pausing for some shopping on Amazon and looking into bibles on the internet before I finished the notes. 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, June 10, 2026

The night before Wednesday, I got to bed shortly before 2 am. I had less trouble with having to get up later and didn't need a nap during the day. I'd say that's much more successful. {Smile}

After breakfast, I called my financial adviser, and we had a long talk about some things that have been weighing on both of our minds. It's so good to talk to someone I see eye to eye while planning my future. A lot of people have different ideas of what's possible, or desirable. {Smile}

Over breakfast, I read Forward Day by Day and watched my main nurse's TV. After breakfast, I made the phone call to my financial adviser. Then I read comics and watched a few videos through lunch. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. I had started working on the in-game auction house and storage on a character I hadn't had time to finish when Divi said hi, and invited me to a taskforce. I joined their team and ran it. I actually read the story for once -- I do for story arcs, but fear that doing so for taskforces and such takes too much time from playing -- instead of just trying to get what I can while keeping up. I really enjoyed it this way. After that, I wrote up Tuesday's daily update, taking breaks for reading and answering on Discord, as well as reading comics, and watching videos. It added up to more than I quite like, but I eventually finished and went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I joined up with Dennis on Seameownt, the character Kitten designed, and we did a story arc. He liked that it was new, but wasn't fond of the ending, which isn't as happy as most. We said goodnight, and I soon had dinner with my main nurse, his TV, and _Brigands and Breadknives_ by Travis Baldree. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer. I watched videos, at least one long, then went to Discord, where I answered Nox. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I joined up with Dr. Faustus on Peony, my younger Hobbit. I ran a couple of missions with then, and we and we roleplayed, both tying the missions together when they're from different contacts and developing his characters in a different way. I really enjoyed that and want to do more of that for my own characters. After that, we said goodnight, and I worked on the in-game auction house and storage on Peony and Seameownt. Then I had a long talk with Dr. Faustus on Discord. I wrote a little in this, then made notes in 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, June 9, 2026

The night before Tuesday, I got to bed several minutes after 2am. That missed my first goal by a margin. Add in some trouble falling asleep and extra getting up, and I needed a nap, which I took before lunch. After that, I felt pretty good. {Smile}

After lunch, my relief nurse and I went for a short drive to go to Kosmic Cones to get an ice cream cone... or ice milk cone; I don't think they have enough fat to be able to call it ice cream. Then we went straight back home. {Smile}

Over breakfast, I read Forward Day by Day and talked with my relief nurse. Afterwards, I continued talking with my relief nurse until I took a nap. After the nap, I had lunch while thinking and reading Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree. Then we went out to Kosmic Cones. After we got home, I went onto my computer and into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I went to my teen supergroup meeting on Aneira, my higher-level member. I also checked on my friends who play the game, and checked Discord, the chat server. I began roleplaying with the new gal, whose character in the group is Veronica, when I realized she'd come in and said hi. Our most regular character came in and joined the roleplaying. Jenny's player did, too. After a while, she brought up what to do, and the new gal asked for a particular taskforce because it was the last in a set of task forces that improves a character. Jenny's Player got one more member to come, and we five ran the taskforce. The new gal and maybe the member Jenny's Player pulled in got that character improving badge at the end. Only Veronica and I stuck around. We went to the base, and found Nyxy's Pella, so we roleplayed with her until Pella left. The new gal and I wound down. Next, I began reworking Aneira again because the taskforce revealed that my recent reworking left a problem. I stopped at a good but not final stopping place. I snuck in some quick crafting on Aneira when I got called to dinner. Over dinner, I talked with my relief nurse. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer. I started with reading comics. Then I found two reminders from Nox to finish Monday's daily update, so I did so, and talked with Nox a bit in short breaks. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. I finished reworking Aneira. I also did some in-game auction house and storage on Aneira. As I was finishing up, Seb said hi. We teamed up on different villains than usual and did a few of his missions. After that, we switched to Aneira and her coworker, and did several missions on them, not quite finishing a contact before Seb left. Then I did some in-game auction house and storage on Aneira, then Carrie, my second-best badge collector, who I hadn't gotten around to doing since the last time I played her. Next, I read some comics, then wrote in this, taking a break from writing to check Cross Stitch World. I switched to making notes in this after a while. I ended my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 8, 2026

The night before Monday, I got to bed right at 2 am; so close, I'm not sure if it was slightly over, or slightly under. That's barely missing my first goal of distinctly earlier than 2 am, but it still meant more time in bed than the night before, due to Sunday's earlier time for getting up. {Smile}

A while after lunch, my relief nurse and I went to Walmart. We walked around a bit. Then I stopped to look at the books. My relief nurse looked at the DVDs, being much more of a TV watcher than a reader, though he's greatly enjoying a large print New Testament I found. When he was done with the DVDs, he went to get a few more things while I continued to look at the books. On the way back home, we talked about not finding anything. We realized it was the same situation for me with books and for him with DVDs. Either we already had it, or we already knew we weren't interested in it. On both the way down and the way back, I chatted with my relief nurse and played Cross Stitch World. I also read a little on the way back, having brought _Brigands & Breadknives_, by Travis Baldree. After we got home, I got some books out, offering to loan them to my relief nurse. He found a large print New Testament that he really loves. He normally doesn't love books, but he does this one. {Smile}

Over breakfast, I read Forward Day by Day and watched my relief nurse's TV show. After breakfast, I browsed on the web, reading comics, watching videos, and looking into games. The last is due to vague dissatisfaction with the rut I'm in on City of heroes: Homecoming. Then I had lunch with my relief nurse and his TV show. I also read _Brigands & Breadknives_, by Travis Baldree. Next came our trip to Walmart followed by the book choosing session. After that, I went back to my computer for comic reading and video watching. I wrote up the rest of Sunday's daily update before attempting to go into City of Heroes: Homecoming, but ended up chatting with Nox, Kitten and Dennis on Discord until I broke to have dinner with my relief nurse, talking about the bible and especially about the meal, since he was trying a new dish on me. {Smile}

After dinner, I watched one video and chatted with Nox on Discord, the chat server, before I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I teamed up with Dennis with me on Aiofe, a nature mage who's nearing but not ready to start the end game. We did a mission of mine from a story arc, then one of his missions from something entirely different Next, we did a mission of mine that's unrelated to either of the missions we did before, despite my protests that I really don't like breaking up stories that way. It makes it hard for me to follow the stories. We settled into less mixing after I got that off my chest. Then Seb joined us. So did the gal who's new to both of my supergroups. At the next break between missions, Dennis left. We did a couple more missions. Then the new gal left, since it was late for her. Seb and I did a few more missions before we said goodnight. Next, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, crafting on Aiofe, followed by working on upgrading her skills. After that I wrote in this, pausing to check Cross Stitch World before I switched to 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, June 7, 2026

The night before Sunday, I got to bed a few minutes before 2 am. This does mean I met my first goal, but I got up at 8:45 because church started at 10 am, so I didn't get quite as much sleep. {smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me to church. I read and responded to a text from my housekeeper on the way down. Despite getting up early, we got there ten minutes after 10 am. The service had already started.  They were a bit before the lessons. It was morning prayer, not holy communion, so the service wasn't as long.  I didn't spot Auntie Barbara, so I sat with Katie, the gal who helped me through the discernment for the Daughters of the King. It turned out Auntie Barbara was sitting on the other side of the church for a change. I did sit with her for lunch, as well as a few other friends. My main nurse took me home afterwards. I played Cross Stitch Worl don the way back. {Smile}

My housekeeper did come a while after I got home. We visited a bit, and I gave her a clean copy of the stories I took to my last creative writing class of the session that just finished. She did enjoy them. She definitely left the house better for her attentions. {Smile}

When I got home from church, I got onto my computer. I read comics, pausing to visit with my housekeeper when she came. I also watched some videos. Then I wrote up Saturday's daily update. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. I started to play on Bellae Magnolias, one of my low-level minikin characters. Kitten said hi during the first mission and invited me to join them in a not-quite-started endgame (very high level) league. I finished the mission I was in. After the mission, I switched to Carrie Overstreet, my second-best badge collector. and joined the group Kitten was in just as they were starting. I ran the content with the league and got two badges on her. When they were done with the main part, Kitten took off to do the later short, large-group event, so I did too, after switching to Ignacia Souza, who's reached the endgame, but isn't a ranked badge collector. We ran the event. Then Kitten said I should pick what we did next. I switched to Seameownt, the character Kitten designed. We did the next mission in the story arc Seameownt was working on. Pierogies joined us, shortly followed by Dennis. We finished that mission to find it was the last in that story arc. So, I went on to a related story arc and did the whole thing. That's when I got called to dinner but squeezed in saying goodnight while I did the talks that lead into the next story arc for Seameownt. I had dinner with my home nurse, his TV, and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

After dinner, I cleaned up with the help of my main nurse. Then I watched a video before 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 and storage on Seameownt. Dr. Fautus said hi as I was finishing up. I switched to ranged Olga, and we did a story arc she had. Next, we did one more mission in a partly done story arc. After that, we said goodnight. I worked on the in-game auction house and storage on Seameownt. Then I checked Cross Stitch World and played a little. Next, I wrote in this, soon switching to making notes. I took one break to browse videos, and one to update Carrie's badge record. I finished my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 6, 2026

The night before Saturday, I got to bed several minutes before 2 am. I'm feeling pretty happy about this: I met my first goal again! {Grin}

Otherwise, I had a quiet day. I didn't go out, nor did I get any phone calls. {Smile}

Over breakfast, I read Friday's Forward Day by Day, since I'd missed it. I looked at Saturday's daily update, so I just watched my main nurse's TV. After breakfast, I got onto my computer. I read comics and watched videos. I also checked Discord and chatted a bit. This continued through lunch and into the afternoon. Then I finished writing up Friday's daily update. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. After that, I began to do a mission by myself on a low-level character named Bellae Magnolias, one of the "minikin," a creation of mine who are similar to but not the same as hobbits. Partway through the mission, Seb asked if I could tour his new character and Zertea for a badge that improves the character, I asked to finish my mission first, and he said sure. Just as I started the last room, Pierogies said hi and asked to join me. He brought a low-level character, too, and we did the last room together. As we finished, Kitten mewed. I invited them to join us, and lead the badge hunt, because they're twice as quick as I am, and my character could get it, too. I stayed on Bellae, since she didn't have it, though higher level characters are waiting for it, too. Pierogies took the same character he was on through it when he realized his serious badgers have this already, and we did the whole tour. Dennis joined partway through it, so when we were done, we did the few he'd missed until he got the badge we all wanted. Finished, I joined Zertea and Seb, who were getting ready to do some end-game stuff, but I got called away shortly before we started the first mission. I went to dinner, where I read Saturday's Forward Day by Day and watched my main nurse's TV show. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer. I read a few comics before going back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and did what little storage Bellae had produced before dinner. I said hi to Seb, who was roleplaying with Zertea. They headed to a cafe they like, so I joined them on Olga, my lower-level villain supergroup member. I struggled to keep my attention on the roleplaying, not sure whether it was blood sugar, boredom or what. Still, I roleplayed as I could or at least read along. I also checked on my friends who play the game a few times. Zertea left first. Seb left a while later. Olga left shortly after Seb, and I switched to Ana Marcelino, my third best badge collector. Seb noticed someone advertising a group, and we joined them to do an endgame story arc. Ana and the leader might have been the only 50's. Seb was trying to gain the last few levels before 50. I enjoyed it, and talking with Seb a bit on the side. Then I checked on my friends who play the game. I also worked on the in-game. Then I worked on the in-game auction house and storage on Ana. I also checked and played Cross Stitch World. Next, I wrote a little in this before switching to making notes. I ended by evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 5, 2026

The night before Friday, I got to bed several minutes before 2 am. I met my first goal again, which I'm pretty happy about. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me to the last ballroom dance rhumba class of this session. I arrived just as they were starting. I mostly danced with a fellow working on the beginner and early intermediate steps whose main partner wasn't there. I also danced a little with the teacher and a gal who does advanced steps with her husband, but she went over some intermediate steps with me, trying to do the guy's steps so I could practice the gal's steps. I learned they will have a social gathering, but it's over a month away, after the next sessions starts. My main nurse took me home afterwards. I played Cross Stitch World part of the way down and more of the way back. {Smile}

After lunch, Carol came to fix my computer. She got HMSA working on both the desktop and the laptop, as far as we can tell. I hope it works now, but I'll feel surer when an appointment has gone well, after the trouble I've had with it. {Smile}

Over breakfast, I watched my main nurse's TV show because I needed to keep moving towards getting ready for class. After I got back, I phoned my financial adviser's office. The secretary tried to get her but ended up saying she'd call me back. She must have gotten sidetracked, because she didn't. I'll check with them Monday if they don't contact me first. I read comics and watched videos over lunch. Then Carol came and worked a fair while fixing things. After she left, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started checking characters. Seb soon said hi, and we went to our villain supergroup meeting. I also checked on my friends who play the game. Seb, Dr. Faustus, our leader, Seb's new fellow, Mysty, and a couple of recent additions showed up. We roleplayed, then tried to start a strike force. We had to restart. then another new gal showed up when we'd just started the first mission. We restarted again, though the leader wasn't happy with doing so. I struggled to concentrate, and tried to treat my blood sugar, but I didn't really get back my concentration until I started eating dinner at the computer because the strike force ran that late. Looks like it was hunger, not blood sugar. I hope I can remember to try food, not just blood sugar stuff next time, especially if the blood sugar isn't working. {Smile}

I did a little auction house and storage. Then I played a tiny bit on a solo version of Hezabell, my higher-level villain supergroup group member that I've barely started. Next, I read comics and watched videos as a break from a lot of intense playing in less-than-optimal condition. After that, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game.  Seb said hi, and invited me to team with him. I got the ranged version of Olga, my lower-level villain supergroup member. I was happily surprised with how well she did, considering he's significantly higher level than she is. The friend who joined us the previous night joined us this night, too, after a few individual missions. We did a few more individual missions. Then Seb left. His friend and I established long-term communications, so we can team again more easily. She says to call her Zertea. I worked on the in-game auction house and storage while I talked with Zertea and continues while I wrote a little and took many notes in this. Next, we said goodnight. I ended my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}