Daily Update, February 8, 2026

 The night before Sunday, I got to bed right about on time... for any other day of the week. However, Sundays run early because church starts at ten, so it's still later than I'd like to, especially on a Sunday. I wouldn't mind waking up a little earlier every day. It would be nice to be able to arrive comfortably to something that starts at ten any day of the week. {Smile}

When I got up, my main nurse asked me to check to see if church was cancelled, because there was a flood advisory on. I did, and on the second try, found that the livestream had started. That was confirmation enough. My main nurse took me down to church. 

We arrived during the announcements. I sat with Auntie Barbara and enjoyed a nice service. Afterwards, there was lunch on the lanai, but I took my food into the room where the Daughters of the King were holding their monthly meeting. I attended the monthly meeting. Then Katie, who helped me through the Discernment process to become a Daughter of the King, took me and the other Anne home. I enjoyed talking with them on the ride. {Smile}

At home, I got onto my computer. I watched videos and read the occasional article and a couple of web comics until I finished writing up Saturday's daily update. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked my characters. Next, I checked on my friends who play the game. I said hi to Pierogies, Ulty, and Jenny's Player. I talked briefly with Ulty and Jenny's player. I talked and got together with Pierogies. We did a couple of my missions. After that, Pierogies and I said goodnight, and Pierogies left for bed. I worked on auction house, storage, and crafting. Then I began writing up this daily update, stopping when my main nurse called me to supper. {Smile}

After supper, I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Then I wrote more of this. Next, I answered Dennis and Nox on Discord, the chat server. then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I said hi to Dr Faustus, Ulty and Jenny's player. I talked briefly with Ulty and Jenny's player. I talked slightly more with Dr. Faustus, and we teamed up.  They helped me finish the story arc I had continued with Dennis the night before, which is set in the post-apocalyptic area.  Then we did the entire next story arc in an unusually long series of story arcs. Next, we started the sequel after that.  However, we only got two missions of this latest story arc done before Dr Faustus said goodnight and left. It was a little early for them, but we had been at it for a few hours.  I started to set up the next mission when the lights went out.  They flickered a few times, then settled into just being off.  I tried to continue to play with the help of my battery backup, but I discovered that I was disconnected from the internet, so I turned off my computer.  I took a break, then tried my phone.  It seemed disconnected from the internet at first but found it shortly.  I made notes in this on phone.  I'm so glad I charged it fully around dinner time, when I discovered that it was almost dead. I had plenty of charge during the power failure. I used it right through the power failure without worrying, and it's not even that far down the next day. With the notes done, I played a bit of Cross Stitch World. Then I started writing in this, converting notes into proper writing. It's slower without a full keyboard, but I managed. I wasn't quite done when the power came back. With the power back, I turned my computer back on. I browsed Facebook and found a video announcement from the governor about the storm that must have caused the power failure. He even closed the University of Hawai'i campuses, which may be a first in my lifetime. They don't normally close for bad weather. It made me wonder about my class the next day. I really must look into that before going out. Then I finished making notes in this. I finished my evening with reading Forward Day by Day and saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 7, 2026

The night before Saturday, I actually got to be almost as early as my main nurse claims he'd like me to. Maybe the changes will work, especially since I thought of more changes to my routine that might streamline things. I can hope the changes work, but I actually feel that that might be more likely to than others I've tried recently: writing parts of my daily update earlier in the day. I'm hoping that will take less time in the long run than jotting down notes, then writing them up properly later. {Smile}

Late in the afternoon, my main nurse took me to a valentine's Party sponsored by the group that also sponsors my Wednesday night ballroom dance classes. When we got there, my main nurse helped me check in. I sat near a couple from my Friday class and talked with the gal. The guy didn't say much. They had a few dances before dinner, but dinner happened soon and mostly stopped the dancing. I danced a few numbers before dinner, and a few after. Then they had a raffle, which I missed much of because of needing the little room. Next, a couple sang a song I know well from Fiddler on the Roof. After that, we got back to dancing. I danced with several people, both men and women. Since there were more women and men, as usual, some women dance together, at least part of the time. I don't think I danced with the same person twice. I talked with folks a few times, too. I moved to sit at a different table after a few left, including the couple I sat with and my Friday teacher. I sat where my teacher had been to chat with friends at that table. I stayed through the last dance. My main nurse came in towards the end and took me home afterwards. He was greatly impressed with our stamina, since many stayed all the way from 5:30 to 9, even though it was an older crowd. {Smile}

After breakfast, I read articles, watched videos, and caught up on reading comics I realized I'd forgotten. Then I wrote up Friday's daily update, finishing just before lunch. Then I began writing this up as I began lunch. When I finished this, I shifted to chatting with Nox on Discord, the chat server, for the rest of lunch. Next, I watched videos on the web and went into City of Heroes: Homecoming to check the in-game auction house. After that, I went back to more videos. Then I wrote a little more of this and went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and spotted Pierogies and began to talk. He was waiting for the early long, large-group event. I joined it, and we ran it together. Then I sorted some of my storage while I talked with Pierogies. I'd just begun on the in-game auction house when Pierogies suggested doing a Valentine's-themed mission that is available for a little time. I found out more of my characters got it than I realized, but I finally found one who did have it. We ran one together, and I made progress on a badge that isn't done all at once. Next, Pierogies left. My main nurse reminded me to get ready for the party, so I quickly checked my friends who play the game, then broke to get ready. After that, I came back and wrote up more of this daily update. Then I did some in-game auction house, storage, and crafting on City of Heroes: Homecoming until my main nurse said it was time to go. 

When I got home from the dance, I got back onto my computer. I watched videos and read articles for a while as I settled in. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my characters, and then on my friends who play the game. I said hi to Dr. Faustus, and we joined a strike force. I almost didn't get in, but Doc saved me a place. We ran it. Then Dennis joined us, and we did a mission Doc had. Next, Doc left. Dennis and I ran one more mission I had. Then I ran a few talks while Dennis collected badges, because the talks followed directly on the mission in a story arc I had. After that, we said goodnight, I worked on in-game storage, then started making notes in this. I paused to work on the in-game auction house and storage in City of Heroes: Homecoming before I finished notes in this. Then I read Forward Day by Day and said the Lord's Prayer to finish my evening. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 6, 2026

On Friday, I got to bed normally late and slept fairly well. I was still tired enough to drowse on the way down to my Ballroom Dance: Samba class. I also napped in the afternoon. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me to my Ballroom Dance: Samba class. I danced with the instructor's helper and two students - both gals - who I usually dance with. After class, my main nurse took me home, chatting much of the way. {Smile}

During dinner, I learned that organ meat may not agree with my stomach. I handled the beans and potatoes fine, but my stomach turned touchy as I started on a steak and Kidney pie. As far as I could tell, steak and pie crust weren't making it worse, but it was hard to pick them out. Thankfully, my main nurse gave some cheese, fruit, and crackers that agreed much more. It's weird; since I was a small girl, I could eat large quantities of milk fat in cheese and such with no ill effects, but meat fat is a different story. {rueful smile}

Before dinner, Auntie Barbara called, but I was busy in an online meeting. I called her back when it was done, a while after dinner. We had a nice talk then. {Smile}

After I got home from class, I watched videos right over lunch, until I started making notes in this. I'm hoping that making notes earlier will help me tame my sleep schedule. Then I began writing up Thursday's daily update. I paused to read three comics. After writing more of Thursday's daily update, I made more notes in this. Then I had my nap. Next, I read some comics before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and went straight to my villain supergroup meeting. I arrived slightly late. Dr. Faustus, our leader, and the other most regular player were already roleplaying. I joined in. Then, as we were choosing what content to run, two characters from the group we met with last week said hi. We gave them a tour of our base, showing most of the major rooms, roleplaying in character the whole time. I got Auntie Barbara's phone call during this and promised to call back at a better time. I showed our visitors both of my characters in the group this time. Dr. Faustus left after a while, but the rest continued the tour right into my dinnertime. I excused myself to eat dinner, which led to discoveries i already described. 

After dinner, I found they'd barely moved out of earshot and were still going strong. So, I rejoined the roleplaying, which continued for a while longer before breaking up. Then I called Auntie Barbara. Next, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. I found Dennis, and we teamed up. I helped him with a seasonal story arc, but he was partway in already, so I didn't do it in the way that would get the badge involved, too. After we said goodnight. I did a lot of the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting, including the beginning of the week type. Then I continued my notes in this, with more auction house, storage, and crafting in breaks. After that, I read a comic on the web before I finished my notes in this. I finished my evening by reading Forward Day by Day and saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 5, 2026

Before Thursday, I got to bed late but slept okay once in it. I guess my recent naps added up, since I didn't feel like I needed one all Thursday. {Smile}

Right after breakfast, my video counselling appointment went well. We had a good talk, planning how to deal with things I expect to come up. Then I watched videos and read articles and comics through lunch and into the afternoon. Next, I wrote up Wednesday's daily update. After that, I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Then I text-chatted on Discord, the chat server, before going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I teamed up with Kitten, and we helped a player, probably new, on a low-level toon with a tough mission. Then we talked until the new player went to bed. Next, we worked on a story arc I had on my higher-level teen supergroup member, finishing it just before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner. I read a comic or two, then went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I teamed up with Kitten, and we worked on another story arc. Dennis joined us for a few missions, then left just before Pierogies joined us. We did a few more missions, then Dr. Faustus joined us for the last mission of that story arc. Next, we worked on the story arc Dr. Faustus and Kitten also helped me with last night. First, we did a series of talk-missions. Next, we did one last mission, which an acquaintance of mine joined in on. After that, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting, because stuff had filled up with so much play on one character. Then we did one last mission that Dr. Faustus chose before we said goodnight. Next, I did more of the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. After that, I made notes in this, with one break to play a little Cross Stitch World. I ended my evening by reading Forward Day by Day and saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 4, 2026

On Wednesday, I slept as well as recent nights, so I napped after breakfast. On my way to my nap, I remembered to check my phone to see why it had been making text message sounds rather furiously entirely too close to dawn to be normal. I wondered at the time, but I was sleepy enough, I figured if folks were merely texting about it, not calling, it could wait until I was up. It turned out that Charlotte, the family friend I visit most Sundays, died suddenly in the night. Yes, she was bedridden, but it was still a shock. We'd just been telling each other that for a bedridden lady, she was pretty full of life. I texted the news to Auntie Barbara and my main nurse before taking my nap. {smile}

Before my nap, I also got a phone call from the nursing company owner. She told me what she'd done to try to arrange a phone conference with my financial advisor, and me. Then I got an email from my financial adviser in the afternoon asking my schedule next week so we could arrange that conference with the nursing company head. I responded by sending my schedule. I told the nursing company owner about the email later, by text. {smile}

Then after dinner, my main nurse took me to the Church of the Holy Cross for my ballroom dancing classes. Except we didn't have our usual classes. Instead, it was their mid-term "free dance night," where we danced a wide variety of dances with several partners over the usual two hours. It was great fun. I got to visit with folks more and even try some dances I haven't learned yet.  Then my main nurse took me home. I played Cross Stitch World both down and back in the car. {Smile}

After my nap, I got onto my computer. I read articles and watched videos right over lunch and well into the afternoon. Then I wrote up my daily update, taking breaks to watch more videos, and also read comics. Then I had a text conversation with Kitten on Discord, the chat server, before going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I took a couple of tries to settle, because watching videos can be distracting. I also found and responded to my financial adviser's email while I was settling. When I finally settled down into City of Heroes; Homecoming, I checked on my friends who play the game. I said hi to Kitten, who wanted to do that pair of high-level taskforces that is normally done together. I ran it on a character who needed a badge from one of the. I got that badge, and two badges I needed that badge for right before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I went dancing. When I got back, I got onto my computer and watched a lot of videos. then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game just in time to team up with Dennis and Kitten on my higher-level teen supergroup member for one mission before Dennis went to bed. We promised to continue soon. After Dennis left, I checked, and Dr. Faustus was on. I said hi, and invited them to join Kitten and me for the next mission in the story arc Dr, Faustus and I got back to the day before. Kitten left after a mission or two, too tired to continue. Dr. Faustus and I did a couple more missions after that. There's not much more in that story arc now.; We have a bunch of talk-missions with ambushes, and the grand finale mission. We should finish next time. Then I only have two more story arcs that need finishing. After we said goodnight, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting. Next, I collected a few badges on the same character. Then I made notes in this with only one break before reading forward Day by Day and saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 3, 2026

Before Tuesday, I slept fitfully. I napped after breakfast, but not for as long as usual, in part because I got up to go to my creative writing class. I could have napped more alter, but I really didn't feel I needed more. {Smile}

After my nap, my substitute relief nurse took me down to my creative writing class, but the classroom was empty when I got there. I was early, though usually others are earlier. I waited a while in case I was just the first there. No one else came, even into our class time. I checked the other classrooms, and they both had classes in them. Mine still had no one else. I tried to remember if something had been said. I vaguely remember my teacher mentioning not being there one week, but I didn't realize it was this week. I waited a little longer just to be sure, then called my substitute relief nurse. I played Cross Stitch World before and after call, to pass the time. My substitute relief nurse picked me up, and we ran a few errands. During the ride, I ate lunch, since we'd packed it. Our last stop was at a little place I didn't know had a cafe that has smoothies. They were out of every smoothie except pineapple-mango. That's fine with me; it's a good flavor. Then she took me home. {Smile}

When I got home, I got onto my computer. I read articles and videos, then went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting, especially on my teen supergroup member. Then I began a mission of hers, playing by myself. That's really not he way I enjoy playing this game, but I need to get some of her stuff done quickly. I paused to check on my friends who play the game and started talking with Pierogies. We teamed up, and he helped me finish the mission. Then we did a farm he wanted to do until I left to go to my teen supergroup meeting. The meeting started with roleplaying. I also talked briefly with Dennis and Dr. Faustus privately during the meeting. The meeting then shifted to playing through a story arc I had. It was magic-themed, which fit my character, who is a mage. The story arc ran into dinner slightly, but we finished in one day. I went straight to dinner afterwards. {Smile}

After dinner, I read comics. Then I wrote up Monday's daily update with few breaks before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting, then began playing as the higher-level teen supergroup member again, working on another story arc she'd started. I'm trying to finish a few partly done story arcs before the character goes up in level in a couple of weeks. I paused to check my friends who play the game. I talked with Ulty while continuing to work on that story arc. I noticed a notification that Dr Faustus had just come on, so I said hi, and we talked. I invited them to help with what I was doing. We finished that story arc - the second already-begun story arc I finished in two days. Then we started working on another story arc that's already begun There are two more after that one, but I just want to clear them. We said goodnight. Next, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting. After that, I made notes in this. I finished my day with reading Forward Day by Day and saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 2, 2026

Before Monday, I slept somewhat fitfully, but started a little earlier, and didn't seem to need much rest or a nap. {Smile}

After breakfast, my substitute relief nurse took me down to Auntie Sally's Lu'au Hale for my First Timer's Line Dancing class. I got there as they were starting the first dance, so I joined in. I visited with other students during some of the breaks. I'm pretty happy with how I'm catching onto the dances and even adapting how I do them to help me keep my balance better, despite my severe, permanent vertigo. After class, my substitute relief nurse took me to the ice cream parlor in Liliu'okalani Gardens. I picked out a Vanilla Cream Popsicle, and a Blueberry Cream Popsicle for another day. Then we went home. {Smile}

When I was home again, I got onto my computer. I read articles and comics and watched videos over lunch and into the afternoon. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and talked with Jenny's player at some length. I also talked with Ulty, but not as much. I began to collect badges on my higher-level teen supergroup member, who I've decided will be going up in level more quickly than most o mine do. It's just not fair to hold the supergroup back while I take my time. I won't go very fast, though. There are some things that shouldn't be skipped, and I think I know which those are. Then a more distant friend invited me to tag along in some missions set in ancient Rome. I teamed up with them until they left, and the team broke up. Then I did some in-game auction house, storage, and crafting. Next, I began Sunday's daily update. I also looked at my story but didn't really add anything. That took me right up to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I finished Sunday's daily update, with a break to read articles, watch videos, and check out comics to read in the future. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I talked with Ulty and Jenny's player briefly. Then I began to play by myself on my higher-level teen supergroup member in hopes of clearing a contact so I can work with a new contact at the next day's meeting. I also answered Nox on Discord. I didn't finish the contact, but I did reach a point where that contact shouldn't prevent me from getting one for the meeting. When I was done playing, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. After that, I made notes in this. I took a break to play a little cross Stitch world before finishing the notes in this. I ended my evening reading Forward Day by Day and saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 1, 2026

Before Sunday I slept slightly fitfully. I rested less than half the ride to church but somehow managed the rest of the day without a nap, or being entirely too tired. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me to church. Auntie Barbra was teaching Sunday School, so I sat with my main nurse. It was a nice service. Father David preached a good sermon. I liked him singing much of the mass proper. {Smile}

After the service, we had lunch on lanai. It was heavy on desserts, and light on everything else. After lunch. I went with Auntie Barbara and BJ to Charlotte's. We had a nice visit. We stayed to see her start home communion, then left. {Smile}

At home, I had some cheese to compensate for how little protein was in my lunch at church. while eating it, I got onto my computer, and started reading articles and comics, and watching videos. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and talked to Ulty about a new character. She seemed more receptive but not thrilled. I made the character anyway. Then I realized that Kitten had mewed at me. It's hard to notice while making costumes on City of Heroes. Kitten was tiredly following Pierogies, who invited me to team. I joined them on the new character, and we did a couple of missions. I squeezed in beginning Saturday's daily update before going to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I continued writing up Saturday's daily update. I broke to watch some videos before finishing. then I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Then I read some comics before I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I teamed up with Kitten on the new character and ran a few missions until Kitten was tired and it was late. Next, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. After that, I realized the new character isn't as good a candidate for a different supergroup as I thought. I changed her back and put the new character on a different toon that I didn't care for as it was. Next, I made notes in this, with a break to read comics. I ended by evening by reading Forward Day by Day and saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, January 31, 2026

The night before Saturday, I slept better than the previous night. However, I still felt tired when i got up, so I napped after breakfast. I woke up on my own a little before the alarm I set, so I mustn't have been as tired, at least. {Smile}

After lunch, my main nurse took me out. We went down to the ice cream parlor in Liliu'okalani Gardens and got a popsicle. I picked liliko'i flavor, or as most outside of Hawai'i know it, passionfruit. Then we went to Prince Kuhio Plaza, where we walked all the way around for exercise before my main nurse took me back home. {Smile}

After dinner, I revised the first three scenes of my story. Then I found a scene I could add between the third and fourth scenes, and maybe a second later, near the end. So, I left a note and stopped there. I'll continue later, but I want to get that scene roughed in first, and I do want to let it percolate in the back of my mind before I write it. It should go much easier that way. {Smile}

After my nap, I read articles and watched videos right over lunch until I was ready to go out. When we got back, I left a note on Discord for friends who play on City of Heroes: Homecoming that I was coming in. Then I did go in. I checked on my friends who play the game. Next, I checked the in-game auction house on a few characters. After that, I began collecting badges on the character Kitten designed. Then Kitten said hi, and we joined the later short, large-group event together. When that event was done, we joined a strike force. that ran a little into my dinner time, so I was late. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Friday's daily update and began revising my story. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, then got back to collecting badges on the character Kitten designed. Next, Kitten said hi, but they were busy. I waited a while, until I spotted a friends-only pair of high-level taskforces, and joined it. Kitten came free in time to join the second taskforce. Net, the group did another taskforce, but Kitten left thinking I'd left, when I'd just changed to the character they designed and rejoined the group. They joined a different taskforce while we were running it. My taskforce first, so I worked on the auction house, storage and crafting while I waited. We got back together after both taskforces were done. We did one regular mission of mine before Kitten said they were tired and faded out. I went back to collecting badges on that character, then played a little Cross Stitch World Then I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting on a couple of characters. Next, I made notes in this. After that, I did a teensy bit more storage in City of Heroes: Homecoming before finishing my day with reading Forward Day by Day and saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, January 30, 2026

On Friday, despite getting to bed at what passes for a reasonable time, I had a lot of trouble getting to sleep. So, I woke up still feeling tired. I kind of half-dosed on the way down to class, which did help. I tried to do the same going home, but life interrupted twice. I did take a nap after lunch, which finally did help. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me to my Ballroom Dance: Samba class. It started slowly, which gave me time to visit. When it got going, I danced with the teacher's assistant, two other students, and the teacher, despite him saying he'd be going slower. Then my main nurse picked me up. Before we left, a gal asked for a lift. Her husband had crashed the car, and she wanted a ride to him. He wasn't that far away, and his car was a mess, but she wanted to join him, not just go home. So, we dropped her off. After that, I tried to drowse on the way home. However, a phone call I didn't quite want to hang up on prevented much of that. {smile}

At home read articles and comics, and watched videos, all on the web. That continued right through lunch and into the afternoon until I stopped for my nap. After my nap, the secretary from the nursing company came and got the check for the next month. I tried to suggest that she help arrange a three-way phone call with the owner, my financial advisor, and me, but she said I should text the owner about it. So, I did. I also tried to call the financial adviser but had to leave a message on their answering machine. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I dashed into the villain supergroup meeting, to learn that rarely seen members were there, in part because we were meeting another villain supergroup with a surprisingly similar theme. We talked with them almost to dinner, with some of our members leaving earlier than others. I left with the last other member to stay. After that, I hunted for badges until dinner. 

After dinner, I read comics on the web. Then I wrote up Thursday's daily update. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, and tried to get Kitten's attention, both in the game, and in Discord, the chat server. I also tried to get Pierogies' and Dennis's attention in Discord, which only works if they are listening. After that, I hunted for badges while I waited. Kitten eventually responded, but was with another friend who'd gone quiet, but they didn't want to leave. They waited quite a while, so we talked, and I kept hunting for badges. When Dennis became available, Kitten left their other friend, who was still quiet, and we three teamed up. We did some of Dennis's missions until he and Kitten were too tired and went to bed. It was particularly late for Dennis, but it's a weekend. I worked on the in-game auction house storage, and crafting. Then I made notes in this, taking breaks for a little Cross Stitch World and browsing videos on the web. I finished my evening by reading Forward Day by Day, and saying the Lord's Prayer and A Prayer of Saint Francis. {Smile}