Daily Update. March 4, 2026

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

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

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

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

Daily Update, March 3, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

Daily Update, March 2, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Daily Update, March 1, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

Daily Update, February 28, 2026

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

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

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

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

Daily Update, February 27, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

Daily Update, February 26, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

Daily Update, February 25, 2026

The night before Wednesday, I got to bed a little before 2:30 am. I slept pretty well, even to the usual alarm in the morning.  {Smile} 

After breakfast, I was just sitting down to my computer when my cell phone rang. It was a conference call with my financial advisor and the head of the nursing company already on the line. Somehow, we came out of it with more 24-hour care for me. I've been thinking about that all day. I wanted that while I got things set up better... now I guess I'd better use the time well. {smile}

After dinner, my main nurse took me down to the Church of the holy Cross for my ballroom dance classes. I arrived when the first one was starting. I got rest of schedule, which I hadn't written down. We don't have many classes left for this session. They were both good classes. We reviewed and practiced a variety of steps in different combinations. My main nurse took me home afterwards. I wrote a little of this daily update on the trip each way. {Smile}

After the phone conference, I watched a lot of videos and read some articles right through lunch and into the afternoon, thinking furiously if not terribly productively the whole time. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked my characters who I have played recently. Next, I began to play by myself on the new version of my lower-level villain supergroup member. After a while, Bey said hi, and offered to level the character. I declined. I tried to explain that I don't like that with low-level characters because they miss content. Then I checked on my friends who play the game and said hi to Pierogies. He invited me to join him in the later, large-group event. I got my character who is newest to the endgame and ran it. Then I did auction house storage and crafting on her until a slightly early dinner, during which I read Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

After class, I read a couple of articles as I settled in. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I tried talking with Nox on Discord, the chat server, but it didn't get far before they went to bed. Then I played on the new version of the lower-level villain supergroup member until a distant friend invited me to a taskforce. I found a character who needed it and ran it with them and one other friend. Then we then ran a second taskforce on the same characters with a few more folks joining us, probably not all friends already. This broke up afterwards, since it was late. I did some auction house, storage and crafting on that character, and checked the others I've played recently. Then I wrote a bit in this before i switched to making notes. I broke to read two comics and talk with Kitten on Discord. When I finished notes in this, I ended my evening with saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 24, 2026

The night before Wednesday, I got to bed a while before 2:30 am, which is pretty typical for me. {Smile}

Late in the morning, my substitute relief nurse took me to Kamana Senior center for my Creative Writing class. I wrote a little of my daily update on the way down. I got to class just as it started. It was a good lecture and discussion. Then we had some freewriting, which I admit I largely got distracted from. We ended with reading our writing and commenting on others' writing in small groups. I think it went well. {Smile}

Afterwards, my substitute relief nurse picked me up. I was tired but perked right up when she gave me a yogurt which turned out to be frozen, but tasty. She stopped for one errand on the way home. {Smile}

At home, I got onto my computer. I read articles and comics to relax. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming, got my teen supergroup member, and went to her supergroup's base for the meeting early. I talked to Ulty, who plays the leader, and learned she wasn't coming. She just didn't feel up to it. She did teach me how to check for messages that it's off, since I seem to be one of the few who don't get those. Then I talked to Nyxy, who didn't feel up to the meeting at all. The other character who often comes anyway showed up. I shared how to find the message that these are called off, since we seem to be the two who miss them. Then we teamed up, and I invited Kitten, too, since the fellow doesn't seem to mind. We ran the next story arc, even an extra-rough mission at the end. Kitten was acting sleepy, going quiet at odd times, but they did help along the way, including with the last half of the extra-tough mission at the end. After that the fellow and I said goodnight. Next, I worked on the in-game auction house and storage until dinner, which was soon. During dinner, I read Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

After dinner, I finished writing my daily update. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I said hi to Kitten but got no response. So, I began soloing on the new version of the lower-level villain supergroup member. I soon talked with Ulty while I continued to play. I chatted a bit with Nox on Discord, the chat server. Then I left a note for Dr. Faustus on Discord. They came in, and we teamed up. We ran missions from various story arcs she had including the last story arc and other stuff from the last contact holding her at the particular level she's been at for a while. Then we ran a contact who can go a level higher, finishing their story arc and one extra mission, getting her that level. Next, we said goodnight. I trained and fixed up my character for their new level. After that, I worked on the in-game auction house and storage. Then I began notes in this, taking breaks to play Cross Stitch World, watch a couple of videos, and check characters on City of Heroes: Homecoming. Then I said the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 23, 2026

 The night before Monday, I got to bed a bit before 2:30 am. Not great, but I've been worse. I got up at the normal time and didn't notice being all that tired during the day, though I can't help wondering if I'd feel better with more sleep. {Smile}

After breakfast, my substitute relief nurse took me down to Auntie Sally's Lua'u Hale. When I walked in, only the breakfast crowd was there. They told me that class was at the butler building.  It's a fair walk, but my nurse was gone, so I started walking. Susan, an acquaintance from church who is also in the class, soon stopped, and offered me a ride. She'd gone to Auntie Sally's Lua'u Hale first, too. I happily accepted. She drove over, dropped me off, parked, and joined the class. I enjoyed the class. For the first two dances, I got a nice breeze from the door, but after that, someone else took that space, and I got a bit hot, as usual in the butler building. That seems fair, since the butler buildings (there are a matched pair) are barely better than sheds, and not air conditioned or anything. {Smile}

After class, Susan asked if I needed a ride back to Auntie Sally's Lua'u Hale. Just the, my substitute relief nurse called. Susan stayed with me while I tried to give directions, but my Substitute relief nurse went the wrong way, but didn't get that across to me until later. I knew she hadn't found me, so I gave up, and Susan took me back to Auntie Sally's Lua'u Hale, where we found my substitute relief nurse waiting for us. I said goodbye to Susan and switched cars. Next, my substitute relief nurse and I went for popsicles at the Ice Cream Parlor in Liliu'okalani Gardens. I tried sweet potato for the first time. It didn't really sound like a popsicle to me, but my substitute relief nurse loves it, so I felt I might be missing something. Sure enough, it was a bit sweeter than most non-frozen sweet potatoes. It's also nice and pulpy, kind of like the mango and the new haupia. I understand why my substitute relief nurse loves it. I also got guava for later, and for the nostalgia, since frozen guava juice was a common treat at home when I was a kid. Then we went home. {Smile}

After I got home, I had lunch at my computer while reading articles and comics, then writing my daily update. The writing continued after lunch until my update was done. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked the in-game auction house on a few characters. Next, I started working on both passive and not-passive badges. I said hi to Ulty and Jenny's player. I talked with Jenny's player. After that, I tried to get the attention of Pierogies, Kitten, and Dennis, but then I ended up talking with my substitute relief nurse. Even though Kitten responded, I got back too close to dinner to get together then. During dinner, I read Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started talking with Dennis and Kitten, but Dr. Faustus called me over to meet a prospective member before we got anything going. The regular who's been with the group longer than me joined us, too. We showed them around the base. Then we talked. this turned into quite a sparring match between the prospective member and the long-time regular member. Doc and I even commented on it quietly. Doc invited the new one to our group. Next, the long-time regular left, followed by the newest member. Dr. Faustus and I ran through two story arcs and got a third started on my new version of the lower-level villain supergroup member. I didn't expect to get that far. She not far from the next level now; I hope she'll be there by our next meeting. After that, we said goodnight. Then I worked on my character's in-game auction house and storage and checked the auction house for two more characters. Next, I made notes in this, pausing to read some short web comics, play Cross Stitch World, and read a web article. I ended my evening by saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}