Happy Mother's Day to those who celebrate it now! To others, I hope you had a good day anyway.
We did celebrate it. I gave Mom five more picture books for dementia: _1960's Fashion in Pictures_, _The Picture Book of Vintage Vogue_, _A Picture Book of Cute Kittens, Vol. 1_, _Memories 1940's_, _Memories 1950's_, and _Memories 1960's_. I also wrote her a card. I recited what I planned to write, then wrote it down, and did the same with the next segment. I've really got to do her cards ahead of time. Maybe next time I will. {odd smile}
It was also Sunday, so I went to church, calling Uber to go down. I was surprised how late it was when I got out, and even more surprised when the car was 22 minutes away. Taht was after the service started! However, not much I could do but wait. I think he was a little quicker, but no, he didn't get here until the service had started. He'd been taking a passenger from the ship that was in today to the airport to rent a car for the day. Apparently, a lot of ship passengers do that. I got there during the lessons, but got most of the lessons, and al of the gospel, sermon, and communion, so I don't feel too bad about being late. {Smile}
After the service I checked with my priest. We're having a single service at 9 am next week, to make room for a "Ministry Fair." I told my priest that I wondered about coming - if I'm as late as today, I'd miss the entire service. She encouraged me to come to the ministry fair and fellowship anyway. I'm tempted to do so. I'm curious what a "ministry fair" is. {Smile}
AJ Kubo took me home, since he was heading towards his Mom's afterwards, and I live on the way. We talked about next week, but he'd want to pick me up at 8:30, and I can't quite promise to be out of bed by then, never mind ready to get in a car and go to church. We talked about other stuff too. it was a nice visit. {Smile}
I had a nice phone call with my cousin after I got home from church. We caught up on how things are going with each other. It was really nice talking with her. {Smile}
I had dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner, after giving her the presents, and writing her card. After the presents and card came scripture and thoughts about it. Then I read a birthday card I'd given her, and Thanksgiving card from her sister. After that, I started _1960's Fashion in Pictures_, one of her presents. Seh does like pictures of clothes, and this was no exception. Next, I read "No More Confederate Names for Army Bases," from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_. Then I finished with the May 14th story from _366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year_. Mom enjoyed presents, pictures, and stories. {Smile}
I did my head and arm training exercises, and over 20 minutes of salsa dancing. Walking, arm swinging, and 10 more minutes of salsa dancing would have been nice, but actually, I was so tired during the second set, I'm mainly glad I made it through that. I think I was too warm. I did cool down, but not enough in time for a third set. {smile}
After I got home and called my cousin, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I found Perogies - which I should have explained yesterday is the short version of my RWBY friend's username - and we went to the early long, large-group event together. Then we teamed up more specifically afterwards, and Kitten joined us, too. The three of us worked on some badges Kitten and I wanted. We finished and were just picking a story arc to do next when I realized it was time to read to Mom, and left, promising to be back after dinner. {Smile}
After dinner, I hopped back on. Kitten and Perogies were both gone, but Darkthough1 and Mistress Aegis on. We started chatting, and soon teamed up on the trio of low-level villains we like to run together. We picked a mission we had. Perogies came in part way through, and joined us, then left after that mission, which was a long one. Next, Darkthough1, Mistress Aegis, and I picked a story arc we wanted to do and started it. We did a few missions, and eventually realized that the one we'd just started would be both Darkthough1's and Mistress Aegis's last. Phonso came in and invited us to do a task force. I said that Dark and Aegis were leaving soon, but I'd be interested. However, the mission we were doing turned out to be a lot longer than I'd expected. Phonso eventually asked how it was going, and if I'd still have time. I admitted that I wouldn't have time and apologized for that. Phonso said maybe next time and left. After the mission, Darkthough1 and I chatted, with me slipping in the head and arm exercises until it was time for me to start salsa dancing. Then he left, and I danced and read comics and did paperwork in CoH around my salsa dancing. Then I started writing this up, and chatted with Perogies when they came into CoH, where I was working on some more paperwork. I also did a little research until bedtime. {Smile}
