Monday was mostly quiet. I called church but got the answering machine and left a message. I did find a message later. I'll have to follow up on that. {Smile}
I did get a short but nice call from our former nurse. I enjoyed talking with him, as I usually do. I'd been wondering how he was doing, so it was particularly nice to hear from him. {Smile}
I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. Her eyes opened and shut a lot, but they did keep opening again. First, I began with scripture and thoughts about it. Next, I read more from her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2021, followed by a brief Christmas card from her other sister. She died a couple of years ago, but I realized Mom would enjoy hearing her cards still. Next, I read a few pages from _Music Stars 1940-1960 Memory Lane_. Mom paid more attention to that than yesterday. Then I read two stories from _365 Bedtime Stories and Rhymes_. She said she didn't liek the first story, but I hope she liked the second one better. She didn't say anything about it. Then I finished with the 13th of November's story from _366 Stories for Bedtime_, "A Narrow Squeak," Margot the magpie crossed the garden cautiously. Fluff, the rabbit was busy nibbling a carrot, but he was a friend, so she didn't mind him. She was careful of Lucifer, the Dog, but quiet snoring came from his kennel. She'd just seen Kooky, the cat, her worst enemy, hunting fieldmice in the long grass. She hopped over to the three pets' food bowls and took a bite of each. The cat food tasted the best, so Margot dug into Kooky's dinner. Squawk, flutter and pounce! Kooky came back and almost caught Margot before she flew into a tree. What a narrow squeak! {Smile}
I did my walking exercises, my leg exercises, and my arm resistance exercises after teaming for the evening. Then I did my salsa dancing warmup set. Then after a rest I did my less structured salsa dancing set. then after a break, I did my arm swinging exercises, and started my standing arm resistance exercises. I got one exercise done and was a few repetitions into the other when a twinge in my right shoulder strongly suggested a partial night off, so I quit, and just did my head exercises. {resigned smile}
I read articles and comics in the morning and over lunch. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming a bit after lunch. I found Paradox responsive and interested in teaming on new characters in one of the less used parts of the game. I ended up taking enough time getting started, they started without me, but I soon caught up, and we teamed up for most of the afternoon. Pierogies eventually came on but didn't seem interested in that part of the game. He was interested in talking, so we had a nice discussion. Then paradox left, and I switch so Pierogies and I could team up. We did until it was time to read to Mom. {Smile}
After dinner, I started writing this up, and read some more comics, and even a bit of a web novel. I also chatted a little with paradox and Kitten on the web server. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming again. I started chatting with Ulty. They were too close to leaving for the night to want to team, but Paradox and Owl Girl came in, and they did want to team. We ran a few missions before Paradox got too tried and had to leave. Then I started checking with folks on a list the game lets me keep, and found first one, then another who were happy to join us. The four of us teamed for most of the rest of the evening. I also chatted with Radio, Nox, and Radio's significant other on the chat world. One of the new folks left near the end. Then I looked at articles and the game around and after my exercises and dancing, as well as writing this up. Once again, though, I'll have to share it the next day because it's late. {Smile}
