Daily Update, February 21, 2024

    Wednesday, I had an appointment with the nutritionist after lunch, so a while before the appointment time, I contacted Uber. They came and took me to the nutritionist. The, I explained that her plan had cut back so much I was hungry too much, and just couldn't keep to it. Then I asked about healthy snacks, and she gave me a couple of lists of good small snacks. Next, I asked about the amount. She said one in the afternoon, and one in the evening, and no amount me trying to explain that we'd just seen a more generous plan fail because I was hungry all time made any concessions. So, we ended there, with me planning to look into the snacks, but I don't think I can reasonably try to stick to two most days. I will try to cut back though. I contacted Uber and they came and took me home again. {smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. She was resting but woke up and looked at all the pictures and listened to the stories today. First, I started with scripture and thoughts about it first. Next, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2020. After that, I continued: _Mele Kalikimaka: Christmas in Hawai'i_. Then I read the next story in _Five-Minute Stories: Over 50 Tales and Fables_, "Puss in Boots." I ended with the 21st of February's story from _366 Stories for Bedtime_, "the Flowers."  {Smile}

   I did my arm resistance exercises, head exercises, and arm swinging exercises while waiting for Uber and the appointment. Then I did my salsa dancing warmup set and salsa dancing less structured sets after teaming for the evening. I realized today I really need to push myself to do more of my exercises, but somehow it was too late again. {rueful look}

   I researched web fiction sites in the morning, Then I wrote yesterday's daily update before lunch. After lunch, I just had time for a little Cross Stitch World before I had to get ready to go to the appointment with the nutritionist. After I got back, I cleaned myself up. After that, I hopped onto City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I found Pierogies, who really wanted to team up the characters who are all the same type. However, mine isn't ready for that. So, he ran a couple of missions with that character of mine, gaining me a level. She still has two story arcs to run through before I want to let her gain the last level she needs to continue those characters' story. I suppose I could give up on one, but I really need to do the other because it helps a statistic-improving badge I want. Anyway, that took me into time to read to Mom, but I still did a full session with her. Pierogies let me sit in a farm over reading and dinner again, which was nice. {Smile}

   After dinner, I hopped back online, and found Dark in City of Heroes: Homecoming. We talked a bit, and then teamed up. I found a character who was about the same level, and Dark noticed they were further back in the story arc they were working on, so we shifted to my missions, and did a few. Then Kitten woke up, and eventually joined us. After the three of us did a mission or two, Kitten said they should leave to help a friend. Instead, all three of us joined their friend who was an acquaintance of mine, and their friend of theirs who was already with them. I also said goodnight to Nox on the chat server. We missed a chance to talk again. I changed characters when I realized the one that I was on didn't need what I thought she did from what we were doing. So, I found a character of the same level who did some of that. We ran a few more missions. Then Dark left because it was late. We ended up talking a fair bit before either of us actually left. We did leave at about the same time because by then it was time for my salsa dancing. In between and after sets, I tried to research wed fiction hosts, but they often don't mention things I'm looking for. I also tried to write this, mainly taking a lot of notes to write from the next day. {Smile}