Daily Update, May 22, 2024

    On Wednesday, I had my last physical therapy before summer, when the place is taking time off. This time I wasn't late, just late getting ready. I skipped some steps, but I called Uber, and a somewhat chatty fellow came and took me over so that I arrived about on time. I had a good physical therapy session. Since it was the day I "graduated," they had some tests, which I did at least aa little better on. My therapist helped me plan for the summer, which was nice. Afterwards, I contacted Uber, and Alan came and took me home. We had a great talk all the way, as usual. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. She was resting when I got there, but responded when I spoke to her, and stayed awake through the reading, looking the pictures, and sometimes responding. I began my reading with scripture and thoughts about it first. After that, I read three cards: Christmas cards from her cousin's granddaughter and her nephew, and a birthday cards from me. Then I read the first few pages from _Picture Book Babies_. There was a baby in an astronaut suit, but most just wore regular baby outfits. After that, I read "Adventures in Puppy Sitting," continuing _5-minute Disney Junior Stories_. She said she didn't like that as well, but we were almost done at that point. So, I just finished it and went on to the 22nd of May's "The Garden Fairy," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   No exercise beyond physical therapy was needed. They made sure I got a workout today. {Smile}

   After breakfast, I played Cross stitch World and read articles until I suddenly realized I needed to leave for physical therapy. After physical therapy, I read comics over lunch. Then I finished Tuesday's daily update. Next, I hopped into City of heroes: Homecoming. I found Pierogies on a little villain, so I got one, too, and we teamed until it was almost time to read to Mom. I had a short conversation with Nox on the chat server in there somewhere, too. {Smile}

   After dinner, I began writing this up. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Ulty, Dennis, and Shepherd. Ulty and Dennis were busy in a way I couldn't join them. I considered joining Shepherd, but he was on a little villain, and one afternoon on a little villain was enough of that for a day. So, I worked on collecting badges on my fifth best badge collector. I tried to talk to Nox on the chat server but got distracted when Dennis came back for paperwork and chatting. I did have a nice talk with Dennis, but I mainly said goodnight to Nox... at least I did so when they could respond. I got my fifth best badge collector ahead of my fourth best badge collector today, so they've switched places, but it was only by three badges. When I double-checked how much, I picked up two badges on the former fourth best badge collector, so my new fourth best badge collector is ahead by only one badge, but she's now my fourth best badge collector, and the old fourth best is now the fifth best badge collector. As I was looking for more badges, I broke to make some notes in this, and get some herbal tea. When I came back, I found some folks who Kitten had introduced me to invited me to some hero missions. I jumped at the change to finally play a good character and team at the same time. We ran a few missions... and I learned we were doing a story arc that really helps characters newer to the end game. I have one who's just getting into it, so I switched, and finished the arc, despite running a little close to bedtime. They did a single mission that really helps them, so I stayed for that, but the second single mission... it would have helped, but not as much, and it was late. So, I said goodnight, and finished up the notes in this to write from the next day. {Smile}