Daily Update, August 22, 2024

    Thursday morning, right after breakfast I had my video counselling. It was a good session. We talked mostly about how I need a better support system, since the one I had is largely lost, and more is going. She suggested looking into the Office of Aging, where the county helps seniors My first forays suggest that what she was thinking of is actually handled by a division of Parks and Recreation. {smile}

   I ate lunch and dinner with Mom and read to her before that. I came in at a typical time, because that's when I happened to finish cleaning myself up. Mom was awake and seemed to enjoy the reading. I started my reading with scripture and thoughts about it first. After that, I read three cards, one each from her cousin's granddaughter, and one from each of her sisters. Next, I finished _The Picture Book of Kids and Animals_. She does like pictures of kids as much as of babies. Then I read three stories from _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_, two short and one medium length for that book. I ended with reading the 22nd of August's story, "A Trip to the Sea" from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I didn't exercise on Thursday. A friend pointed out I really should consult with my doctor before I do that, and I have to admit they have a point. The podiatrist did say to take it easy. {rueful smile}

   After my counselling, I played Cross Stitch World while I thought about what we'd talked about. Then I had lunch with Mom. After that, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I found Div. We talked, and then teamed up to run several missions through the afternoon. Then we said goodnight, and I cleaned myself up before I read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I wrote up Wednesday's daily update. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I started with paperwork. Somehow, I missed talking to Ulty and Jenny's player, so I did a little solo play, and started talking with Nox on the chat server. I also talked to Azurette. We teamed up to do the type of individual mission a character is getting a badge for; the type of mission Div helped me get the first badge for a few days ago. I got the middle badge Thursday night, and then did a mission with a particularly nice reward at the end. I have one more like it ready to be done. Then I said goodnight to Azurette, and did a little paperwork. Next, I wrote a little of this and made all the notes I needed to write it up from the next day, since I forgot to do any of that earlier. I also did a tiny bit of research related to City of Heroes. {Smile}