Daily Update, August 26, 2024

     On Monday, our main nurse told me the washing machine doesn't work anymore. He'd been trying all weekend, and he could not get it to work, so he was sorry, but we needed another. He gave me some specs, to make sure I got a satisfactory one. {smile}

   I called Auntie Barbara, and we arranged for her to take me shopping for one the next day. Yes, Tuesday morning, she and Michelle would take me to get it, then drop me off at my hearing aid appointment at 11am. I am so glad they can help me. {Smile}

   During lunch, the nursing company secretary dropped by during lunch to chat and catch up with us. It was nice to visit with her again. {Smile}

   I contacted Uber after lunch, and a driver came, and picked me up. He proceeded to make at least one wrong turn and went most of the way around one of the longest blocks in Hilo because that's what the satellite told him to do. It was around a dozen miles out of our way, and over $8 more than initially estimated, so for once, I didn't tip. He'd gotten a far better tip from the extra mileage, and I wasn't as early to my podiatrist as they'd asked me to be, and I'd tried to be. {sigh}

   Anyway, after a fairly long wait, I saw the podiatrist. I asked, and now know what exercises I can and can't do. Head, arm, and walking exercises are okay, but leg exercises and salsa dancing aren't okay yet. Afterwards, I went home by Uber. I'm relieved to say the gal who got me this time followed directions reasonably well. {smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. I came in on the early side. Mom was awake, and even responded a couple of times. I started my reading with scripture and thoughts about it first. Next, I read two cards, one from her cousin and the other from me. Then I finished reading _Calm Babies Picture Book_. After that, I read a medium-length story and two longer poems from _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_. I finished with reading the 26th of August's story, "The Hunting Trip," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   Well, I finally did my head exercise after teaming for part of the evening. After a short break, I did my arm resistance exercises, and discovered my stamina is really bad, because I needed another break after them. I did manage to get my arm swinging exercises in, too, before it got entirely too late. I hope that's an okay start... at least I did some. {Smile}

   Over breakfast, I read articles. Then I learned about the washing machine and called Auntie Barbara. Then I played Cross Stitch World almost until lunch. After lunch and the visit with the nursing company secretary came my trip to my podiatrist. When I got back, I wrote up Sunday's daily update. Then I read some comics before I hopped into City of heroes: Homecoming. I talked with Ulty and Jenny's player while I worked on some paperwork. Then I broke to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I chatted with Pierogies on chat server. We watched the first episode of "A Discovery of Witches" together, then went into City of heroes: Homecoming to team up. We ran a couple of villain missions before he left, tired. Then I did paperwork followed by hunting on my own with little success. Then I took a break to read a comic and play Cross Stitch World before hopping back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I worked on some paperwork and bumped into an old friend, who I chatted with as we caught up with each other a bit. Then I did some more solo hunting with limited success. I finished the night by writing more of this and making notes in it. {Smile}