Daily Update, November 29, 2024

On Friday, I contacted Uber a little earlier than usual because I wanted to pay my bill. This turned out to be fortunate, since Uber sent my driver to Kapiolani street, around ten minutes away by car. I texted the driver with my address, then again, when it looked like she was off course about halfway here. It was still showing her a couple miles away when she turned into our driveway. I apologized for the extra texts, and we both agreed that Uber's system was having a bad day. {smile}

Then she took me to Life Care Center, where I paid my bill before I started physical therapy. Afterwards, I contacted Uber. This time, a different gal took me home without further incident. {Smile}

After lunch, I called my cousin, Kim, to wish her a happy Thanksgiving, and chat a bit. I talked with Aunt Valerie, too, since they were together. Both talked to Mom, as well, and Mom even answered once, which is rare these days. {Smile}

I ate lunch and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. Mom was almost asleep when I went in about on time. She may have fallen fully asleep during my reading. I just hope that's a sign I have a soothing voice. First, I began with scripture and thoughts about it. Then I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2019. After that, I saved starting the next picture book for a day when her eyes are more open. Then I started reading from _365 Bible Stories and Prayers_, starting that book, though i may well restart it when she's more awake. I finished my reading with November 29th's story, "James's Visitor" in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

My exercise was my physical therapy Friday. They worked me pretty hard! {GRIN}

After lunch with Mom and my phone call with Kim and Aunt Valerie, I hopped into Vindictus. I still didn't find Div, so I worked with my mid-level and low-level characters. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I started with paperwork. Then I joined the later long, large-group event shortly before they began. It ended at just about time to read to Mom. {Smile}

After dinner, I looked into Daughters of the King, a women's religious order one has joined, and others are looking into at church. I wanted to prepare for a meeting the next day to begin "discernment" for interested parishioners.  Then I wrote up Thursday's daily update, with breaks to start this, check Amazon, read comics, and talk with kitten on the chat server. I guess I was easily distracted. Anyway, after all that, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I chatted with Ulty, and a little with Jenny's player. I also chatted with Nox on the chat server. Back on City of Heroes: Homecoming, I started an extensive paperwork project after confirming with Kitten that they really weren't keen on actually doing it, despite expressing interest. I also started a side project that suddenly made sense while I was figuring things out for the first project. As I was winding down before bed, I made notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 28, 2024

I hope you had a happy Thanksgiving if you celebrate now. If you don't, I hope you had a nice day. {Smile}

Mine was quite low-key I exchanged texts with my cousin Kim, and I got a phone call from Auntie Barbara after dinner. I also ate with Mom and the nurse, who did fix a full turkey dinner for me. {Smile}

I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. Our nurse fixed a nice turkey dinner, which I really enjoyed. Mom was awake when I went in a little late again. She stayed awake and looked at all the pictures with her eyes wide open. I began with scripture and thoughts about it first. Next, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2019. Then I finished sharing pictures in _Calm Babies Picture Book_. After that, I read "Opening Night" in _Disney Princess 5-minute Princess Stories_, finishing that book. I ended my reading with November 28th's story, "A Cozy Nest" in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

I did my arm swinging exercises between reading to Mom and dinner. then, after playing on City of Heroes: Homecoming much of the evening, I did my salsa dancing warmup. after a break I tried some less structured salsa dancing, but I got dizzy and grabbed for furniture after only a couple of minutes. So, I stopped, and as usual, it was late to do more later. At least it was almost all with my abdomen and pelvic floor tucked in. I remembered much earlier than Wednesday. {Smile}

Starting with breakfast, I read comics, then cleaned myself up. Next came lunch, during which I started playing Vindictus. I didn't find Div, so i worked on my low-level character, who is a little higher level now, but not too much. After that, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I started with paperwork. Then I was just starting to play by myself when I spotted someone advertising that the late long, large-group event had started, but we could still join. So, I did and ran it. I got done just slightly late to read to Mom before Thanksgiving dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I began writing up Wednesday's daily update, with breaks for Cross Stitch World, Vindictus, beginning Thursday's daily update, and Auntie Barbara's phone call. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I started with paperwork. I said hi to Alex, Jenny's player and Ulty, and talked with Alex and Ulty. Then I did more paperwork while beginning to chat with Nox on the chat server. After the paperwork, I talked with Azurette. We teamed up for a few loosely related missions, then said goodnight. Then I did my salsa dancing. I made notes in this and checked Vindictus between sets. When I got dizzy early in the second set, I stopped. I chatted with Kitten on the chat server, finished my notes in this, and checked Vindictus again. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 27, 2024

 On Wednesday, in the morning, I started working on bills, figuring out which I'd paid already. In one case, I found the number to call and checked. They asked the account number and confirmed that it had been paid. I tried that with my doctor, too, but had to leave a message on the answering machine I left messages with them about a prescription that needs refilling, too, while I was at it. {smile}

I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. Mom was awake when I went in a little late. She stayed awake and looked at all the pictures with her eyes wide open. I started with scripture and thoughts about it first. After that, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2019. Next, I continued sharing pictures in _Calm Babies Picture Book_. Then I read "Snow White and the Three Giants" in _Disney Princess 5-minute Princess Stories_. I finished with November 27th's story, "Old Photographs" in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

After playing City of Heroes: Homecoming most of the evening, I did my salsa dancing warmup. Then I took a break/after that, I did my less structured salsa dancing-- 2 pieces for almost 21 minutes of salsa dancing. I did all but the first piece with my pelvic floor and abdomen held in, because I remembered at the end of it, so that's when I started. I did the longest piece I regularly do to compensate for the part without the extra exercises and still made it through without a second break. {SMILE}

Over breakfast, I read comics. Then I made my phone call and sorted through bills. After that, I cleaned myself up. Next came lunch, and while I ate, and started playing Vindictus, though I did not see Div. So, I began playing by myself. Then Div came in and said hi. We talked, but when I suggested teaming, he said he had a headache that wouldn't let him play. So, we just talked some more until Div left. After that, I played by myself. Then I hopped out of Vindictus to hop into City of heroes: Homecoming. I did some paperwork. Then I played by myself, since no one I particularly like to team with was on, right up until I left to read to Mom. 

After dinner, I began writing this up, and writing up Tuesday's update, too. I took a break to read comics and shop on Amazon. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I did some paperwork and talked with Ulty and Jenny's player. Then I started more paperwork getting a story almost ready to play. Yes, you can your own stories, though you can't save many at a time without the management stepping in. When I finished that for the evening, I did my salsa dancing, with a video between sets. I wrote more notes in this afterwards, with a peek at Vindictus. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 26, 2024

On Tuesday, I got a call from our former nurse. It was before breakfast, and brief, which is a good combination, but I hope we'll talk more soon. {Smile}

I called my financial adviser. I explained all I wanted to the secretary who answered the phone. She connected me to my adviser. I told her my problems and concerns. She told me what to do on my end, and I did it. {Smile}

I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. Mom was awake when I went in earlier than sometimes, though not early. She stayed awake and looked at all the pictures with her eyes wide open. First, I started with scripture and thoughts about it. Then I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2019. After that, I started sharing pictures in _Calm Babies Picture Book_. Next, I read "Merida's Challenge" in _Disney Princess 5-minute Princess Stories_. I finished with November 26th's story, "Make-Believe" in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

I did my head exercises and arm resistance exercises between reading to Mom and eating dinner. Later, after I'd played on City of Heroes: Homecoming much of the evening, I did my d=salsa dancing. I kept my pelvic floor and abdomen held in for most of it, both the warmup and, after a break, two pieces for a second set, since it was too late for dancing after a second break. Since it was my first time trying to do two in the second set, I picked the shortest other piece I do. With one stop to back up a little, I did almost 20 minutes of salsa dancing between the two sets. {SMILE}

After breakfast I made my phone call, then cleaned myself up. After that I had lunch and hopped into Vindictus. I didn't find Div, so I played by myself and worked on paperwork. Then I hopped into City of heroes: Home coming with more time to play than usual. I found Pierogies, and we teamed up. We did two individual missions before both of us joined the later long, large-group event so we could play together in it. After that, I left to read to Mom. {Smile}

After dinner, began writing and making notes in this update. I went back anf rother between that and writing and sharing Monday's daily update a couple of times, with a break to read comics. then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I talked with Ulty and Jenny's player. After a while, Alex said hi. We got together and added his other martial artist to the martial arts group. Then we added his only mutant character to a mutant supergroup Div had also started. Next, I started a magic themed group so we could ass Alex's magical character to it. We realized that the character I wanted to head the group, and his magic character had the same face. We decided they are half-sisters, and he had me write his biography. I added a line or two to my biography, too. Then we chatted until we said goodnight. After that, I did my salsa dancing, with Vindictus in the break. After my dancing, I made notes in this and played a little more Vindictus. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 25, 2024

On Monday after breakfast, I called the pharmacy to order a prescription. {Smile}

Then I called my doctor's office and got through this time. I told them about a boil on my back that I've been taking care of on my own. it is better, but not well yet. They'll order some medicine for me. {Smile}

I also called my financial adviser. I left a message when I got their answering machine. I meant to call them back, but didn't get around to it, and they didn't call me either. {smile}

Our housekeeper came Monday afternoon. Our house definitely cleaner and better for her attentions. {Smile}

I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. Mom was resting but awake when I went in distinctly late after paying our housekeeper. She kind of drowsed, but I think she was looking at pictures with her eyes not quite shut. First, I began with scripture and thoughts about it. Next, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2019. Then I finished sharing pictures in _The 40 Cutest Mother & Child Photographs_. After that, I read "Tiana's Growing Experiment" in _Disney Princess 5-minute Princess Stories_. I finished with November 25th's story, "Cleo's Hat" in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

After playing on City of Heroes: Homecoming for much of the evening, I did my salsa dancing. First, I did my warm-up. After a break, I did a less structured piece, and after another break, I did a second less structured piece. I did them all with my pelvic floor and abdomen tucked in. That was a little over 20 1/2 minutes of salsa dancing, albeit with an extra break. I can work on getting it down to two sets next. {Smile}

After breakfast and the phone calls, I read comics before I cleaned myself up. Then I ate lunch while I hopped into Vindictus. I found Div, and we talked. I told him about my German friend joining our supergroup. I think he likes having another member. Then we teamed up, and did a few missions, during which the housekeeper came. Div left early, so I did some Vindictus paperwork before I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. No one I usually team with was on, I did paperwork there until Pierogies came on. We fit in a mission before I left. Then I paid our housekeeper before I read to Mom. {Smile}

After dinner, I tried to write up Sunday's daily update, but really struggled to focus, with breaks for playing Cross Stitch World, reading comics, and starting notes and writing in this. I finally did finish and hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I talked with Ulty and Jenny's Player and did some paperwork. Then I played by myself, and discovered some of those missions are harder than I expected them to be. I eventually gave up doing missions to do more paperwork. Then I did my salsa dancing, with videos in the breaks and afterwards. I made more notes in this afterwards, too. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 24, 2024

On Sunday, after breakfast, I contacted Uber. A fellow came and took me to church. I sat with Auntie Barbara and Michelle. After the service, I had lunch with Auntie Barbara and Michelle. Then they took me home. It was a full car, with another passenger int he fourth seat. We arrived home just as home communion was leaving. Auntie Barbara came in with me, and we sang several songs, with Mom singing much of each song, often most of it. 

I ate breakfast and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. Mom was awake when I went in just a little late. She stayed awake and looked at all the pictures with interest. I began with scripture and thoughts about it first. After that, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2019. Next, I started sharing pictures in _The 40 Cutest Mother & Child Photographs_. Next, I read "Aurora Plays the Part" in _Disney Princess 5-minute Princess Stories_. I ended with November 24th's poem, "Roast Chestnuts" in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

I did 8 of my walking exercises right in a row after playing on City of Heroes: Homecoming most of the evening. I did them with my pelvic floor and abdomen tucked in. Later, I did two more walking exercises, also with my stomach and pelvic floor tucked in. If it hadn't been late, I would have continued though I'm not sure if I would have managed all six without another break. {Smile}

After the visit with Mom and Auntie Barbara, I hopped into Vindictus, where I found Div. We teamed up, and did several missions together, with a break for Div when I had a solo-only mission. Eventually we said goodnight. Then I did some paperwork in Vindictus before I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Pierogies, and we talked, then teamed up for one quick high-level individual mission before I left to read to Mom. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Saturday's daily update, with breaks for catching up on comics and starting notes and writing in this. Next, I Hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I talked with Ulty and Jenny's player, then joined them in a farm. I talked with Nox on the chat server, too. Then Alex said hi. We chatted, and I invited him to a supergroup that Div and I started. Alex and I toured the base. Alex was on a low-level character, so I got a low-level character in the same supergroup. Then Kitten came and said hi. She joined us, as did Pierogies. We four did a low-level story arc, then split up, saying goodnight. I did my exercises, with Vindictus between sets and afterwards. Then I made more notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 23, 2024

 Saturday was a quiet day. This was welcome after Friday being so busy. In fact, most of the morning, I napped. I must have really needed it, between the heavy exercise of physical therapy and getting to bed particularly late the night before. {Smile}

I ate breakfast, lunch and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. Mom was awake when I went in at about the right time. She stayed awake, and looked at all the pictures, if not as intently as some times. I started with scripture and thoughts about it first. Then I started her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2019. After that, I started sharing pictures in _The 40 Cutest Mother & Child Photographs_. Next, I read "The Dragon Boat Race" in _Disney Princess 5-minute Princess Stories_. I ended with November 23rd's story, "Cyclone's Tricks" in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

My physical therapy is intense enough, I get a day off from exercise the next day. They certainly worked me on Friday. {Smile}

After breakfast and the nap, I read comics until I was almost caught up after missing since Wednesday. Then I had lunch with Mom. After that, I hopped into Vindictus, and found Div there. I told him about the stuck mission I couldn't complete the day before. He said he'd take a look, and we did it together and had no trouble. No hard to spot ladders were involved. Div broke through a pile of junk my character had given up on quickly, and the lever we needed to get to the end was right there. Then we did several more missions before saying goodnight. After that, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I found Kitten. We did a quick high-level individual mission together before I left to read to Mom. {Smile}

After dinner, I began working on Friday's daily update, with pauses for Vindictus. I also started to write and make notes in this update., After that, I caught up with a couple more comics. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Kitten, Ulty, and Jenny's player, and talked with Ulty a bit. Then I did some talk missions by myself, followed by paperwork. Next, I made some notes in this. I also began chatting with Nox on the chat server. Then Kitten said hi on the chat server. We teamed up in the game and did a few of my missions. Then we said goodnight so I could clean myself up to be nice for church the next day. After cleaning myself up, I finished making notes in this and peeked at Vindictus. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 22, 2024

On Friday, I realized my left hearing aid could be worse than I thought it was. I mean, it would probably last until next Tuesday, when my next appointment was, but when my ears feel dead without their hearing aids on, probably isn't as reassuring as I'd like. So I called Hilo's Hearing Solutions Hawai'i, AKA Hilo Hearing Aid (not to be confused to Honolulu's Hearing Solutions Hawai'i, which Uber tried to send me to when I tried to ask for Hilo). Their receptionist suggested bringing them in that day, so I made an appointment for that afternoon. {Smile}

Then I tried to phone doctor, but got their answering machine, and left a message. {smile}

After breakfast, I contacted Uber, and a fellow took me to physical therapy. That went pretty well. A different fellow came and took me home after I contacted Uber afterwards. {Smile}

That afternoon, I contacted Uber again. A chatty gal came and took me down to my hearing aid appointment. We had a nice talk on the way down. The appointment went well. The fellow replaced the battery, which is rechargeable, but it was acting like it wasn't holding it's charge so well anymore. Afterwards, I contacted Uber again. They assigned me Alan and tried to tell me to walk down the block across a couple of streets. I told them to pick me up at the place, but it chose a block down instead. however, they assigned Alan, so I really didn't want to cancel. I texted him trying to say where I was. He asked the address. I found it, and gave it to him, and he came and got me. We had a really nice talk on the way home. {SMILE}

I ate lunch and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. Mom was awake when I went in at about the right time. Seh drowsed a bit during the reading, but did crack open her eyes for pictures. First, I started with scripture and thoughts about it. Next, I read two cards, one from each sister, and a letter from a friend. Then I finished sharing pictures in _Picture Book of Happy Babies_. After that, I read a story in _Disney Princess 5-minute Princess Stories_. I finished with November 22nd's story, "The Burglary," in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

My exercise was my physical therapy, and they worked me quite bit on Friday. {Smile}

After lunch with Mom, I hopped into Vindictus, and tried a mission on my moderately low-level character. Unfortunately, she got stuck. I tried to get her unstuck but had to forfeit when it got close to time to leave for my hearing aid appointment. After I got back from getting my hearing aids fixed, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I teamed up with Pierogies and Kitten, and we did a few missions before I left to read to Mom. {Smile}

After dinner, I struggled to concentrate on writing up Thursday's daily update. I did write some, then hopped back into Vindictus, hoping I could get the mission this time. nope. I was still stuck. So, I played some Cross Stitch World to feel like I could play something right. Next, I wrote more of Thursday's update, pausing for notes and writing in this before I finished Thursday's update. I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. after that, and talked with Jenny's Player, Ulty, and Divi. Then I did some paperwork and played by myself a bit on a moderately low-level character. I also caught up with Nox on the chat server. Then we talked about how I might find a solution to my problem on Vindictus. I looked in Vindictus's Wiki and found some promising information. So, I hopped back into Vindictus to try tried againNo, I was still stuck. left to check the wiki again (no I can't check the wiki while int he game) and tried yet again. I was still stuck, and very frustrated. I did some other stuff in Vindictus, and came out to make more notes in this. Once I was out, I also talked with Kitten on chat server. I was very disappointed to see that Vindictus kept me from teaming up with Kitten when they came back on late in the evening. That would have been SO much less frustrating than being stuck in Vindictus. {small smile}

Daily update, December 21, 2024

After breakfast, the driver came and took me to the restaurant for the monthly meeting's holiday lunch at Don's Grill. We were the first ones there, but others soon followed. I talked mostly with one follow's nurse and our leader during lunch. I even had dessert - maybe half a chocolate cream pie, with the other half taken home for Mom. The driver took another gal and me home afterwards. She dropped the other gal off first. I'd say this was a pretty enjoyable lunch. {Smile}

I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. Mom was fairly alert when I went in though I was somewhat late due to wanting to run a mission with Dennis. Mom was watching the TV again, both before and during me reading to her. She even watched when we got to the pictures, but I think she looked at t hem, too. First, I began with scripture and thoughts about it. After that, I read two cards, one from a friend, and one from her cousin's granddaughter. Next I continued sharing pictures in _Picture Book of Happy Babies_. Then I read a story in _Disney Princess 5-minute Princess Stories_. I ended with November 21st's story, "The Twins," in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

After playing on City of Heroes much of the evening, I started salsa dancing with a false start. then I backed up, restarted, and did my salsa dancing warmup set. After a break, I did one piece of less structured salsa dancing, for around 15 minutes of salsa dancing. I was holding my pelvic floor and abdomen in the whole time, or as much as feasible, which made for an intense enough workout, I was tired at the end. {Smile}

After I got back from lunch, I hopped into Vindictus. Div wasn't there that I saw. Later, I found an email that said he left just as I arrived. I played with each of three characters somewhat, my one high-level one, and a moderately low-level one, along with a really low level one. I advanced the really low level significantly and the moderately low-level a little. then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Dennis playing with his best friend. I joined them, and we ran a mission together. Then Pierogies joined us, and we did a second mission. After that, I dashed off to read to Mom slightly late. {Smile}

After dinner, I began writing and making notes in this. Then I wrote up Wednesday's daily update with a break for Cross Stitch World. Then I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I found Dennis and Pierogies together. We teamed up and ran a couple of missions. Then Phonso invited us to a taskforce. Dennis and Pierogies left for bed instead, but I joined Phonso on a character I thought needed it but didn't. Next, Phonso ran a strike force next. I switched to a character who needs it more, though I later realized another character needs it even more, but next time. I also talked with Nox on the chat server. We caught up with each other, since it had been a few days since they could come on and say hi. After the strike force, I talked with Phonso and another player from the strike force. while doing paperwork. Then I made more notes in this before I started my dancing. I played Vindictus in the break between dance sets, and more Vindictus afterwards. Then I made some more notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update November 20, 2024

On Wednesday. the driver who takes me to and from the monthly meeting called me before breakfast and let me know when she'd pick me up the next day to go to the holiday lunch. Thankfully, it's starting later, so even though she's picking up someone after me, it's a little later. {Smile}  

I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. Mom was awake when I went in pretty much on time. She seemed to get drowsy as I read or at least started closing her eyes at times. I just hope it's my soothing voice. I started with scripture and thoughts about it first. Next, I read three cards, one from a friend, one from her niece, and one from her cousin. Then I continued sharing pictures in _Picture Book of Happy Babies_, describing the picture as well as reading each short caption. After that, I read a story in _Disney Princess 5-minute Princess Stories_. I ended with November 20th's story, "Granny Florence," in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

I didn't exercise until after playing on City of Heroes: Homecoming for much of the evening. Then I did my salsa dancing warmup with my abdomen and my pelvic floor held in. After that, I took a short break before I danced to one more song. That was fourteen and three quarters minutes of salsa dancing. I would have liked to do more, but I did need to clean myself up, and after that, i was just too tired. {smile}

Over breakfast, I did a little web browsing. Then I hopped into Vindictus. Not seeing Div around, i started to solo I got caught up in that because I was apparently quite slow to respond when Div did come in and say hi. When I did realize he was there, I stopped what I was doing, and we teamed up. We did several missions before we split up. Div wanted me to start a new character, which I did do, barely, before I lost interest, and switched to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I'd hoped to find a friend, and sure enough, I found Pierogies. We talked, then teamed up. We did three missions together before I left to read to Mom. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote some of Tuesday's daily update. Then I began writing and making made notes for this update. Next, I read about some Vindictus characters before I finished writing up Tuesday's daily update. Next, I hopped into City od Heroes: Homecoming. I talked with Pierogies, then worked on a bit of paperwork. When I got tired of the regular paperwork, I looked at a special paperwork, where I can write a little story arc. I got one mission just about done, and realized it was already time to start dancing, so I did. Then I checked out Vindictus between my warmup and my less structured salsa dancing. After that, I cleaned myself up. Then I made notes in this, checked Vindictus one more time, and ended the evening with reading more about Vindictus characters. All the reading was because I wasn't certain I'd chosen the right character to work on next. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 19, 2024

 Tuesday was pretty quiet. Nothing out of the ordinary happened. 

I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. Mom was fairly alert when I went in more-or-less on time, I hope. Mom was even watching the TV before I started reading. When the pictures came, she switched to looking at them. First, I started with scripture and thoughts about it. Then I read three cards, one from each of her sisters, then one from our financial advisors. After that, I started sharing pictures in _Picture Book of Happy Babies_. Next, I read a story in _Disney Princess 5-minute Princess Stories_. I finished with November 19th's story, "The Champion Footballers," in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

I did my head exercises between reading to Mom and eating dinner. Then after playing on City of Heroes: Homecoming for much of the evening, I did my salsa dancing warmup while clenching my abdomen and pelvic floor. Then I took a break before doing one less structured salsa piece while clenching my abdomen and pelvic floor. I thought I was doing much better than the night before until I stopped. Then I started panting too much to continue. It was too late to try again later. {smile}

Over breakfast, I read comics and did some web browsing. Then I cleaned myself up before I hopped into Vindictus. I didn't spot Div, so I played by myself over lunch. Then I saw Div, and we teamed up. We did several missions, including some I did solo while Div took a break, at Div's insistence. Afterwards, I peeked at the chat server before hopping hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I talked a little with Pierogies, and even less with Kitten. I promised to come back after dinner before leaving to read to Mom. {Smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World and wrote and made notes in this. Then I did some talking stuff in Vindictus before I finished writing Monday's daily update, then made more notes in this. After that, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Ulty, Jenny's Player, and Divi. I talked with Divi and Ulty, but neither wanted to get together. So, I picked my character and invited folks to run individual high-level missions with me. two agreed, and we ran one. Then one left, and two more joined. We ran another couple of missions another joined/ After another mission, they left as Kitten and Dennis joined. We ran a couple more, then one who'd let came back as I switched to playing a story I had. We ran the whole thing: four connected missions, one long. Then I left to dance. I watched part of a video between the warmup and the other piece. then I did a few talks on Vindictus before I finished the video. Lastly, I finished making notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 18, 2024

On Monday, I got a phone call from the driver who takes me to and from the monthly meeting. I confirmed that I'm going. She will pick me up Thursday, calling closer to the day to confirm the time once she finds out when it is, since it's likely not at the usual time. {Smile}

After lunch, I got a phone call from the secretary of the nursing company that takes care of mom and me. She wanted to know all my medical conditions and all my medications, and what everything was for. I did my best, but that's a tall order. I have enough of each, it's hard to remember. {smile}

Later, I got a phone call for a survey concerning my doctor. I declined because of my hearing loss and not understanding the speaker. they wanted someone else in the house, but no one else uses that doctor here, and it was specifically for that doctor. Truthfully, I was also worn out from the last phone call, and I didn't want to leave Div waiting again, when he'd waited through the extra-long call with the secretary from the nursing company.

I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. Mom was pretty much awake when I went in despite me arriving late again, between teaming with Div and the phone calls. Mom looked with apparent interest at all the pictures I showed her, including the cards and stories as well as the pictures of babies. First, I began with scripture and thoughts about it. After that, I read two cards, one from her cousin and one from me. Next, I finished sharing pictures in _the Picture Book of Babies_. It's the big one, and many of the babies are wearing costumes - more so than our other baby and child themed picture books. Then I read a story in _Disney Princess 5-minute Princess Stories_. I ended with November 18th's story, "," in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

After playing CoH much of the evening, I did my salsa dancing warmup while trying to hold my pelvic floor and abdomen tucked in. Considering how quickly I got tired yesterday when I did that with my walking exercises, I was pleasantly surprised to make it through the warmup not much more tired than usual. After a break, I did come les structured dancing, still holding in both my abdomen and my pelvic floor. I was panting enough after one piece, to stop there. It was too late to do more later. Still, that was fourteen and three quarters minutes of salsa dancing while trying to hold two large muscles in, which I think isn't bad for a first attempt. {Smile}

Over and after breakfast, I read comics and browsed the web. Then I cleaned myself up before I hopped into Vindictus. I found Div almost immediately, so I played by myself very little before we teamed up. I had two notable breaks, the first started with checking out some emails I hadn't noticed that Div had sent and continued straight into the phone call with the secretary. The second was much shorter, just declining the survey about my doctor. After I got done with Vindictus, I left to read to Mom. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Sunday's daily update with a break for starting to write and make notes in this. I also did some Vindictus solo talks I hadn't gotten to earlier. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I found Dennis. We teamed up, and Kitten soon joined us. We did several missions together. I was mostly on my second-best badge collector because Dennis promised a badge soon. To both of our disappointment, it didn't happen. that contact is supposed to give a badge mission, but it looks like it's later, not sooner this time. Eventually, Dennis left. Kitten and I did a couple more missions. A friend of kitten's who I sort of know joined us. Then we said goodnight and have a nice day, since their days were beginning while mine was ending. Then I did my salsa dancing warmup. Next, I checked Vindictus, especially some new talks. Then I danced again before I made notes in this and checked comics and the chat server. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 17, 2024

On Sunday after breakfast, I contacted Uber. A fellow came and took me to church. The service was nice, as was the lunch afterwards on the lanai. I sat with Auntie Barbara but took a break to talk to two others who were off in a vestry meeting, I think. I didn't mean to interrupt, so I made it quick. {smile}

After lunch, Auntie Barbara took me home. She came inside to visit with mom. We sang all or part of five songs with Mom, Mom got at least one line of all five, sometime much more. {Smile}

I met Div in Vindictus today. He said he hadn't been online in a month but came back because I kept mentioning this game. We teamed up and played a lot, and talked a bit, too. {Smile}

I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. Mom was pretty much awake when I went in despite me arriving late because teaming with Div ran late, and then there were the goodbyes after that. Mom looked with apparent interest at all the pictures I showed her, especially the pictures of babies. I began with scripture and thoughts about it first. Then I read three cards, one from her cousin's granddaughter, one from her cousin (not the one with that granddaughter), and one from me. After that, I continued sharing pictures in _the Picture Book of Babies_. It's the big one, and many of the babies are wearing costumes - more so than our other baby and child themed picture books. Next, I read a story in _Disney Princess 5-minute Princess Stories_. I finished with November 17th's story, "A Secret Lodger," in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

Late in the evening, I did five walking exercises along with two new exercises holding up pelvic floor, and holding my abdomen in. Then I did my arm resistance exercises. After a break, I did three more walking exercises along with the new holding exercises. After another break, I did my head exercises and four more walking exercises. No, didn't get the last two, but I had t take a lot more breaks because the added holding exercises made me tire much more quickly. {smile}

After I got home, I hopped into Vindictus, and started my usual solo play. This got sidelined very quickly when Div said hi. We teamed up and did content there for the rest of the afternoon, right up until I left to read to Mom. {Smile}

After dinner, I hopped back into Vindictus for some solo talk missions. Then I began to write up Sunday's daily update with a break to begin making notes in this. After that, I answered Kitten and Pierogies on the chat server. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I talked with Ulty, Jenny's Player, and Divi. Divi invited me to run a strike force with him and his friends, which I gladly did. Then I did some paperwork and made more notes in this. After that, I started exercising with breaks that included more notes in this. In one break, I looked at City of Heroes: Homecoming and discovered a time-consuming change I'd made hadn't done what I expected and wanted it to do. While I was wondering what to do about this, I discovered that Chrome was on. After a little more exercise, we teamed up for two missions. Pierogies joined us during the second one. Then Chrome and I left, and I finished making notes in this, {Smile}

Daily Update, November 16, 2024

On Saturday, I just stayed home and took it easy. {Smile}

I ate breakfast and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. Mom was pretty much awake when I went in and looked with apparent interest at all the pictures I showed her, especially the pictures of babies. I started with scripture and thoughts about it first. After that, I read two cards, one from a friend, and one from her cousin. Next, I started sharing pictures in _the Picture Book of Babies_. Its' the big one, and many of the babies are wearing costumes - more so than our other baby and child themed picture books. Then I read a story in _Richard Scarry's 5-Minute Stories_. I ended with November 16th's story, "The New Red Slippers," in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

No exercise other than the daily ones. I'm supposed to do those as often as feasible, so no days off, but they aren't a lot of exercise in the usual sense. {Smile}

Starting during breakfast, I played Vindictus, and continued until it was so close to lunch, I just read comics until lunch, and right into it, too. Afterwards, I checked out City of Heroes: Homecoming. No one I usually team with was on, so broke to clean myself up. When I was done, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and started on paperwork. Then I joined a taskforce. It got done just in time to join the later long, large-group event with Pierogies. After that, I did a little paperwork before I left to read to Mom. {Smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World. Then I wrote and made notes in this. Next, I did some web browsing and played more Cross Stitch World before I finished Friday's daily update. Then I made more notes in this before I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, caught up on a lot of paperwork, since I was behind and the only ones that I spotted looked busy. After a while, I talked with Ulty, Jenny's Player, Alex, and Michiel. I ended up teaming with Michiel for a mission or two before he left for bed. After he left, I noticed Dark was on. He'd said hi when I was playing with Michiel, but I'd missed it. We teamed up, talked, and ran a hunt. Then Dennis joined us. We ran a second hunt, then ran a regular mission. Then I said one more for my last before bed. That one really took too long, but stuck it out, then said goodnight. I added a few more notes to this, thankful I'd done most of the notes I needed earlier and headed to bed. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 15, 2024

On Friday, after breakfast, I contacted Uber, and a fellow came and too me to physical therapy. It was a good therapy, touching on the new exercises, including one I hadn't understood. I hope I understand it better now. {Smile}

After therapy, I contacted Uber again. This time, they picked Alan to take me home. We loved seeing each other again. We spent the whole ride catching up.  {Smile}

After dinner, I got phone call from Auntie Barbara. We talked about getting ready for Thanksgiving, not that Mom's and mine will be anything but low-key on the day. but Auntie Barbara has an event planned for the Friday, since that's when everyone could come. Also, we plan to get together on Saturday for a lunch of Thanksgiving leftovers, as is our little tradition. {SMILE}

I ate breakfast, lunch and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. Mom was at least partly awake again when I went in and actually woke up more while I was showing her the pictures of children. She stayed awake after that, too. First, I started with scripture and thoughts about it. Then, I read three cards, one from her cousin's granddaughter, and one from each of her two sisters. After that, I finished sharing the pictures in _Childhood Memories Picture Book_. Those are the pictures she woke up more for. Next, I read a story in _Richard Scarry's 5-Minute Stories_. I finished with November 15th's story, "A Winter Legend," in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

My exercise was all at physical therapy today. They really worked me, too. {Smile}

After physical therapy and lunch with Mom, I played Vindictus. After that I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, and caught much of the middle long, large-group event. After that, I started to team with Pierogies, who'd also been in the middle long, large group event. Then Dr. Faustus reminded me about the villain supergroup meeting that was on as it is most Fridays. I excused myself and joined the meeting. They wanted to help my character gain levels and experience. I decided she didn't need to keep going up as slowly as she had been. She gained experience, though not a full level, and we finished at a good time for me to go read to Mom/ {Smile}

After dinner, I made notes and wrote in this. Then I wrote up Thursday's daily update with breaks for Cross Stitch World and comics. After that, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming to find that Dark was on! Dennis was on, too, so I teamed up with both of them. Dennis wanted one of two taskforces, preferably with a full team. So, I recruited the rest of a team and started to run one of the taskforces. Partway through, I disconnected. When I got back, Dennis was leading the taskforce. The game doesn't let us hand it off, so he finished it. I didn't mind. I also talked with Nox on the chat server. After the taskforce, Dennis left. Then Dark and I talked. Next, we ran a couple of high-level missions, then talked some more. I've missed him. anyway, I made notes in this while talking to Dark. Then I said goodnight to Dark. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 14, 2024

On Thursday, I had my video counselling an hour later than usual. I usually would have waited a week. When I couldn't, she fit me in where we could, and that's the time slot that fit. I think the appointment itself went well. {Smile}

I ate lunch and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. Mom was awake again when I went in and stayed awake right through the reading. First, I began with scripture and thoughts about it. Next, I read four cards, one from her nephew, one from cousin, and one from each of her two sisters. Then I continued sharing the pictures in _Childhood Memories Picture Book_. I'm glad she was awake to look at the pictures again. After that, I read a couple of stories - or two parts of a longer story - in _Richard Scarry's 5-Minute Stories_. I ended with November 14th's story, "The Flying Dog," in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

After playing on City of Heroes much of the evening, I did my salsa dancing warmup set. I tried to do the new exercise while dancing once I remembered, about two minutes into the warmup. After a break, I did my less structured salsa dancing. It was a little over 20 1/2 minutes of salsa dancing, and I think the last piece was fast, and not short, which should count for something, too. After that, I did my head exercises. Then I realized I was tired and stopped exercising. It was getting late anyway. {Smile}

Over and after breakfast, I played Vindictus until it was time for my counselling appointment. After the appointment, I played more Vindictus. When I stopped, I had a late lunch. After lunch, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I joined Pierogies in the middle long, large group event. Afterwards, I teamed up with Pierogies to do some individual high-level missions. Kitten joined us during them. Then all three of us joined the later long, large-group event. After that, I quickly left to read to Mom because it was time. {Smile}

After dinner, I began writing and making notes in this. Then I wrote up Wednesday's daily update, with a break for a comic and videos. Next, I made some notes in this and read some comics. After that, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I did some paperwork while talking with Ulty and Jenny's Player. When I finished the paperwork, I still hadn't found a friend who seemed free to team up, nor one I could join. So, I got a low-level character I'd like to see higher in level and asked if anyone would like to join me in a channel for folks looking to get together with others. I mentioned what level I was, and two joined me quickly. We ran through a regular mission and a few hunts. Then one left. The other stayed, and Kitten joined us for another regular mission. Then the other stranger left. We ran out the content at that level, and started stuff that can help my character go up. Then I started my dancing. I watched videos and made a few notes in this before more dancing and other exercise. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming to do some paperwork before finishing writing and making notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 13, 2024

On Wednesday, the Fire Ant Guy came and went without me noticing according to our main nurse. I'll have to catch him next time and pay for both sessions. {Smile}

I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. Mom was awake when I went in this time and stayed awake right through the reading. I began with scripture and thoughts about it first. After that, I read three birthday cards, one from a friend, one from church, and the third from me. Next, I properly started sharing the pictures in _Childhood Memories Picture Book_ since she was finally awake to look at the pictures. Then I went back to read a couple of stories - or two parts of a longer story - in _Richard Scarry's 5-Minute Stories_. I finished with November 13th's story, "A Narrow Squeak," in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

I did my head exercises between beginning this and hopping into City of Heroes: Homecoming. later, I did my dancing warmup after playing on City of Heroes: Homecoming most of the evening. Then I took a break before I did my arm resistance exercises followed by less structured salsa dancing. All my dancing in both sets were with the new exercise, well, except the first minute or so of the first set, because it took me that long to remember. {smile}

At breakfast I started playing Vindictus, and continued through much of the morning, until I paused to clean myself up. Then I ate lunch while reading comics and continued reading after eating. After the comics, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I found the middle long, large-group event. Kitten was in it, too. afterwards, we tried the new, extra-tough zone. It was pretty much a wash for both of us. Today, Kitten quoted one of the leaders saying that it was an unusually bad run that he was surprised finished. After that, we did the later long, large group event, along with Pierogies. After that, I left to read to Mom. {Smile}

After dinner, I finished writing up Tuesday's daily update with breaks for Cross Stitch World and comics. Then I began making notes and writing in this update. Next, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I found Dennis. We teamed up and did some of his missions. We also talked. Kitten joined us, and we got a badge for Dennis and me. I also talked with Nox on the chat server, too. Eventually, Dennis left. After that, Kitten and I talked about the rough run in the afternoon, both in the game, and on the chat server. Then we finished with one last mission. After that I did my dancing and exercises. I also made noted in this, peeked peek at Cross Stitch World and Vindictus, and did a bit of web browsing. {Smile}