Daily Update, December 30, 2024

 On Monday, after breakfast, my relief nurse and I went out to drive around town a bit. Rain across town cancelled planes to see the volcano. So, I showed him where Mom's parents used to live instead. Maybe we'll see the volcano the next day if weather and crowds allow. {Smile}

After teaming in City of Heroes: Homecoming much of the evening, I did my salsa dancing warmup. Well, kind of. I was rather unsteady. I treated my blood sugar in the break and did the second set much better. I hoped to do more, but it got too late before I did. Still, I got almost twenty and a half minutes of salsa dancing. that's something. And I amused my relief nurse who looked in to see what I was doing and smiled during the second set. {Smile}

After our trip out, I had lunch with my relief nurse. Then I got onto my computer and into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork, then did some winter themed play by myself until I got bored. Next, I looked around for something else to do. However, about then, Pierogies said hi and that he was running the early long, large-group event. I joined it just in time to get the early good reward and stayed for the rest of the event. After that, Pierogies left for dinner. I did paperwork next. Then, just as I began looking for something else, Dennis invited me to join him and his best friend in some missions. I learned what level they were playing and picked a character to join them on. Pierogies and Kitten joined us soon after, and we played a few missions together. Pierogies left first, then I left for dinner next. {Smile}

After dinner, I began making notes in this. Then I wrote up Sunday's daily update, with breaks to play Cross Stitch World. Next, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I didn't see many friends, so I played by myself until I was thoroughly bored. Next, I looked around for something to do and spotted a holiday themed trial. I found that my 6th best badge collector needed the badge for it, so I joined it on her. Somehow, they left without me. I contacted the leader, who was able to add me back in. I ran it and got that badge. I also talked with Nox on the chat server. After the trial, I did some paperwork. Then I switched to the low-level character I've been working on and figured out how to do the last hunt more easily. It really was the last hunt for this level, unless some story arcs have some woven into them. Then Kitten said hi and we teamed up and ran several of my character's missions. Pierogies joined us for the last few missions. We ended with some hunting Pierogies wanted to do, during which I netted two badges. The character is well down in the pack, and not a ranked badge collector, but badges are always nice to get.  After that I danced. Then I did some paperwork on City of Heroes: Homecoming. Next, I wrote and made notes in this. I also treated my blood sugar, since my dancing warmup was unsteady. Then I danced some more. Next, I watched some short videos, and browsed on Amazon, looking for ideas to help my own writing get some reward - pay would be nice, but I know that can be hard. After that, I played some Cross Stitch World to wind down and finished making notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 29, 2024

On Sunday, I got ready for church more efficiently than the week before. My main nurse took me, and we got there during the announcements, while the greeters -- including Auntie Barbara -- were still out welcoming folks and making sure they got everything they needed. I sat with Michelle and Auntie Barbara (when she came in), and my nurse sat right behind us. It was a nice service.  {Smile}

Afterwards, I had lunch on the lanai with Auntie Barbara, Michelle, and my nurse, as well as a few others. They had quite a feed, between the holidays, and a couple of birthdays and such. Afterwards, my nurse took me home. {Smile}

After playing CoH for much of the evening, I did my salsa dancing warmup set. After a long break, I did my less structured salsa dancing set. After another longish break, I did my head exercises and my arm resistance exercises. {Smile}

When I got home, I went onto my computer and got into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I saw Pierogies in the early short, large-group event, and tried to join on a high-level character. However, the zone was full when I tried. So, I started on paperwork. Then Pierogies said hi, and that he was joining the early long, large-group event next. I joined it on the same character, and we ran it together with a bunch of acquaintances. then he left, saying he had to go to dinner. I tried soloing on the same character, but I got bored pretty quickly. So, I switched to the low-level character I've been working on. I started with paperwork, then did a bunch of hunts by myself, continuing that right up to dinner time. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Saturday's daily update, with breaks to play Cross Stitch World and read a comic. Then I chatted with Kitten on the chat server before hopping into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I picked the same low-level character, starting with paperwork that had stacked up from the earlier play. I started chatting with Jenny's player and started more hunts when I finished the paperwork. I also chatted with Nox on the chat server while I hunted, occasionally pausing for paperwork. Near the end of the evening, I got stuck with one tough hunt, but I cleared the other contacts of hunts. Then I started dancing. Between dance sets, I made notes and wrote in this and tried that hunt and some paperwork in on City o Heroes: Homecoming. After my second set of dancing, I did more paperwork on City of Heroes: Homecoming, and made more notes and wrote more in this, with a break for a little mild exercise. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 28, 2024

On Saturday, I stayed home. I wasn't feeling great in the morning. A nap helped, but I still wasn't feeling great. Lunch also helped, but I still wasn't feeling great. {resigned smile}

After lunch, the nurse took the water cooler back, got a refund, and got a new one. It still needs to be set up, I would have gone with him to get it if I'd been feeling better, I just felt up to staying home and playing on my computer. {rueful look}

When it was late enough, I did my head exercises, followed by my salsa dancing warmup set. Fater a longer break than I mean to, I did two less structured pieces for twenty-one and three quarters minutes of salsa dancing, or there about, counting a little backing up. {Smile}

After breakfast, I browsed the web, mainly shopping on Amazon. then I had my nap, followed by lunch. After that, I hopped onto my computer while the nurse ran that errand. I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, and started out with paperwork, Then I started playing by myself and talking with Jenny's player. After that, Pierogies came in. We chatted, then teamed up and ran more of the story arc we began the other day. Then my nurse wanted to help me clean myself up just as Pierogies and I were starting the last real mission in the story arc. We ran the mission anyway, until it failed, because the gal we were trying to rescue got hurt too badly in a battle. She gave us the information we needed, and did reach medical help, so it ends well. Anyway, after that we split up, and the nurse did help me clean up, so I'll be fresh for church the next day, I even got out in time for a bit of paperwork on City of Heroes: Homecoming and watching dance videos before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I watched a lot more dance videos. Then I wrote up Friday's daily update, with breaks for Cross Stitch World. Next, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. While I was settling in, Pierogies came in, too. We teamed up and did a mission of his - the first in a series of story arcs - that he'd mentioned we could do together earlier. Then he left for bed. I talked with Nox on the chat server, and I did some hunts. Then I exercised and danced. After that, I watched videos and finished that stary arc from the afternoon, since it has an end that's easily solo-able, and maybe less fun for others to join in on. After that, I did some more dancing. Next, I finished making notes and writing in this, with a break for part of another video. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 27, 2024

 Friday was my first parents' wedding anniversary with neither parent to be with, not that I've really been able to celebrate it since Dad died. I didn't want to upset Mom by mentioning Dad when she couldn't go be with him. Our main nurse even had a note on the wall warning against mentioning him or her parents around her, because she'd want to go to them, and get upset when she couldn't. {smile}

After breakfast, I found a note that my counselor could meet before lunch, only an hour and a day later than usual. We had been planning to meet a couple of hours later. My nurse liked the earlier time, so I said sure. Counselling went well. We talked about a lot, and I did feel better afterwards. {Smile}

After lunch, my nurse and I did some errands. First, we went to Safeway, where I got my shingles booster shot. They called it my second shot, but I know I had at least one earlier one, if not two. They had no record of the earlier one or ones, which meant it or they were back before the current, improved shot, so they recommended getting the new pair. {Smile}

My nurse did some shopping while I got my shot. Then we went to Longs, and I picked up a package of caramels. As a diabetic, I shouldn't have candy most of the time, but I have to keep it around for both hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic attack, like the one I had before and into my counselling appointment that very morning. Thankfully, my counselor noticed I wasn't acting quite normal and asked about taking something for my blood sugar. I did and was much better after that. {Smile}

After teaming much of the evening, I did my salsa dancing warmup, followed by my head exercises. Then, after a break, I did two pieces of less structured salsa dancing. The second was the short one, that usually land me at 19 3/4ers, but twice I backed it up to get parts I wasn't happy with the first time, so I figured it's even closer to 20 minutes of salsa dancing, I was pretty tired afterwards, but I'm hoping I'll be less tired next time. {Smile}

Between breakfast and counselling, I did a bit of browsing on the web. After the counselling, I had lunch with more browsing on the web, After the errands, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork while talking with Pierogies. Then I began to team up with Pierogies on a mid-level villain, only to have Dr. Faustus finally show and ask if I was joining the supergroup's Regular Friday meeting. I was on the villain who belongs to the SG, so I figured I'd better. I apologized to Pierogies and joined Dr. Faustus and one other supergroup member mission in doing four or five winter-themed missions. That took me right up to dinnertime. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Thursday's daily update, with breaks for Cross Stitch World and reading comics. After that, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I talked with Jenny, and did some paperwork and hunts by myself. I also talked with Nox on the chat server. Then an acquaintance who may be turning into a friend said hi. They go by Dragon. They joined me and helped me with three proper missions. We would have done more, but I had to exercise. So, I broke to do so. I watched videos on YouTube and started making notes and writing in the break between salsa dancing sets. Afterwards, I finished writing and making notes in this and snuck in a little paperwork on City of Heroes: Homecoming. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 26, 2024

On Thursday, a little while after breakfast, my nurse took me down to an appointment he'd made for me with a barber. The gal took me in and cut my hair without washing it first, which is the way to get it the right length. My hair is wavy when dry, but straight when wet, which makes it really hard to guess what it will look like dry if you cut it wet. I have found no one who's a good guesser under those circumstances. No one. but this gal cut it dry, and I think it turned out perfectly. {SMILE}

I did my salsa dancing warmup set with one false start after playing on City of Heroes: Homecoming much of the evening. Then I took a break, watching some of a video, before doing one less structured piece. I wasn't quite as tired as the day before, but I was too tired to continue. still, with the false start, I probably got a little over 15 minutes this time.  A while after I finished, I did my head exercises. {Smile}

After my haircut, I came back home, started lunch, and hopped into Vindictus. I'm really getting frustrated with that game suddenly. Just before Christmas, they had a larger than usual update which has really reduced the money-making options for less skilled players. I'd been using them to try to compensate partially for not being as skilled as one now needs to be to get similar rewards. One cost is greatly reduced, but the in-game stores I've checked haven't lowered their prices, nor have the auction house prices become more favorable. This makes that game a lot less fun. I may have to find another game, or an activity to do instead. For this day, I just hopped over to City of Heroes: Homecoming earlier. There, I worked on an extra project until Kitten. Pierogies, and an acquaintance got me into a holiday trial. I changed from a low-level character to a high-level character for the trial. After that, we ran a few missions with me still on my high-level character, finishing one story arc and advancing another. That took me up to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Wednesday's daily update, with breaks to play a fair bit of Cross Stitch World and read comics. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I joined Kitten, who wanted to join a group that was running missions around my character's low level. We ran several missions with them. Kitten left when she was too tired to play well. I kept going, finishing two story arcs and starting a third, but I'll do them again when I've started those contacts myself. I also talked to Nox on the chat server. Then, after playing on City of Heroes: Homecoming much of the evening, I danced. Then I watched much of a video before I danced some more. After that, I finished the video and started writing and making notes in this. Next, I checked something on Vindictus before I finished writing and making notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 25, 2024

Wednesday was Christmas Day, so I hope everyone who celebrates it had a Merry Christmas! If you don't, I hope you had a nice day. {SMILE}

After breakfast, I opened present. Thanks to those who gave me something. Everything is so great this year! {SMILE}

After that, I accidentally sprung a trip on my main nurse. I'd only texted him about it the previous day, not told him otherwise until it was time to leave. I'd been invited to a gal from church's home for lunch out of town. My nurse rose to the occasion, driving out, dropping me off and going back home to work on dinner. insisting he didn't know folks... though he did, since almost everyone was from church. A few folks asked about him, and wished he'd come. Between home communion, recent Sundays, and last night, they knew him. Three dogs, two of them guests, added to the liveliness of the gathering. {Smile}

I enjoyed the party and had less trouble talking than I feared. With my hearing loss, noisy places aren't easy to understand folks in. however, these folks were well spread out, and surprisingly inclined to listen to the same conversation. So, I didn't have a problem, and did enjoy myself quite a bit. {Smile}

When they were cleaning up, I called my nurse, and waited for him to come get me. Two of the folks greeted him, including the hostess, who assured him he's invited next time. {Smile}

After playing on City of Heroes: Homecoming much of the evening, i did my salsa dancing warmup, followed by my head exercises. After a break I did one less structured salsa dancing piece. I was panting hard enough after it, I figured it was a good place to stop dancing, so I got almost 15 minutes of salsa dancing. 

After I got home from the party, I browsed Amazon and played Cross Stitch World to wind down. Then I finally hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Kitten, Pierogies, and a couple of strangers in a farm led by Kitten. I joined them, playing a little and chatting, too. That took me up to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I played lots of Cross Stitch World and read comics a fair bit. Then I wrote up Tuesday's daily update. Next, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Kitten in a winter mission team that broke up before I could join. Then they joined me, with me on a low-level character I'm trying to get higher in level. We ran through the rest of the missions at their level that I really wanted to do, then started a story arc they can gain level and keep at. We did two missions, and I got a level I feel pretty accomplished for one day with that character. After that, I did some web browsing, especially shopping on Amazon. Then I danced and did my other exercises. Next, I browsed on the web some more, played Cross Stitch World, and started writing and making notes in this. Then I danced some more. Next. I watched some of a video until I gave up on it reaching the point any time soon. So, I played more Cross Stitch World and finished the rest of my writing and making notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 24, 2024

Tuesday was Christmas Eve, so I wish you all a Merry Christmas! if you celebrate. Or Happy Hanukah, or whatever you celebrate... if nothing, then I hope you had a nice day. {Smile}

I celebrate Christmas, which involved going to my church's family service on Christmas Eve. I rode there and home again with my main nurse and his family, He'd called my relief nurse and offered to take me, since he was taking his family, now that he knows the folks at the local branch of his church at home. Yes, he likes my church, since it's the local branch of his home church. I took presents to Michelle and Auntie Barbara that I'd wrapped not long before going and gave them to them when I got there. I think it was a nice service, with a fully dramatic Gospel reading, and many Christmas Carols. {Smile}

I did my head exercises during pauses while playing City of Heroes: Homecoming in the late evening. Then I did my arm resistance exercises, my arm swinging exercises, and my standing arm weight training exercises after I was done teaming for the evening.  Then, after a short break, I did my full salsa dancing warmup - all eight and a half minutes of it. I got dizzy at the very end, but it was time to stop anyway. Still, I think that's a good start. {Smile}

After breakfast, I took a nap. Then I wrapped the presents for Auntie Barbara and Michelle before lunch. Over lunch I read comics and browsed the web, until my relief nurse and I ran an errand. When we got back home again, I hopped into Vindictus. First, I talked with the mercenaries on my high-level character, then I did a mission on my high-level character. After that, I discovered paperwork which might have blocked full credit for the mission I did. It also trapped into a lot of talk-style stuff. I ended up clearing the paperwork on all three characters. Then I broke to get ready for church. After I came home from church, I had dinner with my relief nurse. {Smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World and wrote up Monday's daily update. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I said hi to Kitten, but they were just starting a strike force that was already full. The leader suggested I could join a second run. So, I played a seasonal activity by myself while talking with Jenny in City of Heroes: Homecoming, and with Nox on the chat server. I think I also started making notes and writing in this. This went on until Kitten and her leader said they were ready for their second run. I joined them and ran the strike force with them. Then the group split up, so Kitten and I teamed up with me on one of the low-level characters I'm trying to get a little bigger. We ran a mission, and a friend of Kitten's who's an acquaintance of mine joined us. We finished a series of missions I'd started, even though it ran a bit late. Next, I exercised, and then I danced. After that I watched video until I stopped to finish notes and writing in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 23, 2024

On Monday, after breakfast I caught up on bills, a form, and a survey that needed to be done and all got mailed. Actually, I discovered one bill was a check I must have overpaid. that didn't get mailed. Instead, my relief nurse and I ran errands, including depositing that check into my account. Then we went home for lunch. After that, we went out for one more errand, which my relief nurse had gotten a notice about right after we got home. {Smile}

After playing on City of Heroes: Homecoming for much of the evening, I did my arm swinging exercises, my arm resistance exercises, my head exercises, and my standing arm weight training exercises, all in a row. Then, after a longer break than i meant to take, I did my sitting arm weight training exercises and my leg exercises. After a much shorter break, I did eight of my fourteen walking exercises. The last two of those really made me tired - those are two of the four that use less used muscles - but I stuck to it and finished the full eight. After that, it was too late for more exercises. {Smile}

After the main bunch of errands, I browsed the web over lunch, especially reading comics. Then, when we got home after the last errand, I hopped into Vindictus. First, I chatted with the mercenaries on my high-level character. Then I did a bit of paperwork, followed by a battle on my high-level character. After that, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork, then started to play by myself on a low-level character. I got called to dinner before I could finish even one mission. {Smile}

We had tacos for dinner. After dinner, I read comics, played Cross Stitch World, and wrote up Sunday's daily update. Then I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I played by myself on a high-level character while talking with Jenny's player, who was the only one of my regular friends who was on. That happens around Christmas. I also talked with Nox on the chat server. Eventually, I finished the project I was working on with the high-level character. I found the next high-level character who needs it, and started, but didn't get far before I got bored. I switched to the low-level character from that afternoon and tried the mission I hadn't finished before. I realized it was a bit difficult, so I lowered the difficulty, and tried again. This time I ran the mission at the new difficulty without much trouble. then I went back and forth between making notes in this and exercising, with only a little Cross Stitch World thrown in. When I was almost done, I checked Vindictus, which had been updating earlier, and discovered the update gave me new stuff. After settling that, I finished my notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 22, 2024

On Sunday, my nurse took me to church. We arrived particularly late - not long before the gospel. That's my fault. I'd added some texts to cousins to the morning routine, which slowed everything down. However, the service was nice. I sat with Auntie Barbara and Michelle, with my nurse right behind us. He's chosen not to sit in the same pew. {smile}

After the service, I had lunch on the lanai with my nurse, Auntie Barbara, and a few others. After lunch, my nurse wanted to go to Walmart. They had a few different styles of water coolers. We got the cheapest; a top loader that chills the water nicely on the cold side. My nurse hasn't gotten the warm side to work yet, but I'm sure he will sooner or later. Then we'll try that, too. After getting the cooler, we went home. {Smile}

For exercise, I walked around Walmart a fair bit after church, getting that cooler. Then, after playing on City of Heroes: Homecoming much of the evening, I did my head exercises, my arm swinging exercises, and my arm resistance exercises one right after another. After a long break, I did my two standing arm weight training exercises. After a much shorter break, I did my sitting arm weight training exercises. {Smile}

After we got home, I hopped into Vindictus I first talked with the mercenaries, first on my high-level character, then on my middle-level character. Then I did some battles on my middle-level character. After that, I talked with mercenaries then did mission on my low-level character. After that, I stopped playing to clean myself up with help from my nurse. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. Kitten and Pierogies were in the later long, large-group event, but Dennis was hunting presents and talking about being back after Christmas. So, I grabbed the last chance before Christmas to team with him. We just hunted presents, but we enjoyed spending time together. That is, until he saw a taskforce he wanted to join. It was entirely too close to my dinner for me to join, too. He joined it at my urging, with my blessing. Then I did a little paperwork before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Saturday's daily update, with breaks for Cross Stitch World. Then I decided with the nurse to watch a movie if teaming with friends was slow or something later. I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I found Kitten. We teamed up and did the last mission of a story arc one of my high-level characters had. Then an acquaintance said hi, and joined us for the first few missions of the next story arc. After that, the acquaintance left. Meanwhile, I chatted with Nox a bit on the chat server. In the game, Kitten and I kept going with more missions in that story arc. Dr. Faustus said hi, and joined Kitten and me for the last few missions in that same story arc Yes, I finished that story arc in one evening, and no, it's not a short one. Then we broke up. I started doing paperwork, with a break for exercise before more paperwork. Next, I began writing and making notes in this, with a couple of breaks for more exercise. After I'd done what exercise I meant to, I continued making notes and writing in this, with breaks to check Vindictus and Amazon. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 21, 2024

On Saturday, Auntie Barbra called after breakfast. The county building and its display aren't open on Saturdays. So, we decided to meet at the bookstore. My nurse and I went down to the particular bookstore that Auntie Barbara and I have used before. It sells mostly used books, but has a good selection, with many genres represented. Auntie Barbara came and met us, She and I picked out the books we wanted. Then we swapped, and I bought her books, she bought mine. That's our little Christmas tradition that ensures we'll get books the other really likes as presents for them. We both love books, and love sharing it by getting each other new things to read. However, we do not like the same books and got frustrated with the misses before we came up with this system. {Smile}

We said goodbye as we left the bookstore. My nurse took me to Target next. We thought we'd get a water cooler, but they don't carry them anymore. So, we went home. More stops on the hunt for the water cooler can wait for another day. {Smile}

Oh! I remembered that I messed up the name of the manga I'm so interested in in more than one way. The American edition is _A Bride's Story_. {Smile}

I got enough walking at Target looking for that cooler, especially for the day after physical therapy. They work me so hard that I can take the next day off and go light the day after that. {Smile}

When we got home, I had lunch and hopped into Vindictus. I started by talking with the mercenaries. Then I got my middle-level character and did a few battles. I ended up giving her some better stuff my high-level character doesn't need, in hopes it helps with some content she's still struggling with. Not all had finished transferring when I realized it was late and hopped out to switch to City of Heroes: Homecoming. Kitten was in the later short, large-group event's zone, so I joined the event. Pierogies came and joined us, too. Kitten actually finished joining the event last. Anyway, we started, and the leader said to do it in a way that's usually faster but can mess up more easily, making it way, way harder. This time, it did mess up, and even worse than most mess-ups. however, many of us stuck with it, and some even came to help. We did finally clear it, but it took much longer than usual. Afterwards, I just had time to admire a new character Pierogies had made and talk a bit with Pierogies and Kitten before I left for dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I began making notes and writing in this. I wrote up Friday's daily update, with breaks to play Cross Stitch World and read comics. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I began a hunt by myself on a low-level character while I talked with Jenny's player, who was busy roleplaying. I mentioned I was struggling with the hunt. When she reached a break in the roleplaying, she came and helped me finish the hunt and do the mission it led to. Then she left to go back to roleplaying. I barely talked to Nox on the chat server.  However, Kitten came back onto the game about then. We got together, and they helped me with several missions, including a whole story arc. I'm almost ready to let that character go up a few levels. Anyway, after that, I said goodnight and made notes in this. I also played a little Cross Stitch World, and peeked at Vindictus to stuff out of mail, especially the better armor for the middle-leveled character I'd mailed earlier. I finished the evening by making more notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 20, 2024

On Friday, my nurse took me to physical therapy in the morning and stayed with me while I worked on a machine, then in a harness that catches me if I lose my balance while trying trickier moves. I did not have the energy or the stamina I usually do, but I'm still getting over the bug. Plus, I've been sick over a week with it, and I'm not doing as much because of that. I'll have to push myself more; I could do more than I realized, though not as much as I used to before I got sick. {Smile}

My housekeeper came before we left, and stayed until after we'd come back and settled in. Our house is definitely better for her attentions, as is the Christmas tree. {Smile}

I got a phone call from the nursing company secretary before dinner. She expressed some concerns she has. and we straightened out some misunderstandings. She called twice more after dinner. We straightened out more misunderstandings, clearing the air. {Smile}

Then Auntie Barbara called. We got cut off twice, but kept calling back, and finished making plans for the next day. {Smile}

My physical therapy was my exercises today, and I did more than I have in a couple of weeks. I was tired at the end, but in a good way. {Smile}

After physical therapy my nurse took me home for lunch. I got into Vindictus, where I did a few battles on my middle-level character, including two failed ones... well, I failed one battle twice, actually. It's tricky. Then I realized how late it was and hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I tried to get into later short, large group event, but the zone was full. Then I got the first phone call from secretary of nursing company. Next, I tried to get together with Pierogies and Kitten after that, but by the time I did, they'd already joined the later long, large group event. So I joined it partway in, and left at dinner time, with over 10 minutes to go. I did get to both play and talk with Pierogies during it, though, which was nice. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Thursday's daily update around the other phone calls and played Cross Stitch World. Then I started writing and making notes in this. All this made me late going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Kitten, and we teamed up with me on a low-level character I want to see get a bit higher. We ran through several of my missions. I also talked a little with Nox on the chat server, but not much. Pierogies joined Kitten an me in running low-level missions. So did an acquaintance of mine. We four kept going until I realized it was nearing bedtime. I said goodnight, and did more writing and making notes in this, peeking at Vindictus near the end of my writing. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 19, 2024

On Thursday, I got a phone call after breakfast. It was my counsellor; asking if I was going to come onto our meeting. I'd forgotten all about my appointment with her. So, we got started late, and ended late, too. I'm just glad she had the time. However, our meeting was over the phone, not the computer. We tried the computer, but when my insurance's system failed to connect us in a timely manner that way, they initiated a phone call, and we talked that way instead. {Smile}

In the afternoon, I went out with my nurse to the county building, to see all their trees and other decorations in the courtyard. My nurse was very impressed with the show, which was as good as ever. Then we ran a few errands, with the last stop at Safeway to pick up prescriptions and a few other things while we were there. After that, we went home. {Smile}

I did a fair bit of walking when we were at the county building, going the whole way around the courtyard to see all the decorations. Then I did my head exercises and my arm exercises after playing on CoH and watching a manga review on YouTube. after a break, I did my arm resistance exercises and my standing arm weight training exercises. So at least I fit one more exercise into my evening. I have to work harder on this. {Smile}

Over breakfast, I began reading a manga I picked up at the library, _A Bride's Price_.  I continued reading it afterwards until my counsellor called to see why I hadn't come to my appointment. I swear it just slipped my mind. Anyway, after my appointment I hopped into Vindictus, and played that right through lunch and int the afternoon. I played until we left to go out. When we came back, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I teamed with Pierogies, who's still very much int eh mood to play little villains. Dennis joined us partway through, and we kept going until I needed to break for dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Wednesday's daily update, taking breaks for Cross Stitch World, and chatting on the chat server. then i hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I played myself, working on a project specific to the winter event. I also started talking to Nox on the chat server. Then Pierogies said hi. We teamed up and did some more mid-level villains. Then he left for bed again. I watched a video. Afrter that, I went back and forth between reading comics, exercises, Writing and making notes in this, playing Cross Stitch World, and one break to check Vindictus. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 18 2024

On Wednesday, after breakfast, I paid a few bills. {smile}

Then in mid-afternoon, my main nurse and I went to the public library. I picked up some manga, mostly from _A Bride's Tale_, a series they have more of than I'd read before... though I think the next book in it was missing. Hopefully it will be there later. After that, my nurse took me home. He talked about how underutilized he thinks that library is. He says it's an amazing resource, with all the books and other things. I agree it's got a good collection. {Smile}

I did my head exercises, and my arm resistance exercises after playing CoH much of the evening. After a break, I did my arm swinging exercises. I'm concerned with how quickly I tire... something to talk with my therapist and my doctor about, I guess. {smile}

After the bills, I hopped into Vindictus. I didn't find Div, so I just ran battles right through lunch and into the afternoon, until stopping to go to the library. When we came back from the library, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. Dennis greeted me and wanted me to choose something to do together. Then Pierogies came, and very much wanted to team on mid-level villains. So, we did earlier parts of the arc that Pierogies and I finished the other night, because Dennis's character had done very little in that arc. Two or three short missions took us up to bed for them, and dinner for me. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Tuesday's daily update, with breaks for Cross Stitch World, chatting on the chat server, and browsing on Amazon. When I was done, I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I began playing by myself on a character who needed relatively few things to meet a goal I had for her. I also started talking to Meghan in the game and Nox on the chat server. I joined Meghan when I finished that project. We were on low-level heroes and ran a couple of her missions. I reached the next level and stopped there while I complete content before moving on. After those mission, Meghan said goodnight. I did some hunting after she left, then some web browsing and a little Cross Stitch World. After that, I started my exercises and did a fair bit of Vindictus mercenaries before writing and making notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 17, 2024

On Tuesday, I slept poorly the night before. I just kept coughing and had trouble getting that to stop. {rueful look}

In the afternoon, we did have a trip out to pick up the head of the nursing company, who's my relief nurse's sister, from where her truck was getting fixed. We took her to my relief nurse's house to get something she needed to fetch. Then we dropped her off so she could pick up her truck, which was being worked on. {smile}

I tried to take a nap when I came home. It was interrupted by a locksmith coming to visit. She fixed the back door's lock so that it unlocks easily. It was far too hard to unlock for a while, but as long as the nurses were always home with Mom, this wasn't as much of a problem. Now that they're taking me out, it's nice to be able to properly lock all the doors. We also arranged for the locksmith to come change the locks for the other doors maybe early next year. {Smile}

Later, the head of the nursing company came to the house and had taco dinner with my relief nurse and me. She pointed out I need to straighten dining room to accommodate more such dinners more pleasantly. It might help us play games at the table, too. {Smile}

I did two of my head exercises during a lull in City of Heroes, and the other three right after I was done playing for the evening. After a break writing and making note in this, I did my arm resistance exercises and my arm swinging exercises. {Smile}

After breakfast, I browsed the web and read comics. Then I hopped into Vindictus, playing with mercenaries and doing battles until our trip out, mostly on my mid-level character. After our trip, I took that nap both before and after the locksmith, Then I checked Vindictus again before switching to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I teamed up with Kitten and Pierogies, and we continued the mid-level villain missions he'd picked the other day. Dennis joined us, too. I teamed with the three of them until I left for dinner, which I ate in the dining room with the relief nurse and the head of the nursing company. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Monday's daily update while listening to my relief nurse and the head of the nursing company try a Big Island themed Monopoly. We'll have to play it sometime. My writing included breaks for Cross Stitch World and reading comics. After I finished Monday's daily update, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Kitten. They said Dennis had just left. Kitten wanted to watch a show more than play. I picked a My Little Pony episode, and we both enjoyed it. Just after it ended, Pierogies came on and wanted to play with us. I also started talking with Nox on the chat server. Kitten and I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming and finished that mid-level villain story arc. After that, we said goodnight, and they left. After they'd left, I noticed a fellow going after a giant monster and joined him. The team mostly split up between monsters, but I stayed with him to get not just that monster, but two more, and then another. Then the leader went straight to an individual mission. I helped with it, then said goodnight. After that, I exercised and wrote and made notes in this, then quickly made a minimal check of Vindictus before finishing my notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 16, 2024

On Monday, my relief nurse wanted to go out after breakfast. He suggested Costco in Kona, across the island. I suggested something closer. First, I mentioned the County Building's Christmas tree display, but then I thought of Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut factory/farm, and that's where we went. We checked out their gift shop, where I picked up some Christmas presents. Then we checked out the lower, still accessible viewing of their packaging plant. (There used to be one up a long staircase, but I think it's closed.) Then we spotted a signa bout a garden that visitors are invited to walk through just as we felt rain starting. We decided that the garden could be next time, for we're going back soon. After that, we went home for lunch. {Smile}

I got a fair bit of walking around done at Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut. Later, when I was winding down for the night, I did my head exercises and my arm resistance exercises. I meant to get more, but ran out of time... but then I spent too much time coughing while trying to sleep... It wasn't pleasant, but that much coughing needs to count towards my exercise too. {rueful look}

After lunch, I hopped into Vindictus. I didn't find Div, so I did four missions on my mid-level character, getting her more developed/Then I did two missions on my low-level character. Then ran up so close to dinner, I didn't even go into City of Heroes: Homecoming until the evening. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Sunday's Daily update, with breaks for reading a comic, playing Cross Stitch World, and browsing on the web. Then I started talking with Nox on the chat world. In got over to City of Heroes: Homecoming unusually late. I found Kitten on, and said hi, which I continued talking with Nox. I hunted a few presents while I waited for a response. Kitten did respond, and invited me to join them in a farm, where they were helping another person level up. We chatted and played with the farm. Then we talked about doing something else afterwards, but it was close to time to exercise, and someone else asked about joining us, assuming we were doing a farm. So, Kitten and a couple of others did more farms. I checked on them once in a while, during pauses in exercising, and writing and making notes in this, a little web browsing, and checking of Vindictus mercs. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 15, 2024

On Sunday, after breakfast, my nurse took me to church. We arrived during the first hymn, and I sat with Auntie Barbara and Michelle, with my nurse behind me, same as last week. We had lunch afterwards on the lanai with a few guys and the four of use at one of the tables. {Smile}

Next, my nurse and I went to Safeway for medicine I was out of and a few groceries he knew we were low on. Then we went home. {Smile}

I got a fair bit of walking done while my nurse and I were at Safeway. Later, after teaming much of the evening on City of Heroes: Homecoming, I did my head exercises and my arm resistance exercises. After a break, I did my arm swinging exercises. I need to get more done than that in a day, but it got to be too late before I did. Well, tomorrow is another day. {smile}

After I got home, I hopped into Vindictus. I did a little with the mercenaries, then did four battles on my mid-level character, and two battles on my low-level character. After that, I stopped to let my nurse help clean me up. Having them involved is a more thorough way of bathing. Next, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I teamed up with Dennis, Dennis's best friend, and Pierogies. We ran three or four holiday-themed missions before we broke up, with them heading towards bed, and me to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Saturday's daily update, with a few moderately long breaks for Cross Stitch World. Next, I started chatting with Nox on the chat server. I also hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I started hunting presents by myself, a solo-friendly activity mainly available during their winter event. I said hi to Meghan, Ulty, and Jenny's player. Then Dennis said hi, and we started talking, Next, Pierogies said hi. Both of them came to join me in hunting presents. I suggested doing regular missions, since those are harder to do alone. We ran three or four missions of mine before Dennis left for bed. Then Pierogies and I ran one more mission before he left for bed, too. I went back to present hunting, which can be a kind of badge hunting. I got that badge on that character, and figured out which character needs it next. The same character also needs the Christmas Mission badges. Next, I made notes and wrote in this. Then I did some exercises, followed by Cross Stitch World and web browsing. Next, I made more notes in this before doing some more exercises. After that, I checked some of the Vindictus mercenaries and browsed on the web a little more before I finished my notes and writing in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 14, 2024

 Saturday was mostly quiet. I stayed home to take care of my illness, My nose was still stuffy and runny, but gradually less. I was getting tired of it anyway. {smile}

After dinner, I got a phone call from Auntie Barbara. We made plans to meet at church the next day, even if I had to mask up and go with this bug, which is a lot like a head cold. {smile}

After playing on City of Heroes: Homecoming much of the evening, I did my head exercises. After a break, I did my arm resistance exercises and my arm swinging exercises before it got too late. {Smile}

After breakfast, I watched videos and read articles and comics until lunch. I hopped into Vindictus. I didn't find Div, so I did a little with the mercenaries, dn tried playing on my mid-level character. I struggled because she's gotten high enough to do content I can handle better with a second player. However, I got enough done to feel accomplished. I think I tried my low-level character but gave up fairly quick. She was in a tough one, too. So, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming earlier than recently. I found Dennis, and we chatted. then Pierogies joined us and asked for villain missions in a particular zone. We got characters of fairly appropriate inclinations and levels and did a few. We finished the story arc Dennis picked just as we were ready to break up. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Friday's update with shorter breaks for less Cross Stitch World than the previous evening. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I was slow getting going. I started playing by myself. Then I said hi to Meghan, Ulty, and Jenny's player, and talked with them a bit. Then I joined Jenny's Player and Ulty for some roleplaying. As we were still getting going, TheCyberChill asked for help with a mission. Ulty and Jenny's player were interested, so we all joined him and one other helper he'd found. We actually ran two or three missions, finishing that story arc. Then the others left, since it was late for them, and I did some paperwork. Cross Stitch World followed, with making notes here next. Then I got a little exercise. Then I browsed the web and made more notes here before doing more exercise. I finished the evening with a little Vindictus and a few more notes here. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 13, 2024

On Friday, my runny nose was better, but still here. however, my sore throat was long gone. I still had my nurse call physical therapy, since they're inside a nursing home. They said they'd rather I stay away until I'm better. {smile}

After most of the game playing of the evening, I did my head exercises, my arm resistance exercises, and my arm swinging exercises. I'm slowly getting back to them, despite still being slightly sick. {Smile}

After breakfast, I browsed the web. Then I hopped into Vindictus to play with the Mercenaries. Next, I started notes in this. Then I tried a few battles on the mid-level and low-level characters in Vindictus by myself, but two of the battles didn't go well. I switched to City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I found Dennis with his friend. I said hi to Dennis. Then I saw Dr. Faustus on a nearly full team, and remembered it was meeting day for the villain supergroup we're both in. I said hi to him, and Dr. Faustus wait until this run finished, and I could join them. When they finished, only Dr. Faustus, one more and I were continuing to play. Dr. Faustus explained others had to leave. We did a couple of missions together. Then Dr. Faustus left for work, the other person mentioned having stuff to do, and I left for dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I struggled to finish Thursday's daily update. I played a lot of Cross Stitch World and made some notes in this. but I finally got the update written and shared. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Ulty, Jenny's player, and Meghan, chatted a bit, and teamed up with Meghan on low-level villains for a few missions of hers. Then we said goodnight. I also talked with Nox on the chat world. After Meghan left, I did a couple missions of mine. Then I played Cross Stitch World, watched a video, and read some comics. After that, I made notes in this. Then I checked out mercenaries on Vindictus, before making a couple more notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 12, 2024

On Thursday, my regular nurse was back when I got up. Durig breakfast, my priest called. Turns out you can't do Facetime on an Android phone, so I listened while she did the short service of blessing Mom's body. It sounded so much like Dad's Last Rites. I can't remember them much when I try, but I recognized them when she said them. {Smile}

After that, I had my regular counselling appointment. I actually checked in slightly early, because I started right after Mom's service. Counselling went, I thought. {Smile}

After dinner, I got a phone call from Auntie Barbara. It was wonderful getting to catch up with her, and talk about future plans. {Smile}

After playing on City of Heroes: Homecoming much of the evening, I did my head exercises and my arm resistance exercises. 

After counselling, I read comics and browsed the web, then I had lunch, and started on Vindictus. I went straight to high-level character because I wanted to make one level that she was most of the way to so I could use an in-game coupon before it expires. I started doing battles, and pushed myself to gain that level, even finding tougher battles to work more quickly. They were almost too tough, but not quite. and I did gain the level. Then I then did some particularly easy battles to make a quota. Next, I took a break to clean myself up. Wehn I came out, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Dennis and Kitten in a league for going after a winter monster. I tried to join, but missed the join event prompt, so didn't go with them. Pierogies came in while I was waiting for them to finish. Pierogies, Kitten, Dennis and I teamed up with Kitten and Dinnis got done, which wasn't long. then we did five quick holiday-themed missions, though Dennis wanted them even quicker. Next, I said goodnight and headed off to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I struggled to complete Wednesday's daily update. I played a lot of Cross Stitch World, and started notes in this while trying to write my update, but I finally did finish the update. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Kitten in a strike force and started playing by myself while I waited for them to finish. I eventually started talking with Ulty, and joined her in a "light role-playing" mission group. Then Kitten got out of her strike force when I was busy in the mission. However, the group seemed to be breaking up, so I waited for them to do so rather longer than I expected. I finally excused myself and went to join Kitten. She joined me in a team but went quiet before we could actually do anything I feel so bad about not responding more quickly. I also talked with Nox on chat server. When Kitten went quiet, I went back to solo play. Then I exercised a little. After that, I made notes and wrote in this. Next, I hopped into Vindictus, mainly to talk with mercenaries. Lastly, I came back out to make notes and write in this before bed. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 11, 2024

On Wednesday, I woke up with sore throat, so I spent the day social distancing. I got a phone call from Homelani memorial park about planning for Mom. {smile}

Then I got a phone call from our priest, who arranged to do Mom's blessing the next morning, and mentioned FaceTime to let me attend while social distancing, because I don't want anyone else to catch the sore throat and get enough worse a case to find out what can come with it. {smile}

Before lunch, the head of nursing company came to sit with me and talk for a while. while my nurse left for doctor's appointment. However, the head of the nursing company had to leave before my nurse came back, not that I can't handle being alone. {Smile}

I didn't do any exercise on Wednesday. My sore throat eased over the day, but not quite enough to make it easy to find enough energy to exercise before bedtime. {smile}

Around the morning phone calls I wrote up Tuesday's daily update. Then after lunch, I headed into Vindictus. I didn't find Div, so I played all three characters: my high-level character, my mid-level character, and my low-level character. Next, I went over to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I teamed up with Dennis, Pierogies, and Kitten, and we did a couple of Pierogies's missions. After that, I said goodnight and went to have dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, Kitten was on. We teamed up and ran a mission fine. However, at the beginning of a second mission, they went quiet. I tried tfor a fair while to do it by myself, but it was simply set too hard for me to that on the character I had, and I and I couldn't reset it with them in it. When I decided I'd done enough, I talked with Ulty, and with Nox on the chat world. With no exercise to concern myself with, I hopped back into Vindictus, where I talked to mercenaries and did a battle on my high-level character. Then I did some research on Vindictus, trying to figure out a coupon I realized I need to use fairly soon. After that, I made notes in this before bed. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 10, 2024

Tuesday was our former nurse's first day as my new relief nurse. He was up when I came out of my room and greeted me happily. It's nice having him around again. I'm enjoying our time together. {Smile}

That afternoon, I tried getting into his truck, which is rather high off the ground. He says it can handle a fully washed-out road. With the help of a portable step our main nurse found yesterday and a couple of built in steps in the truck, I managed pretty well. So, we ran an errand in the midafternoon. Yes, I can ride in that truck. {Smile}

After dinner, I got a phone call from Auntie Barbara. We talked about how we're doing. {Smile}

After playing on City of heroes: Homecoming much of the evening, I did my salsa dancing warmup. I was unsteady, but not so bad I had to stop dancing, so I kept at it. I tried to treat my blood sugar and rested, then tried again. I was still unsteady. I stopped and tried something different to treat my blood sugar this worked, and I did a piece. By the end, I felt tired enough, didn't go on to another piece. however, I did get about 17 1/2 minutes of salsa dancing despite the dizziness. 

After breakfast with my nurse, I hopped onto my computer and wrote up Sunday's daily update. I also read a comic and browsed the web. Around lunch time, I hopped into Vindictus. I found Div there, so we teamed up We did a couple of my missions on my high-level character, and three missions on my low-level. Then we parted so my nurse and I could try the step into his truck, which did work I went back to paperwork in Vindictus, then stopped for the errand with my nurse. After the errand, I got into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where Dennis found me immediately. We teamed up, talking and running a holiday mission. Then we said goodnight and I left for a dinner of tacos. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Monday's daily update, with breaks for web browsing, Cross Stitch World, and Auntie Barbara's phone call. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: homecoming, where I began hunting by myself. Next, Pierogies came in and said hi. We teamed up and did a farm. Then we said goodnight and he left. After that, I did some paperwork and chatted with Nox on the chat server a little. I also tried my exercise, with Vindictus mercenaries during the largest break. After that, I made notes and wrote in this, with a break for researching stuff in Vindictus, both on the web and in the game. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 9, 2024

On Monday, a while after lunch, my nurse took me down to Dodo Mortuary's office.  I initialed a lot and signed stuff too, in preparation for them taking Mom. They planned to do that the next day. They say I should call the memorial park and my priest tomorrow to make arrangements with them, but I'm going to wait a couple of days. This appointment delayed our former nurse's first day as my relief nurse. It wouldn't have if I'd checked with my main nurse and scheduled this for when he expected to be on. He left too early Tuesday to do it include him then, so I'll include him when he comes back. {Smile}

After the mortuary, we ran a couple of errands before going back home. {Smile}

I did my head exercises just a little earlier in the evening than usual, during a lull in playing on City of Heroes: Homecoming. After a short break, I did my arm resistance exercises. After a short break, I did my salsa dancing warmup set. after a longer break, I did my less structured salsa dancing set, for a little over 20 minutes of salsa dancing. Yes, I did it with my abdomen held in and my pelvic floor held up. {Smile}

After breakfast with my nurse, I wrote up Friday's daily update and shared it. Then I read comics and ate lunch. Next came paperwork in City of Heroes: Homecoming until time to leave for my appointment with the mortuary. After we got back, I hopped into Vindictus. I didn't find no Div, but I spent time chatting with the mercenaries, which is a major way to get to know them and their stories. I didn't so any missions. I just went on to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Dennis, and we teamed up. We talked while we hunted for presents, A seasonal activity of the winter event, which started recently. Pierogies joined us, and the three of us continued hunting presents. Then we started a mission of mine that Dennis picked. Pierogies switched characters because his was slightly low for it. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Saturday's daily update, with breaks for Cross Stitch World and reading a longer comic. T hen I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started with paperwork. Then I talked with Ulty, and teamed up with her to do a quick hunt she was working on. Next, we split up. I did some hunts of my own on the same character. Then I switched to a character who I just picked up missions for. I will run them some other time. After that, I started my exercises and made notes and wrote in this. Next came dancing, with Vindictus mercenaries before more dancing. After that, I watched some videos and made more notes in this, with a little web browsing, too. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 8, 2024

On Sunday, my nurse got me up slightly early. After breakfast, my nurse took me down to church. They had a nametag ready for him. We got there slightly early; I suspect not having to wait for Uber to come get me helped. It was a nice service. During it, I got a phone call from my cousin Carol. I came back just in time for the short service for a period of discernment for members considering entering the order of Daughters of the King. Yes, I am thinking about that. {Smile}

After the service, I had lunch with my nurse, Auntie Barbara, Michelle and a couple of others. Then I went home with my nurse. {Smile}

That afternoon, I got a phone call from Aunt Valerie. It was really nice hearing from her. {Smile}

I did 8 of my walking exercises after playing City of Heroes most of the evening. Then I did my head exercises during a break before I did my other six walking exercises. I did all my walking exercises while holding my pelvic floor up and my abdomen in. {Smile}

After I got home from church, I hopped into Vindictus. I first talked to mercenaries with my high-level character, then my mid-level character. Then I did a mission with my mid-level character, before moving to my low-level character. I did minimal talking to mercenaries, instead concentrating on two missions, including a big one. Then I left Vindictus to hop into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Kitten and Pierogies, and we teamed up, doing a story arc of mine that I know they particularly like. After that, they wanted to watch something. We settled on some of RWBY, a TV series on the internet. I was surprised to discover that the host company has discontinued their web site. However, someone found a link. I watched about half a season, stopping only when dinner was ready. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Thursday's daily update, with a break to play Cross Stitch World. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Kitten and joined her in a farm until she finished the mission she was doing. Then she left the folks she'd been helping to team with me. The others were going on to farm without Kitten. We did a couple of low-level missions. Then I needed a break. Kitten was unresponsive when I came back. So, I played by myself on the same low-level character while chatting with Nox on the chat server. I did a couple hunts and some talk-heavy missions. Next, I did some paperwork before I did my exercises. After that I began making notes in this. Then I did some more exercises. I ended the evening reading comics and finishing my notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 7, 2024

On Saturday I pretty much stayed home and took things easy. I did end up having a particularly early dinner because at dinner time my nurse and I needed to run an errand. {Smile}

I didn't try to exercise, since I'd had physical therapy just the day before. {Smile}

After breakfast, I did some web browsing and hopped into Vindictus. I started talking with the mercenaries then I had lunch and started doing missions by myself in Vindictus. I'd only done one or two when I spotted Div. We talked, then teamed up. We did one mission on my mid-level character, and two or three missions on my low-level character. I think I like how she works on a team, at least with Div. Then we broke up, so my nurse could help me clean myself up. I must say that's a more thorough bath in some ways. After I'd cleaned up, I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I teamed up with pierogies for one mission. Dennis and his friend tried to join us, but it just didn't work out in time.  I had to leave early for dinner after the mission, and Pierogies needed to leave, too. {smile}

After dinner, my nurse and I ran an errand with the nurse driving. Then we came back home, and I wrote up Wednesday's daily update with breaks for playing Cross Stitch World and reading comics. After that, I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork, and I talked with Ulty and Jenny's player. They were doing some private roleplaying, so, I wished them well, and went back to my paperwork. Then I spotted a low-level taskforce and joined it. I also chatted with Nox on the chat server. After the taskforce, I did more paperwork. Then I took a break to read some comics. Next, I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming for more paperwork. I chatted with Divi during pauses in the paperwork. Then I made notes in this. After that, I popped into Vindictus to chat with the mercenaries after most of my notes were done. I did make a few more notes in this afterwards. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 6, 2024

On Friday, after breakfast, my nurse took me to physical therapy. He dropped me to do some household shopping while I was in therapy. That went well. My therapist mixed things up, doing the salsa dancing first. That went better than usual. I did the part of the machine later. It was harder to do, but I that's a fair tradeoff. When I was done, I called my nurse, who came and took me home. {Smile}

Physical therapy was my exercise today. I was tired when we got done. {Smile}

When I got home, I had lunch and hopped into Vindictus. I played with the mercenaries and did a few missions until the nurse too me out for another errand. When we got back home, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming, I found Kitten and Pierogies, and we teamed up. We did a couple missions before I left for dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Tuesday's daily update, with breaks for Cross Stitch World and reading comics. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork and talked with Ulty and Jenny's player. I also began talking with Nox on the chat world. I tried to team up with Pierogies and Kitten, but they both disappeared. Then Pierogies came back, and we did a mission together. After that, he was tired, so he left, and I worked on paperwork. Then I started talking with Alex. We teamed up and did a mission. Next, TheCyberChill joined us, and we did another mission. After that, we split up. I did paperwork and made notes and wrote a little in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 5, 2024

On Thursday, I had breakfast at the computer that ran right into my Zoom meeting with nutritionist. The meeting went well. {smile}

When it was done, I went out with my nurse. Our first stop was Safeway. I asked what they had on record about my vaccinations. They gave me this year's covid 19 booster and flu shots and told me to come back in two weeks for my second dose of a third shot. It might be shingles, but I don't quite remember and can't find anything written down on it now. After we left, the nurse had two stops where I just waited in the car while he ran in. Then we went home. {Smile}

For exercise, I got some walking in at Safeway. Then, after playing on City of Heroes: Homecoming for much of the evening, I tried salsa dancing but was too unsteady. I took a break, tried to treat my blood sugar, and tried again. I was better, but nowhere near good enough to dance safely. After another break, I did my head exercises, figuring that since they're seated, the level of dizziness I noticed dancing shouldn't be a problem. I would have done my sitting arm weight training exercises for the same reason, but it was getting late. So, the walking, my head exercises, and less than a minute of salsa dancing just had to do for Thursday. Thankfully, I had physical therapy Friday. I was able to do more with their help. {Smile}

After the trip for my shots and errands, I had lunch at home with the nurse. Then I hopped into Vindictus, where I played with the Mercenaries, and did some paperwork. Next, I hoped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I started with paperwork. Next, Pierogies said hi, and we teamed up, and Dennis joined us. After that, I left for dinner. {Smile}

After dinner. I browsed on Amazon and read comics. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started with paperwork. Then Jenny's Player said hi, and I joined her and Ulty in a farm where we talked a fair while. I also chatted a little with Nox on the chat server. Then I wrote up Monday's daily update and talked with Alex and CyberChill. I tried to join CyberChill, who wanted to roleplay, but I was not in the right headspace for that. After we parted, I browsed on Amazon. I tried dancing, then checked out Vindictus. Next, I made notes in this and watched only part of a video that I'll finish some other time. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 4, 2024

On Wednesday, after breakfast Auntie Barbara and Michelle came over. They talked with me and my main nurse. Then Auntie Barbara, Michelle, and I went to lunch. They picked Kuhio Grill, a local place with mostly American and Japanese cuisine, with a few other plates for variety. I had the mushroom and bacon cheeseburger. We talked more, and after lunch, they took me home. {Smile}

When they got me home, we found two cars in the driveway. I went into the house to discover that the head of the nursing company and the nursing company secretary were inside. We talked about how things will be now that I'm the primary patient. My main nurse is staying on, at least at first. Our relief nurse will go to a new position that can more fully utilize her skills with the very sick. My former nurse will come back to be my relief nurse. Then the nursing company owner and secretary left. {Smile}

For exercise, when my evening had wound down, I did my salsa dancing warmup. After I cleaned myself up, it was too late to do a second set, but at least I got 8 1/2 minutes of salsa dancing done. I think that's better than the around ten minutes of walking I got the previous day, since salsa is a particularly vigorous dance. {Smile}

After the visits, I hopped into Vindictus, and mainly checked mercenaries. maybe a little solo play, but not much. Then I hopped into city of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Ulty and Jenny's player. Then I teamed up with Pierogies. W ran one or two missions, and Dennis joined us partway through. We said goodnight after that because I was called to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I got a little villain and did a mission or two on her. Then I looked at my global friends list. I said hi to Meghan, an adopted cousin of mine, and noticed she was on a low-level villain, too. I joined her without changing characters, and we ran a few of her missions. We also had a long talk. Then we said goodnight, and I did my salsa dancing warmup. After that, I cleaned myself up. Next, I made notes in this, with a break for a little web browsing before finishing my notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 3

Now, the rough one... but I think getting it out of the way is best. {small smile}

On Tuesday, I got up to find policemen with our nurse by Mom's bed. Our nurse said she was sleeping, but I didn't spot her chest moving. I decided it would be easier to deal with whatever was going on after I got dressed, so went through to do that. When I came back out fully dressed, the nurse said she'd passed. 

I called the church and tried to arrange for last rights before she went to the hospital, but our priest was at a doctor's appointment, and the folks who came to take her wouldn't wait. 

Then I sat down at my computer as my phone rang. It was my counselor, asking if I could do my Zoom appointment with her, that was supposed to have started 5 minutes ago. I hurriedly signed in and told her what had happened. We talked until my priest came, cutting the appointment short, but I welcomed her. 

When our priest came, we got ready to go. our offered to follow and take me home, but my priest suggested we all use her car. So, she drove both our nurse and me to the hospital. She took a wrong turn and went the long way around one of the longer blocks in Hilo. (Thie is saying something... I think it took over 8 miles when we could have taken less than 2.) At the hospital, the first sent us to a different patient with a similar name. When that was wrong, we went to the emergency room, but they told us she should have gone straight to the morgue, and they weren't letting us go there, even with our priest. {small smile}

We came back home by the usual route. The priest and I sat in the living room and talked for a long time, remembering Mom and Dad both. Then I saw her off after accepting her offer to call Auntie Barbara and give her the news. I had lunch, then called my cousin Kim, Mom's only niece on her side the family. I told her, and we remembered Mom together. Then I called my cousin Nancy, closest of the nieces and nephews on Dad's side. It took a few tries, but she called me back, and I gave her the news. We reminisced. Then I hopped into Vindictus. I didn't spot Div. but I just felt up to talking with mercenaries and a little shopping anyway. After that, I called Auntie Barbara and reminisced late in the afternoon. After that, I told Kitten, Pierogies and Dennis on the chat server about Mom. Kitten and Pierogies met me in game. We talked a lot and played one mission. Then I broke for dinner. {smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World, and wrote a brief note to tell friends, family, and readers of my daily updates about Mom, and that it might be a while before they got daily updates again. Then I got into City of Heroes: Homecoming just after Pierogies said goodnight on the chat server. I said goodnight there, then said hi to Ulty and Jenny's player. I joined them in farm, where we just talked out-or-character, without trying to role-play anything. Next, they left. I did some paperwork, played Cross Stitch World, watched some videos, and made notes in this. It was a quiet end to a rough day. {smile}

Daily Update, December 2, 2024

I haven't written about Monday when I learned Mom had died on Tuesday... let me write up and share Monday first, as much of a "blast from the past" as it now feels. {smile}

On Monday, before breakfast, I checked with our nurse about some prescriptions I needed. He said that he would get them, but it would be later that day. I found them and partly caught up right after dinner. {smile}

After breakfast, I called my church and straightened out one name on two of the poinsettias I ordered the day before. I am so embarrassed I didn't get it right the first time. {rueful look}

Midafternoon, the nursing company's secretary called to get me to write the check for the month before she came. I did and paid them for the month when she stopped by a short while later. 

Also, Div came back to Vindictus on Monday, and Dennis came back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. They both report a nice holiday weekend with their families. {smile}

I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. Mom was awake when I went in almost on time. She was a little subdued, but looked at most, and possibly all of the pictures I showed her. I began with scripture and thoughts about it first. Then I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2019. Next, I finished showing her pictures in _the 40 Cutest Babies in the World_, backing up a little to give her more pictures to look at. After that, I read from _365 Bible Stories and Prayers_, reading "Job and His Troubles" and "The Tower of Babel." I finished my reading with December 2nd's story, "Journeys," in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

I did my arm swinging exercises and my arm resistance exercises between reading to Mom and eating dinner. I did my salsa dancing warmup after playing in City of Heroes: Homecoming much of the evening. After a break, I did my less structured set for somewhat over 20 minutes of salsa dancing. {Smile}

I played Cross stitch world and read webcomics when I wasn't on the phone in the morning. At lunchtime, I hopped into Vindictus, and played with the mercs. Then I started playing by myself until I realized Div had said hi. He was back from his weekend! We teamed up and did a few missions together, with me on my mid-level character. Then he left. I ran one or two missions on my low-level character after that. I'm looking forward to seeing how she does on a team with Div. After that, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started on paperwork. Next, I said hi to Ulty and Jenny's player. Not long after, Dennis and Kitten said hi. We teamed up for a few missions before I left to read to Mom. {smile}

After dinner, I began writing up Sunday's daily update and taking notes and writing in this update. I also took a break for Cross Stitch World before I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Dr. Faustus, who was just leaving for a meal. Then I saw Dark was on. I said hi, and we teamed up on low-level villains. We ran missions. Then Dr. Faustus came back and joined us on enough higher a villain, I told him he was the babysitter. I think I also talked with Nox on the chat server.  We did several more missions before Dark left. Then Dr. Faustus and I did three more missions. I discovered I hadn't gotten credit for something, and we did one more to at least advance me a little. Then I start my salsa dancing. I began more notes in this, watched a short video or two, and peeked at comics before doing more salsa dancing. After that, I watched a longer video I didn't meant to finish, but didn't want to stop, either. Then I finished my notes in this. {Smile}

Not a full daily update

 Hello,

Between 3 am, when the nurse changed Mom, and 8:30 am, when he checked on her after getting up, she died. I came in to police offices checking on her when I got up at 9 am. Our nurse claimed she was having some problems, and didn't admit she'd died until I was dressed. I'm not as stunned as i was after losing Dad or my friend Jennifer. I'm sad, but aware of my surroundings and such. The priest came too late to give last rights, then stayed until just before a late lunch. Since then, I've been making phone calls to folks who were close enough, they deserve to hear it when the speaker's attention is on them, and they are not driving or otherwise unprepared for bad news. 

I can write about yesterday and today when I'm feeling a bit more like myself. I might need a few days, but I've got the notes to write from about yesterday and will keep making them so I can write them up when I'm ready. {worn smile}

Daily Update, December 1, 2024

On Sunday, after breakfast I contacted Uber later than I like. They got me to church a way into the service. At least the part of service I saw was nice. After the service, I had lunch with Auntie Barbara. Our priest gave me bread for our nurse then, and I ordered memorial poinsettias as well. {Smile}

After that, Auntie Barbara took me home. She came in to visit with Mom, but Mom was fast asleep, so we didn't sing or anything. We did give the nurse his bread, and Auntie Barbara and I convinced him it was his, not Mom's. Auntie Barbra also told him about some Marshallese dishes she'd brought the day before and left in the fridge. They were left over from Thanksgiving. She wanted to share with him and his wife, who I think is Marshallese, or something close. Our nurse loved her thoughtfulness. {SMILE}

I ate breakfast and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. Mom was awake when I went in about on time again. She certainly looked at all the pictures. I started with scripture and thoughts about it first. Next, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2019. After that, I continued showing her pictures in _the 40 Cutest Babies in the World_. Then I read from _365 Bible Stories and Prayers_, reading "God Tells Noah to Build an Ark," "The Flood," and "God's Promise." I finished my reading with December 1st's story, "The Legend of the Pine Tree" in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

I did my head exercises between reading to Mom and eating dinner. Then I did my walking exercises in just two sets: eight exercises in the first set, and six exercises in the second, both with my tummy and pelvic floor tucked in. {Smile}

After I got home, I hopped into Vindictus. I still didn't find Div, so I started talking to the mercenaries, one of their solitary activities. Then I worked with my mid-level character. After a while, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, but no one was there, either. I did some paperwork, then went back to Vindictus for mercenaries on my low-level character. After that, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I joined and ran the later short, large-group event. Then I joined the later long, large-group event. As it actually started, I realized it would end well after time to read to Mom. I stayed just through the Giant Monster. As it settled down after that, I made sure my team had a high-level leader and left to read to Mom. {Smile}

After diner, I hopped into Vindictus, giving the low-level character a little regular attention. Then I began makes notes and writing in this. Next, I wrote up Saturday's daily update, with a break for reading comics. After that, I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I started to look at a moderately low-level character. I also started talking with Nox on the chat server. Then Dr. Faustus said hi, and we began to get together for story arcs. Before we got far, Divi invited us to a strike force. We ran it with him, then finished out a story arc I had to catch me up to his character for next time. We struggled until Pierogies said hi and joined us. Then it went much better. After the story arc, I said goodnight to Dr. Faustus and left my character in Pierogies' farm at his invitation. I exercised, then watched videos, chatted with Pierogies in the game and Kitten on the chat server, and read comics between the exercise sets. I did some paperwork and notes in this after the exercise and farming were done. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 30, 2024

On Saturday, after breakfast, I had a Zoom meeting with our priest and a few other gals from our church. They are talking about possibly starting a chapter of Daughters of the King, an Episcopal order one member belongs to. I'm not sure if I want to join, but they're encouraging us not to decide until we've done some months of a course of "discernment" about doing that. {Smile}

A while later, Auntie Barbara and Michelle came. Auntie Barbara sang several songs with Mom and me. Then I left with Auntie Barbara and Michelle for a picnic lunch of Thanksgiving leftovers at Liliu'okalani Park. We thought we'd get a table mostly in the sun, which is NOT preferred in the tropics, but Two guys called us over, offering their table since they were just leaving. It was mostly shaded. We walked around part of the park afterwards, so I even got some exercise, though I don't have to the day after physical therapy. {Smile}

I ate breakfast and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. Mom was awake when I went in about on time. She seemed happy to look at all the pictures. First, I started with scripture and thoughts about it. After that, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2019. Then I started showing her pictures in _the 40 Cutest Babies in the World_. I couldn't seem to help saying I wasn't sure they were the cutest, but they're certainly cute, since all babies are cute. Next, I restarted reading from _365 Bible Stories and Prayers_, reading "God makes the World," "God Makes People," and "The First Sin." I finished my reading with November 30th's story, "Happy Harriet" in _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

After I came back from lunch, I hopped into Vindictus. I still didn't find Div, but I worked on my mid-level character by myself. Then I hopped into City of heroes: Homecoming and did a little paperwork. Next, I found Pierogies. We did a couple of individual high-level missions, then said goodnight. After that, I went to read to Mom. {Smile}

After Dinner, I checked something on Amazon. Then I began making notes and writing in this. After that, I started writing Friday's daily update, with breaks for more Amazon. Next, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I worked on more of the extensive paperwork and its side project. I also talked with Jenny's player and Ulty. Then I teamed up with Dr. Faustus and worked on badge collecting with him. I talked with Nox on the chat server too. Dr. Faustus eventually left, and I made more notes in this. Then Alex said hi. We talked, and he asked for help making a video, which I happily provided. Next, I made notes in this and checked Vindictus and comics briefly. {Smile}