I had an epiphany after dinner. I have found short stories for seniors, and picture books for seniors, but I haven't found any books with illustrated stories for seniors. I'm reading her children's books, mostly ones for younger readers at that, because she and I do like stories, and she really likes looking at pictures, and that's what's available that's a good length to read to her. Older children's pictures books run longer -- a few thousand words, as opposed to a several hundred words for younger children. {pause}
I see a real need. I don't know how big the market is. I don't know how I'll get pictures for the stories yet, either... but I can write stories about the right length, and hopefully more adult, yet not sad. Mom and other dementia patients have trouble processing death and similarly sad things. {smile}
I ate breakfast and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. She was awake when I went in and interested in pictures today. I started with scripture and thoughts about it first. After that, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2022. Then I continued "Memories 1940s." Next, I read the next story in _5 Minute Disney Junior Stories_, "Father's Day Countdown." Last, I ended with the 20th of January's story from _366 Stories for Bedtime_, "the New Baby-Sitter." Miss Owl lived in a beautiful treehouse in the forest. She lived alone and often felt lonely and sad. Mrs. Squirrel, her neighbor, invited her to tea one day, along with her other friends, Mrs. Rabbit and Mrs. Mouse. The baby rabbits and mice came along, and all the babies enjoyed playing hide and seek. the mothers chatted happily, swapping recipes and telling stories about their children. Miss Owl had no such stories and started looking sad. then Mrs. Squirrel said the three mothers needed to find food for their families, and asked miss Owl if she'd watch their children. Miss Owl said "of course," being happy to help, and came often after that to babysit. {Smile}
I did my head exercises while waiting for the trial Dr. Faustus ran for me to fill. but when I tried to do my salsa dancing, I had to quit not quite a minute in. I was just too dizzy to continue. I did do my arm resistance exercises after that; they don't require balance. I meant to do my other arm exercises, and maybe more, but it got too late before I could.
I read comics and articles in the morning and over lunch. Then I checked some things in City of heroes? Homecoming. I talked briefly with Kitten, Pierogies, and Div. Then I cleaned myself up. Div was gone when I got back, but Pierogies was eager to team up. Kitten was torn, because they were already teaming with other friends. They ended up staying with them. Pierogies and I finished a story arc he was working on, which another friend joined us for at the end. Then the other left, but we started the next arc before Pierogies got tired and left. I joined Kitten, who was still with a couple of other friends, and we teamed for two or three missions before I broke to read to Mom. {Smile}
After dinner, I got together with Kitten and one of the friends, who helped me get two battles I needed for one of those badges that improve the character. Then the friend left, and Kitten and I did a mission or two. Then Dr. Faustus came in, and I asked him to lead a trial my best badge collector needed for three badges. We ended up running it four items, with different people joining or leaving, and one staying but changing characters, because one badge was fussier than it sounds. It took us four tries before my character got it. Then Dr. Faustus left for work, and Kitten, I, and the fellow who'd stuck with us for all four runs ran a couple more missions or tried to. The last one ran too far into my salsa dancing time, so we ended up giving up on it until another day. I think I'll try it with lower settings next time. I also chatted with Nox on the chat server, and with Kitten on the chat server too. Paradox even chimed once in a conversation we share with Kitten, and owl Girl. Then I checked my character, chatted with Mysty, and wrote this up, making notes for the next day when it got late. {Smile}
