Daily Update, October 16, 2025

On Thursday, before I got up, my right ear started to ache. I found an almost comfortable position that let me rest fairly deeply but I'm not convinced I fully fell asleep. If I did, my sleep was short and possibly fitful. So, after breakfast, I called my doctor. His receptionist promised to send a prescription for an antibiotic to Safeway, my preferred pharmacy. {Smile}

Then after lunch the pharmacy called my main nurse. He went down to pick up that, and an over-the-counter medication to help the ear, too. I started taking it that afternoon. It was almost comfortable most of the time, though tender to touching too close to that ear. It might be getting better, but it's early to be sure. {Smile}

I tried calling my financial adviser again but got her answering machine. I didn't follow up as much as I wished, but I didn't get some work she said I need to do done, either. The ear kind of made me less energetic. After the calls, I read articles on the web, and web comics, too. I noticed I wasn't making the best decisions and mentioned it to my main nurse. He ordered me to take a nap, which I did before lunch. It was slightly shorter than often, but I just woke earlier. I settled back on my computer and read articles on the web through lunch. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends and tried to get Kitten's attention. Then I got the moderately high-level character I'd started doing talks on the day before. I finished the talks and got the first mission for a few new contacts. Only one had a hunt option, but before I could start, I found a conversation in Discord, the chat server, where Dennis and Kitten were looking for folks to play with and complaining that they couldn't find anyone. I had been in the game most of the afternoon, but somehow Kitten didn't find me. When I asked if I should play first or clean myself up first, Dennis favored cleaning up. So, I went to look for my main nurse. I looked, and looked, and looked. Then I went back to try to find Kitten and Dennis. I also looked some more for my main nurse. I finally found my main nurse, who was busy with something, but made time to help me clean myself up. After that, I went back to my computer and City of Heroes: Homecoming, and got together with Dennis, and Kitten, who has a new character. Kitten doesn't often make new characters, and they talked about this one a week or two ago, so it felt like an event. We did one of my missions that was long enough, it ran slightly into dinner, but I finished before leaving for dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I went right back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. Dennis was surprised how quickly I came back. He and Kitten were trick-or-treating, so I joined them. This went on a fair while before Dennis left for bed. Kitten and I continued. Then I mentioned I was getting bored I kept at until I got two more badges that looked like I should get them very soon but took more time than I expected to actually get. Next, the league broke up and reformed. Kitten was tired - too tired to decide what they wanted to do. I ended up suggesting they sleep. After that, I wrote up my daily update, taking breaks to read web articles. Then I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting. Next, I did the first hunt on the moderately high-level character whose talks and contacts I'd worked on earlier. I talked to Dr. Faustus during it. After that, we joined up to finish the story arc in the post-apocalyptic setting that we'd started the other night. Then we started the next story arc in line. After that, we said goodnight. I worked on some auction house, storage and crafting. Then I made notes in this, with breaks for articles on the web, Cross Stitch World, and web comics. Last came the Lord's Prayer and forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 16, 2025

On Wednesday after breakfast, I looked into my accounts. I fully realized that I have plenty of checks for Dad's account, so checks aren't in crisis yet. That's such a relief! 

I tried to contact my financial adviser. I got the secretary, who promised to have her call. She hasn't yet. and I only got the answering machine after that. {smile}

A while after breakfast, my relief nurse took me down to Auntie Sally's Luau Hale for my Dance Fusion class. I'm catching on faster than I expected. Maybe she's right to just make us remember our steps. She gave us a good lecture on the importance of hydrating, too. After class, my relief nurse took me back home. My relief nurse and I are happy to have the convenience of his truck, even if it does need fixing in a couple of months. {Smile}

On the way down and back, I mainly talked with my relief nurse. After we got back home from class, I had lunch. Then I got onto my computer. I read a couple of articles on the web. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I meant to check on my friends, but almost immediately, Ulty said hi, and invited me to that Roman-themed taskforce. I ran it on my slightly higher-level teen supergroup member's older sister, though they didn't quite get to meet her because we were all out-of-character, including Ulty, Jenny's Player, and some of their friends. When the taskforce was done, I worked on auction house, storage and crafting in the game. Then I finally checked on my friends who also play the game. Next, I wrote up Tuesday's daily update. After that, I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming to find I was still on a team with some of the folks I'd done that taskforce with. We had four on the team, so we did a movie-themed trial, which requires exactly four players. Dennis said hi, and we talked during the trial. Then it was close to dinner, but it looked like we had time for a mid-level taskforce known for being short, so we did it. I got Dennis to join us, and I checked on my friends who play the game while it got going. the taskforce wasn't as short as usual and ran into dinner, so I was late to that. {Smile}

After dinner I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play. Then I did some auction house, storage, and crafting before I checked on my friends again. Then I got the moderately high-level character I've been working on and finished some more hunts I found. Now she really does seem to be done with her hunts until she goes up in level again. During that, I said hi to Dr. Faustus, but he was busy in that Roman-themed taskforce I did earlier. I chatted with Nox on Discord a little, too. When I finished the hunts, I worked on auction house, storage and crafting again. Then I tried to talk with Dr. Faustus. Not getting a response, I read a few webcomics. Then I checked Discord and found the villain supergroup I belong to has a new member. Next, I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming and got Dr. Faustus's attention. We talked and teamed up with me on my teen supergroup member. We started a story arc I have in a post-apocalyptic setting, but we only got partway in when it got late enough for us to break up for the evening. I did some more auction house and storage, and made notes in this, with a couple of breaks for Cross Stitch World. I finished the evening with the Lord's Prayer and Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 14, 2025

On Tuesday after breakfast, I called my financial adviser and left a message that I wanted to talk. Then I called the bank that has my Dad's trust's checking account to enquire where the checks and card I'd ordered were. She determined the order had been made a while back and promised to have someone at the branch where I made the order call me about it. I found my financial adviser had called twice during the other call. I called again, and the secretary connected us. I talked to her and asked her to add enough to my own personal accounts for them to be more useable. {Smile}

Then I got ready to go to my creative writing class, which involved ordering an Uber, since my relief nurse was going to pick up his truck while I was in class. He needs to take it to a different mechanic, who can handle fixing a repair that didn't stay fixed. It was done in a way this mechanic wasn't able to fix. 

While we were waiting, Dad's bank called. They hadn't sent checks or a card because those have to have Dad's name on them, because his name is on the trust. They can't have mine on it, because I'm merely the trustee. Oddly, I later found the checks, with the trust's name, and then Dad and me as trustees. Close enough. No card, but I can get a card through another account. {Smile}

So, I went to class and tried to concentrate on the lecture and assignments. I did text the nursing company because I was concerned about whether Dad's bank was honoring the checks I'd written. They have. I did eat lunch during class. Then after class, my relief nurse got me in his truck and took me back home. It's good to have that truck back. {Smile}

I tried to call my financial adviser a few times afterwards. Then I settled in on my computer and went to the teen supergroup meeting. Several others came, then one left, being too tired. With that, we had a full team and did a mission that our leader had designed that led into a long roleplaying session that began to break up just as I finished eating dinner. We arranged to continue next week but say only a day had passed. The leader doesn't want to meet more often, nor does she want to drag things out for the characters. {Smile}

Dennis said hi and we talked a bit during the meeting. Afterwards, I got together with him and helped him prepare his character a bit better. Then we ran a mission of mine that helped a badge related to an evil, psychic circus that Dennis wants. Not that we got it, but it's a lot closer. After that, Dennis left. I sorted out storage and the auction house on the character I'd played with Dennis, and unrelated crafting on a different character that I've been letting slide this month. Then I made notes in this. I also played Cross Stitch World and caught up on reading webcomics before getting back to more notes in this. Next, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming to work on storage and crafting on the teen supergroup member I'd used earlier, and the character I used with Dennis, too. I also checked on my friends who play the game. I wish I'd been the mood to solo, or team with strangers, but not with the banks needing so much sorting. So, I made a few more notes in this. Then I said the Lord's Prayer and read Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 13, 2025

Monday after breakfast, my relief nurse had me call Uber because his truck was in the shop. They didn't accept my new credit card, so I called the bank. Mom's estate's card is out of cash again. I had to put in a card for a tiny account of my own. I hope I can stop using it very quickly. I called my financial adviser, but failed to get her, since it's a federal holiday, though not a state holiday. Anyway, an Uber driver came and got us. He took us down to Auntie Sally's Luau Hale for my First Timer's Line Dance class. Yes, that was going, since the county follows the state holidays only. My relief nurse just waited and watched while I danced. Then I called Uber, and a different driver took us home afterwards. 

Right after breakfast, I lay down for a few minutes. It was too short for a nap, but I think it helped me be less tired for class. When I got back, I hydrated and ate lunch. Then I had a proper nap. Next, I got onto my computer late. I checked Amazon and found that several orders need a working card. I'll sort that out when I get something working better. Then I read some articles on the web while I woke up fully. After that, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Then I wrote some of Sunday's daily update while checking auction house and storage on some of my characters. Next, I remembered to check what was going on, and joined later long, large-group event. In the middle of that event, Dennis said hi, and we talked. When the event was done, I got a healer and joined him in some missions they were running to get a particular critter for a badge that contributes to a badge that improves a character who has it. Dennis got his just before I was called to dinner in the third run-through. I congratulated him and apologized for needing to leave for dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I finished writing up Sunday's daily update and played a little Cross Stitch World. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. First, I checked on friends who play the game. Then I started a hunt on the moderately high-level character I've been doing those with recently. After a while, I realized her storage was completely full, so I stopped to clear it out, and make room to get more. Then I finished the hunt. That character might be done with hunts for now; at least that contact is. Next, I checked her storage again. After that, I played a fair bit of Cross Stitch World. Then I began notes in this. Next, I chose another character of a similar level and started to do some talks she had. I switched to badge hunting, with another talk mixed in. Then I made more notes in this, reading an article in a break. When the notes were mostly done, I played Cross Stitch World with a break to read webcomics before saying the Lord's Prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 12, 2025

On Sunday, I got up at the "normal" time for most days because I got to bed so late the previous night. After breakfast, my main nurse took me down to church. We got there during the first song after the processional, well before the lessons and sermon. It was a nice service. I sat in my father's parents' pew. My nurse sat about where we do when I sit with Auntie Barbara. {Smile}

Afterwards, for lunch, I sat with some women, including two members of the Daughters of the King, who were next to the family with kids. I enjoyed talking with them during lunch. We had a fair spread, though half was desserts. I tried to cut most desserts in half. I need to do even better in the future. {Smile}

After lunch, my main nurse dropped me off to visit Charlotte. We had a nice visit. My main nurse joined us after a while, and we watched a bit of a service at the Vatican before we left. Charlotte really loves to watch services at the Vatican. {Smile}

On rides, I mainly thought about stuff and talked with my main nurse. After I got home, I got onto my computer. I read articles on the web and played Cross Stitch World as I hydrated. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on friends who play the game. I didn't find Div, but I did find Pierogies. We talked for a while, then teamed up to do two high-level individual missions. We came out of a second right into a zombie apocalypse. So, we fought the zombie apocalypse. Pierogies got called away before the end. He came back to say goodnight, then left. Next, I sorted out the auction house, storage, and crafting that playing had produced. After that, I caught the later short, large-group event followed by the later long, large-group event. I joined them both on the same character. During the latter one, Dennis said hi. He was doing those Halloween missions with Kitten. I joined them for three of them before I got called to dinner. We squeezed in one more quickly before I left, because I could really finish that character with just one more mission. {Smile}

After dinner, I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Then I began writing Saturday's daily update. Next, I checked City of Heroes: Homecoming, starting with my friends who play the game. I chatted with Jenny's player while I finished writing up Friday's daily update. After that, I got that moderately high-level character. I did some hunts, followed by the crafting and storage the hunts had produced. Then I made notes in this, breaking to play Cross Stitch World and watch some videos on the web. When I finished making notes in this, I said the Lord's Prayer and read Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 12, 2025

On Saturday, a while after lunch, my main nurse took me down to Liliu'okalani Gardens. We first walked to the ice cream parlor, which was still open, as the nurse promised. The only chocolate left was the one with coffee in it, which is my least favorite of the three. Besides, I've been trying to avoid sugar, and I suspect the chocolate has a little more than most. So, I picked the haupia, which tries to capture the taste of a traditional Hawaiian coconut milk pudding. Then we meandered back to the car, getting around 35 minutes of walking in. Next, we went to Safeway, where my nurse picked up several prescriptions that were waiting for me before he took me home. {Smile}

After breakfast, I took a nap. When I got up again, I read article on the web and played Cross Stitch Word, continuing well into lunch before writing a little of my daily update. Then I went into city of Heroes: Homecoming, hoping to find Div. I didn't find Div. Pierogies looked like he was there, but he was unresponsive. Kitten was there, and did respond, but sounded so tired, we just talked until they went quiet. So, I checked the in-game auction house and did some crafting in the game as well until I got ready to go out. After we got back, I felt drained enough, I read articles on the net and snacked until I felt better. Only then did I go back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on friends who play the game, said hi to Kitten, who didn't respond. Then I got that moderately high-level character I've been playing and worked through a few hunts until dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I answered Nox on Discord before I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on friends who play the game and said hi to Kitten, who responded. So, we talked and teamed up to do some missions together. After three or so, they admitted they were tired but didn't seem to want to leave. Then Dr. Faustus said hi. I asked Kitten about getting together with them. Kitten said they'd try but warned both of us that they were tired. We did two or three missions together, starting a story arc of mine. Then Kitten didn't leave a mission, even when I tried to get their attention. I regretfully kicked them off the team, and did several more missions with Dr. Faustus, finishing that story arc. Then Dr. Faustus left. I worked on the auction house, storage, and crafting that had piled up from playing. Then I started notes in this. I broke to read a couple of web comics and play more Cross Stitch World than I really meant to do. I finished notes in this distinctly later than I like to do the night before church.  I still finished my evening with the Lord's Prayer and Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 10, 2025

On Friday after breakfast, my main nurse took me down to Kamana Senior Center for my Ballroom Dance: Foxtrot class. It went pretty well. I had two gals and a guy wanting to partner with me. That included the teacher's assistant, but that's still two other students wanting to partner me. My class discovered near the end that the easy-to-read clock had stopped. There was another clock, but it was harder to read, so we let out a few minutes early. My main nurse picked me up and took me home, expressing surprise that I was waiting for him. {Smile}

During class, the teacher showed the move that inspired Dad to give me a crash course in how to follow. He then repeated it every two to three nights for two weeks until he was satisfied that I'd learned to follow him right. This was in the middle of high school, with all the homework that makes. It was one of the few things allowed to add to my workload. Partner dancing was pretty important to him. {Smile}

When we got home. I had lunch while reading articles on the web. Then my main nurse helped me clean myself up. After that I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. Almost immediately Div said hi! I haven't talked to him in a couple of months, and it's been more months since we talked more than once or twice before another long pause. It was wonderful catching up with him. We talked right up to my villain supergroup meeting. About when that began, Div left, but we hope to meet the next day. At the meeting, five members came. including Dr. Faustus, the leader, and me. One member brought his young daughter. We ran a player-made story arc that was Halloween themed, and available to even low-level characters, since the daughter's character was particularly low-level. The girl kept up nicely, and enjoyed the story, which her father read to her. being on a different computer in the same room. She was excited to be allowed to talk to us, since she usually isn't allowed to talk to people online. We told him to bring her back at the end. We stopped earlier than sometimes, because the story arc ended, and Dr. Faustus and the leader had stuff to do. So, I worked on the auction house, crafting and storage. Then I hunted on a moderately high-level character. I was called to dinner just as the hunt ended. Dennis said hi right as I was leaving. I was sorry we couldn't team then, but I promised to come right back after dinner. 

I came back after dinner to find him teaming with Kitten. They were doing special Halloween-themed missions, so I switched to the character who is working on them. We played until Dennis had enough. Then he went to bed, very worn out from a busy day and week. After he left, Kitten and I went to join the trick-or-treat league, which was going strong. That event my third-best badge collector didn't have the badges from happened while we were trick-or-treating, right in the same zone. I got the character I've been trying to get it on, and some of the folks did it, while others kept trick-or-treating. My character all the badges, plus an extra badge. I updated my record of her badges and got kicked from the trick-or-treat league for being absent too long. I was tired of trick-or-treating anyway, so I wrote up my daily update and shared it. Then I went back to the game, switching to a different, slightly higher-level character than before dinner. I teamed up with Kitten, slipping in a hunt while I waited for them to leaving the trick-or-treat league. We started a story arc I was surprised she hadn't done, but she'd been nominally villain-side until recently, and it's a hero-side story arc. We only got two missions in before Kitten was too tired to continue. After that, I did auction house, storage and crafting on folks used today, and those with crafting projects. I also made notes in this, taking breaks to read webcomics and play Cross Stitch World. When I finished notes in this, I said the Lord's Prayer and read Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 9, 2025

On Thursday before breakfast I started to sign in for my online counselling. However, I was early. I'd forgotten I'd made it after lunch this week in case I got into the Improver's Line Dance class right after breakfast. So, I actually had my online counselling after lunch. We talked a lot. I think it was a good session. I hope she's helping me begin to make better plans for my future. {Smile}

After breakfast, I got onto my computer and went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked the auction house for that mid-level character on the most popular shard. Then I took a nap. Next, I got onto my computer and browsed web articles and web comics while I ate lunch. After that, I had my counselling session. After counselling, I wrote up my daily update, reading web articles in the breaks. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked the auction house for the mid-level character on the most popular shard, and got the final thing I bid on, so I don't have to keep checking on her so much. Then I went back to my usual shard. I checked on my friends who also play the game. Then I noticed advertisements for the later long, large-group event, so I went to it on my sixth best badge collector. When I'd been running it for a fair while, Dennis came on and said hi. We talked, and he joined the event near the end. He got a badge he really wanted for his favorite character right at the very end. Then we teamed up, doing a regular mission of his to make space for a special Halloween mission he wanted. Then we did that special mission again, because I had one too. Next, we barely did a door of Trick or Treat before my dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I worked on some real-life paperwork that had come up - bills and such. Then I made notes in this, checking articles on the web and doing a little shopping on Amazon that my main nurse requested. Then I answered Nox on Discord, the chat server. I also played a little Cross Stitch World before I went onto City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I checked my friends who play the game before I started trick-or-treating on my third-best badge collector. That was interrupted by another server crash. This one was slightly longer than the night before, so I began talking to Kitten before it came back. Then I went back to where I'd been trick-or-treating. I found Michiel waiting there too. We talked for a bit. Then I ended up starting a trick-or-treat team that I eventually handed it off to another to lead. I also talked with Nox on Discord a bit in brief breaks from trick-or-treat. Someone on the trick-or-treat team found a couple of giant monsters, which were a wonderful break, since I was getting bored. Then a fellow wanted to do a special Halloween mission, but he hadn't actually gotten one. I'd left he group to team up with him for a break, and I did have the mission, so we did mine. Afterwards, we talked and established long-term communications before he left for bed. Next, I did auction house and storage for the character I was on, and auction house for both of my teen supergroup members. I also answered Pierogies on Discord and started searching BAEN Books free library for an author I want to try. I found a story by a couple of authors I really enjoy instead and read it. After that, I answered Pierogies on Discord again. I finished my notes in this, then wrote more to friends on Discord before ending with the Lord's Prayer and Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 8, 2025

On Wednesday. before breakfast, I straightened out a misunderstanding with the leader of the teen supergroup I'm in. I've been approaching sharing my content in a way she finds frustrating, which in turn frustrates me. I will have to find a better way to deal with this. {smile}

Then a while after breakfast, my relief nurse took me to Auntie Sally's Luau Hale for my dance fusion class. I was early, which let me get paying and paperwork done before class began. It's line dancing with different dances than Monday, but not hard ones. I had less trouble than I thought; I'm beginning to learn to remember the dances. My relief nurse took me home afterwards. {Smile}

In the late afternoon, I cleaned myself up by myself. It's the first time I did that solo since Mom died, but the gals who helped me the past three weeks weren't available. I'm just not comfortable doing that with my relief nurse's help when we're both single and of similar age. {smile}

I had breakfast with my relief nurse while trying to read The Unjust Steward by Miguel Escobar and not getting far. After class, I had lunch with him and was much more successful at concentrating on the same book. Then I went onto my computer. I read articles and watched videos on the web. Eventually, I wrote up Tuesday's daily update before cleaning myself up. Right after that was dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I began notes in this before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked the auction house on the mid-level character on the most popular shard. Then I went to my usual shard and checked my teen supergroup member and my third-best badge collector. I checked my friends who play the game, too., and talked with Jenny's Player, Ulty, and Nyxy. Next, I went to join the Trick-or-Treat league that seems to be going when the server is working right this month, but it crashed badly not long after I'd settled in. Somehow, all regular shards seemed to be running when I checked just after the crash finished. Just the two test shards were down. So, I went back and was one of the first few to help restart the Trick-or-treat league. I did that for a while, and discovered Dragons was Trick-or-treating too. We chatted for a bit. Then Dragons, who must have left, invited me to a fairly high-level taskforce set in ancient Rome. I joined and ran it, then worked on auction house and storage on my third best badge collector. Next, I checked the auction house on that mid-level character on the most popular shard. After that, I went back to my regular shard to fool around with the slightly higher-level teen supergroup member while I thought about how to handle things better for her. Next, I made more notes in this, with breaks for Amazon shopping and web comics. After that, I finished notes in this. Then I said the Lord's Prayer and read Forward Day by Day. I finally squeezed in a little Amazon shopping while shutting down. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 7, 2025

On Tuesday, a while after breakfast, my relief nurse took me down to Kamana Senior Center for my Creative Writing class. It went well. We met this session's student, finishing the introductions we didn't finish last week. I was one of the ones who introduced myself, since they hadn't gotten to me last week. Class was interrupted by a spam phone call. I had lunch during the class. My relief nurse took me home afterwards. {Smile}

At home I hopped on the computer and read a couple of articles on the web. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked the auction house on the mid-level character on the most popular shard first. Then checked auction house and storage on my slightly higher-level character in the teen supergroup. I tried to find something to do but didn't before it was time to go to the meeting... except I was the only member in the whole group online. Everyone else was at least a little late, when I was a bit early. We had a new person, with a bee-themed character. I think they agreed to join at the end. We started out roleplaying continuing until everyone arrived and settled in. We had more than a full team, but two bowed out, saying they were tired. That left a full team, so we did a taskforce that gives a special, bigger reward this week. It was long, and one who did start with us complained they were tired well before the end. Still, they stuck it out, as did everyone else. They and one other left for bed as soon as we finished. I arranged my character for a nap in the supergroup base, then went to eat dinner with my relief nurse. {Smile}

After dinner, I went right back City of Heroes: Homecoming. Four were still roleplaying, so I joined them. I made a point to try to catch up and keep up, and I think I did better than sometimes. Eventually they broke up. I started to sort through my stuff, but I couldn't do much in the base, so I stepped outside. I was greeted with the sound of a zombie invasion starting. The Halloween Event is the season for those. They're far more common then than the rest of the year. I found a group to join that invited me to join their team, which soon turned into a small league. I soon got the one zombie badge that character didn't have yet. After the invasion, our leader looked for a regular event in the same zone. He did find it, so I switched to my best badge collector. I didn't get back in time to stop it for the badge, but we fought the giant monster it can produce. Then I left to write up Monday's daily update. I kept getting distracted by videos, articles, and comics on the web, but I finally finished. I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming to work on auction house, crafting, and storage on the teen supergroup member I'd used earlier. Then I checked on my friends who play the game. I found Kitten was on. It was too late to play together, but we talked a while. Then Pierogies came on, and we talked, too. I made notes on this but kept going back to Homecoming to talk with Kitten and Pierogies. I also watched a video Kitten shared and briefly checked Cross Stitch World. Eventually finished notes in this. Then I read Forward Day by Day and said the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 6, 2025

On Monday, a while after breakfast, my relief nurse took me down to Aunty Sally's Luau Hale for my First Timer's Line Dancing class. I arrived slightly late but joined the dancers when I was ready. I pretty much kept up. Only one break cut into the dancing, but I was thirsty and needed more of the water I'd brought. When I was done, I joined them again. Afterwards, I went out pretty quickly, and my relief nurse took me straight home. There he met up with my housekeeper because he hired her to clean up for a guest who's coming. {Smile}

That afternoon, I got a call from Auntie Barbara. We didn't talk long, since it was close to bed for her already, being in the Eastern time zone, while I'm in Hawai'i. Still, it was so nice hearing from her! I've missed her, though I'm happy she's enjoying her trip to see friends and family. {Smile}

I played Cross Stitch World in the car some of the way over to my class and back. After we got home, I had lunch. I'm still reading The Unjust Steward during many meals, including that one. It's thought provoking. Anyway, after lunch I got onto my computer. I read articles and watched videos on the web. I also played Cross Stitch World. I tried to write up my daily update, but I kept getting distracted by articles, videos and comics on the web, as well as Cross Stitch World. Also, my mind kept wandering more than usual. I finally got into City of heroes: Homecoming late. I checked the mid-level character on the most popular shard and collected stuff that she'd bought through the auction house. I decided against adjusting bids and switched to my usual shard on my third best badge collector. I trick-or-treated on her until dinner, though I didn't get those event badges I want. In Trick-or-Treating, a very popular activity that will last a little into November, you click on doors. If you get a costume, or aa small, desirable trinket, you got a treat. If Halloween-themed monsters pop out, that's a trick. Since most of the game is fighting a variety of enemies, the tricks are at least as popular as the treats. {Smile]

After dinner, I did a little with articles and videos on the web before going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I decided I was tired of Trick or Treating when I'm not getting the usual badges from it, so I got the character I most often team with Dr. Faustus on. I did one hunt and was finishing a second hunt when Dr. Faustus said hi. I finished the second hunt while we got together. Dr. Faustus picked some story arcs I rarely get around to. We did one and were doing the first mission of a second when Kitten said "Mew." We quit and restarted so we could add her, because these characters could only get these story arcs in a way that doesn't let you add after you start. We did that arc, too, then said goodnight. I started notes in this, then took a break to play Cross Stitch World. Next, I got distracted reading about the server outage from the past weekend. Eventually, I made more notes in this, breaking to work on the auction house and storage in City of Heroes: Homecoming, both for the character I played most that night and the mid-level on the most popular shard. Then I finished notes in this. I got sidetracked some more before I said the Lord's Prayer and read Forward Day by Day. I snuck in minimal storage on my third-best badge collector in City of Heroes: Homecoming right before bed. {Smile}

Daily Update. October 5, 2025

On Sunday after breakfast, my main nurse took me down to church. We arrived during the announcements an sat in Dad's parents' pew. It was a nice service. Our former assistant priest officiated as supply priest. Afterwards, we ate on the lanai and actually ran low on both main courses and dessert. {Smile}

Afterwards, my main nurse took me to Charlotte's, where I visited after a short wait. After a while, my main nurse came and visited too. We watched a service on TV with her for a while. Then we left when home communion came After that, my main nurse took me home. {Smile}

Oh! A friend on Facebook asked why I don't use artificial sweeteners. Well, saccharine tastes bitter, not sweet, aspartame gives me quite nasty migraines, and sucralose drives my blood sugar up worse than sugar does. I'm okay with sorbitol in toothpaste, but I haven't found it anywhere else. I haven't tried stevia, but with all my other problems, I'm not too hopeful.

On ride to church, the wait at Charlotte's, and the ride home, I played Cross Stitch World. When I got home, I read articles and watched videos on the web and played a little more Cross Stitch World. Then I wrote up Saturday's daily update before I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked the auction house on the mid-level character on the most popular shard, collecting things that dropped int eh auction overnight, and upgrading bids that were still waiting. After that, I checked on my friends who play. I shifted to my usual server, and got my third best badge collector, managing to just miss the Halloween badge event she still needs. So, I trick0or-treated until Dennis said hi. Dennis and I teamed up, doing a few missions before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I read articles and watched videos on the web before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. Then I started to go into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked my friends who play the game but went back out to read web comics. Next, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and found I'd just missed another of those badge events my third best badge collector needs. I started trick-or-treating, in hopes one would happen, and the group would do it. Then Dr. Faustus said hi, and we teamed up after I got a giant monster with the trick-or-treaters. Dr. Faustus and I did several missions. Then we tried to do another of those badge events, but the folks who might help had just done one. Dr. Faustus tried to tell me, but I missed him saying that. I'm not too good at reading chat while playing. I really need to work harder at that. Anyway, we went back to doing missions, but we only did a couple more before he left. After that, I worked on the auction house and storage on the two characters I'd used much that day. Then I made notes in this, with breaks to read articles on the web and play Cross Stitch World. After more notes, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming to check on friends who play. I also checked the auction house on the mid-level character on the most popular server. I finished the evening with The Lord's Prayer and Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 4, 2025

On Saturday after breakfast, I looked up high blood sugar and its treatment, because I'm suspicious that some of my recent tiredness is linked to that. It said the main treatment was to take your diabetes medication and drink more fluids, especially water, because dehydration makes it worse. I'm not supposed to increase my insulin or my Ozempic, and I have been taking them, so I tried to drink more tea and water and stay away from sugary stuff including the sore throat drops, though not entirely with them. I completely stayed away from a vanilla tea that I recently realized has dried honey in it. Too bad; it tastes pretty good. I hope my blood sugar is calming down now. {Smile}

Then a while after lunch my main nurse took me down to the ice cream parlor for a popsicle. They had chocolate fudge, but I remembered my current blood sugar and picked guava cream instead. I hope I'll be able to ease up after a while, but it is a nice flavor, too. I ate it as my main nurse took me to Prince Kuhio Plaza. There, we walked all the way around it, including through two non-anchor stores as well as both Macys, for somewhere around 40 minutes. Enjoy Comics is still cleaning up, though it's definitely emptier. My main nurse wondered if they only work on weekends or something. After the walk, my main nurse took me back home. {Smile}

Around researching high blood sugar, I caught up on some web comics. I also read some articles and watched some videos on the web and played Cross Stitch World. Then I began writing up Friday's daily update. I switched back to Cross Stitch World and articles and videos on the web during lunch. Then I finished Friday's daily update. Next, I checked on a busy conversation between Kitten and Dennis on Discord. It seemed our favorite "shard," the part of Homecoming where we all play City of Heroes: Homecoming, had been down, along with the smallest of the shards. However, an announcement from Homecoming made it look like they had been fixed shortly before we left for our outing. When I got back, I went to City of Heroes: Homecoming pretty quickly. No, our shard and the smallest shard hadn't been fixed, though other four were all up. I looked for my one mid-level character among the characters I'd barely begun on other shards. I found the mid-level character on the most popular shard. Then Dennis said hi. He was on a much less used shard. We debated him joining me or me joining him. I wanted to move the character, but he insisted I make a new character. I did and ran the tutorial as he said. I was just starting to hunt for a badge easiest to get inside the tutorial when I got called to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to that new character on the less used shard. I didn't find Dennis, so I left a note for him on Discord. I went back to the character and began to hunt for that badge again. Then Pierogies said hi. We chatted, and I was so happy to learn he's having a good day! I haven't seen him much recently, and think many days are less than good. He wanted to get together on the most popular shard where that mid-level character is. I happily switched, and we teamed up. He was only a bit higher than me. He invited me to his supergroup, and we ran a mission or two. Then we started to work on a badge that we were both missing that improves stats. That's when Dennis said hi. He joined us, and we all worked on that badge until the shard we all usually use came back up. I asked about switching, but both Pierogies and Dennis left for bed instead, since it was late in their time zone (or zones; I'm not quite sure if they're int eh same or neighboring time zones). Just after they left, Dr. Faustus said hi from our usual shard. So, I joined him on the character I've been teaming with him so much on. We did team up and finished the story arc we were working on. Then we started another story arc, stopping when Dr. Faustus had to leave. Next, I did a little storage. After that, I began notes in this with a break for Cross Stitch World, and a couple of breaks for auction house and storage on that mid-level character on the most popular shard and crafting on a couple of characters on my usual shard. Then I finished up notes in this and ended with the Lord's Prayer and Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 3, 2025

On Friday after breakfast, my main nurse took me down to Kamana Senior Center for my first Ballroom Dance: Foxtrot class. I paid for it, so I'm fully in now. I certainly enjoyed the class. We covered mainly beginning steps I think I caught on faster than with the cha-cha, but I learned this one not just from my P.E. teacher, who didn't know how to teach dance, but from Dad, who did teach dance. When class was done, my main nurse came and took me home again. {Smile}

I half-slept on the way down and back, because I was tired. It helped, but I was still tired. When I got home, I got onto my computer and read articles and watched videos right over lunch. Then I took a nap. I felt better when I got up, but still somewhat tired. Treating my blood sugar seemed to help. While I was treating my blood sugar, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I went to the villain supergroup meeting on my mid-level member. Dr. Faustus and another were already there. The leader and one more came. WE visited in-character and out, then got ready to trick-or-treat. I switched to my moderately high-level member for that. We did it for a couple of hours, right through a zombie apocalypse. I got a bunch of badges, including most of the trick-or-treat badges. The meeting broke up a while before dinner because the leader was tired, and others had things to do. I sorted out storage, auction house, and crafting for a while. Then I squeezed in cleaning myself up with the help of my main nurse before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner read articles and watched videos on the web. Then I wrote up Thursday's daily update before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started by working on the auction house, storage and crafting some more. Next, I started trick-or-treating on my third-best badge collector. I hadn't been doing that long when Dr. Faustus said hi. I left trick-or-treating to join him. We finished the story arc we started last night, then started another story arc before saying goodnight. I did a little auction house and storage, then made notes in this with a longer break than I meant to looking at dance shoes on Amazon. After that I finished notes in this and ended with The Lord's Prayer and Forward Day by Day. Yes, I'm using the Lord's Prayer, though I recently altered one line, inspired by The Unjust Steward by Miguel Escobar. He encouraged alternatives to the phrase "our daily bread." He chose a description of lots and lots of bread after reflecting on the Bible and the lives of the people who wrote it. But he mentioned the caloric requirements of different people, and that inspired me to choose the phrase "fully enough bread" instead. It seemed a good way to factor in that some people need more than others, due to their general activity levels, and any recent problems getting enough in the first place. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 2, 2025

Thursday after breakfast, I discussed things with my main nurse and decided the Improvers Line Dancing class was a bit ambitious the day after Dance Fusion and day before Ballroom Dance: Foxtrot, especially when I looked and felt like I needed a nap. Yes, I need exercise, but I also need to rest up at times. So, instead of checking out the class, I napped. {Smile}

After my nap, I got onto my computer, where I read articles and watched videos on the web. Then I wrote up Wednesday's daily update, with long breaks to catch up in reading webcomics. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I checked on the friends who play the game too. Then I checked on Halloween badges with my high-level characters/ After a while, Chrome said hi, and we teamed up. We did some trick-or-treating together until dinner. {Smile}

After dinner I read articles on the web and webcomics too. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play it. I talked with Ulty, Jenny's Player, Nyxy, and somebody's team leader, the last by accident. Then I picked my third best badge collector, who's missing some Halloween badges, not directly related to trick-or-treat, but sometimes easier to get when doing that, and joined a trick-or-treat league. I got some trick-or-treating done, as well as some giant monster hunting, but not the missing badges before Dr. Faustus said hi. I left the league to join him on the mid-level characters we've been doing so much with. We did the next story arc, and got another one well started. Then we said goodnight, chatting a bit. After that, I made notes in this. Next, I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming, for a quick check on storage of the two characters I'd used. I ended the evening with a prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 1, 2025

On Wednesday, a while after breakfast, my relief nurse took me down to Auntie Sally's Luau Hale to check out the Dance Fusion class. That turned out to be line dancing, and tricky because only the teacher knew the steps. When we faced the front, following the teacher was easy. When we faced left or right, it wasn't too bad, but when we faced the back, no one in view knew the dance. I suggested taking out the turns afterwards, at least until folks got the hang of it, but the teacher wants folks to remember the steps, and fears that won't let them learn. She's the teacher, so it's her choice, and at least now she has the idea if we look too lost. {smile}

I asked my relief nurse to stop by Kamana Senior Center afterwards. He confirmed it was open before I went in and signed up. They gave me a form to fill out and gave me a copy to take with me. I'm to hand it over when I pay at the class. After that, my relief nurse took me home. {Smile}

On ride, I talked about a book I'm reading, _The Unjust Steward_ by Miguel Escobar. After I got home, I ate lunch Then I made notes in this, reading articles and watching videos on the web in a break. Next, I took a nap. After that, I read more articles and watched more videos on the web while I woke up fully. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked friends who play the game. Then I checked and updated my list of my second-best badge collector's badges. Kitten said hi while I was doing that. When I was done, I switched to the character they designed, and we teamed up. I picked a mission While we were doing it, Dennis said hi, and that he was going for a walk. Kitten and I finished that mission and started another. During the second mission, my relief nurse said dinner was ready early. I did finish that mission before I went to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner the head of the nursing company helped me clean myself up. Then I hopped online to learn that Dennis had gotten back one minute after I left for dinner. I dashed into City of Heroes: Homecoming and Found Dennis leading a giant monster group with Kitten in it too. I joined them, and we got a couple of Giant Monsters. Then we went to a zone where special Halloween giant monster kept spawning one after another. A second Halloween Giant Monster showed up a couple of times, too. The Halloween giant monsters kept giving the rewards, unlike normal giant monsters, who give special rewards the first time in about a day. I tried to squeeze in some writing of Tuesday's daily update in lulls. The team got smaller over time. Eventually Dennis left, and a couple of others with him. Three of us were left, and got one more Halloween giant monster, though Kitten was tired. Then the other guy left, and Kitten went quiet about the time Dr. Faustus invited me to that pair of high-level taskforces. The group filled fully for the first taskforce. We lost one before starting the second but didn't recruit more. Both taskforces went well, and I got a couple of badges. The one I'm particularly hoping for from those taskforces eluded me again. Next, I finished writing up and sharing Tuesday's daily update. After that I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and teamed up with Dr. Faustus. We finished the story arc we started the night before. Then I worked on auction house and storage in the game and finished my notes in this. After that, I worked on more auction house and storage in City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked into badges my second best and third best badge collectors need. I ended the evening with a prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 30, 2025

On Tuesday, a while after breakfast, my relief nurse took me down to Kamana Senior Center, where I had my first creative writing class of the fall session. I was surprised how many new students were there. The teacher seemed to recognize some as returning after an absence, so I guess it's not as surprising. I enjoyed the lecture and the writing practice. I decided today that I want to do more than these daily updates regularly. In class, I enjoyed talking with my partner at the end, though we agreed we had to do more of the assignment next time. We got sidetracked with the first couple of sections. {Smile}

Before and after class I made some phone calls, making sure I had enough in Dad's bank account before making out the check for the nursing company for the month. I paid them not long after we got home. I also pursued a prescription which cardiology will handle for the moment, but my regular physician really needs to take over. {Smile}

I talked with my relief nurse a bit while getting ready for my day. Then during class I had lunch. After we got back, I found the housekeeper busy at work, so we talked for a while. Then I worked on the nursing company's check, first making sure I had enough cash, then making it out and giving it to the secretary. I got done just in time to dash to the teen supergroup meeting. I think I was slightly late, but I was one of the first there. However, one member was on a cobbled together computer that didn't let them play the game, though it did let them roleplay. So, we chose to roleplay for the entire session, which lasted right through dinner, though I took a break for it. I had my character fall asleep while I was at dinner. This is her new habit. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to the teen supergroup meeting, where they started a game of truth or dare. It's interesting that in roleplaying versions, folks seem as interested in the truth as the dare. At the end, I started writing up Monday's daily update, which I finished afterwards. Then I went back to city of Heroes: Homecoming, where Mysty said hi, and invited me to a mission for a badge. I found that my second-best badge collector didn't have it yet, so I joined her, and we ran it and got it. Then we ran a low-level, during which Dr. Faustus said hi. Two of the others wanted to do the sequel, but it was late for something so long for me. So, we broke up, promising a sequel another day. I got together with Dr. Faustus to finish a story arc we'd been doing together. We were so close to the end, we didn't go nearly as long as the taskforce would have. Then I made notes in this, breaking to read some web comics, and ending with a prayer and forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 29, 2025

On Monday after breakfasting my relief nurse took me down to Aunty Sally's Luau Hale for the first "First Timer's Line Dancing" session of the fall session. We had some excitement in the middle of the class. One of the students fell, which stopped the dance while folks took care of her. Our main teacher told us later that she said she was okay but clearly wasn't. This led to a break before we continued. During a later break, we had a longer than usual talk about good and bad dance shoes. Our teacher wants no more falls. She said it was a first. Despite the break because of the fall, I think I got a good amount of exercise for Monday. After class, my relief nurse brought me home. {Smile}

I played some Cross Stitch World on the way down to my class and back. After we got home, I ate lunch. Then I got onto my computer and read articles on the web, and browse Amazon, too. I also played Cross Stitch World and found out a cousin had quite an accident. No, we're not close, and she personally is okay, but it still took time to process I tried to find out what I could about it, so I was late starting to write up Sunday's daily update and later going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I mainly checked the in-game auction house, storage and friends I play the game with before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner I read articles and watched videos on the web. I also finished writing up Sunday's daily update before I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I got the mid-level character who's teaming with Dr. Faustus to work on some hunts by herself. This stopped when Dr. Faustus said hi. We started roleplaying and doing missions together until Phonso said hi. Then Dr. Faustus and I finished the mission we were in and joined him for two high-level taskforces that are usually quick and popular. However, we only got five members. We ran anyway, and it was surprisingly slow and difficult. Still, we stuck at it and finally got them done. Then Dr. Faustus and I did a few more missions, roleplaying our way through them like before. They ran late, but we found a good stopping place. Then I checked on my friends who play on City of Heroes: Homecoming too. I also made notes in this, then said a prayer and read Forward Day By Day's current entry. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 28. 2025

On Sunday after breakfast, my main nurse took me to church. He asked me on the way to sit further back, so I sat in Dad's parents' pew. It was a nice service - morning prayer because we had no priest, and that is easily led by deacons. At the end, they swore in three officers for our new chapter of the Daughters of the King. I took my own vows with them directly afterwards. 

A gal asked me about it after the service, and I tried to give her a quick answer while getting my lunch. After that, I went to the monthly meeting of the Daughters of the King in a room to the side. The meeting went well, though late. {Smile}

Afterwards, my main nurse dropped me off at Charlotte's and I went in to visit. It was a nice visit. My nurse actually joined us when he was done with a few errands. He eventually excused us and took me home. {Smile}

When we got home, I settled on my computer. I read articles and watched videos on the web and browsed books on Amazon before I began writing Saturday's daily update. Then I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Only after that did I go into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on friends and acquaintances who I've made contact with through the game. No one I usually team with was on, so I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. Then I hunted by myself on a mid-level character until dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I read articles and comics on the web. Then I wrote up my daily update. I also talked with Kitten on Discord. Then I joined them in City of Heroes: Homecoming. They didn't come to me, so I went them, and found them looking at a giant octopus in the game. Yes, one of our giant monsters is an oversized octopus. Kitten and I talked for a while. Then I recruited a group that Azurette and Dr. Faustus joined, and we fought the octopus. We went on to fight other giant monsters, and I handed the group to Azurette when I remembered I was only midlevel. When we ran out of giant monsters, we did a mission, then a midlevel trial, and then a low-level taskforce. After that, the team broke up, and we said goodnight. I talked with Kitten while doing auction house and storage in the game. I also watched a video and browsed books on Amazon before I finished making notes in this. I ended the evening with a prayer and Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 27, 2025

On Saturday, a while after lunch, my main nurse and I went down to Liliu'okalani Gardens. We stopped first for a chocolate fudge popsicle, not because it's the most important part of the trip, but because, with their new, earlier closing time, it's suddenly the most time-critical part. Then we looped around the park. The first loop took only twenty minutes, so I made a second, smaller loop for a bit over half an hour total. After that, my main nurse did a few errands on the way home. That was my exercise for the day. {Smile}

After breakfast, I played Cross Stitch World and read articles on the web and web comics. Then I began notes in this. Next, I played more Cross Stitch World before I began writing up Friday's daily update. After that, I started looking at and deleting games on my phone that it had downloaded on its own. I got seriously distracted trying out a game and still ended up deleting it for being more frustrating yet less productive than Cross Stitch World. When that was done, I ate lunch while trying to write more of Friday's daily update. Then I made more notes in this before our trip out. After we got back, I read more articles on the web, and talked with Kitten on Discord, the chat server. I also read web comics and made more notes in this before going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Then I worked on the game's auction house and crafting until Dennis and Kitten said hi. We talked for a bit. Dennis was busy, but Kitten was interested in teaming, so I got the mid-level character they designed. We teamed up and started a mission. Dennis joined us mid-mission, and we did one more mission before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I read articles on the web and chatted with Kitten and Dennis on Discord before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. However, I soon went back out to finish Friday's daily update. Then I went back to the game, where I teamed up with Dennis and Kitten. We finished a story arc we'd started a few days before. Dr. Faustus invited me to a taskforce, but we didn't finish the story arc in time to join. After the story arc, Dennis left for bed and Kitten went quiet. So, I worked on the auction house and storage int he game until I could join Dr. Faustus in a sequel taskforce when he was ready, after finding a character who needed it. That character still needs the one I missed, but that happens. We ran it with the full group he got together. Then the others left, and I got the character who we've been teaming to do story arcs together. We found a story arc we both need and did it together from start to finish. After that we said goodnight, and I worked on the in-game auction house and storage. I also began talking to Kitten on Discord. The auction house and storage got interrupted by Dragons and Star, a good friend of Dragons who I am also in contact with. I helped them finish a story arc they were doing. Then I worked on in-game auction house, storage, and crafting on the characters I'd played over the day. I also talked to Star, mainly to find out that they want me to call them Star here. After that I finished making notes in this before I said a prayer and read Forward Day by Day. I finished the evening with a little more chatting on Discord with friends. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 26, 2025

On Friday after breakfast, I took a nap. This ended when my cousin Kim called, though I didn't get up fast enough to answer immediately. When I was awake and settled enough, I called her back, and we had a nice long talk about all kinds of things. We did agree we should do this more often. {Smile}

Then a while after lunch, I called my financial adviser's office and got some information for Mom's lawyers from the secretary. I also arranged to talk to the financial adviser about more Monday afternoon. Then I worked a little more filling out stuff that was easier to answer than I realized the day before. {Smile}

After the phone call with Kim, I read articles on the web and played Cross Stitch World over lunch. Then I called my financial adviser's office and worked on filling out the form for Mom's lawyer. After that, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and worked on the auction house on several characters until I went to the villain supergroup meeting arriving a little late. One member was already waiting. Then Dr. Faustus arrived even later than me, with news that the leader couldn't come because an accident disrupted his internet service, and that wouldn't get fixed until the next day. The three of us did a story arc together that got two of the three of us at least one badge. It took up pretty much up to my dinnertime. {Smile}

After dinner I tried to get into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I did check on my friends, but then I tried to write up Thursday's daily update. I did start, but I kept getting distracted with article and videos on the web, as well as Cross Stitch World. I finally got the update done just after I noticed Dr. Faustus said hi in City of Heroes: Homecoming. Once the update was done, we teamed up on the mid-level characters who've been teaming recently, and did a story arc together. Then we talked a long time. Near the end, I squeezed in finishing my notes in this before saying a prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 25, 2025

On Thursday after breakfast, I had my online counselling appointment. It was a good session. We mostly talked about ways to strengthen different personal connections I have, since I'm feeling the absence of the closeness that I had with my parents more keenly. I think the numbness from losing Mom is wearing off. I even said as much when we started. {smile}

Then a while after lunch I sat down and went over a form from Mom's lawyer. In pencil on the home copy for easy correcting, I filled in what I knew off the top of my head or could easily look up on a form they gave me that Dad had filled out. Then I carefully noted on color-coded Post-it notes who to call about the stuff I don't know I thought that was pretty good progress for a first day's work on it. {Smile}

After counselling I played Cross Stitch World to wind down. Then I wrote up Wednesday's daily update, with breaks to play more Cross Stitch World and looking for the papers I need to fill out. then I had lunch while taking notes in this and reading a web comic. Then I tried to call a cousin and left a message. Next, I started filling out forms for Mom's lawyer. After that I played Cross Stitch World and made notes in this. Then I answered Dennis and Kitten in Discord, the chat server, before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends and found Dennis. We talked, and teamed up, doing a mission of mine before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I read articles on web before I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends. Then I took a break to make more notes in this. Next, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming to work with the auction house, storage, and crafting. After that, I started chatting with Nox on Discord while I looked for something to get into on City of Heroes: Homecoming. Dr. Faustus said hi there, and we started chatting. I discovered that he'd just finished a story arc I needed to do on the mid-level character who's been teaming with one of his characters. We teamed up and did that story arc for my character. Then we did the sequel, with both of us getting full credit. We talked afterwards, planning what we'll do next. Then we said goodnight. I sorted out the auction house and storage, and made more notes in this, with breaks to play Cross Stitch World. Then I said a prayer and read Forward Day by Day before browsing books on Amazon. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 24, 2025

On Wednesday, over and after breakfast, I watched much of the most recent Star Wars movie with my relief nurse. Afterwards, we talked about it a bit - or maybe I should say I talked, and he listened - before I got ready for my day. {Smile}

Then, in the middle of the afternoon, the nursing company secretary, who does some nursing for them too, came to help me clean myself up. It went more smoothly than last week with the nursing company head, giving me hope future times with the nursing company will go better, since I now know what I need to tell her. 

After the movie, I settled onto my computer, reading articles and watching videos on the web until lunch. After lunch, I read more articles on the web, and played Cross Stitch World, too. Then I began writing Tuesday's daily update. I broke to begin making notes in this. Then I finished Tuesday's daily update, with a long pause to browse books on amazon before sharing it. Then I read and browsed webcomics until the nursing company secretary came. After she left, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends. Not seeing any really good chance to team, I got a moderately high-level character I haven't been playing much. I found she had a lot of hunts, so I did one. It was slow going because of the type of character, and my playstyle with it. As I was getting ready to start a second hunt on her, my relief nurse called me to dinner, So, I just did a little auction house and storage before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I looked at some web comics. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends, then began looking over characters, trying to choose what to do. That's when Dr. Faustus said hi. We talked for a while before we teamed up on the characters who'd just started a story arc together. Then we finished that story arc and did both of its two sequels in full. that was a full evening, so we parted. I worked on the auction house and storage. Next, I made more notes in this, with a brief pause to play Cross Stitch World. After that, I remembered some more auction house and storage in City of Heroes: Homecoming and worked on them. I finished my evening with Forward Day by Day and a prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 23, 2025

On Tuesday after breakfast, my main nurse took me out, mainly to visit his new place. It's right above his old place but bigger and nicer. It is up a full flight of stairs, which made me realize I haven't been doing that many stairs at once. It was a bit of a challenge to get up and down them, but I think it was good practice for me, even beyond the little bit of exercise that it gave me. After that, we ran a second, shorter errand before he took me back home. {Smile}

After we got home from going out, I had lunch. Then I settled onto my computer. I started by reading articles and watching videos on the web. Next, I began writing up Monday's daily update. When I treated my blood sugar, my writing went better, though I still took a break or two for web comics before I finished Monday's daily update. After that, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I began hunting on a mid-level character who belongs to the teen supergroup but isn't the one I've bene playing with them recently. I continued until it was close to the meeting time, when I switched my recent usual character and went to the meeting. We started by roleplaying until everyone expected arrived, along with one we didn't expect to make, who found a computer to borrow that could run the game. Wehn everyone was there, we ran two taskforces in a row since they are a series, and both have special rewards this week, though the first one we ran got a lot more than the second. When we finished, some left, and the rest settled into the base to roleplay just as I got called to dinner. So, I made my character lie down for a nap and went to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner I went back to the meeting and had my character wake up. The others welcomed me, then promptly excused themselves one after another. I was so surprised, I barely managed to wish the slower to leave goodnight. I talked to the leader the next day, and she thinks it was just coincidence. They weren't trying to avoid me or anything' they just wanted to head out for personal reasons. Just as I was wondering what to do next, Dennis said hi, and invited me to team with him and Kitten, which I happily did. All three of us were delighted that the meeting let us team up. We did two missions of Dennis's. Then Dennis left, saying goodnight. After he left, I switched to the character Kitten designed and figured out she was three story arcs and a partial story arc from done, not one and a partial story arc done like I thought. We did the full story arc I'd known about for a while, though Kitten was tired by the second to the last mission. They took a break after that mission but soon came back and we did the last mission before they left for the evening. So now my character is only two story arcs and a partial one from ready to go up. After Kitten left, I worked on the auction house, storage, and crafting. Then I read articles and watched videos on the web until the relief nurse complained one of the videos was too loud for that late at night. I turned it down, but I also switched to making notes in this, with a break to play Cross Stitch World and more breaks to work on the auction house, storage, and crafting in City of Heroes Homecoming. I even fit in a prayer and Forward Day by Day as I finished up for the evening. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 22, 2025

On Monday, I had a quiet day. I neither went out nor got any particularly notable phone calls. I didn't even get much exercise done, but I certainly enjoyed the quiet day. {Smile}

After breakfast, I read Forward Day by Day's entry for Sunday and did a little shopping on Amazon before I took a nap. After the nap, I had lunch. Then I read articles and watched videos, both on the web. I also played Cross Stitch World. I tried to write up Sunday's daily update, but I kept getting distracted, especially by videos and articles. I finally finished and started notes in this before going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends, and found Kitten, so I said hi. Then I started working on the auction house, storage and crafting, but before I got far, Kitten said hi, and we teamed up with me on a mid-level character. We started with a mission that ended a favorite story arc of mine. Then we started the next story arc with Chrome joining us. We ran a few missions right up to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I went right back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Dennis and Kitten in much the same place. We ran a few more missions in that same story arc until Dennis stopped for bed. Then I switched to a mission in a story arc that is mostly talks. I ran the mission with Kitten, who admitted they were tired partway through. They somehow managed to finish the mission before going completely quiet and fading out. While they were fading out, I did a few talks to finish the story arc. Then I did a bunch more talks to start the next story arc.  I got to the first hunt, which was quick. Then I stopped before the first proper mission and worked on the storage and auction house and the play had produced. After that, I switched to a different character to do a few hunts, but I didn't get far before Azurette said hi and mentioned changes to her base. I went to look at them, and we talked a fair while. During my visit, Dr. Faustus said hi. I talked with them, too. I checked with Azurette about meeting Dr. Faustus for the villain supergroup, but they said not that day. Then Phonso come on and asked what I was doing. I said I was touring a base. I continued touring Azurette's base while we talked for a fair bit longer. Eventually, I excused myself to join Dr. Faustus. We did a few of my hunts, then a mission of mine. After that, we talked. Then we both got a new contact and did her first mission. Next, we said goodnight. I worked on the auction house and storage after that. Then I made notes in this, taking a brief break for crafting and auction house in City of Heroes: Homecoming, and a still not long break involving Cross Stitch World before I finished the notes. I ended the evening with a prayer and Forward Day by Day, followed by a few short web comics. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 21, 2025

On Sunday, I got up a little early. Then after breakfast, my main nurse took me to church. We got there just in time for me to explain that I wanted to sit in one of my family pews. I showed my nurse Dad's parents' pew. Then I showed him Mom's parents' pew, and we sat in it just before the announcements began. Yes, we really got there in time. The service was nice, too. After the service, we had lunch on the lanai. I got to talk with BJ about the Sunday school, which she helps with. {Smile}

Afterwards, my main nurse took me to Charlotte's and dropped me off. He still refuses to go in. Anyway, Charlotte was watching Charlie Kirk's memorial, so, I watched it with her. I don't agree with the man, but I disagree with what happened to him much more. After a while, I texted my main nurse, and he came and took me home. 

After I got home, I paid some bills before I got onto my computer. Then I read articles on the web, and web comics, too, while treating my blood sugar. Then I wrote up Saturday's daily update and started notes in this. Next, I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. After that, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends, then settled into catching up with auction house and crafting. Not long after I was done, Dennis said hi. He was busy trying to fix up some of his characters. I got some spare stuff I had that he wanted, and gave him some game cash too, since I have more than I need. I also suggested ways to work the auction house to his advantage. That took us right up to dinner. 

After dinner, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming immediately. I found Dennis fighting a giant monster but didn't join him quite in time. After it was down, we teamed up. We talked, and I think we did a mission before he left. Then I worked with the auction house and storage before I began playing by myself on a mid-level character, ding a few hunts on them. I also began talking with Nox on Discord. Next, Dr. Faustus said hi. kept talking with Nox as I teamed up with Dr. Faustus. We did a mission of his, then the story arc he led the other night, this time doing it for my credit. We roleplayed more during it this time, since it was only us. After that, he left, and I made notes in this, pausing to work on auction house, storage, and crafting in city of Heroes: Homecoming, and also to read articles on the web before I went back to finish notes in this. Then I said a prayer, leaving Forward Day by Day to catch up with the next day, since it was late, and I'd heard the scripture in church already. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 20, 2025

On Saturday, a while after lunch, my main nurse took me to Liliu'okalani Gardens to walk around. We meant to stop for popsicles, but they were closed when we got there. I know they're closing earlier, but I didn't realize we'd get there that late. My main nurse and I plan to make sure we get there earlier in the future. We did enjoy walking back to the car. I noticed that a bridge that needed repair has gotten it. If I didn't remember when it didn't have a roof, I wouldn't have known it had been missing. After the walk, my main nurse took me back home. {Smile}

After breakfast, I took a nap. Then, while waking up, I did a jigsaw puzzle on my phone, read an article on the web followed by a web comic, and played Cross Stitch World. finally feeling more awake, I began notes in this. Then I began writing up Friday's daily update. I switched to playing Cross Stitch World during lunch, when I realized that typing and eating weren't as compatible as mouse use and eating. After that, I made more notes in this and went back to writing up Friday's daily update when I reached a part of lunch more compatible with typing. I paused to check out a book on Amazon. Next, I went back to making notes in this and finishing up Friday's daily update. After that, we took our trip out. When we got back, I went back onto my computer and read web articles, then web comics until I felt up to going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends and found Dennis with his best friend. I joined them in hunting chests, a limited-time activity. When his friend left, Dennis and I continued hunting chests while I did some crafting. Dennis and I talked, too, right up to when we "parked" our characters so he could go to bed, and me to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner I played Cross Stitch World and made notes in this. Then I browsed articles, and shopped on Amazon, where I browsed books. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. Dr. Faustus said hi, and we teamed up. Dragons said hi too and joined us. The three of us ran a mission and a story arc of Dr. Faustus, both moderately low-level but I used a mid-level character who has a nice friendship with Dr. Faustus's character going. My character got a badge, which told me she still needs to run the story arc herself, but by the time I realized that it felt too late for her to run it at the same time for full credit. After the story arc, Dr. Faustus left. Dragons and I did three more missions of mine, with a friend of theirs joining halfway through. The last mission was rough because Dragons and I needed breaks. The group fell apart after the third mission. So, I worked on the auction house, storage, and crafting, with a break for a jigsaw puzzle on my phone. Then I made notes in this before going back to City of Heroes: Homecoming for more crafting and auction house. I finished my day with a prayer and reading Forward Day by Day's entry of the day. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 19, 2025

On Friday after breakfast my main nurse took me out. We went to Target first. He left me looking at the books and went to look for things himself. I mainly looked over the fantasy books but didn't find anything. Then and older oriental woman said hi. She recognized me from the ice cream parlor in Liliu'okalani Gardens, which she recently retired from working at. We chatted about what we're doing now, especially elderly dance and exercise classes we're in, though I'm barely qualify for them at 56. My main nurse found us and chatted a bit. Then he had me sit and wait while he went through the checkout, So I played Cross Stitch World on my phone. Next, he went to Safeway and had me wait in the car, I read, as I did on most of our rides between places. After that he took me home. {Smile}

In the afternoon, Carol came and brought back my desktop all cleaned and fixed up. Apparently, it mainly needed new cables. Even the D drive is working again, though we aren't sure how much longer it will. I do need to copy stuff on there... mainly pictures; I think I copied the rest already. Carol and I visited a bit, and I offered samples of dry roasted edamame and chickpeas, both of which I enjoy as healthy snacks. {Smile}

Walking in Target was my exercise for the day. At least I got some done. {Smile}

After we got home, I had lunch while browsing articles on the web and playing a little more Cross Stitch World. Then Carol came. After she left, I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Then I got back on my computer and went into City of Heroes: Homecoming in time to go to the villain supergroup meeting. I chose my higher-level member, since I'd been avoiding her while I was on my laptop. She's one of the harder types of characters for me to play. The laptop makes everything a little harder anyway, so I just avoided the harder ones. Our leader and another member came in slightly after me. They wondered where Dr. Faustus was. I told them that Dr. Faustus told me they'd be late about the time Dr. Faustus arrived. We did a long mission I had that finished a story arc. Then we did a very low-level trial that my character had never done. She got all three badges it's set up to give. Our leader left before we were quite done. After the trial, the meeting broke up even though it was a bit early. I worked on the auction house, storage and crafting until dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I checked City of Heroes: Homecoming and found Dennis. We said hi and started to team up when Dragons said hi and asked to join me. He joined us, and the three of us did a couple of my missions, then one of Dennis's that was in danger of becoming too old. Then Dennis left, and Dragons and I did a couple of Dragons' missions before they left, too. I worked on the auction house, storage, and crafting. Then I began notes in this, taking breaks to browse Amazon, play Cross Stitch World, and check out a new cozy fantasy book. I find I particularly connect with that subgenre, at least right now. I'm not sure why. Then I finished notes in this, with another pause to read web comics. I finished my evening with a prayer and reading Forward Day by Day, followed by a little Amazon shopping. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 18, 2025

On Thursday, I got a call from Carol in the afternoon asking for my computer's passcode and making tentative arrangements to drop it off the next day. That's if it's ready, of course, but she hoped it would be by then. {Smile}

No real exercise, since I stayed home and took it easy, but that should change soon. {Smile}

After breakfast, I watched videos on the web until lunch. Over lunch, I both watched videos on the web and read web comics. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. Pierogies found me, and we talked. Then we teamed up for two or three moderately low-level missions. The character who can go up in level went up another level just before he left. After training for that level, I got Carol's call. After the call, I talked with Kitten. Then I badge hunted until dinner. {Smile}

After dinner I read web comics and articles on the web. I also treated my blood sugar. Then I talked with Nox and Kitten on Discord and made notes in this. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked in a few low-level characters who needed it. I also checked with Kitten, who was doing stuff they haven't seen before in the game. I joined them on my favorite character in case there's credit involved. I didn't get any credit but got the critter and some nice rewards. We started hunting chests, which might be a limited time activity. I treated my blood sugar, too. Then Dr. Faustus said hi. We chatted. Next, Kitten and I joined Dr. Faustus. We ran several moderately low-level missions of Dr. Faustus's over the evening. Kitten went quiet near the end. I ran two more missions and some hunts before saying goodnight. Then I worked on the auction house and storage. Next, I played Cross Stitch World and made notes in this. Then I went back to City of Heroes Homecoming for more auction house and storage. I ended the evening with Forward Day by Day and a prayer and checking my friends on City of Heroes: Homecoming one more time. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 17, 2025

On Wednesday, late in the morning, my relief nurse took me down to Bank of Hawai'i. However, a young man sitting by the door told me the bank had moved over by the university. So, my relief nurse found their new building, and I was still slightly early for my appointment. They took me after a short wait. They helped me order checks with carbonless copies like I'm used to using. I also ordered a bank card. Since they were new, not renewals, doing it in person was desirable, and possibly necessary. Afterwards, my relief nurse ran an errand of his own before taking me back home. {Smile}

I did a little walking for the errands at the bank, but I really didn't do much exercise. In a couple of weeks at most I should get back to it. {Smile}

After I got home, I had lunch. Then I read some articles on the web before taking a nap. After my nap, I struggled to wake up for over an hour, reading articles on the web, and web comics, while trying to treat my blood sugar. Then I cleaned myself up with the help of the nursing company owner. After that, I barely popped onto computer and into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Kitten and Dennis and promised to come back after dinner, because that's all I had time for before dinner. {smile}

After dinner I got right back onto my computer and into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I teamed up with Dennis and Kitten, and we did a couple of missions of Dennis's, followed by two missions of mine. Then Dennis left. I did another mission with Kitten, during which they got very tired. So, I started writing up Tuesday's daily update in the pauses and actually got most of it done. We did finish the mission and said goodnight. Then Dr. Faustus said hi. I quickly finished and shared Tuesday's daily update. Then I joined Dr. Faustus to see the base they've been working on. It looks like it's coming along. Then we did a story arc and started another on two low-level animals. Mine is the moderately low-level character who recently reached the point of being able to go up a few levels, and I did gain the first of those levels while we played. It was interesting to roleplay without talking. I meowed, and they grunted, and both of us responded with body language instead of speaking. After that story arc, we started a sequel story arc to it. A couple of missions in, we stopped to say goodnight, since it had gotten late. Then I began notes in this, pausing to work with the auction house, storage, and crafting in City of Heroes: Homecoming. I also played Cross Stitch World and read articles on the web before I finished making notes in this. I ended the evening with a prayer and the day's selection from Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 16, 2025

On Tuesday after breakfast, my relief nurse took me down to Mohouli Park for the monthly picnic. I was late because that's as fast as I got ready. I got there just in time to get the last chicken on the table, which was the only protein I saw. Still, I had a nice lunch and talked a little with the folks at my table. We didn't talk long because the leader had us listen to a speaker who described a breathing exercise. Then we played a couple of rounds of a storytelling game where each of us contributes a word or phrase in turn. We ended with sharing recent developments for us. {Smile}

After that, I went to my relief nurse's truck and told him about the meeting including that it involved 8 disabled members and 5 nurses, one who didn't bring a disabled person this time. She'd gotten to know the group when she was nurse to first one then a second now-regular member. She has a different kind of nursing job now but still comes. My relief nurse took me home after that. {Smile}

At home, I had a little more protein, then settled onto my computer. I read articles and watched videos on the web. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on the auction house and storage, and did some crafting, too. Then I checked on friends as I checked out and joined the teen supergroup meeting. We roleplayed at first, until we felt everyone who was coming was there. Then we started a trial. Partway through, the leader disconnected and didn't come back. We finished the trial, then broke up. So, I started working on auction house and storage. {Smile}

I let friends know on Discord that I was free. Dennis came onto City of Heroes Homecoming, and we did two of his missions and one of mine, running right through dinner because my relief nurse brought it to me. Phonso said hi during Dennis's second mission and joined us for the end of it. Then we three did my mission. Then Dennis left, and I joined Phonso in three trials. Dr. Faustus did, too, and we got together for some low-level missions afterwards, two we did together, and two we did separately because they were solo missions. Then we parted for the night. I made notes in this, taking breaks to play Cross Stitch World, and work on storage, auction house, and crafting in City of Heroes: Homecoming. I also answered Nox on Discord. I finished notes in this later than I like. I also got in a prayer and Forward Day by Day right at bedtime, but I did get them. {Smile}

Daily Update, September 15, 2025

On Monday, late in the morning, my relief nurse took me down to Hilo Hearing Aid to get my hearing aids checked and serviced. Then he took me to Cricket Wireless, where I got my autopayment switched to my new bank card with no real trouble. It's such a relief after the fellow on the phone couldn't complete the transaction. Somehow, the card wasn't working for them yet, though Amazon had no trouble. After that, my relief nurse took me home. {Smile}

Then, a while after lunch, my relief nurse took me down to First Hawaiian Bank. I told the teller I needed a card and checks for my personal checking account. He looked up my account and told me I already had a bank cad. With that knowledge, I did find it in my wallet, though I missed it in a previous search. He helped me pick out and order the checks. They're a bit expensive, but distinct from the others. I expect to use them less than either Mom's or Dad's trusts' checks, so the expense should be rare. After that, my relief nurse ran an errand of his own that involved parking right outside a store that advertised Birkenstocks. It had a few other shoes in a few other brands, but the vast majority of their stock was Birkenstocks. However, they didn't have any closed enough for me to dance in that fit me. She gave me some tips for recognizing what I want. My relief nurse took me home after that. {Smile}

Before the hearing aid appointment, I checked a few things on the web. After the hearing aid appointment, I had lunch. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming to check the auction house and storage. I also read articles on the web before our second trip out. After I came home again, I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming and began to check friends. I didn't get far before I spotted a low-level taskforce. I joined on a moderately low-level character who needed it and ran it. I did volunteer to lead it when the leader asked if someone wanted to get a higher level, though I was hesitant, because I wasn't max level for it myself, just higher than her. Maybe that's why she missed it and led it herself anyway. She did apologize when I pointed it out. Afterwards, I started on auction house and storage. Then I checked my friends, and spotted Dennis. We teamed up and did two missions of mine. I kept hoping it was the last, but not yet. That took us up to my dinnertime. {Smile}

After dinner I read web articles, watched web videos, and played Cross Stitch World while trying to fix my blood sugar. Then I wrote up Sunday's daily update. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends. I found Dr. Faustus. While we were getting started, Phonso invited us to a series of trials. We ran the two with him: I suspect he'd run one before I got on, too. Then Phonso left and the team broke up. Dr. Faustus got a character and helped me run three more missions on the character from before dinner. The third finally ran out the last contact at that level. Now she can go up a few levels, but it was too late to start that. I did some auction house, storage and crafting. Then I researched something on the web, taking more time than I meant to. Next, I dashed out notes in this, both starting and finishing later than I meant to. Oops. {smile}