Daily Update, June 28, 2025

 On Saturday after breakfast, I took a nap. It was about an hour long. I must have needed it, since I did feel better afterwards. {Smile}

Then, in the afternoon, my main nurse took me to Liliu'okalani Gardens. I meandered over to the ice cream parlor with the popsicles and got a mango cream popsicle this time. I do like these popsicles They're paletas - Mexican style using real food, and not so big that they'll break a diet, or upset my blood sugar much when they aren't just sugar and food coloring. After picking up the popsicle, we meandered back deliberately not taking a direct route either way, nor the same route. The way back included a side trip to the fishing pier, and the whole walk lasted almost forty minutes. {Smile}

That walk was my exercise Saturday. {Smile}

After my nap, I played Cross Stitch World and browsed on the web. I continued browsing the web over lunch. Then I began writing up Friday's update. I checked City of Heroes: Homecoming, and did a little paperwork, but no one I particularly like to team with was on, so I went out with main nurse to walk and get a popsicle. I read the first volume of _A Man and His Cat on the way down and played Cross Stitch World in the car on the way back. When I came back, I played more Cross Stitch World and browsed on the web. Then I finished Friday's daily update before I cleaned up with my main nurse's help. After that, I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I did only a little paperwork before I found Pierogies. We chatted, then teamed up and did a mission of mine while chatting some more. We finished at dinnertime. I finished the first volume of _A Man and His Cat_ over dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I browsed on the web and made notes in this, with a break to read a web comic. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started with paperwork. I said hi to Dennis and Nyxy, and talked with both of them. I talked with Nox a bit on the chat server, too. I teamed up with Dennis on fairly high-level characters. We did a couple of his missions and two of mine. Dr. Faustus joined us part way through. After the second of my missions, Dennis left for bed. Dr. Faustus and I switched to run my little villain through one of her story arcs. He left during the last mission because his work really needed him. Yes, he works nights, and sometimes plays when it's slow, just like Phonso. I finished up that last mission on my own with only a little trouble. Then I did paperwork. After that, I made notes in this. I wound down with a little web browsing. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 27, 2025

On Friday after breakfast, I had an appointment with my nutritionist. Somehow, I timed out while waiting to connect, even as my nutritionist was waiting to connect too. She said so when we discussed it when she called me just after that. Then I tried to connect again, several times, actually, but each time, they said that they couldn't connect to my account, so, it would cost $60. It mentioned a coupon code, which I asked about when she called again, but we just handled the appointment by phone. Things are going pretty well. She does want to see my weight go down, but at least that's maintaining. and other things look good. {Smile}

In the afternoon, the housekeeper came, and the house and surroundings look better for her attentions. {Smile}

I didn't get any real exercise, but I had a good walk the day before, and I expect another good walk the next day. {Smile}

After the phone meeting with my nutritionist, I played Cross Stitch World and browsed on the web right through lunch. Then I began writing up Thursday's daily update. I stopped to check City of Heroes a bit early, and found Div. We talked a fair bit. Then we teamed up and I picked a mission of his. It went longer than I expected, but we got done so that I was only a little late to the villain supergroup meeting, which I went to just after. They started doing missions as soon as I got there, since one member was on a tight schedule. We finished the story arc we checked out last week with the players we were waiting for to continue it, though the one with a tight schedule had to leave a little before the end. The rest left after the last mission of the story arc, though it was distinctly early. So, I did paperwork until dinnertime. {Smile}

During dinner, I started a manga comic I got from the public library a while back and really got into it. It's the first in a series called _A Man & His Cat_. After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World. Then I started making notes in this. Next, I finished writing up Thursday's daily update, with breaks to read web comics. After that, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with extensive paperwork and said hi to Ulty and Jenny's player. I talked with them, especially with Ulty. I also tried to talk with Nox on the chat server and mainly got a mis-posting of an earlier daily update sorted out by posting the right one before they left for bed. I started to play by myself on the teen supergroup member. Then Dr. Faustus said hi. I invited him to join me, telling him about my character and the teen supergroup. H sounds like he wants to check it out but is busy next week. He got a teen character of his own - one of a few he has - and we finished my mission. Then we did a mission of his before we said goodnight. I followed this with paperwork. Then I made notes with this, with breaks to play Cross Stitch World and do a little more paperwork on City of Heroes: Homecoming. After that, I read a web comic to wind down before bed. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 26, 2025

On Thursday, while I was getting ready for the day, I got a call from my doctor's office. I'd forgotten my blood tests again, so we had to reschedule. They asked for Tuesday morning. I got Tuesday afternoon instead. Then I told my main nurse, who was unhappy because that's a day off for him. He wants to keep up with my doctor's appointments. He called them to reschedule. He got it for a different day, that's less busy. {Smile}

Instead, my main nurse and I went to Price Kuhio Plaza, Hilo's biggest shopping center. We walked all the way around, for a little over 30 minutes of walking. We were in the shade and air conditioning, where is far more pleasant around noon, which is when we went. {Smile}

Walking around Price Kuhio Plaza was my exercise for the day. {Smile}

On the trip out, I read some of Reinventing Comics by Scott McCloud. Then I switched to playing Cross Stitch World. I continued playing Cross Stitch World after we got home. Then I shifted to web browsing and reading web comics over lunch. After lunch, I check City of Heroes: Homecoming but didn't spot any friends who are mainly on early, so I began writing up Wednesday's daily update. I stopped to clean myself up with the help of my main nurse. After that, I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started with paperwork. Then Pierogies said hi, and so did Kitten. The three of us teamed up and did a few missions together before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World. Then I finished writing up Wednesday's daily update before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. Then I said hi to Kitten as I prepared to work on badges in the new zone, but Kitten responded before I did much. We teamed up and ran the third new good-guys story arc in the new zone Kitten got two badges, and I got one, because it didn't want to synch, so we used kitten's missions, and in this zone, the badge for running the arc only goes to the one who has it. I'll have to do it myself to get that badge, but the first mission wanted me to do it separately, so I'll just did the whole thing separately. I said goodnight to Nox on the chat server without really talking. Dr. Faustus said hi neat the end of the story arc. After we finished it, Kitten and I joined him. We started two new contacts and opened a third on my new villain supergroup member. Then Kitten left because they were very tired. Dr. Faustus and I started another contact. Then we said goodnight. After that, I made notes in this with only one brief break. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 25, 2025

On Wednesday, right after breakfast, my nurse and I went down to my bank, which he's started using too. We picked up his wife, then went to the bank. I went first, and learned the check I wanted to deposit was made out to Mom's estate, not to her trust. The teller insisted it had to go into an estate account, not the trust account which we have with them. Then I learned that the recent cash flow problem is fixed for now. My financial adviser got enough into the bank, and it doesn't have a hold or anything on it. So at least that is sorted. {Smile}

Then I waited while my nurse and his wife took care of their banking. Next, we went to Safeway, where I picked out a sandwich for lunch. They got assorted groceries, some for their house, some for mine. Then we went home, dropping his wife at their house on the way. {Smile}

In the afternoon, I got a phone call from my financial adviser. I told her what I'd done and learned, and we worked out some future steps to keep things working more smoothly in the future. We also worked out how to deal with the check. I got it ready and mailed it off to her after our call. She'll take care of it however it needs to be taken care of. {Smile}

Walking around the bank and Safeway was a little exercise. I can do more the next day. {Smile}

I read a book on the way down, and at the bank. I switched to playing Cross Stitch World in Safeway while waiting for my main nurse and his wife to finish shopping and continued playing it on the ride home. I played some more Cross Stitch World at home and browsed the web over lunch. Then I read web comics after lunch, and wrote up Tuesday's daily update, with breaks to play Cross Stitch World and browse on the web. I also got the phone call from my financial advisor before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. Then Pierogies said hi. He suggested getting one of the characters I recently made who've been stuck in the tutorial out of it so we could play. I did so and joined him. We started a beginning story arc. Then Dennis joined us, but he got frustrated with how slowly I was moving and left again. I thought I was just drained from dealing with the bank, but later I realized my blood sugar was unstable, which just makes things worse. Anyway, Pierogies and I kept going until I got called to dinner. That's when we said goodnight. {Smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World and made notes in this, with a break to answer Nox on the chat server. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found a note from Dr. Faustus offering to accompany him on missions that get badges, but not Dr. Faustus, as I found out when I replied, and was promised he'd get it when he was online. So, I did some paperwork and started badge hunting on my best badge collector in the newly completed zone. While I was doing that, Dr. Faustus said hi. I stopped badge hunting - it will keep fine - and switched to the low-level villain supergroup member. We started with doing his badge missions with me on her. During that, Kitten said hi and joined us. when the badge missions were done, we got back to the story arcs she was doing. We did two, finishing the zone. Then we switched back to villain alignment, so I could do a villain story arc I find amusing. We set up another villain story arc before we realized how late it was. Because of the time, we stopped and said goodnight. I left to made notes in this, with breaks for Cross Stitch World and reading web comics. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 24, 2025

 On Tuesday, after breakfast, my relief nurse took me out so we could run errands. We talked on the way and came back before lunch. {Smile}

Then, late in the evening, after my relief nurse went to bed, I did all fourteen of my walking exercises in the hallway. I almost didn't because no one would see it. However, I realized that my blood sugar would be better for this exercise the next morning, and that's what's really important. 

When we came back from the errands, I browsed on the web and played Cross Stitch World right over lunch. Then I read web comics before starting making notes in this. Ater that, I wrote up Monday's daily update, yes, after starting the notes in this. I took some breaks, mostly for Cross Stich World, with a little web browsing. I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming slightly early and started with paperwork. Div said hello, and that they were leaving, but hoped to get together soon. They didn't even stay long enough for me to answer, but it was wonderful hearing from them. Then Pierogies said hi. We teamed up and did two missions together, as I showed him a better way to play a particular character type. Then I dashed to teen supergroup meeting slightly late. We roleplayed and talked out-of-character more than usual. Then we toured a stat-improving badge, with me taking them around to everything, and them helping me get what I couldn't by myself. I finally got it on my character. Then we started a taskforce barely before dinnertime. {Smile}

After stepping away to eat dinner, I joined them in the third to the last mission of the taskforce and helped them finish it. After that, I joined Nyxy for some roleplaying until they eventually left for bed. I also talked briefly to Nox on the chat server. After Nyxy left, I talked with Ulty until she left, too, but not in character. I also played by myself on my teen supergroup member, finishing out another contact. Next, I made notes in this. I played a little Cross Stich World and did a little web browsing. Then I did my exercises before I made more notes in this. After that, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I did two more missions, a couple of talks, and a hunt on my teen SG member, advancing a contact to where I hope I'm almost done with him. Only one apparently half-done contact to go after this until I can gain a few levels and get different contacts. After that, I made more notes in this. Then I collected the rest of the easiest badges in the newly completed zone. I still have some only slightly harder ones, but it got to be too late., I just finished my notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 23, 2025

 On Monday after breakfast, I paid off my smartphone for the month so I could use it to call and text. Then I called my financial adviser. She was in a meeting but soon called back. We talked about the drained bank account. It looks like I can hope it will be fixed sooner rather than later. We also talked about starting a similar account, so I have a backup if something like this happens again. {smile}

After the call, I took a ride with my relief nurse. We just did a few errands, but it got me out of the house and gave us time to talk. {Smile}

Also, the gal helping me through the discernment for Daughters of the King came in the afternoon. We had a good session, getting one chapter done well. {Smile}

I didn't do any exercise again, but my relief nurse and the head of the nursing company made big plans for the next day, so I didn't worry too much. {Smile}

On the ride, I played some Cross Stitch World when I wasn't talking with my relief nurse. When we came home, we had lunch/ Then I wrote up some of Sunday's daily update, taking short breaks to play Cross Stitch World and read web comics. Next, I browsed on the web a little until the gal came for discernment. After she left, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I did paperwork. I talked with Ulty, Jenny's Player, and Nyxy, especially with Ulty, as we firmed up plans for the next day's teen supergroup meeting. After that, I squeezed in a mission by myself before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I finished writing up Sunday's daily update, with short breaks for web browsing. Then I joined Dennis in City of Heroes: Homecoming, where we did another new story arc. The_Cyberchill joined us for the last couple of missions while streaming under that name on Twitch. Dr. Faustus said hi, too. Also, I talked with Nox on the chat server. After the story arc, Dennis left, and The_Cyberchill and I joined Dr. Faustus, and did the next story arc with my low-level villain supergroup member. The_Cyberchill left after a hunt, but Dr. Faustus and I did the whole story arc, with a couple of breaks for me to improve my character, who's going up in level for a while. We barely started the next contact before I realized I need to stop and make notes in this. Though I did talk a bit with Dr. Faustus before and while making notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 22, 2025

On Sunday, my main nurse took me to church after breakfast. We got there during the sermon again. I didn't spot Auntie Barbara, so I sat with my main nurse near our usual spot. Auntie Barbara was there, and didn't spot me either. We found each other after the service. I started to sit with her, but the Daughters of the King were having an informal meeting, and I joined them. {Smile}

Afterwards, Auntie Barbara and I went to visit Charlotte, a friend from church who doesn't get out now. At first, I was in my main nurse's car, but I got confused about which road her house is on. We found it after I switched to Auntie Barbara's car. We had a nice visit with a lot of talk where each of us joined in at times. We also had a long chat with Charlotte's daughter afterwards. She's stressed with caregiving for her mother, and I have to agree it's stressful. I felt it with my mom, even with the nurses doing most of the care. Then Auntie Barbara took me home. {Smile}

I thought a lot about the conversation afterwards, and finally texted Auntie Barbara about it. That stopped my thoughts from going in circles, just like I hoped. {Smile}

I didn't do any exercise. I hope that's okay the day after a good walk. {Smile}

After church I browsed on the web and played Cross Stitch World much longer than I meant to. I kept thinking about that conversation, and Cross Stitch World is very playable while thinking. Eventually, I texted Auntie Barbara about it, breaking that loop of thought, just before cleaning myself up with the help of my main nurse. When I was done, I made notes in this before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming late, especially for Sunday, when I usually get in early. I started with paperwork and said hi to Kitten. We got together, but Kitten was distracted, so I started collecting badges in the newly finished zone. However, the system I was using stopped working after only two badges, when I hoped for seven plus one. Then Kitten joined me, and Jag joined us at Kitten's invitation. My main nurse called me to dinner before we got anything started, but neither promised not to be sleeping when I got back, so I ran one quick individual mission with then. Then we said goodbye, and I went to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I made notes in this before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. Then I found Kitten and Jag not far from where I left them. We teamed up, but Jag was leaving for bed, so he and I just said goodnight. Then Kitten and I started another new story arc. Michiel joined us as we were starting, and Dennis joined us not long after that. We did that story arc all the way through, hoping for at least one badge each. As the mission holder, I got one, but no one else did. Everyone was disappointed, including me.  I promised to run it with them, or to understand if they ran it without me. That was right before Michiel and Dennis left for bed. Near the end of that story arc, Dr. Faustus asked about teaming up. I'd told him to wait until we were done with the story arc. I asked Kitten if they wanted to come, but they were too tired, and left for bed, too. I switched to my low-level villain supergroup member and joined Dr. Faustus. We finished the last villain contact who tops out at my level. Then Dr. Faustus suggested doing a set of four hero story arcs, saying we could use to explain stuff in roleplaying. Those story arcs happen to be favorites of mine, so I happily agreed. We did the first contact all the way through. Then Dr. Faustus realized he had to leave. We agreed to get together again after I sleep and such. I did some paperwork and badge hunting. Then I made notes in this and played a little Cross Stitch World before bed. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 21, 2025

On Saturday, a while after lunch, my main nurse and I went out. After a couple of errands, we stopped at Liliu'okalani Gardens, where I walked around the park. We stopped at the Ice Cream Parlor for a popsicle. I got guava cream, and so did my main nurse when the gal cut the bag open wrong the first time. He took that one, though I tried to say it was easy to fix. Then we went back to the car with a short detour to admire the fishing pier. It took me a little over half an hour. When we were done, my main nurse took me home, with a stop or two on the way. {Smile}

That was my exercise for the day, and I really enjoyed it. {Smile}

After breakfast, I browsed on the web and played a little Cross Stitch World until I began writing up Friday's daily update. I still took breaks for Cross Stitch World and browsing the web. I also had lunch in there. When the daily update was done, I did a bunch of paperwork on City of Heroes: Homecoming before we went out. On the ride, I played some Cross Stitch World, then started just looking out the window enjoying the scenery because my phone's battery was low. When I got back, I played more Cross Stitch World and made notes in this. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Kitten, and we teamed up on our high-level characters to continue the brand-new story arc. Pierogies joined us a mission or two in, and Dennis joined us shortly thereafter. There was lots of talking in the story arc, which I do like to read and share with my friends when we play. We stopped for dinner, with me promising to continue when all four can get together again. {Smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World and made notes in this/ then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. I said hello to Kitten, but they didn't answer. They were probably sleeping, with their character farming while they did. Yes, farming while away is a thing in City of Heroes: Homecoming. I got ready to play by myself on the teen supergroup member. Then Dr. Faustus said hi -- I didn't spot him when I said hi to Kitten. I switched to the low-level villain supergroup member, and he helped me through much of my content, mostly on a moderately low-level character. I finished a second contact at this level, and started the last contact whose top level is my level. Then Phonso said hi and invited us to a trial during the second or third mission from that last contact. Dr. Faustus and I finished the mission we were in and joined him on high-level characters. We ran that trial, and a second, both with the teams Phonso recruited. Then Dr. Faustus left. Phonso and I ran a third trial with a team he recruited. Then he left, too. I did paperwork. Then I made notes in this. Next, I did more City of Heroes: Homecoming paperwork and played Cross Stitch World, before finishing with a couple more notes. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 20, 2025

On Friday. after breakfast, my main nurse took me out. First, we went to Kamana Senior Center, and I signed up for the two new classes I've been eyeing. The last time I went, they'd strongly recommended that I try them first. However, my nurse stopped there, and with us at the desk, they signed me up. this does secure a spot, though neither was really close to full. {Smile}

Then we went to Safeway. I picked up two medications, and learned Mom's checking account is temporarily drained. Thankfully I had the cash for the medications. Then I picked out a sandwich for lunch. Which my main nurse was going through the line, I called my financial advisers about the drained account. one of the assistants took a message, promising to work on it. Thankfully after I got into the car, I got a call from my financial adviser herself. I am so grateful it was more private when I talked with her. She's going to fix this, but it involves juggling and will take some time. My main nurse took me home during and after the call. {Smile}

My only exercise was walking around at the senior center and Safeway, but that's some exercise. I wasn't completely sedentary. {Smile}

On the trip out, I read a book and played Cross Stitch World when I wasn't actually doing an errand or on the phone with my financial adviser or her office. When I got back, I had lunch while playing more Cross Stitch World and browsing on the web. this carried right into the afternoon until I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming because of the villain supergroup meeting. I went into the game early, but stepped away to get myself ready, and was late to the actual meeting. Only four of us were there, including Dr. Faustus, the leader, another regular member, and myself. We roleplayed, then started one of the new villain story arcs to test it for play when we have more members together. Then broke early, because the leader and the other regular player were leaving. Only Dr. Faustus and I stayed. He helped me work through some of my new member's missions until dinner, running slightly into that time. 

After dinner, I wrote up Thursday's daily update, taking a few breaks to play Cross Stich World. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I didn't find Dr. Faustus on, so I got my teen supergroup member out. I said hi to Kitten, Ulty and Jenny's player. Kitten said they were tired, having missed a planned nap. Then they went quiet. I hope they got some much-needed sleep. I talked at some length with Ulty while I did three missions by myself to finish a contact. Then Dr. Faustus invited me to team up, with me on the new villain supergroup member again. We did quite a few of my missions, finishing up one contact, and doing the biggest part of another contact before I needed to get ready for bed. I was getting ready to make notes when Pierogies said hi. I showed him some costumes I'd made the day before for the new villain supergroup member. Then we talked on the chat server while I made notes in this. then I went to bed a bit late again. {smile}

Daily Update, June 19, 2025

On Thursday, in the afternoon, my main nurse took me to Liliu'okalani Gardens. Our first stop was the Ice Cream Parlor, where I got a chocolate fudge popsicle. I started walking while starting to eat it. I was still not as energetic as usual, though I felt mostly back to normal otherwise, so I only managed a 25-minute walk, but my nurse and I were both happy. I think it's more than I could have handled Tuesday or Wednesday. After that walk, my main nurse took me back home. {Smile}

That was my exercise, and it's wonderful to get back to doing some exercise, even if it was less than often. Even better was having the energy to do that. {Smile}

After breakfast, I played Cross Stitch World and browsed on the web. during that web browsing, I ran across a book from Baen and started reading their free sample. That included five full chapters - Baen is particularly generous with their free samples - so it took me right through lunch and well into the afternoon, right up to our trip out. When we get back, I sorted out some things on Amazon. Among other things, I started to move things to the wish list that really should have been there right along. then checkout cart is not really made for that. I think I wrote up Wednesday's daily update, too. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Austin and Kitten. I talked briefly with Austin and teamed up with Kitten. I picked a new contact from the menu Kitten suggested. We did two missions before I confirmed that it was an individual mission giver. At that point, we just had time to squeeze in one more before dinner, so that's what we did. {Smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World and continued to sort things out on Amazon. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with a little paperwork. Then I found Kitten. We talked, then teamed up. I picked another new contact and started a real story arc. We did two or three missions and stopped when Kitten went quiet and faded out. After that, I did some paperwork. Next, I did a mix of Cross Stitch World, more paperwork on City of heroes: Homecoming, and making notes in this until I was done with the notes. I tried to get to bed earlier, with modest success. {Smile}

Daily Update June 18, 2025

 On Wednesday, I had a hard time getting going until an almost two-hour nap in the afternoon. At the end of the nap, I had particular trouble waking up. My main nurse admitted to trying a few times. I'm not sure I can talk him into trying harder, though I wish I could. It seemed to be okay this time, but usually when I sleep over an hour in the daytime, there's usually an underlying cause I need to treat that's often better treated sooner than later. Migraines are the most common example. {smile}

I didn't do any exercise; I just couldn't muster the energy, even after the nap. I'm suspicious that I came down with something, and the worst parts were late Tuesday and early Wednesday. {smile}

After breakfast, I read web comics and browsed the web, along with playing some Cross Stitch World, but less than usual. This continued right on through lunch and into the afternoon. Eventually, more or less in the middle of the afternoon I took a nap that lasted almost twice as long as I planned. Then I was slow waking up. I read more web comics and started making notes in this daily update even before I began writing up Tuesday's daily update. Yes, I did that, too. Then I cleaned myself up with my main nurse's help. After that, I finally went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Jag and Austin, a couple of old friends exploring some new content released yesterday. We did a mission and were just starting another when my nurse called me to dinner. It looked like a small map, which is usually quicker, so we did it. I didn't want to leave them with more enemies to fight, since they'd entered before I announced I had to leave. {Smile}

After dinner, I finished writing up Tuesday's daily update. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. Austin and Jag were still on, so I joined them for a few missions. Then they left for bed. I did some paperwork and talked with Ulty and Jenny's Player. I talked particularly long with Ulty, since she's the teen supergroup leader, and I was coming to realize that much of my upset the day before was being sick and not realizing it. I also answered Nox, and eventually we said goodnight, having missed much chance to talk. I played by myself on the teen supergroup member, doing two or three actual missions. Then I made notes in this, with breaks to play Cross Stitch World and browse on Amazon. I got to bed late again, but not as late as the day before. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 17, 2025

On Tuesday, my relief nurse took me to the monthly picnic. I found them with two tables spread with food, but only the one they were sitting was ours. I did enjoy their company. I also told them I might be leaving early when creative writing begins next month. My relief nurse did come and take me home afterwards. {Smile}

I didn't get any exercise again. I was busy with the teen supergroup for several hours around dinner, and didn't get to it later. {smile}

After the picnic, I had a small lunch at home. Then I wrote up my daily update, with breaks to play Cross Stitch World and read web comics. I stopped writing before I was done to go to the teen supergroup meeting. We roleplayed and ran a mission that completed the story we started last week that the leader made. Then we just roleplayed. I tried to get them to do some badge hunting with me that ought to improve some of the characters. Only one joined me. The rest preferred roleplaying. The one who did only did what I already had done on my character. Then he rushed off to roleplay with the rest, saying he'd get the rest done later. The part he skipped is what I needed help with to finish because my character is too low-level to do it on my own like he can. However, we wanted to join the roleplaying we were missing. I joined it, too, but I had trouble getting into it. I was mostly quiet until dinner. I kept thinking about how somehow my attempt to help them while they helped me just turned into an imposition {rueful smile}

After dinner I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming and joined the teen supergroup, where three were roleplaying a game of minigolf in a supergroup base with an area set up for that. I was still quiet. After the rest left, the leader and I talked about how it hadn't gone how I hoped. I'm not sure what her conclusions are, but I think she wants to help me. I did message her later, trying to explain my side, but I'm struggling for the right words. Near the end of our talk, Dr. Faustus invited me to join him for missions in a low-level villain zone. I did, and we started a mission. Then Phonso invited us to a trial. I think we finished the mission, then joined him. we ran that trial and two more like it with the teams Phonso recruited. After the third trial, they both left. I did some paperwork and finally tried to explore a newly completed zone. Unfortunately, I need a new map. I tried to get one but gave up and started making notes in this. I paused to try some more of the map but was still unsuccessful. After that, I finished these notes later than usual. {smile}

Daily Update, June 16, 2025

On Monday, shortly after lunch, I had an online counselling session. Yes, it's an unusual day for that, but my counselor suggested it for one more session before she leaves for a month. The session went well. We talked about things that are happening or likely to happen relatively soon. we both feel more confident I'll do well during a particularly long vacation for her. {Smile}

later in the afternoon, the gal with Daughters of the King who's come before came again. This time we covered one chapter more slowly and carefully. I am much relieved. I don't feel rushed or overwhelmed. {Smile}

I didn't do any exercise. I really wanted to after dinner, but I was too hot and tired for it when the time came. {rueful smile}

After breakfast, my relief nurse and I went out to do a couple of errands. On the way, we mostly talked. I did play a little Cross Stitch World, but not all that much compared to usual. Then I played a little more after we got home. I also browsed on the web and read web comics. Then I broke for lunch. Afterwards, I did a little more web browsing before my counselling appointment. After that, I wrote up Sunday's daily update and read web comics until the Daughters of the King study session. then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I started with paperwork. I also said hi to Kitten. they responded, and we quickly teamed up We fit in one long mission of mine before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner I played Cross Stitch World while I tried to find energy to exercise. I ended up giving and going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I barely did any paperwork before I teamed up with Kitten and Dennis. We did a few of my missions until they both left for bed. I also talked with Nox on the chat server. After Kitten and Dennis left, I hunted on the fairly high-level character I'd teamed up on both before and after dinner. Then I did some paperwork and talked with Nox and others on the chat server. One of the others got me to try a different game. I'm not sure I'll stick with it; we'll see. After that, I played a little Cross Stitch World and made notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 15, 2025

On Sunday I got up at 8:30 am instead of 9 am, Church started at 9 am instead of 10 am, but I can't do a full hour. Most can, but I get symptoms of jet lag if I move my bedtime that much at once. I've been trying to move it earlier, but with limited success and too much backsliding. {rueful smile}

Anyway, my main nurse got me there during the sermon, which is significantly into the service, but could have been worse. It was morning prayer due to not being able to line up a supply priest, and a long service for morning prayer. I enjoyed what I saw of it. {Smile}

After the service, we had brunch on the lanai. I talked with a couple of our Daughters of the King members about a couple of questions that came up in my reading. WE stayed so my main nurse could help clean up, giving me more time to chat with folks. Then he took me back home. {Smile}

Around dinner time I got a phone call from the gal who's helping me go through the Daughters of the King discernment. She wanted to touch base before our meeting the next day, and suggested texting her the questions I mentioned having. {Smile}

I didn't do any exercise. I think that's not entirely bad the day after a forty-minute walk. I hope not. I'll make sure to exercise soon. {Smile}

On the way to and from church, I played Cross Stitch World. Then after I got home, I played more Cross Stitch World, browsed the web, and read web comics. I also wrote up Saturday's daily update before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. Then Rav said hi, and we teamed up. We started doing my missions. Then Pierogies joined us, and a little later, Dennis joined us too. we kept doing my missions. Next, Dennis left before dinner, and Pierogies started a farm for Rav and me. He suggested that I leave my character there during dinner to collect stuff from farming. I did so. {Smile}

After dinner, I found Pierogies and Rav just finishing up the farm. We did one more farm before Pierogies left for the night. Next, Rav helped me finish yesterday's hunt, and a few more hunts that overlap. Then Rav left and worked on the paperwork from the farms. Next, I hunted by myself on a fairly high-level character until Rav came back and said hi. We teamed up on very low-level characters and did three of my missions before we said goodby for the night. After that, I did a little paperwork, then made notes in this with two pauses to text the gal whose helping me with discernment with some questions I have. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 14, 2025

On Saturday, the housekeeper came after lunch. The house is distinctly better for her attentions, especially since I finally remembered to tell her about the crazy glue I got over a month ago. She stuck down the non-slip stickers that were starting to unstick. She also did wonders for both the front band back walks outside, which were growing assorted organisms that made them less safe and pleasant to use. {smile}

Also, my main nurse took me down to Liliu'okalani Gardens in the middle of the afternoon. It was raining most of the way down. but it was merely cloudy, not raining at the park the whole time we walked around it, which was almost 40 minutes. I did stop for a popsicle, and picked haupia, a traditional Hawaiian coconut milk treat, though a popsicle version in this case. When we were done with the walk, my main nurse took me back home. {Smile}

The walk was my exercise for the day. {Smile}

After breakfast I did a little web browsing and played a little Cross Stitch World. Then I cleaned myself up with my main nurse's help. Then I studied two chapters of the discernment for the Daughters of the King right through lunch. After that, the housekeeper came. Then we took our trip out. When i got back home, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started with paperwork. then I teamed up with Pierogies, and we worked on a badge until dinner. He had me leave my character online but quiet, to get as much more done as feasible, since we shared in each other's efforts. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Friday's daily update and read a few web comics before going into city of Heroes: Homecoming late. I started with paperwork. I'd just begun continuing the hunt from before dinner when Rav said hi, and joined me in the hunt. When that character was done, I found another who needed the same hunt, pausing to explain part of the game to him at some length. Then we hunted together for a while, until Dr. Faustus invited me to a mission. I thought he was doing a badge tour and got permission for Rav to come too. Then I explained the badge tour to Rav. We joined Dr. Faustus after I switched the low-level villain supergroup member. We did the whole the mission, which by itself can include one ninth of the tour, plus the actual mission, and side missions, which we ran out of time for. Then the other two both left. Then I did some paperwork. Next, I made notes in this, with brief break for Cross Stitch World, and a little more Cross Stitch World afterwards, before going to bed early because church starts at nine. I won't get there in time, but earlier than I usually do when it starts at ten. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 13, 2025

 On Friday after lunch, my main nurse took me to the public library. He helped me return a stack of books, then left me to browse for a while. I found a new stack of books, mostly manga, though one other comic, too. When I figured I had enough for one run, I checked them out. Then I sat down and started reading. I was over half done with the first one when my main nurse came and got me. He took me home, getting me back in time for the villain supergroup meeting like I asked him to. {Smile}

I didn't do any exercise, unless you count walking around the library, but that wasn't much. However, we plan to do a fair bit of walking at the park on Saturday. {Smile}

After breakfast, I browsed on the web and played Cross stitch World. Then I checked City of Heroes: Homecoming early for a little paperwork. Yes, before lunch. After lunch was my trip to the library. After my trip, I came home, got right on my computer, and went straight to the villain supergroup meeting. I was the first one there, but Dr. Faustus and the leader got there soon after I arrived. We roleplayed at first. Then we tried to get into a trial, but only Dr. Faustus got into the zone before it filled. So, Dr. Faustus came out to join us again. As we debated what to do instead, I asked about doing my missions. We did them, though they were very low level. The others helped me get the contact I had started. Then they helped "unlock" two contacts you can't get until you do a few individual missions for each one. We did one more little mission, and a big one to get one contact, then we did three little missions and a big one to get the other. I'd already done two little missions the day before, with Pierogies and Dennis. Next, we started a new contact before the leader and Dr. Faustus left. Before he did, Dr. Faustus suggested doing more on my character, but I barely had time for some paperwork before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Thursday's daily update and read webcomics before going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. Then I started to solo on an almost mid-level character, and talked with Ulty, Jenny's Player, and Divi. Next, Divi invited me to a four-member trial. I joined on the character I was already on, and we ran it. Then the team broke up, but I soon spotted a taskforce the same character could join, so I did on that very character. We ran it, and I made good progress on a badge that helps with a badge that helps the character. Then Pierogies said hi, and when he learned about the badge progress, he wanted to help me work on it. The first place we tried didn't have much, but the second had lots. We worked on it there, and got me the badge, and made good progress on it for three of his characters before he went quiet and faded out. I started notes in this when we were winding down and finished after he left. I did take a break for Cross Stitch World and a few shorter breaks for checking city of Heroes: Homecoming. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 12, 2025

On Thursday after lunch, my main nurse took me down to the Kamana Senior Center. We got the list of classes for the next quarter and checked the classes I'd taken before. I was signed up for First Timers Line Dance already, and she signed me up for late Wednesday's Zumba Gold, too, since I'd already tried it. Then she gave me instructions for signing up for the new ones I want. I filled out the form for them. {Smile}

Then my main nurse took me to the ice cream parlor in Liliu'okalani Gardens, and I picked out a popsicle. Many flavors were missing, but chocolate fudge was there, so I got that one. Then my main nurse took me back home. {Smile}

After dinner, I did all 14 walking exercises in a row, without a break. My main nurse was quite happy with that, especially since some of those are pretty tricky for someone with severe permanent vertigo like me. {Smile}

After breakfast, I played Cross Stitch World, browsed on the web, and read web comics until lunch. Then I wrote up a little of Wednesday's daily update before our trip out. When we got back, I finished Wednesday's daily update before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. Then I played by myself on the new, low-level villain supergroup member. I got one more level, then paused the experience to do more content. Next, I teamed up with Dennis and Pierogies, and we squeezed in two individual missions on the same character, which will help to unlock more content. I'll need four more to unlock everything at this level. That took me up to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I did my exercises. Then I started making notes in this, with pause for web browsing. Next, I answered Nox on the chat server before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. Then I checked the little Villain, but just did paperwork and badge collecting with her. I also talked with Ulty and Jenny's player. Then I joined them and some friends of theirs in a farm that Jenny was hosting. When the farm broke up, I did more paperwork before I checked the low-level villain supergroup member again and did some badge hunting on her. Then I switched to an almost mid-level character, and hunted a little on her, as well as made some new outfits for her. Next, I played Cross Stitch world and made notes in this. I pause to read some web comics before I finished making notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 11, 2025

 On Wednesday, I stayed home and mostly took things easy. {Smile}

I did... my nurse said 20 minutes of salsa dancing, but YouTube, where I got the music I danced to, said around 15 minutes of salsa dancing without much of a break. Just the first 30 seconds of two commercials, and one restart which felt about as long. My nurse is very happy with 20 minutes of salsa dancing. {SMILE}

After breakfast, I played Cross Stitch World, read web comics, and browsed on the web. Then I had lunch, after which I played more Cross Stitch World and read more web comics before I wrote up Tuesday's daily update. Then I cleaned myself up with my main nurse's help. Next, I answered Nox on the chat server before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. Ulty said hi, and invited me to a taskforce she and Jenny's Player just starting to recruit for. Pierogies said hi too. I arranged for him and me to join Ulty's taskforce. Just as it filled, Dennis said hi. I told him about the taskforce, and that it was full. He said he didn't like that one anyway. We chatted some more as the taskforce started. We ran the taskforce. Then the team broke up. After that, Pierogies and I talked for a while, since dinner was too close to do much else. {Smile}

After dinner, I danced the salsa. Then I played a little Cross Stitch World and began notes in this before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started on paperwork. I also talked with Ulty and Jenny's player before I began to play by myself on the teen supergroup member. Then Phonso invited to a taskforce. Also, Dennis said hi and asked to join me. We both joined the taskforce. We ran it with the team Phonso recruited. After the taskforce, the team broke up and Phonso left. I talked with Dennis a little, wishing him goodnight before he left too. Then I did some paperwork. I also talked with Nox on chat server. Eventually, I played by myself on the new, low-level villain supergroup member. I went through the last of the content with her current level as the maximum. Then I started her on gaining a level with the next content. I eventually stopped to finish making notes in this, with a break to play Cross Stitch World. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 10, 2025

On Tuesday, my relief nurse wanted to run errands in the morning. We got out for a while, and got stuff done, too. We went home when we were done. {Smile}

I didn't do any exercise. I meant to, but somehow it was too late before I'd gotten around to it. I'l just have to do better another day. {smile}

While out doing errands, I talked with my relief nurse and played Cross Stitch World. After we got home, I had lunch before I went onto my computer. I played Cross Stitch World and browsed on the web. Then I wrote up Monday's daily update, with breaks to play more Cross Sitch World and browse on the web some more. Next, I tried to get into City of Heroes: Homecoming, but I just wasn't in the right mindset. I didn't really settle until the daily update was done and shared. By then the teen supergroup meeting was almost starting. I settled in just slightly before they really started roleplaying together. After a fair bit of roleplaying, we did a couple of missions Ulty had designed. There's a third part we can do next week, but both I and another character didn't really have time this week. We both had leave, and it's easy to do the rest the next time the way Ulty set it up. So, I went to dinner after that. {Smile}

After dinner, I roleplayed with those members of the teen supergroup who were still there for a fair while. Phonso invited me to a taskforce just as the last couple of others were leaving. So, I joined him and ran the taskforce with the team he recruited. I also talked with Nox on the chat server. After the taskforce, Phonso left. I did the paperwork from it, then looked around. I saw Dr. Faustus, said hi, and joined him. He got a badge for four of my better badge collectors that they were missing. We also made good progress on another badge for my eighth best badge collector, and a little progress on a highly desirable badge for a mid-level character while we did several missions together. then we said goodnight, and I did paperwork. I started notes in this before the last mission or two and finished after most of the paperwork. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 9, 2025

On Monday, my relief nurse took me out in the late morning. We did a few errands. In the middle of the trip, I got a call from the organizer of the Daughters of the King chapter here in Hilo. We talked about the questions I had from reading the second chapter of the discernment. the call ended while we were still out. After the errands, my relief nurse and I came back home. {Smile}

That afternoon, the gal from the Daughters of the King who came last week came again. We covered one of the chapters from last week that I felt less certain about, and the next one, which I had looked at. and the one after that, which I hadn't looked at. That was a lot to cover at once. i suspect I'll have more questions. {Smile}

A while after dinner, I did all my arm exercises. I started with my arm resistance exercises. Then I did my arm weight training exercises, both standing and sitting. Last came my arm swinging exercises. {Smile}

On the trip out, I played Cross Stitch World and talked with my relief nurse when I wasn't on the phone. Then when I got back, I played more Cross Stitch World. I also browsed on the web and read web comics. Next, I broke for lunch with my relief nurse. After that, I studied two chapters of the Daughters of the King discernment. Then I read more web comics and browsed on the web. I also play more Cross Stich World. Next, I began writing up Sunday's daily update with breaks for playing Cross Stitch World and reading web comics until the gal came for the Daughters of the King discernment study. After her visit, I finished writing up Sunday's daily update. then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. Then I played by myself on the teen supergroup member. I finished the last mission of the story arc I couldn't do successfully last night. At lower difficulty, it was doable. Then I did a hunt and started another hunt before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner I played Cross Stitch World and started making notes in this. Then I did my exercises. After that, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started with paperwork. I also talked with Rav, Jenny's player and Ulty. Then I began to play by myself on the teen supergroup member, finishing the hunt and doing another hunt. I also did more paperwork. Next, Phonso invited to a taskforce. I ran it with the team he recruited. After the taskforce, he left. I also said goodnight to Nox, having missed talking again. I did more paperwork until Dragons said hi. We teamed up and did a few individual missions. Then they said goodbye, and I did more paperwork. After that, I played Cross Stitch World, made note in this, and played by myself on a character nearing the middle levels. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 8

Late Saturday night, I set my alarm clock half an hour early because I remembered that church is switching to one service at 9 am instead of one a 8am and another at 10am. When I can, I go to the 10 am, but I don't want to miss it entirely all summer. Anyway, Sunday morning, my main nurse helped me remember that one service at 9 am starts next week, not this week. Thankfully, that gave us time to go back so I could get nuts to contribute to lunch, and make sure the back door was locked. {Smile}

We still got to church a bit before the announcements. I got to visit with Auntie Barbara and Michelle before the announcements as well as sit with them during the service. I visited with others, too, and got the nuts out before the service. It was a nice service, with a thoughtful sermon by the guest preacher. 

Afterwards, I checked with the organizer of our new Daughters of the King chapter. I learned to call her earlier in the day. I also scheduled a meeting the gal who helped me last week. We'll meet Monday afternoon. {Smile}

I had lunch on the church lanai with Auntie Barbara and my main nurse. I enjoyed talking with them, as well as the food, though I barely got crumbs of the chocolate cake due to going back for dessert rather than getting it on the first pass with my main meal. I still managed to leave enough for one more to get some, which was a relief. Afterwards, my main nurse took me back home. {Smile}

I didn't do any exercise on Sunday. {Smile}

On way down to church and again on the way back, I played Cross Stitch World. When I got home, I took a nap, since I'd gotten up early. When I got up, I browsed on the web and played Cross Stitch World. Then I wrote up Saturday's daily update, with breaks for more web browsing and Cross Stitch World, as well as reading web comics. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started with paperwork. When Pierogies said hi, we started to team with a quick hunt followed by missions. Dennis joined us during the first true mission. We did two or three true missions, including one limited to an hour that we started less than an hour before dinner. We finished it with a little time to spare, I'm happy to say. {Smile}

After dinner I played Cross Stitch World and made notes in this. I also browsed the web a bit before going into City of Heroes: Homecoming and starting on paperwork. I also began talking with Nox on the chat server. Then Ulty said hi, and invited me to a taskforce she was doing with Jenny's Player. She found two more friends and asked if she should fill the team. No one said yes, and I assured them I'd run it with less, so we ran it just over half full and did fine. After the taskforce, we visited a bit before the others left. Then I did paperwork. Next, I played by myself on the teen supergroup member. I started with a hunt, then switched to a story arc I'd started. I did everything in it, but the last mission didn't go well. It was late enough that I set her up to restart, then did the paperwork that playing her generated. Next, I made notes in this, with a break to play Cross Stitch World. I also did some more paperwork and badge hunting in City of Heroes: Homecoming. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 7, 2025

On Saturday I asked my main nurse to take me to the park before lunch, not after. He did so with reservations. We walked by the wharf, and around by the ice cream parlor for a popsicle, then back to the car, for around 40 minutes of walking. Then my main nurse did some errands on the way home. I'd hoped to miss the heat of the day, but when I looked up Hilo's temperatures later, no, it was about as hot, and the sun was even more direct. Apparently, the heat of the day in Hilo at this time of year is from around 10am to 4 pm.  The only ways to avoid it without getting up a lot earlier are air conditioning and do it in the late afternoon or evening. Well, now I know. {smile}

That was my exercise for the day, and forty minutes of walking is a good amount. {Smile}

On the way down to the park, and also on the way back, I played Cross Stitch World. I continued when I got home until lunch. Then I did some web browsing and web comic reading. Next, I wrote up Friday's daily update. After that, I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Next, i went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with a little paperwork, but soon Pierogies said hi. We teamed up and fit two missions nicely before my dinner. {Smile}

After diner, I made notes in this and browsed a little on Amazon. Then I played some Cross Stitch World. I also answered Nox on the chat server before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork, but soon Dennis said hi. We teamed up and did a mission together. Then he invited Dr. Faustus, and the three of us did another mission together. After that, Dr. Faustus suggested inviting Rav. The four of us did another couple of missions before Rav left because it was getting late for them. I also talked with Nox on the chat server. Dr. Faustus, Dennis and I did two more missions before Dennis left for bed, and Dr. Faustus left for work. Alone, I did some paperwork. I was just about caught up with the paperwork when Kitten said hi. We teamed up and did a few missions. Then I broke to make notes in this. and talk with Kitten on the chat server until I left for bed. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 6, 2025

On Friday before lunch, my main nurse took me to Safeway. I picked up some prescriptions. Then I picked out a sandwich for lunch. After that, he took me home. We did a few errands on the way back. 

My only exercise was walking around Safeway, and I didn't walk around that much of the store. I'll just have to make up for it another day. {Smile}

On the rides to and from Safeway, I played Cross Stitch World. then I h ad lunch with more Cross Stitch World. Afterwards, I browsed on the web and read web comics. Next, I wrote up much of Thursday's daily update before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started with paperwork. I didn't really settle in until so close to the villain supergroup meeting, I went right there. I was the second of four to show up. We roleplayed a bit before we ran a taskforce Dr. Faustus recruited others for to fill out the team. Then the supergroup's leader had to leave. It looked like Dr Faustus left too. so, the other gal did, as well. However, Dr. Faustus came back, saying his computer had disconnected. He and I joined a strike force that was recruiting. We ran it and then Dr. Faustus left. I had time for a little paperwork before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I finished writing up Thursday's daily update, reading web comics in a couple of breaks, before going back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork, then began playing by myself on the character Kitten designed. Then Rav joined me, but we found the mission tough. When Phonso invited me to a taskforce, Rav insisted on going to farm with Kitten. So, I joined the taskforce. Kitten wasn't ready when it filled and took off. I also talked with Nox a little on the chat server. After the taskforce, Phonso did another taskforce. Kitten did join us for the second one. Phonso left after the second taskforce. Kitten and I started to team, with me on the character they designed. that character gained their last level for a while shortly after we started. I trained after that first mission. Then we continued to do missions. Dragons joined us, then Dr. Faustus joined us. Not long after that, Dragons left to check on something. Kitten, Dr. Faustus and I did a couple more missions. After that, I left and started making notes in this. I paused to read web comics before I finished making notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 5, 2025

 On Thursday after breakfast I had online counselling. The session went pretty well, I think. {Smile}

Then before lunch, my main nurse took me to my hearing aids' appointment. The audiologist fixed them right up, changing stuff, and drying them out. He even gave me new tips as well as new buds, so I can change them both in the meantime. I've been having a lot of trouble trying to clean the tips without losing them. They collect dead skin like crazy. I didn't lose them, but I didn't get anywhere near all the dead skin and such out, either. After that appointment, my main nurse took me home again. {Smile}

Then in the midafternoon, one of the Daughters of the King members came over 20and went through the first two sections of the discernment, even though another gal and the organization talk about one a week. She's sure we did fine today, and that two a week is quite doable. Maybe, but I'm a slow thinker, and only thought about the first part ahead of time. Questions came up with the second that I'll need to think over, try to look up, and maybe even ask next time.

No exercise on Thursday. Zumba Gold on Wednesday worked both the arms and the legs, so I felt I needed a break. {Smile}

I played a little Cross Stitch World after counselling, before my hearing aids' appointment, and more Cross Stitch World on the way down to the appointment, and again on the way back. After the appointment I had lunch. I played Cross Stitch World and browsed on the web until the visit from the gal with the Daughters of the King. After she left, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started on paperwork. Then I played by myself on the character Kitten designed. Dennis said hi right before dinner, and we arranged to meet up after dinner. {Smile}

I did meet Dennis in City of Heroes: Homecoming right after dinner. We did several missions together, split between his and mine. As we were doing one last mission Phonso invited me to a taskforce. I finished the mission with Dennis, and he and I said goodnight. Then I switched characters and joined Phonso. We ran taskforce with the team he'd recruited. I also said goodnight to Nox, having missed talking even more than usual. When the taskforce was done, I said goodnight to Phonso, and started on paperwork. Then I played some Cross Stitch World and made notes in this, with breaks for more City of Heroes: Homecoming paperwork and shopping on Amazon.  {Smile}

Daily Update, June 4, 2025

On Wednesday after breakfast, my main nurse took me to my podiatrist. I called to find out where his new office is, since I remembered they'd warned me they'd have moved by my next appointment. However, I didn't catch that my nurse was going to the old office until we were a little late. We found it with only a little difficulty. They took us to a room fairly quickly, but we waited a long time for the doctor to come. Eventually he did come. I showed him my shoes, and he approved of the inserts for the too large ones. He suggested a cobbler might help with the too small dancing shoes. {Smile}

Then, in the late afternoon, my main nurse took me to my last Zumba Gold class of the quarter. I got signed up for next quarter and enjoyed the class. My main nurse took me home afterwards with some errands on the way. {Smile}

Zumba Gold was my exercise for the day. An hour of dancing with just a few short breaks should be enough, I hope. {Smile}

On the way to and from the podiatrist, as well as waiting for him to see me, I played Cross Stitch World. After the podiatrist, I had lunch. Then I played a little more Cross Stitch World. I also browsed on the web and read a couple of web comics. Then I cleaned myself up with my main nurse's help. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I teamed up with Pierogies for an individual high-level mission. Dennis joined us for the last two battles. Then I had to get ready to leave for Zumba Gold. I had dinner right after we got back. 

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World and read web comics. Then I wrote up Tuesday's daily update, with breaks for reading more web comics. After that, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started with paperwork. Then I began to solo on the character Kitten designed, but I noticed Phonso was on and managed to join the taskforce he was recruiting. We ran it. I also talked with Nox a bit. After that taskforce, Phonso recruited another taskforce. I joined and ran it, too. Then he left, and I did paperwork. Then I played Cross Stitch World before I began to do some hunts on the character Kitten designed. When I realized it was later than I thought, I stopped and concentrated on making notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 3, 2025

On Tuesday, my relief nurse took me out before lunch. We did a few errands, including meeting the nursing company's owner for something. Then we went back home. 

I did all my arm exercises after dinner, with my relief nurse monitoring me. That included my arm resistance exercises, my arm weight training exercises, both standing and sitting, and my arm swinging exercises. I was tired afterwards, so I didn't try to do more. {Smile}

On the ride, I both talked with my relief nurse and played Cross Stitch World on my phone. After I got home, I had lunch. Then I played Cross Stitch World and browsed on the web. I also read web comics. Next, I began writing up my daily update. I broke to go into City of Heroes Homecoming to get some paperwork in before the teen supergroup meeting. I was a little early to the meeting. We roleplayed at first, meeting a prospective member, who declined to join when they found out some characters were underage, including mine. The regulars who could stay did a nice story arc made by Nyxy. That ran into dinner slightly for me, and bedtime for another member, but we both wanted to finish the last mission we'd already started, so we did. {Smile}

After dinner, I did my arm exercises while my relief nurse monitored me. Then I finished writing up daily update and played a tiny bit of Cross Stitch World before I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on the teen supergroup. Yes, they were still meeting. So, I joined them and started roleplaying. Phonso invited me to a taskforce, but I declined because we were still roleplaying. We were still roleplaying when he invited me to the next one that he did, so I declined again. We stopped soon after, but he'd already begun when the group broke up. So, I did some paperwork and played Cross Stitch World. Then I got together with Dr. Faustus and Kitten, and we ran one of my new, still low-level villain supergroup member's contacts. We did most of a story arc before Dr. Faustus left. Kitten and I did one more mission, finishing the arc. I think about then I said goodnight to Nox on chat server, having not really talked. I changed to the character Kitten designed for me, and we did one mission, then cleared it afterwards, since I had some time, but not enough for most other missions. After that, I did a small bit of paperwork. Then I finished the evening by making notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 2, 2025

On Monday after breakfast, my relief nurse took me to my last line dancing class of the quarter. We didn't have a final; I doubt any of the county's classes for seniors have one. I got there slightly late, and found them dancing much closer together, and even holding hands within rows. This is new, but I joined them and found it only a little trickier. After the first piece, we went back to the more spread-out formation I'm used to. It was a nice session. For the last few songs, we had a guest teacher who was talking about a new class he's starting next quarter. Unfortunately, it would conflict with the teen supergroup meetings on Tuesday afternoons. After the class, my relief nurse took me back home. {Smile}

That class was my exercise for the day. I did over an hour of dancing, even if you take off the first few minutes for me being late, and a little more for each break. We do have short breaks between most pieces. {Smile}

On my way down to line dancing, I mostly talked with relief nurse, and I admired scenery, but I did also play some Cross Stitch World. On my way back, we just talked, and I admired the scenery. After we got back, I had lunch. Then I played Cross Stitch World and browsed the web. Next, I read some web comics. After that, I wrote up much but not all of Sunday's daily update before I into City of Heroes: Homecoming later than usual. I did some paperwork, then went out to read more web comics. After that, I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I teamed up with Kitten and picked a timed mission. We were slow to start, but managed okay once we did. Then Dennis joined us, and we ended up hurrying to finish before dinner, which I was only slightly late for. {Smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World. Then I finished Sunday's daily update and read more web comics before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started on paperwork. T hen I broke to read more web comics. After that, I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming and did more paperwork. I also began talking with Nox on the chat server. Next, Phonso invited me to a taskforce. I ran it with him and the team he recruited. The team broke up afterwards, so I did a few hunts on the teen supergroup member. I was trying to get her better prepared for the meeting the next day. I ended playing there with one regular mission, which was tough alone, but I stuck with it and finished it. After that, I did a mix of paperwork, Cross Stitch World, and making notes in this to finish the evening. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 1, 2025

On Sunday. I got up slightly earlier because I'd gone to bed slightly earlier. My main nurse took me to church, and we got there shortly before the announcements. It was nice to visit with folks a little before the service. I sat with Auntie Barbara, and we enjoyed a nice service, though fewer were there than usual, for reasons I don't know. I sat with Auntie Barbara and our former deacon during lunch afterwards. Then my main nurse took me home, with an errand or two on the way. {Smile}

After dinner, I did my arm resistance exercises, then my arm weight training exercises - both standing and sitting, with my arm swinging exercises at the end. that's a full upper-body workout. {Smile}

On my ride to church, I did some shopping on the web, then played Cross Stitch World most of the rest of the way down. On the ride home, I just played Cross Stitch World the whole way. After I got home, I played Cross Stitch World. Then I wrote up Saturday's daily update before I cleaned myself up with my main nurse's help. After that, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. Then Pierogies said hi, and we teamed up. We did one long mission followed by a shorter one, that ran late enough, I was somewhat late to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I read web comics. Then I did my exercises. Next, I played Cross Stitch World. I also made notes in this and read web comics before going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I did a lot of paperwork on multiple characters. I also said hi to Azurette, Divi, and The_Cyberchill. I learned that The_Cyberchill streams on Twitch under that name. I also learned they were teaming with Mollymauk76 who streams on Twitch under that name. Mollymauk76's team was doing the last mission of a player-made story arc. I joined on a moderately high-level character and got a couple of badges. Then I switched to run a strike force with both of them. The team split up afterwards, and I did a mix of paperwork, web browsing, Cross Stitch World, and making notes in this until bed. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 31, 2025

On Saturday, my relief nurse and I went for a drive. We did a couple of errands, then went to Liliu'okalani Gardens but we didn't walk anywhere near as far as I do with my main nurse. Still, I did enjoy the scenery, and getting out. After the walk, we went back home.

I did not time the walk, but I suspect I got around 15 minutes of walking in at the park. I didn't do any more exercise, though I meant to. I suspect recent higher blood sugar readings in the morning, might be related somehow to less frequent exercise. I do it longer, but it looks like I need it more frequently. {Smile}

After breakfast, before going out, I finished reading the catechism with a few breaks for browsing the web and playing Cross Stitch World. On the ride, I played Cross Stitch World and talked with my relief nurse. After we got back, I had lunch. Then I played a little Cross Stitch World before I wrote up Friday's daily update, with breaks to play cross Stitch World. After that, I started notes in this before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork, then played by myself, soon gaining a level for the teen supergroup member's sister, a moderately low-level character just a little higher than her sister. Pierogies said hi, and we teamed up on fairly high-level characters. We did two missions. Dennis joined us near the end of the second. I had to leave for dinner right after that, but at least we got to play together for a little bit. {Smile}

After dinner, I shopped on Amazon. Then I made notes in this before going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. Then I answered Nox on the chat server before going back to City of Heroes: Homecoming for more paperwork. Next, I got invited to run a popular taskforce. I joined and ran it. Afterwards, I did more paperwork, pausing a couple of times to play Cross Stitch World. I also made more notes in this. Then I played by myself on the teen supergroup member before finishing the evening with more paperwork and notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 30, 2025

On Friday, I stayed home and took it easy. the secretary from the nursing company swung by, and we exchanged checks and such, since it's the end of the month. My relief nurse talked with her briefly, too. {Smile}

 I didn't get any exercise done, despite intending to. {rueful smile}

In the morning, I played Cross Stitch World and studied the catechism. I also browsed on the web. Then I wrote up Thursday's daily update right before lunch. After lunch, I played more Cross Stitch World. Then I checked the chat server and responded in some conversations. After that, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. Then a fellow invited me to a group running fairly high-level missions while I was on the fairly high-level character I played the day before. I joined, them, and ran two missions, which made me a few minutes late to the villain supergroup meeting. I took my new, still low-level villain. There was only one other member there. She greeted me with the news that the leader had just left, and my friend who invited me to the group wasn't coming. I suggested a mission, but she suggested roleplaying, and that honestly sounded more interesting. We roleplayed and talked for two and a half hours. Her character is so guarded, I learned little, though more than she realized she'd told me. I learned even more out-of-character. Eventually, she left, and I squeezed in a hunt before dinner, since the character is so low-level, hunts are quick. {Smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World and made notes in this, with some breaks to browse the web. Then I went back into City of heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork, and talked briefly with Dr. Faustus, but he was on a full team. So, I did more paperwork. I also talked with Nox on the chat server. Then Doctor Faustus suddenly invited me to pair of high-level task forces. I joined them and when the leader finished recruiting a full team, we ran it. Next, I switched to a different character to run it again, since the leader and some others wanted to, and you get better rewards if you don't repeat too soon on the same character. I also established long-term contact with the leader. After that, I did paperwork, then started making notes in this. Next, I did more paperwork. Then I played by myself on the teen supergroup member until I shifted to a fairly long session of Cross Stitch World. After that, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and the teen supergroup member, first playing by myself doing hunts, then doing paperwork on her. After that, I started a hunt on her older, barely higher-level sister. I got her up a level, but I didn't finish the hunt, nor did I train for her new level yet. I'm still debating what to choose for the new level. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 29, 2025

 On Thursday I had my video counselling one hour later than usual because my counselor had a tight schedule, and that's where I fit in. We had a good session. Our discussion was particularly animated. {Smile}

Then after lunch my main nurse took me down to Lili'uokalani Gardens. We walked around for about forty minutes. Yes, this included a brief stop at the ice cream parlor. Their ice cream is too big for my diabetes, but their popsicles are much better. This time I had chocolate peanut butter. As I expected, it was good. We walked back to the car by a different route. then my main nurse took me back home. {Smile}

That was my exercise for the day. {Smile}

Before counselling, I read more of the catechism to prepare for Daughters of the King discernment. It's really a precursor step recommended in the introduction to the discernment. Around that, I played Cross Stitch World until counselling. After counselling, I read a little more catechism I think this is when I settled on reading topic at a time instead of two, so they'd sink in better. I played Cross Stitch World while I ate lunch, followed by a little more catechism. Then we went to the park. On the ride down and the ride back from the park, I read a little catechism and played a fair bit of Cross Stitch World both ways. When I got home, I reached a better stopping place in Cross Stitch World. Then I talked with Dennis on the chat server. He got me to dash into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where we teamed up and did my missions on a fairly high-level character until dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I played a little Cross Stitch World, then wrote up my daily update, with pauses for playing more Cross Stitch World and reading web comics. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. I said hi to Kitten and talked with Ulty a bit. Then I started to hunt by myself on the same character as before dinner. I also talked with Nox on the chat server. Then Kitten said hi, and I switched to missions leaving half the hunt to do later. We ran a few missions before I noticed Dr. Faustus was on, and said hi, offering to help him. He joined us instead, and we did a few more missions. Then Cat went quiet and timed out. I missed a mission waiting for them. Then Dr. Faustus and I struggled with one more mission, since it was set for having Kitten, too. After that, Dr. Faustus left. I did paperwork, and made notes in this, with breaks to play Cross Stitch World during both. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 28, 2025

On Wednesday, my main nurse took me to Zumba Gold. He tried to get me moving in time, but I was slow to get off the computer. I was late, but it was my own fault, as I told my teacher during one of the breaks. Class went well. I talked to gal I feel acquainted with during one of the short breaks who said I'm moving better. So did a couple of gals I talked to afterwards, after they started talking with my nurse. Maybe I'm making friends here, too. {Smile}

Zumba Gold was my exercise Wednesday. {Smile}

After breakfast, I discovered that Haiden had talked with Nox on the chat server and tried to respond to him. I also played a little Cross Stitch World. Then I read some more of the catechism to prepare for the Daughters of the King discernment. Next, I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. After that, I had lunch while playing Cross Stitch World. I'm really enjoying how well that works with finger food and forks, which describes my lunch. If it wasn't one, it was the other, or both, since a tuna fish sandwich acted like it was over full, but happy to fix that, thankfully while it was over my plate. Cross Stitch World ran a bit over lunch, but then I wrote up my daily update before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. I said hit to Kitten, then to Jenny's player and Ulty. I talked with Jenny's player and Ulty while I played by myself on the teen supergroup member. After that, I talked to a friend from the chat world that preceded City of Heroes coming back on City of Heroes: Homecoming. I did that and soloing up to dance class. On the way down to class, I discovered my phone's battery was low, so I only played a little Cross Stitch World. I watched scenery the rest of the way down, and all the way home. When I got home, I shopped on the web. Then I played Cross Stitch World and browsed on the web until dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World and started notes in this before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork. Then I said hi to Kitten and talked briefly with Ulty. Next, I started to do hunts by myself. I also talked with Nox on the chat world. Kitten said hi and joined me just as I finished a hunt. I picked a regular mission next, and we did it. During it, Phonso invited us to a taskforce. We joined him when we finished the mission and ran the taskforce with the team he recruited. Afterwards, Kitten admitted they were tired. I talked to them a bit, but they didn't respond, so I started paperwork. Then Kitten timed out. I finished the paperwork, then switched back to the teen supergroup member, but I just wasn't getting into playing them. So, I played Cross Stitch world and caught up on web comics, which I'd fallen behind in reading. I did go back to City of Heroes: homecoming for minimal paperwork Then after a little more Cross Stitch World, I made more notes in this. Part of me wanted to read more of the catechism, but I was concerned I'd start thinking so hard about it, I'd have trouble falling asleep. That's no good. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 27, 2025

On Tuesday after breakfast, my main nurse took me to Safeway. We picked up my prescription, then got a few groceries and two sandwich for lunch that day and the next. Then my main nurse took me back home. {Smile}

Walking around Safeway was my main exercise, but I will have Zumba Gold the next day. {Smile}

Before my trip down, I began reading stuff for Daughters of the King discernment before I become fully involved. On the ride down Safeway and again on the way back, I played Cross Stitch World in the car, Towards the end, I read a little more of the catechism for my Daughters of the King studies. That's thick enough going, it's best done in small chunks. After I got back, I played more Cross Stitch World over lunch. It's a nice game on the computer while I'm eating at it. It's all mouse use, so my left is free for forks, and even finger food, since it won't get food on the computer before I can wash my hands. I also continued studying the Catechism for Daughters of the King studies after I was done with the finger food. Then I wrote up Monday's daily update before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork, then checked with Ulty. Yes, the teen supergroup meeting should start soon. So, I finished the paperwork and went to the teen supergroup meeting. It started slowly, particularly for me, since I was the last to find where the others were roleplaying. We did get into that roleplaying. Eventually I asked about missions, and we did a few in a long, high-level story arc one of the others had. That took us right up to dinner for me and bedtime for the mission holder. {Smile}

After dinner, I played only a little Cross Stitch World before going back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on the teen SG meeting. Yes, they were still roleplaying, so I joined them in that. We roleplayed a fair while before the meeting broke up. I also talked with Nox on the chat server for a fair while. As the teen supergroup meeting was breaking up, Phonso invited me to a taskforce. I switched characters and joined him. After we ran it, I asked about another, but he thought it was too late for the others he was interested in, one way or another. So, I did paperwork from the taskforce. Then T switched back to the teen supergroup member. I did the paperwork from the afternoon's missions. Then I began doing hunts on her by myself. After a while, Pierogies said hi. We teamed up and ran a regular mission of mine. Then I picked up an individual mission that is more likely to be short, and we squeezed it in before we said goodbye. I followed that with a small bit of paperwork before I started making notes in this. I took a break to write to the gal leading me through discerning for Daughters of the King. I took another break for a little more City of Heroes paperwork before finishing my notes and heading to bed. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 26, 2025

I hope that everyone who commemorated it had a good Memorial Day. If you didn't, I hope you had a nice day anyway. {Smile}

On Monday, in the middle of the afternoon, my main nurse took me down to Target. He thought that on Memorial Day it would be more civilized than Walmart. We walked to books, where he left me while he picked up other stuff. He came and checked on me once or twice and got me when he was done. Then he took me back home. {Smile}

Walking at Target was my exercise for the day. {Smile}

After breakfast I played Cross Stitch World, read web comics, and browsed on the web. I mostly played Cross Stitch World over lunch because it was easiest with a fork in one hand. Eventually, I shifted to writing my daily update, which I finished and shared right before our trip out. I played a lot of Cross Stitch World on the way down and back. After we got back, I played a little more Cross Stitch World before going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I did some paperwork. Pierogies said hi. We started to talk, but I got distracted by web browsing and came back to discover he'd gone to bed. Oops. So, I played by myself, running through hunts on a low-level character, with time out for paperwork when it came up. Ulty invited me to a trial, but by then it was too close to dinner. I stopped when I was called to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner I played Cross Stitch World and started notes in this before going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I did some paperwork, then started to play by myself. I talked with Ulty and Jenny's player, then got so caught up in playing by myself that I missed an invite to a taskforce from Azurette. So, I played by myself some more. I found I'd missed talking with Nox on the chat server, and left notes for them to find in the morning. I joined Azurette when they were ready for a second taskforce. After the taskforce, I and a few others from the taskforce toured Azurette's base. We talked for a fair while afterwards. Then I played a little Cross Stitch World while I ordered my mind. After that, I made notes in this, with a break to read web comics. I played a little more Cross Stitch World before heading to bed. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 25, 2025

On Sunday, I got up half an hour early despite being less than ten minutes early to bed because we thought they were starting 9am services for the summer, and since we don't have a regular priest now. However, when my main nurse took me down after breakfast they were finishing up breakfast after the early service. They were not in the middle of a single service like we expected them to be. They are switching to one service on the 15th of June/ This is a relief, since I have a few more weeks to adapt my sleep schedule. {smile}

The service was nice. We knew the supply priest as a former parishioner, I think. I sat with my main nurse for most of the service, because Auntie Barbara, to her delight, had three kids for Sunday School. she came and sat down shortly before we took communion. I switched to sitting with her after we went up for communion, since I was moving around anyway. Yes, I finished out the service sitting with her. {Smile}

After the service, I sat with the husband of a former deacon of ours. The deacon and another deacon friend of hers came and sat with us, as did Auntie Barbara. I enjoyed talking with them. {Smile}

After lunch, my nurse took me home. He said some of the clergy praised my improved social skills. He wants time to help me more through the rest of the year. {Smile}

I didn't do any exercise. {smile}

After I got back from church, I mostly played Cross Stitch World, with some web browsing until I realized I really needed a nap. Unfortunately, that took over two hours, but then I took my nap. After that, I did play a little Cross Stitch World while I woke up more fully. Then I wrote a little of Saturday's daily update before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I did a little paperwork, but not much before Pierogies said hi and invited me to a later long, large-group event. I ran it with him. Then we did a high-level individual mission. He reduced the difficulty a couple of times. It was still a challenge, but more doable. We finished just before I was called to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I read web comics and wrote up the rest of Saturday's daily update, then went into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I started with paperwork. I talked with Ulty and Nyxy. I also talked with Nox on the chat server. I started to play by myself on a low-level character, running through the hunts she could pick up. that lasted until Dragons said hi. We teamed up, finished the hunt closest to completion, and ran the real mission the contact offered. Then Dragons wanted to join a friend of theirs to get a badge that improves the character who gets it. I thought that sounded good and joined them. Then I did some paperwork and made notes in this before bed. {Smile}