Daily Update, November 2, 2026

The night before Monday, between distractions and the longer bedtime routine, I got to bed a minute or so after 2:15 am. That's worse than I've done in a while... I'll have to work harder and better at this. {smile}

After breakfast, my relief nurse took me down to Auntie Sally's Luau Hale for my Absolute Beginner's Line Dance class. I got there early and spotted the fellow I'd been told had had a bad fall, sporting some truly impressive bruising. He told about the fall, and getting it treated... I'm not sure if he actually went to Honolulu or just was warned he might need to if things got worse. He joked about having a Halloween costume already this year, meaning all the bruising, and told how he even got a prize for "cutest costume." Turned out he'd had a bad case of dehydration that contributed to the fall. Made me aware I felt a bit dehydrated, despite sipping my water during breaks. We talked some more after class. Then my relief nurse took me home. I talked with my relief nurse on the way down and the way back. I also read _The Savior's Book Cafe Story in Another World 2_ on the way back. On the way down, we were too busy talking. {Smile}

I had breakfast with my relief nurse and the TV. Then I had my class. After I got home from class, I had lunch with my relief nurse, the TV, and _The Savior's Book Cafe Story in Another World 2_. After lunch, I finished _The Savior's Book Cafe Story in Another World 2_. I got onto my computer. I read web comics. Next, I started to read another library book, _Cats with Jobs 1_. I also read more of _My Daughters Are My Greatest Cheat: Book 1_. I checked for the book the substitute relief nurse was going to return a few times. Eventually I found a text saying she'd been too busy. She promised to try again the next day. I expected to be home all day, between election day cancelling class, and voting last Thursday by walk in absentee ballot. Suddenly I realized it was getting late. I wrote a little of Sunday's daily update, then went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I also answered friends on Discord, then left note about being in City of Heroes: Homecoming. After that, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked some of my characters. Dennis said hi. I got Ignacia Souza, and we teamed up. We hunted for something Dennis needed for a badge until I got called to dinner slightly early. I ate with my relief nurse, the TV, and Forward Day by Day... both Sunday's and Monday's entries. I talked with my relief nurse more than usual. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer and City of Heroes: Homecoming. I teamed up with Dennis. We finished the same hunt with me on Ignacia Souza. After the hunt, I switched to Peony Boffin. We ran a few of her missions. Pierogies joined us for a couple missions. Then both of them said goodnight. I worked on the in-game auction house and storage on Peony Boffin, and crafted for badges on Emmy Overstreet. Next, I switched to melee-ranged Olga. I tried a contact, who gave the same hunt three times in a row. Wondering what was up, I checked the contact; that one hunt is all that's left for her. So, I street swept on her, as we call free-form hunting. After that, I worked on the in-game auction house and storage on her. I also checked on my friends who play the game. I ran into someone I roleplayed with after accidentally leaving without realizing she was trying to roleplay. After the roleplaying, I crafted for badges on Emmy Overstreet and checked on my friends who play the game again. Then I wrote in this. I shut down windows on my computer before I made notes in this. Next, I checked Cross Stitch World. I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, November 1, 2026

The night before Sunday, I got to bed a few minutes before 2 am. I made my first bedtime goal. I got up at 8:45 am because we had a 10 am service, not a 9 am like when the vestry meets, or for special occasions. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me down to the Church of the Holy Apostles. I read _The Savior's Book Cafe Story in Another World 1_ on the way down. My nurse dropped me off and promised to bring the bag with my early Christmas gift for my cousin Babs in later. I got there shortly before the announcements, so I was fully on time. I sat with Peg, and Auntie Barbara joined me. It was a nice service. {Smile}

Babs and her granddaughter were there. I sat with them and Auntie Barbara for lunch. Auntie Barbara took me home afterwards so we could visit on the way. She also came in to see the books I've selected to give away, and we talked at some length before she left. {Smile}

My housekeeper was here when we got home. The house is better for her attentions. At dinner, my main nurse and I got messages from my substitute relief nurse. She found the library book I'd misplaced in her car, in a spot that made it easy to miss the first time she looked for it. I'm so relieved, though now I have my own copy of that book, since I'd ordered a replacement. Now I don't need to give that to the library. {Smile}

I had breakfast with my main nurse and the TV. After church and my visit with Auntie Barbara, I finished _The Savior's Book Cafe Story in Another World 1_ and started _The Savior's Book Cafe Story in Another World 2_. Then I went onto my computer. I read web comics. Then I wrote up Saturday's daily update. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and ran into Pierogies and Dennis. We toured the Halloween themed base Pierogies and I had visited the day before. No people in costumes were adding atmosphere, nor was anyone giving out prizes. The day before, they gave prizes if they saw you'd reached a particular room. Pierogis, Dennis, and I did enjoy a hayride and a spooky path before I said goodnight. They were starting another path, but I had been called to dinner. I ate with my main nurse, the TV, and _The Savior's Book Cafe Story in Another World 2_. {Smile}

I read a little more of that manga before cleaning myself up with the help of my main nurse. After that, I went back to my computer. I read web comics. I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, and said hi to Jenny's player, Ulty, and Veronica/Anya. I talked with Jenny's player and Ulty as I did a hunt or two on Peony Boffin. Then I worked on the in-game auction house and storage on her. Next, I did several hunt on Yenna Grajewo. In the middle, she gained level, so I trained and upgraded her character. I also turned off experience, since she'll lose content if she gains level again before finishing a few contacts. I also talked with Veronica/Anya during this, after she finished a taskforce that the leaders made tough, and didn't ease up on because folks were struggling. When I was done hunting for now, I worked on the in-game auction house and storage on Yenna Grajewo. After that, I checked Cross Stitch World and played a tiny bit of it. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I crafted for badges on Emmy Overstreet. Next, I read some more of _The Savior's Book Cafe Story in Another World 2_. I checked Amazon, and closed windows on my computer. I wrote and made notes in this. Then I checked on my friends in City of Heroes: Homecoming one last time. I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 31, 2026

The night before Saturday, I got to bed several minutes after 2 am. More to work on, and it was a long day. {smile}

I didn't really do anything special. It was rainy, so it was easy to stay home. I didn't need to go out. I didn't even make or get any notable phone calls. {Smile}

I had breakfast with my main nurse, the TV, Forward Day by Day, and _Mana Legends: Kamehameha 1_. I finished _Mana Legends: Kamehameha 1_ after breakfast. Then I started _Cats with Jobs 1_. I went onto my computer. I continued _My Daughters Are My Greatest Cheat: Book 1_, the ebook I got the day before. I switched to reading web comics during lunch. I wrote up Friday's daily update after lunch. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming mid-afternoon. I checked on my friends who play the game. I checked a Halloween-themed base. I met a person, and we showed each other costumes we'd made. We started to tour the base together and ended up joining a group that Pierogis was touring the same base with. I left with Pierogis for a base that hosted a costume contest, but the contest was over. So, I visited with Pierogis until we said goodnight. After that, I checked a few of my characters before breaking for dinner. I ate with my main nurse, the TV, and _The Savior's Book Cafe Story in Another World 1_. I decided to read it and its first sequel before going back to _Cats with Jobs 1_ because the latter is easier to restart, since it lacks a continuing story arc to keep track of. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer. I read web comics and browsed on Amazon. I also read more of _My Daughters Are My Greatest Cheat: Book 1_. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked one my friends who play the game. Next, I got out Yenna Grajewo, and did a few hunts until Dr. Faustus said hi. We talked a little, and I switched to melee-ranged Olga. We did all three story-arcs that stop at her level, though the last one refused to complete until I logged out most of the way and logged back in. That is not normal, but it worked, so we didn't need to bother the folks who keep the game running. After I logged back in, it worked fine, giving me a badge I'd just earned and everything. We said goodnight. After that, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on melee-ranged Olga, followed by crafting for badges on Emmy Overstreet. Then I checked on my friends who play the game. I also checked Cross Stitch World. I wrote and made notes in this. I finished my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 30, 2026

The night before Friday, I got to bed several minutes after 2 am. I guess I shoudlnt' be too surrpsied at moving slowly after such a busy day. {smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me down to Kamana Senior Center for my Ballroom Dance: Tango class. Not as many came, though the new gal I first met last week and saw again Wednesday was there. We all blamed the weather. It had been quite rainy since the day before and wasn't looking to let up soon. Also, there was nothing for this to be the drier alternative to; that can boost attendance surprisingly. I have the early beginner moves and the later moves that are easy to shadow, but I'm still working on the moves that are easier when a follow is led by the lead. Still, I got to practice with a guy and the instructor's assistant a bit. More than usual, though, I danced by myself. My usual partners among the students were all missing. After class, my main nurse took me home. I read _The Savior's Book Cafe Story in Another World 1_ on the way down and the way back. It's enough thicker but shorter and narrower than _Mana Legends: Kamehameha 1_ that I felt more confident it wouldn't get damaged on the way. {Smile}

A while after lunch, the secretary from Helping hands Hale, the nursing company which takes care of me came by for the monthly check. We visited for a short while when I handed it over to her, which is nice. {Smile}

I had breakfast with my main nurse and the TV. Then I went to my class. After I got back home, I went onto my computer. I mainly made web comics and browsed on Amazon, with a break when the nursing company's secretary visited. Next, I wrote a little of Thursday's daily update before going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I went to the villain supergroup meeting on melee-ranged Olga. I found Seb's Marius, but he was distracted, so I checked on my friends who play the game. I did a little roleplaying with Marius, and Anya and the leader when they showed up. The four of us ran the Halloween-themed trial for exactly four people, since we had exactly the right number, and it will be over for another year early next week. Dr. Faustus arrived near the end of the trial. We went back to the base for visiting and light roleplaying including Dr. Faustus after the trial. The meeting eventually broke up, and I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on melee-ranged Olga. After that, I crafted for badges on Emmy Overstreet. Then I broke to browse on Amazon, finding but not yet getting some books I was interested in, despite being ebooks, which I don't usually like. Well, some are also audiobooks, but with my hearing loss, that's even worse. Next, I broke for dinner. I ate with my main nurse, the TV, forward Day by Day and _Mana Legends: Kamehameha 1_. 

After dinner, I went back to my computer. I read web comics and tried the most interesting story that was only available as an ebook. I enjoyed it so much that at the end of the free sample, I considered buying it despite it being an ebook. When I looked into it, I realized I could use points to buy it and did so. I looked into those points later, and those points are strictly for buying ebooks with. There's no other way to use them, so using them for this feels better. I read a fair bit more of it. I also finished writing up Thursday's daily update. Then I answered Nox on Discord, the chat server, before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Next, I did one timed mission which stopped a level earlier than anything else any contact had on Yenna Grajewo. I turned on XP for her and did a couple of hunts. She didn't gain a love, but she's getting closer. I worked on the in-game auction house and storage on Yenna Grajewo. After that, I read a little more _Mana Legends: Kamehameha 1_ before I wrote in this, with a break to check and play Cross Stitch World. I switched to making notes in this. I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 29, 2026

The night before Thursday, I got to bed a few minutes before 2 am. I made my first bedtime goal, which is very nice. {Smile}

I had breakfast at my laptop computer, before and during my online counselling session. That went well. We covered the main points I can think of. {Smile}

After lunch, my main nurse took me out. I tried out _Prince Freya, Vol. 1_ on the way down. Our first stop State building, where the internet told my main nurse we had to go to vote. We found a nice lady who explained that no, we wanted the county building next door. Maybe the State building works in Honolulu, but we're in Hilo. At the county building, another nice lady explained that no, we wanted the annex across the street. At the annex they directed us out of the main part and over to the wing where, at the end, I finally found a form to fill out to let me vote. I turned it in, and a pleasant fellow asked if I wanted to vote by paper or electronic means. I almost said paper, but I tried the electronic. It was kind of neat; it was all touch screen and produced a printout at the end that we fed into the machine. {Smile}

Then my main nurse took me to The Foot Clinic. I tried out _Nightschool: The Weirn Books, Vol. 1_ on way there. They weren't upset that I was late, just giving me a pad to update my patient information When I was done, they took me to an exam room. I read a little more _Nightschool: The Weirn Books, Vol. 1_ before I saw the podiatrist, a new, younger man. Their long-time podiatrist is slowly doing less on his way to retirement. He checked my feet, which passed the tests despite some diabetic neuropathy, and trimmed my nails. {Smile}

Next, my main nurse dropped me at the public library. I read more of _Nightschool: The Weirn Books, Vol. 1_ on way there, but decided to return it while I was there. I picked out a few new books, and read more of _Prince Freya, Vol. 1_ when I wasn't returning, choosing or checking out books. the library gave a few warnings. At the five warning, I stepped outside, continuing to read _Prince Preya, Vol. 1_. Soon my main nurse picked me up and took me home. I finished all the story in _Prince Freya, Vol. 1_ about the time we reached home. {Smile}

After counselling, I switched from my laptop to my main computer. I read web comics through lunch. Then came our trip out. When I got back, I read the author's commentary at the end of _Prince Freya, Vol. 1_. I sorted through all the library books I've borrowed and not returns, making four piles: _Prince Freya, Vol. 1_ starts the finished pile. Another pile is stuff that's never been renewed, including what I borrowed that day. Another pile has stuff that has been renewed once. the last pile has stuff that's been renewed twice, which I think is the current maximum of times. I further sorted the renewed twice pile by due date, with the soonest at the top and the furthest away at the bottom. A have a few due next week on top. I have a lot to read by the middle of next week. I'm glad I returned _Nightschool: The Weirn Books, Vol. 1_. It's a thick book that I can read later. Next, I picked out _Mana Legends: Kamehameha 1_ and put it where I'd take it to dinner. I went onto my computer and read some web comics. I also browsed books on Amazon. After that, I checked Discord, the chat server. I found out that Dennis had just asked where Kitten and I were. I left quick note and dashed into City of Heroes: Homecoming. We teamed up and did a mission with me on Peony Boffin. We ended a little after I was called to dinner, so we just said goodnight and I went to dinner. I ate with main nurse, the TV, and _Mana Legends: Kamehameha 1_. I found Forward Day by Day near the end of dinner; it had gotten under the stacks I'd sorted. I read it while I finished dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I finished the first scenes of _Mana Legends: Kamehameha 1_. Then I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Next, I went onto my computer and wrote up Wednesday's daily update. After that I browsed on Amazon and also browsed some videos before I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming particularly late. I checked on my friends who play the game. Then I ran melee-ranged Olga through a few talks and one mission, finishing a contact and setting up another contact that I didn't realize she also needs to finish before going up in level. Now I have two to go before she goes up. I checked Yenna Grajewo's contacts, to figure out when to let her go up, and which contacts to prioritize because of lower-level maximums for some contacts. I hunted on her and did a little in-game auction house and storage on her. Next, I checked and played Cross Stitch World before I wrote and made notes in this. I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update. October 28. 2026

The night before Wednesday, I got to bed shortly after 2 am. I missed my first bedtime goal by only 2 or 3 minutes. {Smile}

After dinner, my main nurse took me down to the Church of the Holy Cross for my ballroom dancing classes. I danced with one of the other gals before the first class began. That was Foxtrot, and we're getting into come complicated steps and combinations. I'm enjoying the challenge. Then came Bachata, which is also getting more complicated. Again, I enjoyed the challenge. The new gal I'd never met before from last Friday's class was there again. She did the Foxtrot, and the beginning and the end of the Bachata, but did sit out some of the middle. It is a lot of dancing if you aren't used to it. After class, my main nurse took me home. I played Cross Stitch World both on the way and on the way back. It's late enough in the year, it's dark both ways. That's the high tropics; we do have different seasons. They're just mild. {Smile}

I had breakfast with my main nurse, the TV, and Forward Day by Day. After breakfast, I went onto my computer. I spent all morning researching political candidates to prepare for the upcoming election. I hoped to vote the next day, after lunch (and did). yes, it's early, but the lines are rarely long ahead of time. I finished at lunch time and switched to browsing books on Amazon during lunch. I continued browsing books on Amazon well into the afternoon. Then I wrote up Tuesday's daily update. I posted a note in Discord, the chat server, before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I said hi to Kitten. We teamed up with me on melee-ranged Olga. Dennis joined us. We three started a story arc that's helping to keep her from gaining level, along with one other story arc. We ended at dinner time, partway through that story arc. I had dinner with my main nurse, the TV, and _Abby and the Stone Heart_ by Nick Blade. {Smile}

After dinner, I went to my classes. After I got back, I went onto my computer and browsed books on Amazon. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on melee-ranged Olga. I crafted for badges on Emmy Overstreet. Next, I ran a hunt on Peony Boffin before I worked on the in-game auction house and storage on Peony. I read some web comics. I played Cross Stitch World. After that, I closed windows on my computer. That really helps with distractions when I'm writing or making notes, though I opened enough to get a little distracted later. I mainly wrote and made notes in this. I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 27, 2026

The night before Monday, I got to bed a few minutes before 2 am, so I made my first bedtime goal, even though it was the night that runs late most often. I'm pretty happy with that. {Smile}

Before breakfast, I printed out five copies of the story I added to the night before. Late in the morning, my relief nurse took me to Kamana Senior Center for my Creative Writing class. I arrived a little early but wasn't quite the first one there. I shared the need to negotiate with the lead of one of the two stories I'm working on because she doesn't like the way I thought the story should go. I've seen scenes and even whole stories turn out poorly because a character was fighting the author over which way the story should go. I enjoyed the lecture. I shared the story I added to during that section of class. I got encouragement, though not many suggestions. Then again, it can be hard to make suggestions early in the story, which this one is. After class, my relief nurse took me home. I read _Abby and the Stone Heart_ by Nick Blade on the way down and the way back. {Smile}

I had breakfast with my relief nurse, the TV, and Forward Day by Day. After that, I went to class. After I got back, I went onto my computer and into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Next, I took Peony Boffin to the teen supergroup's base for the weekly teen supergroup's meeting. I checked some other windows, and came back to find that Jenny's player and Nyxy's Pella had come in. Then Ulty's Puffin and Jawsome came. Veronica's player brought a new character, and we roleplayed her initial interview. Next, Pella left because Nyxy had had another long day. The rest of us did the newly revamped taskforce. I like it. We didn't have to hunt down anyone at the end of a mission this time, which is such a relief. The old version made you do that a lot. After the taskforce, we went to the base for a little roleplaying. That broke up just as I was called to dinner. I ate with my relief nurse, the TV, and _Abby and the Stone Heart_ by Nick Blade. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer. I read web comics. Then I began writing up Monday's daily update. I broke to watch several videos before I finished Monday's daily update. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I talked with Dennis, who was on a different Homecoming shard, as they call alternate setups of the game world. I also talked with Dr. Faustus. Dr. Faustus and I teamed up, and Dennis joined us. we did a few missions, finishing the story arc we'd started the other night, and starting the next story arc in a series. Dennis left, and we did a few more missions, finishing the second story arc and barely starting the next contact. We need to gain level to continue the next contact. We said goodnight, and I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting on Peony. After that, I crafted for badges and did some in-game auction house on Emmy Overstreet. Then I broke to check and play Cross Stitch World. Nest, I wrote a little in this. I closed windows on my computer before I started making notes in this. I broke break to check Peony and open a special costume slot that needs Halloween supplies for her before I finished making notes in this. I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 26, 2026

The night before Monday, I got to bed several minutes after 2 am. It's harder to get to bed early before Monday, because I have an extra medicine to administer. {small smile}

After breakfast, my relief nurse took me to Aunty Sally's Luau Hale for my Absolute Beginner's Line Dance class. I arrived a little early, and talked to a new gal, beginning to get to know her. She mentioned that another student had had a bad fall. He's getting treated in Honolulu, which can handle more serious cases better than Big Island hospitals usually can. Other than that news, class went well. My relief nurse took me home afterwards. I read _Abby and the Stone Heart_ by Nick Blade on the way down and the way back. {Smile}

After lunch, I got a phone call from my cousin Kim. We talked for quite a while. I enjoyed every minute. It was great to talk again. We caught up on what each other have been doing, including what kept her away for a while. {Smile}

I had breakfast with my relief nurse and the TV. After I got back from class, I had lunch with my relief nurse, the TV, and Forward Day by Day. Then I got the phone call from my cousin. Next, I went onto my computer. I read web comics and watched some videos. I left a note in Discord, the chat server right before going into City of Heroes: Homecoming late. I checked on my friends who play the game. After that, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Midori Neko, who I'd played the day before, then not gotten back to. Dennis said hi, and we squeezed in a mission with me on Ana Marcelino, my second-best badge collector. We said goodbye, and I set Ana to working on badges passively. I squeezed in writing some of Sunday's daily update before I got ready for dinner. I ate with my relief nurse, the TV, and _The Hearthfire_ by Jalal C. Hockett. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer. I finished Sunday's daily update and shopped on Amazon. Then I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Next, I got a badge on Ana and started hunting for a different badge. At first, I had trouble, but then I tried a trial that used to be too dangerous to solo. They fixed most of that, which let me get the badge. However, when I tried to finish the trial, I had too much trouble with the final battle. I quit without finishing and updated her badge record. After that, I did some in-game auction house and storage on her. Then I did some in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Anka Beecher, my very best badge collector, followed by some storage on the moderately low-level Lynn Beecher and the lower-level Uncle Vincent. I paused to check and play Cross Stitch World. Next, I wrote in _Judith_, adding a little to share in class the next day. I wrote in this and made notes in this before finishing my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 25, 2026

The night before Sunday, I got to bed right at 1:45 am. That barely meets my second bedtime goal! I got up with my alarm, realized it was set at 8:30 from the recent 9 am services, set it for 8:45 am, and got up for real then. I didn't short my sleep getting up at 8:45 am. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me to The Church of the holy Apostles, my church. I carried a bag with an early Christmas present for my cousin Babs and brought a stack of books for the organist. I arrived during the announcements and sat with Peg, who founded our chapter of the Daughters of the King. Auntie Barbara joined us after Sunday school. I enjoyed the service. {Smile}

Babs wasn't there, so I took her present back home afterwards. Our organist was there, so I gave him the hymnals and choir books. I gave Dad's prayer book to our new priest. I also met my substitute relief nurse there. She'd come with her husband. They were both wearing a lei; we give them to visitors and first-timers. I sat with Auntie Barbara at lunch. We enjoyed visiting. She straightened out my confusion over the problem I'd seen in a Facebook post. It was limited to the trip home and will soon be fixed. After lunch, main nurse took me back home. {Smile}

I had breakfast with my main nurse and the TV. After I got home, I went onto my computer. I read web comics and browsed on Amazon. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and set Ana to working passively on badges. Next, I wrote up Saturday's daily update. I browsed on the internet a bit before going back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and found out that Dennis was in a taskforce. I joined the later long, large-group event. They were trick-or-treating when I joined, so I did that until they started the event. Afterwards, I worked on storage on Ana until Pierogies said hi. I joined him on Ana for the start of a story arc we can both get credit for. He shared the story, too, which was perfect! We broke when I was called to dinner. Before I left, I set Ana to working on the badges again after a little confusion with Pierogies. I had dinner with my main nurse, the TV, and Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

After dinner, I checked on Ana and actually saw her get the badge. She worked on the next badge in line while I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. After that, I went back to my computer and City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on Ana. Next, I checked on my friends who play the game. I said hi to Cat, but they went quiet quickly. So, I said hi to Tiet and Mysty. I picked Seameownt, and joined them in a story arc they were doing. Then Dennis said hi. He joined us, but everyone else got into an argument over a pet peeve of Dennis's. Dennis and I talked after he left the group while I continued to play with Tiet and Mysty. Dr. Faustus joined us. Cat said hi, explaining they'd had connectivity issues earlier. Cat played with Dennis to keep him company, while I played with Tiet, Mysty, and Dr. Faustus. We finished the first story arc. Then we explored until Dr. Faustus started a mission they had, and we joined to help them. Next, Dr. Faustus left. Tiet, Mysty, and I explored some more. I shifted to another window to work with stories for class but didn't get far. When I went back, I discovered Seameownt had disconnected. I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming, and rejoined Mysty and Tiet. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Seameownt while hanging with Tiet and Mysty. Next, when we broke up, I worked on storage on Emmy Overstreet, and updated Ana Marcalino's badge record. After that, I worked on a different badge on Ana Marcelino while writing and starting to make notes in this. I broke from the notes to check and play Cross Stitch World and to write to Dennis on Discord. I finished my notes. I finished my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 24, 2026

The night before Saturday, I got to bed a few minutes after 2 am. I did not meet my first bedtime goal, but at least it wasn't as bad as the night before. {Smile}

I didn't go out on Saturday, nor did I make or get any special phone calls. The only special thing was a note from Auntie Barbara to her Facebook friends. I haven't heard much from her recently, but she's doing fine, and should be back to normal soon. That's a relief. {SMILE}

I had breakfast with my main nurse, the TV, and Forward Day by Day. Then I went onto my computer and browsed webcomics a bit. Then I went Into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I set Anka, my very best badge collector, to working passively on a couple of badges while I wrote up Friday's daily update. When I was done with writing up my daily update, I switched to having Ana, my second-best badge collector work on similar badges passively as I caught up on a couple of web comics. I'm not sure where lunch fit in. Maybe before the writing. After the web comics, I left a note in Discord and went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Pierogies and I talked and teamed up. We did trick-or-treat and Halloween-themed missions with me on melee-ranged Olga. Dennis soon joined us in both trick-or-treat and Halloween-themed missions. Pierogies left when he was tired. Dennis and I did a little more trick-or-treat and one more Halloween-themed mission before dinner. I ate with my main nurse and the TV. I didn't read much, due to an interesting conversation and an interesting TV show. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer. I answered Nox on Discord, then went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and found Dennis. We teamed up for more trick-or-treat and Halloween themed missions, with me on Midori Neko, a moderately high-level cat girl character. Dr. Faustus joined us after a while. Dennis left when he got tired, and when he'd all gotten the badges that he most wanted. Then after some confusion on my part, I switched to Peony Boffin, and we did much of a magic-themed story arc Peony and Dr Faustus's characters could work on together, all getting full credit. Though for some reason, it made me redo a couple of missions. We did one mission, and we'll redo the other when we start up again. We said goodnight between the two I somehow didn't get credit for. Next, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Peony and melee-ranged Olga. I set Ana to passively working on the badges again while I worked on this. First, I wrote in this. After that, I shut down windows on my computer. Then I made notes in this, with only a brief break to check on Ana. I got done earlier than usual. I think minimizing breaks helps with that. I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 23, 2026

The night before Friday, i got to bed a few minutes before 2:15 am. I guess I checked too much stuff on the net while making my notes. I'll have to watch that in the future. Between lunch and the villain supergroup meeting, I fit in a nap, which really helped a little tiredness. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me to Kamana Senior Center for my Ballroom Dance: Tango class. We had a couple of new students, which is unusual this late into the session. I knew one from Wednesday nights, though we hadn't really talked before. We started fixing that oversight when we started dancing together. I also danced with a gal and a guy I often dance with, along with the instructor and his assistant. The other new student I've never seen before, but I talked with her after class. She seems nice. My main nurse took me home afterwards. I drowsed on the way down and the way back. {Smile}

At home, I got onto my computer. I read web comics over lunch, then took that nap. After the nap, I went back onto my computer and into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I worked on the beginning of the weekend in-game auction house on a few characters. Then I got melee-ranged Olga and went to the villain supergroup meeting. No one there, so I checked Discord, the chat server, in another window. When I came back, Patience had joined me. Our leader joined us as I was still settling in. We started roleplaying. Our most regular new member and Anya joined us. We picked a task force to run. Dr Faustus joined at the last moment due to their computer acting up. My game acted up in a different way but sorted itself out while I wondered how to fix the problem. Anyway, we ran the task force. Next, the group split up. I talked with Dennis and soon joined him in trick-or-treat and Halloween-themed missions on melee-ranged Olga. I got a few badges for her. We kept at it until I broke for dinner. I ate with my main nurse, the TV, and Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer. I started reading web comics and ended up reading a lot more than I expected to, even after I started writing this up. I'm trying to catch up in one series that's really perfected ending on a cliffhanger, so once I started it was hard not to read another to see how that turned out. When I finished writing up this, I stopped the web comics as well and went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, and a little of the earlier in-game, beginning of the weekend auction house. I ran a talk on Aneira Lloyds, and a little storage on her. Then I set her to starting work on a badge. I checked badges on Ana, my second-best badge collector. Next, I set Aneira to starting another badge. I checked badges on Anka, my very best badge collector. I found one badge she could get fairly quickly and got it. After that, I updated her badge record. I checked some other badges, but nothing looked quick enough for as late in the evening as it was. So, I checked and played Cross Stitch World, then set Aneira to working on a different badge overnight. Then I closed windows on my computer before I wrote a little in this. I made notes in this, with less checking the internet than the previous night, though even less would be better. I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 22, 2026

The night before Thursday, i got to bed a few minutes before two. Something worked slightly better! {Smile}

Over breakfast, I had my online counselling session. I thought it went pretty well. I told her things I'd done, then we talked about how that might affect things, and some possible next steps. {Smile}

In the afternoon, my main nurse took me to my doctor's. I read _Abby and the Stone Heart_ by Nick Blade in the car all through the trip, and while waiting in the doctor's office. My doctor says things look good, though he's trying to get an update from cardiology. Then we went to the bookstore the internet and a cousin recommended. They are paying well for Hawai'iana and collectibles, and maybe classics, but for other stuff, only store credit. Though I wonder if the answer is different for bulk, which I can provide. I just need to know how much they want for it to count as bulk. I'm considering other options, too, which sound like the internet. Though that is complicated by high shipping out of Hawai'i. {smile}

Next, I went to the public library. I returned two books and picked out five more. The library closed before my main nurse came back for me. While waiting outside, I met a woman who remembered me from the University of Hawai'i at Hilo. We talked until my main nurse picked me up and took me home. {Smile}

After counselling, I switched to my computer, where I read web comics through lunch. Then I wrote up Tuesday's daily update. Next came the trip out. When I got back home, I went back to my computer. I read more web comics, then went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, and said hi to Victoria, Ulty and Jenny's player. I got the new, lower-level Uncle Vincent, and did a few missions until dinner. I ate with my main nurse, the TV, Forward Day by Day, and _The Hearthfire_ by Jalal C. Hockett. 

After dinner, I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse, Then I went back to my computer. I checked Discord, the chat server and answered Nox there. Next, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. I got Peony Boffin, one of my Hobbits. I did a timed mission on her, then a few not timed missions. Dr. Faustus joined me in one. After that, we did a couple of their missions. We said goodnight, and I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Peony, followed by crafting for badges on Emmy. Then I wrote in this. I checked Cross Stitch World before I notes in this. I checked more stuff on the net than intended while making notes. I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 21, 2026

The night before Wednesday, I got to bed several minutes after 2 am. I guess the internet outage slowed down my bedtime routine. {smile}

After dinner, my main nurse took me down to the Church of the Holy Cross for my ballroom dancing classes. We got there a bit early, and I talked a bit with my main nurse and the assistant to my Friday teacher before class. I am catching onto the moves nicely, an even got complimented by a few of the students I partnered. Bachata looks like it might work as a solo dance, much like salsa. I'll have to look into that. After class, my main nurse took me home. {Smile}

I had breakfast with my main nurse and the TV. I talked with my main nurse too much to read anything in addition. After breakfast, I went onto my computer and did a fair bit of research before lunch. I switched to reading web comics during lunch and continued reading them well into the afternoon. Then I wrote up Tuesday's daily update before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I said hi to Veronica, Ulty and Jenny's player, and talked with Ulty and Jenny's player. I also got ready to solo on Peony Boffin, but Perogies said hi and joined me on the way to my first mission, so I didn't solo after all. We did a mission and part of a second before Dennis joined us. The three of us finished that mission and did one more before I left for dinner. I ate with my main nurse, the TV and Forward Day by Day. Then I went to class. {Smile}

After I got back from class, I got onto my computer. I read a web comic or two, then went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Then I got Peony Boffin, and soloed one long, timed mission and two not-timed missions which were shorter. I checked and played Cross Stitch World before I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Peony. Next, I did some crafting for badges on Emmy Overstreet, my sixth best badge collector. I also did a little crafting for badges on Anka, my very best badge collector, and a little in-game auction house on Uncle Vincent, Anka's uncle. After that, I wrote in this and made notes in this, with aborted breaks to check stuff. I'm trying not to break in hopes it helps me get to bed earlier. I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {smile}

Daily Update, October 20, 2026

The night before Tuesday, I got to bed several minutes before 2am. That is the best I have done in a while.  {Smile}

I squeezed a boiled egg into getting ready to go to avoid my blood sugar objecting to eating late.  Our leader and one other regular member arrived in the driveway just before I fixed my hair.  I got it ready as quickly as a bad snarl allowed. Then I joined the leader and the other member. We tried to go to Ken's Pancakes, but they were closed for maintenance. I looked it up later, and it was the second of two and a half days of maintenance. The three of us debated where to go before settling on IHOP. I texted my relief nurse about the change, then left a voicemail about it. I tried to keep my order modest and not sweet. My relief nurse called, and I arranged for pickup. We enjoyed our brunch and split the check. I met my relief nurse outside and went to my creative writing class. {Smile}

I was only ten minutes late to my class. It went well. I found the lecture informative. I heard two classmates' writing before I went to a private interview with my teacher. I got some guidance in where to take both stories as she helped me choose directions for them. She also showed me where I need more description. My relief nurse took me home afterwards. I played Cross Stitch World on my way home. {Smile}

After we got home, I went onto my computer I browsed the internet a little before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I took Peony Boffin to the teen supergroup base for that group's meeting. I was the first one there, so I settled in. Nyxy brought their Pella but was unusually quiet except for Nyxy apologizing for being out of it. Jawsome came next, and was quiet, as he often is. Things picked up when Veronica's player showed us their new robot character. Then Jenny's player joined us, and Veronica came in. We picked our favorite taskforce, which gives particularly good rewards for the first run on a particular character this week. One member joined us at the last minute. We ran the taskforce, and then the meeting broke up. Then I did storage, crafting and badge collecting on Peony until dinner. I ate with my relief nurse, the TV, and Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer. I revised one of my stories a little. Then I read web comics and checked Discord. I read more web comics before I started finishing Tuesday's, taking breaks to read more web comics. I also revised my story a little more. Finally, I actually finished Tuesday's daily update and went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and got more badges on Peony Boffin. Next, I worked on the in-game auction house on Peony. After that, the internet went out. I checked Cross Stitch World on my phone, confirming that still worked. So, I shopped on Amazon on my phone, then started writing in this on my phone. I switched to making notes in this on phone early because I type slowly on my phone. Starting slightly earlier would have been even better. I did end my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 19, 2026

The night before Monday, I actually got to bed slightly before 2 am. This is the night where it's harder, and I still it. {Smile}

After breakfast, my relief nurse took me to Auntie Sally's Luau Hale for my Absolute Beginner's Line Dance class. I arrived during the first piece and joined in while our teacher was going over the second half of the dance. Fortunately, I already knew it, and caught on fast. I did at least part of every dance, even the "break dances," meaning dances during breaks. After class, my relief nurse came and took me home. I played Cross Stitch World a little of the way down, and part of the way back. {Smile}

At the end of lunch, the leader of the monthly meeting called. She wanted to know if I was coming, because most couldn't this month. Well, I'd have to come late and leave early. She decided we'd just skip a month. However, a while later, she called back. One student really wants to meet. Our leader will come and pick me up. I talked her into 10 am, not 9:30 am. I don't promise to have my blood test done by 9:30 am. We'll go for an early lunch, though I think mine will be more like a late breakfast. Our leader was still picking the place. I'll have to leave early for class. When I told my relief nurse, he said to call and text him, so he knows where to pick me up to take me to class. {Smile}

Later, I called my financial adviser's office and told the secretary what I thought they needed to know about Dad's new account. I also told them I'd closed his old account to move the money over. Then I made arrangements to get it working properly, and to have enough while they're working on that. Later, my financial adviser called, and we firmed up the plans. {Smile}

I had breakfast with my relief nurse and the TV. After my class, I had lunch with my relief nurse, the TV, and Forward Day by Day. I got my first phone call about the meeting near the end of lunch. Then I went onto my computer. I watched videos and read articles around the second phone call about the monthly meeting. Next, I called my financial adviser's office Then I browsed on Amazon until I got the call from my financial adviser. After that, I began writing up Sunday's daily update, pausing to browse some more on Amazon before I finished writing up Sunday's daily update. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and said hi to some of them. Dennis came in late, and we talked but didn't team up. I did a couple of solo hunts on Peony Boffin during our talk. I also began talking with Nox on Discord, the chat server. I broke for a taco dinner with my relief nurse, the TV, and _Abby and the Stone Heart_ by Nick Blade. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer. I wrote a little of a story for my Creative Writing class, but I didn't write much so I could print it while my relief nurse was still awake, since the printer is in the nurses' bedroom. Then I checked Discord and talked with Nox some more. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and got back onto Peony Boffin. I did several hunts on her through the evening. I also answered Nox on Discord again and checked on my friends in City of Heroes: Homecoming a few times. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Peony. Then I started crafting for badges on Emmy, my sixth best badge collector. I worked on badges on Ana, my second-best badge collector, a little. I wrote and made notes in this, with one short comic in a break. Then I shut down my computer only to realize that I'd misread the clock. So, I went back to my computer. I read web comics, made more notes in this, then wrote some more of this. I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 18, 2026

The night before Sunday, I got to be several minutes after 2 am. I still got up at 8:30 am since we had a 9 am service. I began using a sleep mask, which does seem to help me sleep more deeply and easily, but I had to put it up for my prayers; I had trouble finishing them with it down.  I ended up taking a nap in the afternoon, which offset the little sleep, and the mask helped me sleep better then, too, I hope. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me down to my church, the Church of the Holy Apostles. I played a little Cross Stitch World on the way down. I got there during the sermon, and sat with Laurie, who's also in the Daughters of the King. I enjoyed the service. After the service, I talked briefly to my cousin Babs, but then I went to a room in the parish hall where a few of the Daughters of the King met. It was not a full meeting because too many were missing, but we talked and shared fellowship with each other. Afterwards, my main nurse took me home. We talked on the way back. {Smile}

I had breakfast with my main nurse and the TV. After we got back, I got onto my computer. I watched several videos, partly doing some light research into Christian and Episcopal orders. Then I wrote up Saturday's daily update and talked with friends on Discord or answered them if they weren't around to reply. I also read a few web comics. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and did a hunt on Peony Boffin. I got ready to do a regular mission, but I realized I'd dosed off too many times during the hunt. So, I went and took a nap. After that, I went back to my computer and City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I also checked Peony Boffin's storage, but she didn't need any work on it. I broke to eat dinner with my main nurse and the TV. {Smile}

After dinner, I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Then I went back to my computer. I watched videos and answered friends on Discord. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and said hi to Tiet and Mysty. I joined them in a farm where I visited with them and the others in it until Dr. Faustus invited me to work on badges with them. I did two missions with them, getting two badges on Pinlotta, my seventh best badge collector. After that, I switched to melee-ranged Olga. We finished two contacts who I' started earlier. The first was almost done, the second had more content. After we finished the second, we said goodnight. I worked on the in-game auction house and storage on melee ranged Olga. Then I checked and played Cross Stitch World and read web comics. Next, I wrote in and made notes in this, with a break to close windows on my computer after checking out articles, and another break to check a couple of things in City of Heroes: Homecoming. I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, Ocotber 17, 2026

The night before Saturday, I got to bed a few minutes after 2 am. At least it wasn't worse, but I'll keep trying to be better. {Smile}

I went to where I've collected the books to sell and tried to estimate how much they're worth. I later looked up what used bookstores pay, and I greatly overestimated that. However, at the same time I found out that Hilo BookBuyers encourages folks with a lot to call ahead about pricing, so I think I will. I still hope to get enough for them to be worth selling. I also talked with my main nurse about my plans to empty part or all of the house over time. He seemed happy with my ideas. {Smile}

I had breakfast with my main nurse, the TV, and Forward Day by Day. After going over my books, some of my most crowded books into the space cleared by setting aside books to sell. Near the end, I shifted to moving over the books I'm most sure I want to keep. I know that over time I'll have to let go of books I didn't move to the table in this first pass, but it is only a first pass. Next, I settled at my computer. I talked with Dennis on Discord. I also read articles and web comics over lunch and well into the afternoon. After that, I wrote up Friday's daily update while talking with friends on Discord. I had dinner with my main nurse, the TV and _Abby and the Stone Heart_ by Nick Blade. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer. I read web comics before I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I said hi to Mysty and Tiet, the friend from Paragon Chat who I recently reconnected with. They were teaming, since they know each other well from Paragon Chat, where we all met. I teamed up with them on Peony Boffin, one of my Hobbits. I helped with a badge Tiet needed. Then we ran a mission for a badge; I ran it on a character who needed the badge. Dr. Faustus said hi during the mission. They were working on a different badge. When we got done with our mission, I asked Dr. Faustus if we could join them when we got done. We did and got the badges. I got it on three characters who didn't have it. the last two being Eirlys Lloyds and Ignacia Souza. Next, we ran some missions. I stayed on Ignacia Souza. We also visited a lot. Looks like we're a congenial group. After a while, Dr. Faustus and Mysty said goodnight. Tiet and I ran one more mission before saying goodnight as well. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, crafting, and weekend auction house on Ignacia. After that, I checked and played Cross Stitch World. I checked Peony, but she didn't need auction house, storage or anything. So, I checked on my friends who play the game. Then I wrote in this, pausing to research book prices and house prices online. Next, I made notes in this. I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 16, 2026

The night before Friday, I got to bed shortly before 2 am. I made my first bedtime goal, if not by much I took more time to settle down, which kind of messes it up, but I'll keep trying harder. {smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me to Kamana Senior Center for my Ballroom Dance: Tango class. We started late, but I danced most of the time from when we started to get going. We had less review, so I concentrated on remembering what we'd been shown in previous classes. Review came when I asked for help with moves that I didn't fully remember. I danced a little with the instructor, and some with his assistant, but mostly with two students, a gal I did the most dancing with, and a guy I partnered at the end. After class, my main nurse took me home. {Smile}

My financial adviser didn't phone, but she did email an apology and a promise to call early Monday. I emailed back some information I didn't want to go over the phone in a public setting, in case she caught me at dance class. {Smile}

In the afternoon, my housekeeper came. The house is better for her attentions. {Smile}

I had breakfast with my main nurse and the TV before I went to class. After I got back, I went onto my computer. I watched videos over lunch and into the afternoon. I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming, and straight into the villain supergroup meeting on melee-ranged Olga. Patience, Seb's Marius and a long-time member who hasn't been around recently were there, roleplaying. I quickly checked on my friends who play the game, then joined in on the roleplaying. Our leader joined us, then Dr. Faustus. both joined the roleplaying. When we were ready, we trick-or-treated in a villain zone. Next, we wanted to do a Halloween themed mission that requires exactly four on the team, neither more nor less. We started to break into two teams, expecting to recruit a couple more folks. However, Dr. Faustus and the returnee left instead, after some debate between them and the leader about who should leave. We ran the four-person mission, and I got the last badge it could give on melee-ranged Olga. She already had the other three from a previous year. Afterwards, we split up. I said goodbye to most, then talked with Patience at length while soloing a mission I had on melee-ranged Olga. The talk ran down shortly before the mission did. Then I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on melee-ranged Olga, including the beginning of the weekend auction house. Next came dinner with my main nurse, the TV, and Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer. I went into City of heroes: Homecoming and did the beginning of the weekend auction house on Aneira Lloyds. Then I checked Discord. Dennis mentioned making suggestions for a story fragment I shared, including changing a character's name because it could be a nickname for someone he knows. This led to a really long name search, since his suggestion was an elision of Mom's name, just like the name I'd picked. I took a long time finding a name that fit what I wanted but eventually did so, hopefully. I found Nox had answered, then said goodnight on Discord. I answered for them to find in the morning. Next, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I did two hunts on Peony, gaining a level. She has one more level to gain before I pause to catch more content. I worked on the in-game auction house and storage on Peony, including beginning of the weekend auction house. After that, I checked Cross Stitch World and started planning Peony's next few levels. Then I wrote in this, doing more planning before I made notes in this. I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 15, 2026

The night before Thursday, I got to bed several minutes after 2 am again. I really need to try harder, somehow. {Smile}

Over breakfast, I had my online counselling session. I thought it went pretty well. I got some new ideas on how to proceed, so I feel more confident. {Smile}

After lunch, my main nurse took me out. Our first stop was Clinical Laboratories of Hawai'i, where I got some medical tests done or an appointment with my primary care physician next week. Then we went to Bank of Hawai'i. The man at the front desk looked over the check that First Hawaiian refused and directed me to a clerk who could help me. They redeposited the check into Dad's account, and then closed the account, giving me another check for the entire amount. While I was there, my financial advisor's secretary called to apologize for my financial adviser not getting back to me. We arranged that my adviser would call me the next day. After Bank of Hawai'i, my main nurse dropped me off at First Hawaiian Bank and went to shop for the house. I deposited the check, then reading _The Hearthfire_ by Jalal C. Hockett in the sitting room. When he was done with the errand, my main nurse picked me up and dropped me at the Hilo branch of Hawai'i Public Library while he did two more errands, including dropping stuff off at my parents' lawyer's office. At the library, I dropped off books I was done with. Then I went to the restroom and noticed I was passing their big book sale. I checked out their "better books" section first and found two that I bought. Next, I checked out the normal books but didn't spot anything to get. I'd started to look at the library's manga, but my main nurse came back before I found anything and took me home. {Smile}

After counselling, I sorted books until lunch. I watched videos over lunch. Then came our trip out. After we got back, I went onto my computer. I wrote up Wednesday's daily update, with breaks for video watching and web comic reading. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I barely had time to check on my friends who play the game before dinner. I ate with my main nurse, the TV and Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

After dinner, I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Then I went back to my computer. I watched some videos before I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Next, I got Peony Boffin, and ran a timed mission. After that, I picked up the hunt that stops a level earlier than anything else she can get. Pierogies said hi. He helped me do the hunt, then suggested we watch the first episode of the TV series _A Discovery of Witches_. I enjoyed it. Afterwards, we talked a bit about it, and life in general. We said goodnight, and I worked on the in-game auction house and storage on Peony. Next, I wrote in this. I checked Cross Stitch World and read a few web comics before I made notes in this. I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily update, October 14, 2026

The night before Wednesday, I got to bed a few minutes before 2 am. I finally got back to making my first bedtime goal! {GRIN}

After dinner, my main nurse took me down to the Church of the Holy Cross for my ballroom dance class. When I go there, two couples were already dancing, probably some kind of warmup, and definitely practice. Soon class started, with fox trot for the first hour and bachata for the second hour. They went well. I even managed a double turn at the end without getting dizzy. That is not guaranteed, so doing it is special. After class, my main nurse took me back home. I played Cross Stitch World on the way down, and the way back. it was too dark both ways to even think of reading a book. {Smile}

After breakfast, I sorted books, clearing out mom's room a bit more. Though every time I've cleared Mom's room so far, the nurses use the empty space to store general supplies and a little of their own stuff. It's hard to tell them not to when space is at a premium, especially early in the clearing project. I figure let them use it for now; I can start clearing properly when I'm closer to actually using the space. Then I went onto my computer. I watched videos over lunch and into the afternoon, then switched to reading web comics. Next, I wrote up Tuesday's daily update. I got into City of Heroes: Homecoming quite late but got together with Dennis and Pierogis for one quick mission before dinner. I ate with my main nurse and the TV. {Smile}

After dinner, I went to my class. When I got home, I went onto my computer. I watched videos and eventually went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play a game and ran Peony through a story arc. Then I ran her through a single mission that failed when the head villain who must not escape ran past her and down the elevator. Not every mission can fail, but that could. Next, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Peony. I checked her contacts, confirming she's ready to go up a few levels, and turned on experience. After that, I checked on my friends who play the game. I checked and played Cross Stitch World before I wrote in this. Then I made notes in this, interspersed with watching videos. I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 13, 2026

The night before Tuesday, I got to bed only a minute after 2 am. I'm getting better, but I'd really feel I made my first bedtime goal if it was before 2am, or at least at it. {Smile}

Late in the morning, my substitute relief nurse took me to Kamana Senior Center for my Creative Writing Class. I was the first student there; the teacher was settling in. I gave her a copy of the barest beginning of a story, and tried to give her the proposals, which I thought were just for her. However, she said keep them to share with my fellow students. The lecture went well. For the sharing part, I got one proposal read. No one really responded to it; we just went on to another student. When I tried to get the story read, no one had time. This was frustrating when that was what I needed the most help with. The teacher said to send it by email to get a response during the week. I did so in the evening. My substitute relief nurse took me home after I texted her because I didn't spot her car. I was looking at the wrong part of the parking lot. {Smile}

I had breakfast with my substitute relief nurse, the TV and Forward Day by Day. I printed out five copies of the start of a story before I went to class. After I got home, I went onto my computer. I read web comics and watched videos. Then I went into City of heroes: Homecoming, and straight to the teen supergroup base on Aneira less early than usual. I found Jawsome there, and we roleplayed. I was slow at first, while checked on my friends who play the game. Nyxy's Pella joined Jawsome and me. So did Jenny's player, Ulty, and Veronica. We all roleplayed. Then we trick-or-treated, punctuated by special Halloween missions, getting a bunch of badges between the two activities. When we were done, we broke up quickly. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Aneira. Next, I did a little solo trick-or-treat until I broke for dinner with my substitute relief nurse, the TV, and _How to Write Light Novels and Webnovels_. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer. I watched videos and read web comics. Then I finished Monday's daily update. I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. I worked on the in-game auction house and storage on Aneira. I paused to email my story to my creative writing teacher. Next, I got Peony Boffin, one of my Hobbits, and set up a story arc, running through more talking than most story arcs start with. I paused to check her contacts and discovered that she's quite close to going up in level. After that, I did a story arc-tutorial that's almost all talks and non-combat, except for one combat mission in the middle. Then I hunted until it was time to wind down. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Peony, and did some crafting on Aneira when Peony had more of something Aneira can use than Peony can keep. They are supergroup mates, so they have a connection. I checked and played Cross Stitch World. Next, I wrote and made notes in this. I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 12, 2026

The night before Monday, I got to bed several minutes after 2 am. It was earlier than the night before, but not by as much as I hoped. I'll just keep trying to get it earlier. {Smile}

Just before breakfast I reconnected with my substitute relief nurse. She's here while my regular relief nurse is busy. {Smile}

After breakfast, my substitute relief nurse took me down to Auntie Sally's Luau Hale for my Absolute Beginner's Line Dance Class. It went well. They're getting ready for a demonstration in a couple of weeks. I'm considering whether to go. They promise we can join in even if we don't sign up ahead of time. {Smile}

After class, my substitute relief nurse took me to the ice cream parlor in Liliu'okalani Gardens. I picked out a vanilla cream popsicle for her, and a lilikoi cream popsicle for me, since they didn't have the haupia she asked for, nor any other coconut that I could spot. I made sure the clerk cut them so we could use the bag to catch the drips. We ate them on the way to Sack 'n Save, a Hawai'i grocery store. I went in and walked with her while she picked up an ingredient that she was short of. Then we went home. When I wasn't eating my popsicle or talking with my substitute relief nurse, I played Cross Stitch World on the down and the way back. {Smile}

In the afternoon, my substitute relief nurse called me over, leading me to the playroom, where we usually eat. She said her friend said she knew me. It was a friend from church, with her two boys. She's another woman auntie Barbara has taken under her wing. Her sons are much bigger than when I first met them. We enjoyed seeing each other. It's been too long. {Smile}

I had breakfast with my substitute relief nurse and the TV. After we got home from my class, I had lunch with my substitute relief nurse and the TV. Then I went onto my computer. I read articles and web comics, and watched videos through most of the afternoon. Silvia's visit happened shortly before I settled down to finish Sunday's daily update. I started to share it, and found the last paragraph was far too long. I edited it down and shared the final version in the quick places, leaving one slow place for after dinner. Next, I ate dinner with my substitute relief nurse, the TV, and Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

After dinner, I finished sharing Sunday's daily update. Then I started to go into City of Heroes: Homecoming, even saying so on Discord. However, I got distracted. I watched videos and read web comics instead until Kitten complained that I wasn't in Homecoming as promised. I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I found Kitten and we teamed up. We experimented with a few badges they had trouble with earlier. We found a better way to get it, but we can't do it alone. We need more folks. After that, we talked as I debated who to play. I got Aneira, my higher-level teen supergroup member, and tried a mission. However, Kitten was fading and finished fading before I finished the mission. So, I finished the mission by myself. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Aneira. Next, I checked and played Cross Stitch World and read web comics. After that, I wrote in this. I did a little research on Amazon before making notes in this. I closed windows on my computer near the end. I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 11, 2026

The night before Sunday, I got to bed shortly before 2:15 am. I just didn't stay on track getting ready for bed.  I still got up at 8:30 am because church started at 9am. It was our first Sunday with our new priest. I can't get there on time when it does, but I can get up and get there a little earlier.  {Smile}

After breakfast, main nurse took me to church. I got there during the sermon and sat just in front of a couple I know. I enjoyed the service. After the service, I had lunch on the lanai. I sat with several friends, since both Babs and Auntie Barbara weren't there. I also met our new priest, and we talked a bit a couple of times. My main nurse took me home afterwards. I played Cross Stitch World on part of the way down and part of the way back. {Smile}

I had breakfast with my main nurse and the TV. After we got back, I got onto my computer. I watched many videos, then took a short nap. I was awake again after half an hour, so I got up and went back to my computer. I watched a few more videos and wrote up Saturday's daily update. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I found Kitten and said hi. Kitten wanted to get easy badges, so I got Anka, my best badge collector, because if Kitten doesn't have it on their favorite character, Anka doesn't have it, either, though there are some badges Anka is missing that Kitten has. We got five, including one for collecting three of the others. This cut into dinner a bit, but when I was done, I ate with my main nurse, the TV, and Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

After dinner, I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. I went onto my computer. I read web comics and chatted with Nox on Discord. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I saw both Jag and Austin, not teamed up. We talked. They were working on new villains. I teamed up with Jag on a low-level, solo Hezabell. Her moderately high-level version leads a gang. Jag and I did a mission before Austin joined us. We did a mission or two more before Jag left. Austin and I did another mission before Austin left, too. Dr. Faustus said hi somewhere in there, but by the time the others left, I'd forgotten. I got Yenna Grajewo, and did a long mission. I almost started a story arc but checked on my friends who play the game first. I noticed Dr. Faustus was on and said hi. They said they'd said hi an hour and a half ago. I apologized for forgetting to respond and asked about teaming up. However, I got distracted trying to fix a setting on Yenna. I finally did with the help of the Help Channel and Dr. Faustus. Then I got melee ranged Olga and teamed up with Dr. Faustus. We rushed through three or four missions in half an hour, finishing a story arc of hers. We said goodnight. I worked on the in-game auction house and storage on melee-ranged Olga. I tried to update Anka's badge list, but my internet cut out early in the process. I tried to get my modem working, but I couldn't. I checked Cross Stitch World, confirming that my phone worked. I went into Blogger, where I write these updates. I wrote a little of this on my phone and made a bunch of notes on my phone, too. Next, I noticed that my internet had come back. I finished updating Anka's badge record. I checked this, writing a little more and adding more notes. I broke to confirm that I'd updated Anka's badge record correctly a couple of times. I ended my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 10, 2026

The night before Saturday, I got to bed right at 2am. However, I had trouble settling until I remade my bed. I slept better after that, but I woke up groggy. It wasn't better after breakfast, so I napped through much of the morning. Then I did feel much better. {Smile}

The nap set me back enough, I didn't go out. The only phone call was related to some research I've been doing. {Smile}

I had breakfast with my main nurse, the TV, and Forward Day by Day, followed by my nap. Then I went onto my computer. I watched videos and read web comics over lunch, which was soon, and well into the afternoon. Somewhere in there I got that phone call related to some research I'm doing. I also began writing up Friday's daily update. Next, I got drawn into a web comic. I finally stopped, going straight into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked the in-game auction house on a couple of characters before I checked on my friends who play the game. After that, I worked on badges on Yenna Grajewo and checked on my friends who play the game again before dinner. I ate with my main nurse, the TV, and _How to Write Light Novels and Webnovels_. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to my computer and finished writing up Friday's daily update. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked the in-game auction house on Yenna Grajewo. I also checked on my friends who play the game. I talked with Kitten. I switched to Anka, my best badge collector. We got together and tried to work on badges. During this, Dr. Faustus said hi. I worked with Kitten on badges a little more, until they said they were too tired and left. Next, I talked with Dr. Faustus and joined him on Yenna Grajewo. We did two story arcs together, the first and second in a series. The second was one Dr. Faustus wanted to work on themselves, but we did the first to catch me up. So, we both progressed in content we wanted to do. After that, we said goodnight. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Yenna. Then I ran a mission on her. I checked her contact and discovered that they give infinite missions, even though it looked yesterday like they didn't. I set her to get experience again, and did another mission or two, gaining a level. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on Yenna again. Next, I started writing in this. I paused to check and play Cross Stitch World before I made notes in this, pausing to close windows on my computer and check friends, then characters on City of Heroes: Homecoming. I ended far too late, but did still end my day with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}

Daily Update, October 9, 2026

The night before Friday, I got to bed a few minutes before 2 am. I made my first bedtime goal again. I hope I'm beginning to get the hang of this, but time will tell. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me down to Kamana Senior Center for my Ballroom Dance: Tango class. I got there slightly early and talked with the teacher's assistant and a student I know who hadn't come last week. I'm glad he's back. I like him as both a friend and a dance partner. Dance went well. I'm learning more steps and getting the ones I learned last week down better. They're still all beginner steps, but I'm already working on the first half of the list when we've just had two sessions. I danced with the teacher's assistant, two gals who are willing to sort of lead, and the guy I talked to before class. After class, my main nurse came and took me back home. {Smile}

I had breakfast with my main nurse and the TV. Then I went to my class. After we got back, I went onto my computer. I read web comics and watched videos through lunch. Next, I tried to call my financial adviser and left a message on their answering machine. I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. I fooled around with melee-ranged Olga for a bit and talked with Jenny's Player. I took melee-ranged Olga to villain supergroup meeting. Patience, Seb's Komanos, and our leader were already there. Dr. Faustus, Anya, and our most regular new member joined us. We ran a strike force that is giving particularly good rewards this week. After the strike force, the group quickly broke up. I worked on the in-game auction house and storage on melee ranged Olga until I broke to eat dinner with my main nurse, the TV, and Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

After dinner, I read web comics, then went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Realizing that Radio was on, which is very rare indeed, I quickly said hi and found out he was teaming with a friend I see even more rarely. We teamed up and I quickly established connections with the other friend. I joined them in a mission, but it was Radio's and he had to leave when it got late for him, even though we were not done. My other friend joined a trial. I joined the team too. We were waiting for the last person to join when I asked if I could make a drink run. The leader said yes. I took longer than I expected but was still surprised when I discovered I was not on a team when I got back. They'd left without me. My friend was disappointed, and the leader apologized. I didn't catch their return, so my friend started trick-or-treating without me. I joined him for a giant monster hunt. We both stayed for a second giant monster hunt. Then we said goodnight. I switched to Yenna Grajewo, a moderately low-level character I made in honor of a friend who died some years ago. I discovered she was ready to gain level. I tried a contact I haven't done much with because I'd been told she had timed missions, and I don't like those. Only her first mission is timed; I thought they all were. I got Yenna a level and turned off experience after confirming that this contact runs out of missions. I worked on the in-game auction house and storage on Yenna. Next, I wrote a little in this. I copied my Creative Writing class's proposal form for stories into my computer. I filled separate copies out for two stories I want to work on and copied a blank form and both filled out ones to the cloud. Then I wrote some more in this and made notes in this, too. I paused to research and to close windows on my computer. I checked Cross Stitch World. I ended my evening with the Lord's Prayer, Saint Francis's Prayer, and the motto of the Daughters of the King. {Smile}