Daily Update, February 20, 2026

The night before Friday, I got to bed a while after 2 am, but before 2:30 am. I slept reasonably well, I thought. I didn't seem to need a nap. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me to my Ballroom Dance: Samba class. In class, we were mostly practicing. I found I knew the first nine steps just from their name. the teacher reminded me of the next two, and I practiced them as well as the first nine. I hope I won't forget those two. I think there are three more to learn better. I danced alone at first, then mainly with one of the gals I often dance with. I also danced with my teacher to review those two steps. My main nurse picked me up and took me home afterwards. Both on the way down and on the way back, I wrote some of Thursday's daily update. {Smile}

When I got home, I got onto my computer, and fairly quickly finished Thursday's daily update while I started lunch. When I was done, I started browsing articles, comics and videos on the web while I finished lunch, continuing for a while afterwards. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Next, I did a story arc on my own on the new version of my lower-level villain supergroup member. After that, I worked on the beginning-of-the-weekend auction house. Then I went to my villain supergroup meeting. Dr. Faustus, our leader, and the other regular were already there, but not the two or three new ones we'd hoped for. We began talking about what to do, and I mentioned that I had some story arcs. We did the next two in the series after the one I'd done on my own. While were doing them, one of the new ones contacted our leader, but was slow to join us. He joined us literally a minute after our leader left and helped us finished the second sequel. Then Dr. Faustus left, too. I did one more story arc with the other two members, running later than I think anyone meant to. I left for dinner as soon as it was done. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. Then I worked on the in-game auction house and storage for the new version of my lower-level villain supergroup member. While doing this, I talked with Nox on Discord, the chat server, and got some very helpful answers about something in City of Heroes: Homecoming that I was concerned about. I also talked to Kitten on Discord, getting more advice on same subject. Next, I played by myself on the character I repurposed right after making it, hoping to get a particular mission so it could go up one more level. During this, I said hi to Ulty and Jenny's Player, and talked with Jenny's player. Then I talked some more with Noxon Discord while continuing to play by myself on that character. I finally got the character I was playing through the mission I was holding her back for. Then I played enough more to gain that level I was hoping for. After that, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on various characters. Then I wrote a tiny bit of this and started making notes in it. I did make a few brief visits to City of Heroes: Homecoming so my second-best badge collector could work on a badge, and played a little Cross Stitch World, and read a couple of comics while I finished making notes in this. I finished my evening with reading Forward Day by Day and saying the Lord's Prayer and Saint Francis's prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 19, 2026

The night before Thursday, I got to be closer to 2:30 am than 2 am, but I did get to bed before 2:30 am, so at least it's not worse. {Smile}

Starting during breakfast, I had my counselling by video. The session went well, I thought. She's helping me deal with feeling pushed by assorted circumstances and such. Goodness knows I need the help. I'm not finding it easy to refuse to please some people, even when I know I lack the resources to comply with their demands. I need her support to work my way through this. {smile}

At lunch time, I couldn't find a link to connect to my nutritionist for our appointment. I texted her about this, then waited. A while later, she called, asking if I was starting our video appointment soon. I checked email, and it had since arrived. I need to watch that more carefully. The appointment itself is going well. I seem to be on track with both meals and exercise. The trick is maintaining things. {Smile}

A short while later, I started a fairly long talk with the head of the nursing company. It's our first real talk about renegotiating our contract. That's not a comfortable conversation, but it's been needed long enough, it's a relief to get it started. {smile}

After my video counselling, I read articles and comics and watched videos until lunch. I read much of another comic between asking what was up and getting the phone call letting me know to go into my appointment with my nutritionist. Then I browsed the web some more before the talk with the head of the nursing company. After my talk with her, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I missed saying hi to Dennis. I did say hi to Kitten, but they didn't respond. So, I worked on getting badges and the character kitten designed by myself until dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I checked several options for a solo version of my higher-level villain supergroup member.  Then I began writing this up. I took a break to clean up with the help of my main nurse. Next, I went back to my computer.  I checked the Discord group my Villain supergroup set up and found others discussing characters I could make that would help the group too. They really like a type that my higher-level character doesn't feel interested in, but I realized that my lower-level character was fine with that. So, I made a version of her and started the tutorial. Dr. Faustus joined me, and we finished the tutorial together.  Then we started collecting badges until Phonso invited us to a taskforce. He only found one more to do it with, so he asked if we wanted to run it with four.  We said "fine," so he put out a last call, and got one more. We ran it with five. Then the team broke up and said goodnight.  Then I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on both characters I ran after dinner. Then I did a little hunting and costume work on my newest character. Next, I finished my notes in this, with a pause to read comics. I ended my evening by reading Forward Day by Day and saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 18, 2026

 I got to bed somewhat before 2:30. At least it wasn't after, but I know I can do better. Still, I didn't really nap or rest much the next day, so I guess it wasn't too bad. {Smile}

I did make progress with the phone calls. First, I called my financial adviser and got one of the secretaries. She sent me a text to send a picture of a letter I need help with, and promised my financial adviser would call, but quite possibly not today. However, she did call today. We discussed what we need to do, including my next step with the letter. She also gave me a message for the head of the nursing company. {Smile}

I got a call from the head of the nursing company later. We discussed what we need to do. I also passed on the message from my financial adviser. {Smile}

I also called the state retirement system and tried to ask them to check something. They didn't do quite what I asked, and what they did do wasn't helpful. I hung up in frustration, but on reflection, I need to try again and be persistent. {smile}

After dinner, my main nurse took me down to The Church of the Holy Cross for my dance classes, Ballroom Dance: Samba, and Ballroom Dance: Shuffle. Both instructors showed up this time. They each had us run through new combinations of steps, including steps we're less familiar with. I really enjoyed it. Afterwards, my main nurse took me home. Instead of playing Cross Stitch World on the rides down and back, I wrote some of Tuesday's daily update. It felt like I was being more productive, which is good. {Smile}

After breakfast, I got onto my computer, I read articles and comics and watched videos, all on the web. I called my financial adviser before lunch. I read more articles and watched more videos over lunch. Then came the other phone calls, one by one. Next, I wrote some more of Tuesday's daily update. When I got concerned that I might miss my friends, I stopped and went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and got the new character who isn't an alternate version of my higher-level villain supergroup member, after all. I fixed up her costumes to be distinct from the villain supergroup member's. While I was finishing, Dennis said hi, and we started to talk. When I was done, I joined him for two or three missions, and gained a couple of levels, which was all I wanted right now. I switched to the actual higher-level villain supergroup member when Kitten joined us, and we did a mission or two. Then I said goodbye and left for an early dinner. {Smile}

After dinner and my classes, when I was back home, I got onto my computer. It suggested a virus scan, so I started it. I checked Discord first, responding to conversations there, since it doesn't interfere with the virus scan. Then I gave up and went on the web, which the virus scan closes down a couple of times for stuff it needs to do. I read articles and watched videos on the web. Then I wrote more of Tuesday's daily update, also on the web. I had to save and shut down the web to finish the virus scan, but then I opened it up again and finished writing Tuesday's daily update. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and said hi to Kitten. We were slow to get started but did mission together. Then I was slow to pick another mission, and Kitten was unresponsive by the time I did. So, I worked on the in-game auction house and storage, Then I wrote a little more in this before switching to making notes here to finish up more quickly. I took breaks to talk with Kitten on Discord, and check out a video they shared there, since they were doing stuff there again. I ended my evening by reading Forward Day by Day and saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 17, 2026

The night before Tuesday, I got to be slightly earlier again. Not a lot earlier, but I hope it's slowly adding up. I think I felt less tired today and haven't needed much of a nap. {Smile}

After breakfast, my substitute relief nurse took me to Kamana Senior Center for my creative writing class. On the way, we did some errands. When it was close to time for class, she dropped me off. Class went well. the lecture was good, and then we read something to each other, with some critique after the reading. After class, my substitute relief nurse picked me up. We did one more errand. Then she took me to the ice cream parlor at Liliu'okalani Gardens. I picked out guava, plus a mango for later. we did another errand on the way home, and she gave me a strawberry popsicle she didn't want after all. After that, we went home. {Smile}

In the middle of the afternoon, I the leader of handicapped social group called. She was checking that I was okay, because I'd missed the meeting again. I didn't realize it was the third Tuesday already; it seems early this month. However, the leader offered to try to call to remind me. she asked about a week before, but I suggested the day before, which she agreed to. I think a week before gives me too much time to forget again. {Smile}

When I got back home from my class, I got onto my computer. I read articles and comics, and watched videos, all on the web. Then I finished writing Monday's daily update. Next came the call from the handicapped social group's leader. After the phone call, I settled into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game.  I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, crafting. Then I went to my teen supergroup meeting.  I was the first one there. The same fellow as last week came soon.  We role-played until he wondered if anyone else was coming. I checked with Ulty first, since she is our leader. She really didn't feel up to it but gave us the go-ahead to do what we wanted to. Next, I talked to Jenny's player, who wasn't feeling up to role-playing, either. After that, I talked to Nyxy, who switched to her member character, and joined us. We role-played a little, then did a story arc of mine that ran well into dinner, so I began eating while we finished. Then they left. I talked briefly with Dennis, then went to finish dinner with my nurse. {Smile}

After dinner, I got back onto my computer, and back into City of Heroes: Homecoming.  I checked on my friends who play the game, then broke to read a comic on the web. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game again. I talked with Dr. Faustus while collecting badges on the new version of my higher-level villain supergroup member, or rather what I thought was the new version, because our conversation made me tray again. I made a new character and talked to Dr. Faustus again. They joined me in the tutorial, after making a character to leave in there for this sort of thing. We started collecting badges, then started a story arc. The new member of our villain supergroup soon joined us. We finished the arc and started a sequel. Phonso joined us partway through. We finished the arc, and I said goodnight. I worked on the in-game auction house and storage, then made notes in this. I took two breaks t change the character who won't be my villain supergroup member enough that I would know who she was meant to become. Next, I finished making notes in this. I ended my evening with reading Forward Day by Day and saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 16, 2026

The night before Monday, I got to bed a little after 2:30 am. That's late for me, but not nearly as bad as the night before. I got a short nap in before dinner, which helped. {Smile}

My First Timers' Line Dance Class didn't meet because it was Presidents' Day, which is a state holiday. It seemed a bad day for all the phone calls I wanted to make, too, for the same reason. {smile}

My substitute relief nurse spent the day cooking. I think I'm glad the donuts were distinctly less sweet than most. They were sweet enough to be tasty, which is all you need. {Smile}

The part of Homecoming (the game server I play on so much) that I use went offline a while before dinner. I was with Pierogies when an announcement said it was minutes away. We were just expressing our surprise when it started to disconnect. I tried to check on it through Homecoming's place in Discord, but got confused, and thought it was back very quickly, but it wasn't. It was off for a couple of hours, maybe a little more. At that, it's quicker than the three hours they warned of. {smile}

After breakfast I went onto my computer. I read articles and watched videos, all on the net. This pretty much continued through lunch. A while after lunch, I wrote up my daily update, with breaks to check comics on the web. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, and was happy to find Div. I said hi, and we talked until he was free to team up. Then we got together, and did a mini story arc that gave us both badges, followed by a mini story arc that I needed for a badge that Div had gotten already. I said hi to Bey during the first arc, but forgot to invite him between the arcs, and noticed he was with someone else by then. Next, Div and I said goodnight, because the second mini story arc left Div pretty tired. It was late for him anyway. I also talked with Pierogies, starting during the second arc. He was busy in a costume contest, so I updated my second-best badge collector's badge record after Div left When that contest was done, we teamed up and were talking about what to do together when the announcement that the servers were going down happened. When I was sure they weren't coming back soon, I took a short nap until dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back onto my computer. The part of homecoming I use was down, so I began writing this up. I took a break to read some comics, and another to check Discord, the chat server. I was back to writing this when Homecoming announced on Discord that the servers were up. I made myself finish the part I was writing, then went onto City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked some of my characters and updated my second-best badge collector's badge record. I did a mission that got me a couple of badges. Then I started looking at badges to work on. I set her to work on a badge I can just peek in on so I could write more of this. I wrote some more of this, then noticed that Pierogies said hi in one of my peeks. We talked and teamed up. He wanted to do a mission only available this month, so I got a character who can benefit from it. While we were getting ready, Doc said hi, and joined us. The three of us ran the mission. Pierogies got badges, and I made progress. Then Pierogies left for bed. Doc and I started a mini-story-arc that got me two badges. We paused for a zombie apocalypse until we got bored before we went into the main mission. After we finished, we talked about what to do next. Doc stopped responding after a bit, so I updated my character's badge record. Then I switched to a new version of my higher-level villain supergroup member. I ran her through the tutorial I'd left her in. Doc said hi while I was in the tutorial. When I got out, it was really too late to do much, so Doc said we'd do something another day. I set up this new character for regular play with auction house and training. Next, I did some in-game auction house, storage and crafting on a few other characters. After that, I wrote more in this, switching to notes when I realized how late it was. When I finished, I read Forward Day by Day and read the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 15, 2026

The night before Sunday, I accidentally misread the clock and got to bed an hour later than I thought. I slept well but got up slightly early because I do on Sundays and had trouble moving fast. I got to church just as it was ending, since it was a nine am service, which they're trying once a month to socialize between the early service, and the late one. I sat with Auntie Barbara for the last couple of hymns. {Smile}

We sat together for lunch, during which the congregation rededicated our labyrinth after a new paint job, which it needs every few years. After that, my main nurse took me home. {Smile}

At home, I took a longer than usual nap and felt much better. I woke to find my housekeeper working. She kept working most of the afternoon and the house is much better for her attentions. After I got up, I went onto my computer. I started with reading articles and watching videos, both on the web. Then I let friends on Discord know I was going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. Next, I went into that game and checked for friends who play there. After that, I got a few badges on my second-best badge collector. Then I found Kitten, and we teamed up, but they went quiet before we could start a mission together. I found a couple of badges I could get by myself on that character. Next, I went to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found my character was still teamed with Kitten, though they were now team lead. I got kitten's attention. They were feeling better after sleeping. We did the mission together. Next, Doc said hi, and joined us. They started going through missions they had that get badges. I found a character who didn't have the badge yet for each, and they got the badges. All but the last were ranked badgers. The last was a hero mission that my higher-level villain supergroup member hadn't done, so I did it on her. After that, Doc showed me a few tricks to play that character better, and we talked about making a new version of my character while Cat went off to help someone else. Then I made notes in this. I took a few breaks, including one to set up that alternate version of my higher-level villain supergroup member that I've been thinking about, and one to pick up a couple of things I need on Amazon now that my checking account is in condition to handle that for a while. I finished my evening by reading Forward Day by Day and saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 14, 2025

Saturday was Valentine's Day, so, if you celebrate it, Happy Valentine's Day! If you don't, I hope you celebrated it, and maybe took advantage of the candy sales afterwards, as they're available. {Smile}

The night before Saturday, I got to bed a while after two am, but not as bad as sometimes. I still drowsed in the afternoon, while visiting with my cousin, her husband, and the couple who bought her father's house. I was more awake after that, though. {Smile}

Yes, I visited with my cousin on Saturday. She's on a short trip back home. She and her husband came over to pick me up right before lunch. We tried a restaurant that was new to all of us. The food seemed healthy, though my portion was a little small, though not too bad when supplemented with some of my cousin's husband's chips. My cousin and her husband had larger portions, so if I go back, I'll try the kalua pork wraps instead of the salmon open-faced sandwich. Then we went to Keaukaha, where my cousin grew up. We were early, so we drove around until we found two cars in the garage of her parent's former home. We stopped there and visited with the folks who bought the house. It was a nice visit. They were a congenial older couple, I think from Texas. On the way home, we stopped by ACE to pick up plumbing supplies. Then they took me home. My cousin got a picture of us together before she and her husband left. {Smile}

Before they came, I realized I had a puffy eye. We've been trying to treat it with hot compresses. It might be a little better. My nurse checked for medicine, but Safeway didn't have any. We'll see later, if doesn't clear up on its {smile}

Also, I realized that one sink was draining very slowly. I tried our plungers, which made it a little better. Next, I told my main nurse, and asked him to try the drain cleaner, since I didn't trust myself with it when I couldn't find the instructions. It got much worse, I'm sure through no fault of my nurses. It's just one of THOSE clogs. My nurse got supplies while I visited with my cousin. My nurse got the sink draining slowly again. I suggested leaving it alone until I can get a plumber. I don't want to risk making it worse again. Unless it really improves, I'll call the plumber on Tuesday, since I think Monday is a holiday. {smile}

Before my cousin came, I was mainly fussing with the drain, though I read an article or two and watched a couple of videos on the net. I also shared the daily update I pretty much finished the night before, just too late to share right then. After the visit, I went back onto my computer. I watched videos and read articles. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, and said hi to Kitten, Dennis, and Pierogies. I joined them for a hunt, but got called to dinner very quickly, so I didn't do much with them. {smile}

After dinner, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, and talked with Dennis while He, Kitten, and Pierogies finished something I couldn't join in the middle of. When they were done, I joined them just in time to say goodnight to Pierogies and Dennis. Then I teamed up with Kitten, who helped me finish the story arc we'd started in the post-apocalyptic setting. We did its sequel, too. Then we did an almost villainous story arc involving stealing a diamond, but nothing worse. Dr. Faustus joined us part way through. We finished, and I said goodnight. I did some in-game auction house, crafting, and storage. Next, I made notes in this, a break to watch some videos because I thought it was earlier than it was. I hate mis-reading clocks. I read Forward Day by Day and said the Lord's Prayer. I got to bed shortly after three, discovering it right when I was getting to bed, so I had no way to speed up. {small smile}

Daily Update, February 13, 2026

The night before Friday, I got to bed a little closer to 2:30 am than 2:00 am, though in between. I tried to rest on the way down to my dance class, but at the beginning, I was mostly answering questions from my main nurse with my eyes closed. I did get some rest later in the ride. I rested after class much more successfully. My nurse had one more errand, and it was a long one. I woke up on my own about the time he got back to the car and really didn't need more rest later. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me down to Kamana Senior Center for my Ballroom Dance Samba class. I got there just about on time and had a great session. Our teacher covered the last few beginner's steps. I learned the ones he introduced last time, and one of the new ones. the other new ones I can do with a strong enough lead who knows the steps, but I need to work on getting them down for myself. {Smile}

My main nurse picked me up and explained that the line for my medicine had been too long, so he still needed to get it. I said might as well get it now. I rested on the way over. Then he said I could sit in the car, so I rested there, too. I was actually finishing resting when he got up, and was reasonably awake on the way home. {Smile}

Near the end of my class, I got a call. It was Katie, from Daughters of the King. She had stuff for me from the chapter. When she learned I was at class, she said to call her when I got home. I'm glad she did, because I had no idea that errand would take that long. I did text her when I was home, and she soon came over to give me my membership pin and the introductory reading material. She helped me put the pin on. {Smile}

When I got home after my dance class and the errand, I got onto my computer. I started to read articles and comics and watch videos over lunch. This paused for Katie's visit. I continued reading and such through the rest of lunch and afterwards, then wrote up the rest of Thursday's daily update. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming just in time for Div to say hi. We talked a bit, but he was just getting ready to head out, so we didn't team up. Instead, I did the beginning of the weekend work on the in-game auction house, then went to my villain supergroup meeting. They were already role-playing, so I joined in, but I'm pretty quiet. I did mention that I'd run into a fellow with the group we recently allied with who mentioned a character who might want to join. We went to their base, then talked to that group, and they came. They introduced a character who wanted to join, though not by the name I had originally been told. Some of our members were suspicious, but we have been trying to get new members, so I tried to encourage them to give him a chance. I think that's what we're doing. This carried me right into dinner, to the point I began eating by the computer. When the meeting was done, I carried my food into the next room, to finish eating with my main nurse. {Smile}

After supper, I read a comic and started writing this. Then I moved towards City of Heroes: Homecoming, but I kept getting distracted until I noticed Kitten complaining on Discord, the chat server. I settled down, checking on my friends who play the game, and teaming up with Kitten. they helped my best badge collector get a new badge - honestly, doing more of the work for it than I did. Then I switched to the character they designed. They helped me do the next story arc in that post-apocalyptic setting. Then we started the next story arc, but the first mission failed to complete. I tried to auto complete it, but that just messed up more stuff. Dragons joined us, and we ended up doing it again. This time it completed. We did one more, then I realized it was a good time to start getting ready for bed. I did some auction house, storage and crafting, then finished writing up this. It was too late to share, so I'll have to do that the next day. I just read Forward Day by Day and said the Lord's Prayer to finish my evening. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 12, 2026

 The night before Thursday, I struggled a bit to get to sleep, being more than a little stressed over meetings expected the next day. However, the day didn't go how I expected it to. 

At breakfast, I checked my email and didn't find the link to my counselling appointment. So, I checked my phone and found a text. My counsellor had to cancel the appointment because she needed to be away from her computer at the appointed time. She confirmed the appointment we'd made for next week, though, so there's still that. {Smile}

At lunch time, waited for a call that was to involve my financial adviser, the head of the nursing company that takes care of me. No call came, so a little after the time, I called my financial adviser, and got the answering machine, so I left a message. Then I called the head of the nursing company. I did get her, and learned she was busy helping her brother. We agreed to talk later. Then my financial adviser's secretary called. My financial adviser will talk with me next week. I guess I was supposed to confirm the appointment time mentioned, not just note it in my schedule. Well, now I know. {Smile}

During breakfast, I got onto my computer and discovered my counselling was cancelled. So, I watched videos, and read articles, all on the web. Then I wrote up Wednesday's daily update, finishing right before the call. Then I found out the call wasn't happening. I read comics over lunch. After lunch, I tweaked my story briefly, then went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and said hi to Div and Pierogies. Div responded, so we talked and teamed up with me on the higher-level teen supergroup member. We started with more missions in the story arc we started the day before. Pierogies joined us after a while. A few missions later, Div said goodnight. I discovered shortly after they left that the last mission with all three of us was the end of the story arc. Pierogies and I did a mini-story-arc of mine and one mission of theirs. Then he left too. I started collecting badges. Next, Dennis said hi, and we teamed up. We started a mission of his that I might benefit from. His friend joined us during it. The three of us did two or three more missions. Then Dennis's friend left. I had time for one more mission before dinner. After that mission, Dennis and I said goodnight. {Smile}

After dinner, I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Then I read comics and articles, and watched videos, all on the web. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I also answered Nox on Discord, the chat server. After that, I began to hunt on a mid-level character I haven't played recently. Then I began collecting badges on the same character. Next, Pierogies said hi, but was collecting badges himself. So, I started doing some talk missions. Eventually, I joined him to check something and switched characters a couple of times. After that, I got a few more badges on the mid-level character from earlier while making notes in this. Then I tweaked my story briefly before I read Forward Day by Day and said the Lord's Prayer to finish my evening. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 11, 2026

 The night before Wednesday, I got to bed at the usual time, despite getting started a little late. I got to sleep not a slowly as sometimes recently, but nowhere close to fast. The next day, I wasn't tired enough for a nap. {Smile}

After dinner, my main nurse took me down to the Church of the Holy Cross for my ballroom dancing classes. We were only the second car in the parking lot near the class, but soon others came. Eventually, someone came and opened up the building. My Ballroom Dance: Rhumba class went normally, with the instructor and his assistant teaching us some new moves with variations in some cases. But when it came to Ballroom Dance: Shuffle class, the teacher wasn't there. His assistant was, but as she explained - and I confirmed from personal experience - as a follower you don't have to know the steps all that well to do your job. Follow a good lead, and keep stepping in rhythm, and it will work out reasonably well, even if you're still learning, yourself. So, she picked one of the better students, who led us through practicing the moves we've already done. He was not ready to try to teach anything new, but he was very good at reviewing what we'd been taught. After the second class, my main nurse took me home again. {Smile}

After breakfast, I got onto my computer, and started reading articles and comics, and watching videos, all on the web. I continued into the afternoon, I found Chrome, Pierogies, and Div, and started talking with all three. I teamed up with Chrome on my higher-level teen supergroup member, and Pierogies soon joined us. We did a mission or two together about his disappointment with the new public base system. I got them to invite Div after a while, but they both left shortly after talking with him for a bit. Then Div and I did a badge mission, and the first few missions of a story arc. Next Div said goodnight, and I collected quite a few badges on my higher-level teen supergroup member. I also wrote up and shared Tuesday's daily update before dinner. {Smile}

After we got back from my class, I got onto my computer and started watching videos and reading articles and comics. Then I tried to go into City of Heroes: Homecoming, but found myself answering Nox on Discord, the chat server, and reading another comic or two. Next, I actually did go into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. After that, I pursued some badges on a few characters I've enjoyed playing recently. Then I began writing this while continuing to hunt for badges. Next, I read comics on the web. After that I made some more notes in this. I ended by evening by reading Forward Day by Day and saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 10, 2026

 The night before Tuesday, I got to bed a little after two and didn't fall asleep for a while. I must have rested enough while not sleeping, though, because I only rested a little on the way to class, and felt fine otherwise. {Smile}

Late in the morning, my substitute relief nurse took me down to Kamana Senior Center for my creative writing class. The class was going, though a smaller group than usual. We started with telling how we'd done over the two weeks since our last class. Maybe some who were missing had trouble with the storm. The class went well. We had a nice lecture. Though I got a phone call from my financial adviser that interrupted my freewriting. I was happy though; it was good news from my financial adviser. When we shared our writing, I read the part after the part I'm trying to write, since it was more ready than the part I'm writing. Folks really liked it. {Smile}

After class, my substitute relief nurse picked me up after a short wait. My housekeeper messaged me while I was waiting. She was going to my home to work. My substitute relief nurse took me to the ice cream parlor. I picked out three popsicles: one for now, one for later, and one for my housekeeper. Then we went home while I ate the liliko'i (passionfruit) popsicle. I gave my housekeeper a choice of vanilla or mango. She insisted I choose, so she got the vanilla. {Smile}

Before class, I worked a little on my story, mainly making a few quick alterations that occurred to me in the night. After I got home and settled the popsicles, I got onto my computer. I made a quick, last-minute edit to Monday's daily update and shared it while listening to some Hawaiian music videos that I was too busy to watch. Then I wrote a little of this update. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked my higher teen supergroup member, and did a little auction house and storage on her. Then I went to my teen supergroup meeting. I got a brand-new badge, which was the first I knew that new badges have been added to the game. I found one member already at the meeting, and we roleplayed for a fair while. No one else came. When the other player sounded discouraged, I checked with Ulty on Discord, the chat server. She said that she and Nyxy weren't coming, and she doubted others were at this point. However, when I asked about a story arc that I was ready to do, she said to go ahead with it. So, I checked with the other player, and he was interested. So, we started it. Not long into it, Kitten mewed at me privately. I checked with the other player and invited Kitten to join us. The three of us completed the story arc, running late, but keeping at it. Then the other supergroup member left for bed, and I left for dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on my higher-level teen supergroup member. Then I checked on my friends who play the game. I said hi to Kitten, who turned out to be hunting giant monsters with another player. I joined them, switching to my best badge collector and updating her badge record to include the recently added badges. Several of those dropped immediately for her, and a couple more were quick and easy to get. Dr. Faustus joined for the first one, but disconnected, and missed the reward. They weren't happy, since they'd messaged me on Discord about it, but I missed that, myself. Dr. Faustus joined again for the second giant monster and got it. Then they left. The rest of us got a third giant monster, joining up with another small team that was hunting it. Then we got a fourth, but it was particularly big. We had to recruit more. We got it after almost filling the team. Next, I said goodnight. I worked a bit with the storage and did a little with badges. Then I made some notes in this while working on badges and updating my badge lists for my second best and third best badge collectors. After that, I wrote a little more in this while finishing the badging and updating. Then I had a brief conversation with a member of the group of vampires that my villain supergroup recently connected with.  I made a few more notes in this, then ended my evening by reading Forward Day by Day and saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 9, 2026

The night before Monday, I got to bed not far past 2am. My goal is before 2am, but this is an improvement. I didn't need a nap, which is also encouraging. {Smile}

When I got up, I started looking into whether my class was cancelled. I found out that both grade schools and universities across the state were closed, as were many parks, but I couldn't find anything about Kamana Senior Center or the County of Hawai'i Elderly Activities Division. I finally thought about Auntie Sally's Lu'au Hale and realized that the parking lot it shares with the rest of the Ho'olulu Complex tends to flood in heavy rain. Even with my substitute relief nurse having a SUV, there was a real possibility that I would encounter difficulty if I went, so I stayed home. This turned out to be the right choice. in the afternoon, I discovered an email announcing that all Elderly Activities Division classes were cancelled for the day. Next time, I know to just check my email. It's a new situation, so I didn't know. {Smile}

I also called my financial adviser and left a message when I got their answering machine the first time. I called several more times, not bothering with further messages. Then I got a call from them around lunch time. This let me ask them to help me straighten out accidentally draining an account again. I know how to watch more carefully. I just have to do it consistently. {smile}

After I figured out that I wouldn't go to class, I settled onto my computer. I read articles and comics and watched videos until I finished writing up my daily update around lunch time. Then I read more comics and watched more videos, pausing to write in this at least once. Eventually I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and let a few friends on Discord know that I was doing that. I said hi to Ulty, Jenny's player, and Pierogies. Pierogies and I teamed up, and he started to help me with the story arc I started with Doc the previous night. After a mission or two, Kitten joined us. Then after a couple more, Pierogies left for bed. Kitten stayed, and we finished that story arc just as I was called to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote some more of this up. Then I read a couple of comics. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, and Kitten mewed at me before I even started saying hi. We teamed up and finished the story arc in the post-apocalyptic setting that we and Pierogies had started before dinner. I also chatted with Nox on Discord, the chat server. After that story arc, Kitten and I did the next story arc in that series -- it's one of the longest series of story arcs in the game. We finished it, then stopped for evening. We chatted a little, and I did some auction house and storage, and set up the next contact's first mission. I also wrote some more of this update. Then I wrote a bit and researched more for my story before I read Forward Day by Day and said The Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 8, 2026

 The night before Sunday, I got to bed right about on time... for any other day of the week. However, Sundays run early because church starts at ten, so it's still later than I'd like to, especially on a Sunday. I wouldn't mind waking up a little earlier every day. It would be nice to be able to arrive comfortably to something that starts at ten any day of the week. {Smile}

When I got up, my main nurse asked me to check to see if church was cancelled, because there was a flood advisory on. I did, and on the second try, found that the livestream had started. That was confirmation enough. My main nurse took me down to church. 

We arrived during the announcements. I sat with Auntie Barbara and enjoyed a nice service. Afterwards, there was lunch on the lanai, but I took my food into the room where the Daughters of the King were holding their monthly meeting. I attended the monthly meeting. Then Katie, who helped me through the Discernment process to become a Daughter of the King, took me and the other Anne home. I enjoyed talking with them on the ride. {Smile}

At home, I got onto my computer. I watched videos and read the occasional article and a couple of web comics until I finished writing up Saturday's daily update. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked my characters. Next, I checked on my friends who play the game. I said hi to Pierogies, Ulty, and Jenny's Player. I talked briefly with Ulty and Jenny's player. I talked and got together with Pierogies. We did a couple of my missions. After that, Pierogies and I said goodnight, and Pierogies left for bed. I worked on auction house, storage, and crafting. Then I began writing up this daily update, stopping when my main nurse called me to supper. {Smile}

After supper, I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Then I wrote more of this. Next, I answered Dennis and Nox on Discord, the chat server. then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I said hi to Dr Faustus, Ulty and Jenny's player. I talked briefly with Ulty and Jenny's player. I talked slightly more with Dr. Faustus, and we teamed up.  They helped me finish the story arc I had continued with Dennis the night before, which is set in the post-apocalyptic area.  Then we did the entire next story arc in an unusually long series of story arcs. Next, we started the sequel after that.  However, we only got two missions of this latest story arc done before Dr Faustus said goodnight and left. It was a little early for them, but we had been at it for a few hours.  I started to set up the next mission when the lights went out.  They flickered a few times, then settled into just being off.  I tried to continue to play with the help of my battery backup, but I discovered that I was disconnected from the internet, so I turned off my computer.  I took a break, then tried my phone.  It seemed disconnected from the internet at first but found it shortly.  I made notes in this on phone.  I'm so glad I charged it fully around dinner time, when I discovered that it was almost dead. I had plenty of charge during the power failure. I used it right through the power failure without worrying, and it's not even that far down the next day. With the notes done, I played a bit of Cross Stitch World. Then I started writing in this, converting notes into proper writing. It's slower without a full keyboard, but I managed. I wasn't quite done when the power came back. With the power back, I turned my computer back on. I browsed Facebook and found a video announcement from the governor about the storm that must have caused the power failure. He even closed the University of Hawai'i campuses, which may be a first in my lifetime. They don't normally close for bad weather. It made me wonder about my class the next day. I really must look into that before going out. Then I finished making notes in this. I finished my evening with reading Forward Day by Day and saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 7, 2026

The night before Saturday, I actually got to be almost as early as my main nurse claims he'd like me to. Maybe the changes will work, especially since I thought of more changes to my routine that might streamline things. I can hope the changes work, but I actually feel that that might be more likely to than others I've tried recently: writing parts of my daily update earlier in the day. I'm hoping that will take less time in the long run than jotting down notes, then writing them up properly later. {Smile}

Late in the afternoon, my main nurse took me to a valentine's Party sponsored by the group that also sponsors my Wednesday night ballroom dance classes. When we got there, my main nurse helped me check in. I sat near a couple from my Friday class and talked with the gal. The guy didn't say much. They had a few dances before dinner, but dinner happened soon and mostly stopped the dancing. I danced a few numbers before dinner, and a few after. Then they had a raffle, which I missed much of because of needing the little room. Next, a couple sang a song I know well from Fiddler on the Roof. After that, we got back to dancing. I danced with several people, both men and women. Since there were more women and men, as usual, some women dance together, at least part of the time. I don't think I danced with the same person twice. I talked with folks a few times, too. I moved to sit at a different table after a few left, including the couple I sat with and my Friday teacher. I sat where my teacher had been to chat with friends at that table. I stayed through the last dance. My main nurse came in towards the end and took me home afterwards. He was greatly impressed with our stamina, since many stayed all the way from 5:30 to 9, even though it was an older crowd. {Smile}

After breakfast, I read articles, watched videos, and caught up on reading comics I realized I'd forgotten. Then I wrote up Friday's daily update, finishing just before lunch. Then I began writing this up as I began lunch. When I finished this, I shifted to chatting with Nox on Discord, the chat server, for the rest of lunch. Next, I watched videos on the web and went into City of Heroes: Homecoming to check the in-game auction house. After that, I went back to more videos. Then I wrote a little more of this and went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and spotted Pierogies and began to talk. He was waiting for the early long, large-group event. I joined it, and we ran it together. Then I sorted some of my storage while I talked with Pierogies. I'd just begun on the in-game auction house when Pierogies suggested doing a Valentine's-themed mission that is available for a little time. I found out more of my characters got it than I realized, but I finally found one who did have it. We ran one together, and I made progress on a badge that isn't done all at once. Next, Pierogies left. My main nurse reminded me to get ready for the party, so I quickly checked my friends who play the game, then broke to get ready. After that, I came back and wrote up more of this daily update. Then I did some in-game auction house, storage, and crafting on City of Heroes: Homecoming until my main nurse said it was time to go. 

When I got home from the dance, I got back onto my computer. I watched videos and read articles for a while as I settled in. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my characters, and then on my friends who play the game. I said hi to Dr. Faustus, and we joined a strike force. I almost didn't get in, but Doc saved me a place. We ran it. Then Dennis joined us, and we did a mission Doc had. Next, Doc left. Dennis and I ran one more mission I had. Then I ran a few talks while Dennis collected badges, because the talks followed directly on the mission in a story arc I had. After that, we said goodnight, I worked on in-game storage, then started making notes in this. I paused to work on the in-game auction house and storage in City of Heroes: Homecoming before I finished notes in this. Then I read Forward Day by Day and said the Lord's Prayer to finish my evening. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 6, 2026

On Friday, I got to bed normally late and slept fairly well. I was still tired enough to drowse on the way down to my Ballroom Dance: Samba class. I also napped in the afternoon. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me to my Ballroom Dance: Samba class. I danced with the instructor's helper and two students - both gals - who I usually dance with. After class, my main nurse took me home, chatting much of the way. {Smile}

During dinner, I learned that organ meat may not agree with my stomach. I handled the beans and potatoes fine, but my stomach turned touchy as I started on a steak and Kidney pie. As far as I could tell, steak and pie crust weren't making it worse, but it was hard to pick them out. Thankfully, my main nurse gave some cheese, fruit, and crackers that agreed much more. It's weird; since I was a small girl, I could eat large quantities of milk fat in cheese and such with no ill effects, but meat fat is a different story. {rueful smile}

Before dinner, Auntie Barbara called, but I was busy in an online meeting. I called her back when it was done, a while after dinner. We had a nice talk then. {Smile}

After I got home from class, I watched videos right over lunch, until I started making notes in this. I'm hoping that making notes earlier will help me tame my sleep schedule. Then I began writing up Thursday's daily update. I paused to read three comics. After writing more of Thursday's daily update, I made more notes in this. Then I had my nap. Next, I read some comics before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and went straight to my villain supergroup meeting. I arrived slightly late. Dr. Faustus, our leader, and the other most regular player were already roleplaying. I joined in. Then, as we were choosing what content to run, two characters from the group we met with last week said hi. We gave them a tour of our base, showing most of the major rooms, roleplaying in character the whole time. I got Auntie Barbara's phone call during this and promised to call back at a better time. I showed our visitors both of my characters in the group this time. Dr. Faustus left after a while, but the rest continued the tour right into my dinnertime. I excused myself to eat dinner, which led to discoveries i already described. 

After dinner, I found they'd barely moved out of earshot and were still going strong. So, I rejoined the roleplaying, which continued for a while longer before breaking up. Then I called Auntie Barbara. Next, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. I found Dennis, and we teamed up. I helped him with a seasonal story arc, but he was partway in already, so I didn't do it in the way that would get the badge involved, too. After we said goodnight. I did a lot of the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting, including the beginning of the week type. Then I continued my notes in this, with more auction house, storage, and crafting in breaks. After that, I read a comic on the web before I finished my notes in this. I finished my evening by reading Forward Day by Day and saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 5, 2026

Before Thursday, I got to bed late but slept okay once in it. I guess my recent naps added up, since I didn't feel like I needed one all Thursday. {Smile}

Right after breakfast, my video counselling appointment went well. We had a good talk, planning how to deal with things I expect to come up. Then I watched videos and read articles and comics through lunch and into the afternoon. Next, I wrote up Wednesday's daily update. After that, I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Then I text-chatted on Discord, the chat server, before going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I teamed up with Kitten, and we helped a player, probably new, on a low-level toon with a tough mission. Then we talked until the new player went to bed. Next, we worked on a story arc I had on my higher-level teen supergroup member, finishing it just before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner. I read a comic or two, then went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I teamed up with Kitten, and we worked on another story arc. Dennis joined us for a few missions, then left just before Pierogies joined us. We did a few more missions, then Dr. Faustus joined us for the last mission of that story arc. Next, we worked on the story arc Dr. Faustus and Kitten also helped me with last night. First, we did a series of talk-missions. Next, we did one last mission, which an acquaintance of mine joined in on. After that, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting, because stuff had filled up with so much play on one character. Then we did one last mission that Dr. Faustus chose before we said goodnight. Next, I did more of the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. After that, I made notes in this, with one break to play a little Cross Stitch World. I ended my evening by reading Forward Day by Day and saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 4, 2026

On Wednesday, I slept as well as recent nights, so I napped after breakfast. On my way to my nap, I remembered to check my phone to see why it had been making text message sounds rather furiously entirely too close to dawn to be normal. I wondered at the time, but I was sleepy enough, I figured if folks were merely texting about it, not calling, it could wait until I was up. It turned out that Charlotte, the family friend I visit most Sundays, died suddenly in the night. Yes, she was bedridden, but it was still a shock. We'd just been telling each other that for a bedridden lady, she was pretty full of life. I texted the news to Auntie Barbara and my main nurse before taking my nap. {smile}

Before my nap, I also got a phone call from the nursing company owner. She told me what she'd done to try to arrange a phone conference with my financial advisor, and me. Then I got an email from my financial adviser in the afternoon asking my schedule next week so we could arrange that conference with the nursing company head. I responded by sending my schedule. I told the nursing company owner about the email later, by text. {smile}

Then after dinner, my main nurse took me to the Church of the Holy Cross for my ballroom dancing classes. Except we didn't have our usual classes. Instead, it was their mid-term "free dance night," where we danced a wide variety of dances with several partners over the usual two hours. It was great fun. I got to visit with folks more and even try some dances I haven't learned yet.  Then my main nurse took me home. I played Cross Stitch World both down and back in the car. {Smile}

After my nap, I got onto my computer. I read articles and watched videos right over lunch and well into the afternoon. Then I wrote up my daily update, taking breaks to watch more videos, and also read comics. Then I had a text conversation with Kitten on Discord, the chat server, before going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I took a couple of tries to settle, because watching videos can be distracting. I also found and responded to my financial adviser's email while I was settling. When I finally settled down into City of Heroes; Homecoming, I checked on my friends who play the game. I said hi to Kitten, who wanted to do that pair of high-level taskforces that is normally done together. I ran it on a character who needed a badge from one of the. I got that badge, and two badges I needed that badge for right before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I went dancing. When I got back, I got onto my computer and watched a lot of videos. then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game just in time to team up with Dennis and Kitten on my higher-level teen supergroup member for one mission before Dennis went to bed. We promised to continue soon. After Dennis left, I checked, and Dr. Faustus was on. I said hi, and invited them to join Kitten and me for the next mission in the story arc Dr, Faustus and I got back to the day before. Kitten left after a mission or two, too tired to continue. Dr. Faustus and I did a couple more missions after that. There's not much more in that story arc now.; We have a bunch of talk-missions with ambushes, and the grand finale mission. We should finish next time. Then I only have two more story arcs that need finishing. After we said goodnight, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting. Next, I collected a few badges on the same character. Then I made notes in this with only one break before reading forward Day by Day and saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 3, 2026

Before Tuesday, I slept fitfully. I napped after breakfast, but not for as long as usual, in part because I got up to go to my creative writing class. I could have napped more alter, but I really didn't feel I needed more. {Smile}

After my nap, my substitute relief nurse took me down to my creative writing class, but the classroom was empty when I got there. I was early, though usually others are earlier. I waited a while in case I was just the first there. No one else came, even into our class time. I checked the other classrooms, and they both had classes in them. Mine still had no one else. I tried to remember if something had been said. I vaguely remember my teacher mentioning not being there one week, but I didn't realize it was this week. I waited a little longer just to be sure, then called my substitute relief nurse. I played Cross Stitch World before and after call, to pass the time. My substitute relief nurse picked me up, and we ran a few errands. During the ride, I ate lunch, since we'd packed it. Our last stop was at a little place I didn't know had a cafe that has smoothies. They were out of every smoothie except pineapple-mango. That's fine with me; it's a good flavor. Then she took me home. {Smile}

When I got home, I got onto my computer. I read articles and videos, then went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting, especially on my teen supergroup member. Then I began a mission of hers, playing by myself. That's really not he way I enjoy playing this game, but I need to get some of her stuff done quickly. I paused to check on my friends who play the game and started talking with Pierogies. We teamed up, and he helped me finish the mission. Then we did a farm he wanted to do until I left to go to my teen supergroup meeting. The meeting started with roleplaying. I also talked briefly with Dennis and Dr. Faustus privately during the meeting. The meeting then shifted to playing through a story arc I had. It was magic-themed, which fit my character, who is a mage. The story arc ran into dinner slightly, but we finished in one day. I went straight to dinner afterwards. {Smile}

After dinner, I read comics. Then I wrote up Monday's daily update with few breaks before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting, then began playing as the higher-level teen supergroup member again, working on another story arc she'd started. I'm trying to finish a few partly done story arcs before the character goes up in level in a couple of weeks. I paused to check my friends who play the game. I talked with Ulty while continuing to work on that story arc. I noticed a notification that Dr Faustus had just come on, so I said hi, and we talked. I invited them to help with what I was doing. We finished that story arc - the second already-begun story arc I finished in two days. Then we started working on another story arc that's already begun There are two more after that one, but I just want to clear them. We said goodnight. Next, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting. After that, I made notes in this. I finished my day with reading Forward Day by Day and saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 2, 2026

Before Monday, I slept somewhat fitfully, but started a little earlier, and didn't seem to need much rest or a nap. {Smile}

After breakfast, my substitute relief nurse took me down to Auntie Sally's Lu'au Hale for my First Timer's Line Dancing class. I got there as they were starting the first dance, so I joined in. I visited with other students during some of the breaks. I'm pretty happy with how I'm catching onto the dances and even adapting how I do them to help me keep my balance better, despite my severe, permanent vertigo. After class, my substitute relief nurse took me to the ice cream parlor in Liliu'okalani Gardens. I picked out a Vanilla Cream Popsicle, and a Blueberry Cream Popsicle for another day. Then we went home. {Smile}

When I was home again, I got onto my computer. I read articles and comics and watched videos over lunch and into the afternoon. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and talked with Jenny's player at some length. I also talked with Ulty, but not as much. I began to collect badges on my higher-level teen supergroup member, who I've decided will be going up in level more quickly than most o mine do. It's just not fair to hold the supergroup back while I take my time. I won't go very fast, though. There are some things that shouldn't be skipped, and I think I know which those are. Then a more distant friend invited me to tag along in some missions set in ancient Rome. I teamed up with them until they left, and the team broke up. Then I did some in-game auction house, storage, and crafting. Next, I began Sunday's daily update. I also looked at my story but didn't really add anything. That took me right up to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I finished Sunday's daily update, with a break to read articles, watch videos, and check out comics to read in the future. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I talked with Ulty and Jenny's player briefly. Then I began to play by myself on my higher-level teen supergroup member in hopes of clearing a contact so I can work with a new contact at the next day's meeting. I also answered Nox on Discord. I didn't finish the contact, but I did reach a point where that contact shouldn't prevent me from getting one for the meeting. When I was done playing, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. After that, I made notes in this. I took a break to play a little cross Stitch world before finishing the notes in this. I ended my evening reading Forward Day by Day and saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 1, 2026

Before Sunday I slept slightly fitfully. I rested less than half the ride to church but somehow managed the rest of the day without a nap, or being entirely too tired. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me to church. Auntie Barbra was teaching Sunday School, so I sat with my main nurse. It was a nice service. Father David preached a good sermon. I liked him singing much of the mass proper. {Smile}

After the service, we had lunch on lanai. It was heavy on desserts, and light on everything else. After lunch. I went with Auntie Barbara and BJ to Charlotte's. We had a nice visit. We stayed to see her start home communion, then left. {Smile}

At home, I had some cheese to compensate for how little protein was in my lunch at church. while eating it, I got onto my computer, and started reading articles and comics, and watching videos. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game and talked to Ulty about a new character. She seemed more receptive but not thrilled. I made the character anyway. Then I realized that Kitten had mewed at me. It's hard to notice while making costumes on City of Heroes. Kitten was tiredly following Pierogies, who invited me to team. I joined them on the new character, and we did a couple of missions. I squeezed in beginning Saturday's daily update before going to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I continued writing up Saturday's daily update. I broke to watch some videos before finishing. then I cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Then I read some comics before I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I teamed up with Kitten on the new character and ran a few missions until Kitten was tired and it was late. Next, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. After that, I realized the new character isn't as good a candidate for a different supergroup as I thought. I changed her back and put the new character on a different toon that I didn't care for as it was. Next, I made notes in this, with a break to read comics. I ended by evening by reading Forward Day by Day and saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}

Daily Update, January 31, 2026

The night before Saturday, I slept better than the previous night. However, I still felt tired when i got up, so I napped after breakfast. I woke up on my own a little before the alarm I set, so I mustn't have been as tired, at least. {Smile}

After lunch, my main nurse took me out. We went down to the ice cream parlor in Liliu'okalani Gardens and got a popsicle. I picked liliko'i flavor, or as most outside of Hawai'i know it, passionfruit. Then we went to Prince Kuhio Plaza, where we walked all the way around for exercise before my main nurse took me back home. {Smile}

After dinner, I revised the first three scenes of my story. Then I found a scene I could add between the third and fourth scenes, and maybe a second later, near the end. So, I left a note and stopped there. I'll continue later, but I want to get that scene roughed in first, and I do want to let it percolate in the back of my mind before I write it. It should go much easier that way. {Smile}

After my nap, I read articles and watched videos right over lunch until I was ready to go out. When we got back, I left a note on Discord for friends who play on City of Heroes: Homecoming that I was coming in. Then I did go in. I checked on my friends who play the game. Next, I checked the in-game auction house on a few characters. After that, I began collecting badges on the character Kitten designed. Then Kitten said hi, and we joined the later short, large-group event together. When that event was done, we joined a strike force. that ran a little into my dinner time, so I was late. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Friday's daily update and began revising my story. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, then got back to collecting badges on the character Kitten designed. Next, Kitten said hi, but they were busy. I waited a while, until I spotted a friends-only pair of high-level taskforces, and joined it. Kitten came free in time to join the second taskforce. Net, the group did another taskforce, but Kitten left thinking I'd left, when I'd just changed to the character they designed and rejoined the group. They joined a different taskforce while we were running it. My taskforce first, so I worked on the auction house, storage and crafting while I waited. We got back together after both taskforces were done. We did one regular mission of mine before Kitten said they were tired and faded out. I went back to collecting badges on that character, then played a little Cross Stitch World Then I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting on a couple of characters. Next, I made notes in this. After that, I did a teensy bit more storage in City of Heroes: Homecoming before finishing my day with reading Forward Day by Day and saying the Lord's Prayer. {Smile}