Saturday, May 23, 2026

Daily Update, May 22, 2026

The night before Friday, I got to bed shortly before 2 am. It wasn't much before 2 am, but I met my first goal. {GRIN}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me to Kamana Senior Center for my Ballroom Dance class. It went well. I'm fairly sure with the first two intermediate steps, and all 9 beginner's steps. I got one of the students to show me the gal's steps in a few more intermediate steps. I'm working on 3, 4, 5, and maybe 6. The teacher showed them to me when I asked, so I'm more certain how they work. I danced with the teacher's assistant, working on those steps in particular, too. Then I danced with a couple of students, one who went over the beginner's steps, which I don't want to forget, and one who went over beginner's and intermediate, getting about as many as I did. {Smile}

After class, my main nurse took me back home. On the way, he mentioned his daughter's graduation, so when we got home, I gave him a lei for her. I also explained much of the protocol around giving leis at graduation. He's English, born in London, so I was sure he'd appreciate being able to get the protocol correct, which he definitely did. I'm not sure why, but the English seem to revel in getting protocol correct. {chuckles}

A while after lunch, I tried to sign in for my replacement appointment with my counselor. First, I tried on my laptop, but it kept protecting me from the internet. As I tried different links, and even a second browser, it kept doing so. I realized with that second browser that it was objecting to the time being off. I tried to reset but gave up. I need more time to make that work, and maybe techie help, too. Then I tried on my phone, but I couldn't find my way to a good link. Finally, I went back to my computer, after getting a new link. My computer tried to connect, and went to a phone call, which gave poor fidelity for both, and cut out a couple of times. However, at least it was something. I didn't get a full hour, but we ran a bit over half an hour and covered all major points. {smile}

After I got home, I watched videos and read comics over lunch, and a little after. Then came my appointment with my counselor, which was half just trying to connect. After that, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I did some beginning-of-the-weekend in-game auction house on a few characters. Then I went to my villain supergroup meeting right on time. Doc, our leader, Seb, and our most regular member were already there. I talked to Mysty, who was late, and brought a new friend. I also talked to the slightly less new gal, who was also late. I also checked on my friends who play the game while we roleplayed, waiting until they all came in. When all of them were there, we ran a strike force with a full team. Then Mysty's friend who's come the last couple of times joined, with Dr. Faustus leaving to make space. We ran a taskforce. Then the meeting broke up. Doc, our leader, the longtime regular and Seb left. Mysty and both of her friends stayed. While we were getting ready to do something, Kitten mewed at me. Mysty wanted to run a story arc she'd made. I wanted to do that, but I wanted to team with Kitten. So, I asked if Mysty could invite Kitten, and she agreed. Mysty also invited one or two other friends. Next, we ran Mysty's story arc. During it, I ate dinner at my computer, since we were busy with the story arc, and my nurse was busy separately. {Smile}

After that, we talked. I did auction house and storage as I could on the side until Mysty and some others left. Kitten and two others stayed, and helped me get two badges on Anka, my best badge collector, by running a story arc, and helping me choose the right option for a badge. Then one character left, and Kitten went to sleep. The character who stayed helped me run it again, for a third badge for the other choice. Next, I updated Anka's badge record, and worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on her. After that, I wrote in this and took a brief break to check Cross Stitch World before 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}