Daily Update, May 21, 2023

    Well, I went to church, even though the service started at 9 am, and I didn't get out until 9:40 am due in part to a hard to shell egg. The Uber driver was 10 minutes away, and nicely chatty on the way down. I got there after holy communion had started but was able to sit down before they got to my row, so I was able to go up normally and get communion, at least. {Smile}

   I got lunch and had some trouble finding a place to eat it. They expected us to eat in a tent on the grass, and my balance doesn't like the grass, though their lawn is hard enough packed, it's not impossible, at least. But AJ and another got me a chair on the patio, between the tables of the ministry fair. AJ offered to take me home and was ready to go while I was still looking at the tables. i tried to be efficient in getting stuff from the rest of the tables. Fortunately, at the first table, a friend showed me a thick folder full of the plan and said it should be good at figuring things out. also, I found a warm reception at the choir's table, but I'll have to wait until Labor Day to join. Next week is their last week before summer break, but they plan to return for Labor Day. the gal who I was talking to even offered to take me home if I couldn't find another ride, which is very reassuring when I'm out after dark. So I'll talk to the organist sometime during the summer about joining. {Smile}

   AJ and his mom took me home when I was done, but not before we'd been shown some old pictures a friend had set up, including one of Dad, and one of AJ when he was distinctly younger. {Grin}

   Oh, and our main nurse is so impressed with our plumber/handyman, he got their number from me today. {Smile}

   I had dinner with Mom and read to her before that. I started with scripture and thoughts about it, then continued with a bit from a niece's long family letter from 2019, followed by this year's Mother's Day card from her sister. Next, I finished showing her the pictures in _The Picture Book of Vintage Vogue_. It has pictures of Vogue Magazine covers from when they were all a particular style of painting. Mom seemed to perk up, and said a few times that she liked particular pictures, so I didn't stop as soon as I expected, but covered the rest. Then I read "A man Helps Grandma Fight Dementia with Jelly Drops," from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_. They help with hydration when dementia makes folks forget to drink enough. Then I finished with the May 20th story from _366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year_. Mom said she liked what I read to her, and particularly liked the Vogue Magazine covers.  {Smile}

   I did my head exercises, which is all that's asked the day after physical therapy. {Smile}

   After getting home and assuring our main nurse that I really had had an early lunch, I read some comics. Then I hopped into City of Heroes homecoming, checked some badges, and found Perogies on. We teamed up and ran a few missions together. Then they wanted to watch a science fiction movie together, called _Arrival_. We got roughly halfway through when I asked to stop and continue another day. it's giving me a lot to think about, and I think I got enough from the first half for one day. After that, we chatted a while, until he left for bed. I did some paperwork and read some more comics to fill the half hour left before I read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I hopped into City of Heroes. Not finding anyone, i read some more comics, even catching up on some my computer was having trouble finding. Then I noticed Darkthough1 and Mistress Aegis had come on. We chatted, and teamed up to do several mission, finishing one story arc and getting well into another. Then Phonso invited us to a task force. We debated, continuing what we were doing for a while, then Darkthough1 and I joined. Phonso did not get more interest than us two, and the others weren't interested in a small task force, so we gave up. Mistress Aegis and I stayed in the area, chatitng, while Phonso went elsewhere, though we didn't bother to disband the team. Then Darkthough1 and I commented when we noticed three other characters standing near the contact, which some people will do when they want a more popular task force. Phonso came back and found one of them eager to join. Another disappeared, and the third didn't join us. We started recruiting, and finally got enough interest for Phonso to be happy running it. Darkthough1 and I talked a bit during the task force, and more afterwards, until I went to fed Val, and discovered I'd forgotten to give him his last feeding. no wonder he acted hungry! Well, I fixed that with a snack when I headed to bed. Darkthough1 left while I was feeding Val, so I worked on paperwork, read more comics, and wrote much of this until bed, making notes to cover the part I hadn't finished writing up. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 20, 2023

    Today I finally got back t physical therapy. I called Uber not long before leaving the house, I thought, but found them waiting in the driveway for me. I don't think they were waiting long, though, and they took me right over to Life Care Center. We had a nice talk on the way, too. {Smile}
   I enjoyed physical therapy, and catching up with my therapist, talking about this and that. Adn he passed my half circle taps for home use! I didn't expect that quite this soon. We'll still use them in therapy. They seem to help my double turns and makes the dancing a lot more interesting. {Smile}
   I had a different driver take me home. He wasn't quite as chatty, but still nice. {Smile}
   I had breakfast and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. I started with scripture and thoughts about it, then continued with a Christmas card from her cousin's granddaughter, followed by this year's Mother's Day card from her sister. Next, I started reading - or showing her the pictures in, since there aren't any captions - in _The Picture Book of Vintage Vogue_. It has pictures of Vogue Magazine covers from when they were all a particular style of painting. Mom said a few times how much she enjoyed this. Then I read "Kellogg's Turns Rejected Cornflakes into Beer," from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_. Apparently, Kellogg's has teamed up with an English Brewery to use some of the too large, too small and overcooked cornflakes in beer. Then I finished with the May 19th story from _366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year_. Mom said she liked what I read to her, and particularly liked the Vogue Magazine covers.  {Smile}
   No exercise today beyond my physical therapy. I'm a bit relieved to finally get a night off again. {Smile}
   After lunch, the plumber came. Replacing the bad tube and unclogging the drain were easy. The door was more complicated. He'd gotten a doorknob, but it too wide and not tall enough for the hole in the door for the old knob. So he worked on the old knob and got it working better. I'm happy with the results, and so is our main nurse. {Smile}
   I read comics in the morning and after lunch, then hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I found Perogies, Darkthough1, and Mistress Aegis on. I chatted with Perogies and Darkthough1. Then Perogies and I teamed up for a mission. Then I wanted to do another mission, but Perogies really wanted to improve his character, and I wasn't high enough to get any of those missions, but I was high enough to help him hunt for some enemies we needed to get for a badge that would help him. Darkthough1 and Mistress Aegis joined us for that. We worked on it until it was time to read to Mom... when another friend joined us, one we suspected would want to roleplay with Darkthough1 and Aegis.
   I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming after dinner. Darkthough1 and Mistress Aegis were roleplaying with the friend I'd met briefly before dinner. We chatted a bit, but it didn't sound like something I'd be comfortable joining in on. Then Perogies came in, and we worked on our characters some more. Mine gained a level, which finally let us run a mission good for getting some of the enemies we still needed. Then Perogies left, because he was tired, and needed sleep. Next, I did some paperwork. Then I noticed Azurette and Owl Girl on. I checked, and Azurette was giving Owl Girl a tour of the base she's getting fixed up. I joined them. It's really coming along nicely. After the tour and some chatting, Owl Girl went to do something else elsewhere in the game. Then I wanted to team with Azurette, who wanted to join a task force that was being advertised. Just before we started, the leader said it would move fast. Azurette said she normally prefers that, but I really couldn't keep up, and ended up complaining about that longer than I meant to after we were done to both Azurette and Darkthough1. Then Azurette left because she was tired, and Darkthough1 and Mistress Aegis ran one last mission so I could join them. Afterwards, I chatted with them for a while. Then I did paperwork after they left.

Daily Update, May 19, 2023

    Today, I got a call from our financial adviser. We worked out what I should do with a couple of things I'd gotten in the mail recently. So that went pretty well. {Smile}

   I called the plumber before lunch, and sked him to come over, mentioning that the tub backs up, and since he also does some handyman work, the back door needs help, too. He called late afternoon, apologizing for going to the wrong house - he went to Diane's house down the street, not Anne's house a little higher. He figured out which house was mine and came up. I showed him the tub that's partially clogged again, and the shower which the nurse said is leaking where the hose attaches to the hand-held sprayer, and the back door, whose knob works better in one direction than the other. He plans to come do the work tomorrow after lunch. I figure I'll be back from physical therapy then. {Smile}

   I had breakfast, lunch, and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. I started with scripture and thoughts about it, then continued with two Mother's Day cards from this year, one from me, and the other from her sister. Next, I finished _A Picture Book of Cute Kittens Vol. 1_. She did like the pictures of kittens and the occasional older kitty. Then I read "How to Stop Hate with Kindness," from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_. That was about a Black Blues singer who deliberately makes friends with Ku Klux Klan members, drawing many away from the racist organization. Then I finished with the May 19th story from _366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year_. Mom said she liked what I read to her, and the pictures, too. {Smile}

   I did my head, arm swinging, and two of my six arm weight training exercises tonight. The head, arm swinging, and arm weight training were again during lulls in I also did over 25 minutes of salsa dancing. Yes, five more minutes than usual, though not the full 30 I hope to get back to someday. I was a bit tired for the last piece, but not so much that I was off beat, so I kept at it. {proud but slightly tired smile}

   I read comics around lunch and the phone calls, then hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming a bit after lunch. There, I found Perogies. We chatted and teamed up. Perogies wanted to work on a lower-mid-level character, so I found one of a similar level. He liked one mission of mine, but I was only a couple of missions into that arc, and he hadn't done it, so we started his. We did two missions together, and found we had the same mission next. However, Perogies realized we could get in on the later long, large-group event if we worked fast. So he took his character there, and I switched to a character who wanted it, and we joined in. That and a little after event chatting took us up to time to read to Mom, so we said goodnight. {Smile}

   After dinner, I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming, and found Darkthough1 on. We started chatting, and teamed up, along with Mistress Aegis. We did a couple of one-off missions, then finished a story arc I thought I was nearing the end of. Maybe I was, but I wasn't as close as I thought there were at least three missions more, not counting talking to various nonplayer characters. We finished, but close enough, we just chatted a bit before heading out, to start my salsa dancing, in my case. I did say hi to Nox, too, but so late, they were leaving, so we mainly said goodnight. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 18, 2023

    Today I stayed home. I did call my financial adviser twice, but both times I got office staff who told me she was in a meeting but would call me back. The second said if not today, she'd call me tomorrow. So, I guess I wait. {smile}

   The housekeeper came today, too, with apologies because the text she'd tried to send me last night hadn't gone through. Things worked out fine, though, and the house is definitely better for her attentions. She'll be back next week. {Smile}

   I had lunch and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. I started with scripture and thoughts about it, then continued with two cards from her sister. First was this year's birthday card from January. Next was the Mother's Day card that arrived yesterday. Next, I started _A Picture Book of Cute Kittens Vol. 1_. She did like the pictures of kittens and the occasional older kitty. Then I read "Lebron James Works to Boost the Black Vote," both from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_. Then I finished with the May 18th story from _366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year_. Mom said she liked what I read to her today, and the pictures, too. {Smile}

   Nox very gently suggested that I seem to be stuck at doing only 20 minutes of salsa dancing and a little of my other exercises, and that maybe I should work harder at doing more. So tonight, I started doing my head, arm training, and arm swinging exercises during lulls while playing City of Heroes after dinner and managed to get them all done. Then, I did some salsa... only a bit over 20 minutes still. I tried to start more but somehow; I just wasn't in time with the music. So, I did my walking exercises instead. I was still 10 minutes short on the salsa dancing, but at least I got all my other exercises done. {Smile}

   I read comics in the morning and hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming after lunch. there, I found Perogies on, and eager to join the early long, large group event, which was in progress. So we did. Then Kitten came on right about the time we finished, and the three of us teamed up. We ran the next, slightly higher story arc in the bunch we've been doing for badges. That, mixed with watching videos each to her shared, ran us close to time to read to Mom. Through much of the afternoon, Nox told me about a game they're playing now, both the game in general, and the particular one they're starting. {Smile}

   After dinner, I hopped back into City of Heroes: homecoming, and was surprised to find Perogies still on. Kitten came back on very shortly, too, so the three of us teamed up. While we were deciding what to do, Darkthough1 and Mistress Aegis came on, too. Darkthough1 joined us, and I suggested running a task force with just us. Mistress Aegis joined us, too, for a group of five. We took it more slowly than the "Pick Up Groups" usually do, waiting for everyone to reach the door and such, so it took most of the evening, but we all enjoyed it. We did move fast enough to keep Kitten awake. Then Perogies left, and Kitten, Darkthough1, Mistress Aegis and I chatted a bit, then ran one of... I think it was Mistress Aegis's mission, though it might have been Darkthough1's. I chatted with Kitten a bit between salsa sets, and looked at some videos in between, too. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 17, 2023

 Today, I got some things in the mail that I wanted to talk to my financial adviser about. I called, and got the secretary, but she couldn't raise the adviser. She promised to give her a message to call me. {Smile}

I had dinner with Mom and read to her before that. I started with scripture and thoughts about it, then continued with a Mother's Day card from her sister that arrived just this morning, followed by the Mother's Day card I gave her Sunday. Next, I finished _1960's Fashion in Pictures_. I think she likes all the pictures of clothes. Then I read "Army Awards Three Hero Medals to Teens Posthumously," and "No More Plastic Bags at Kroger Checkout," both from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_. Then I finished with the May 17th story from _366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year_. Mom said she liked what I read to her today. {Smile}

I did over 20 minutes of salsa dancing and my walking exercises before it was too late. {Smile}

I wrote up yesterday's daily update after breakfast and read comics over lunch. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I saw Kitten and Perogies and got a response from Perogies first. We started chatting. I also got a response from kitten. The three of us teamed up, and I finished the particular set of badges I was working on, then switched characters to work on a badge both Kitten and I were working on. that involved doing a particular low-level story arc, which we finished just a little before it was time to read to Mom, so we broke there. {Smile}

After dinner, hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming, and didn't see anyone on, so I started working on some badges with one character. Darkthough1 came in, and we started chatting. We teamed up, and when I finished the particular set of badges I was working on, we got together, and started to do a story arc my character had. Perogies came on and joined us. Phonso came on, and invited us to a task force he'd joined, but it filled before we could join, so we continued the story arc. Perogies left just before the last mission, so I tried to get the attention of the four friends I saw who weren't on teams. Two responded, and one was willing to come help us. We did the last mission with the three of us. followed by two shorter one-off missions with particularly good rewards for our characters. that took me right up to time to exercise. I tried talking to Nox, but we barely had time for a short chat before thy left for bed. So I did some paperwork in the game around my dancing and walking exercises, and wrote this up after, with a little article reading I kind of wish I hadn't done, because then I could have finished this sooner. {Smile}

Like

Comment

Share

Daily Update, May 16, 2023

    Yesterday, I got a call from my financial adviser after breakfast. She told me what progress she'd made while I tried to remember what I wanted to teel her. I remembered one part just as she was suggesting I call back later, and remembered the other pat as I was finishing the first. So we got everything covered after all. {Smile}

   Then just as I was finishing getting ready to go, the driver arrived to take me to the picnic. So that worked out pretty well. The driver and I chatted a little on the way down, but there was much more chatting at the picnic. There was also a major coffee spill that somehow coincided with a big gust of wind. It It somehow ended up in my lap. There were apologies, and I blotted up what I could, and declared it good enough to get me home. 

   I rode home with the leader. We had a lovely talk on the way home. She also bought another Asterix comic off me, since I still have two that I've replaced. Well, one now. {Smile}

   I had dinner with Mom and read to her before that. I read scripture and thoughts about it first. Then I read the Mother's Day card I gave her Sunday, followed by a Thanksgiving card from her sister, and a Christmas card from her cousin's granddaughter. After that, I continued _1960's Fashion in Pictures_. This time, she liked to say "and that's a lot" after most of the pictures. Next, I read "Chile Opts for 11 million Acres of New National Parks," from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_. Then I finished with the May 16th story from _366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year_. Mom Mom said she liked what I read to her a lot today. {Smile}

   I did my head exercises, and over 20 minutes of salsa dancing. Yes, I need to do more, but at least I'm getting some of it done. {Smile}

   After I got back from the picnic, I cleaned up and changed some of my clothes because of the coffee spill. It was definitely nice to be less sticky. Next, I read some comics. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I found Perogies. WE chatted, then teamed up, and ran a couple of missions. Then we noticed it was close to the time for the later long, large-group event, so we joined that. After that, it was time to read to Mom.

   After dinner, I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Darkthough1 and Mistress Aegis. We teamed up and did two story arcs which we'd meant to start yesterday before Phonso started inviting us to do task forces with him. I was surprised we got both done completely, but we did, though it took us right up to bedtime for them and exercise time for me. I also chatted with Nox. After Nox left, I looked up some things I've been thinking about, as well as doing a bit of paperwork in the game. Then I jotted down notes to write this from the next morning. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 15, 2023

    This morning, I got a call from Auntie Barbara. She and Michelle were in town for some medical stuff, and wanted to drop by my house afterwards, to visit both Mom and me. I said of course, and for once, i remembered to unlock the front door, since Auntie Barbara likes to let herself in. {Smile}

   She did let herself in when she arrived, and immediately went back to visit with Mom. Mom did respond when Auntie Barbara spoke to her and said yes when asked if she wanted to sing, but she didn't actually sign when Auntie Barbara, Mom's main nurse and I sang a few songs. Mom did listen, though. {Smile}

   Then Auntie Barbara and I went out into the carport to sit and talk.  go out to sit int he carport and talk. Michelle was out there and did join us. She let us have the two chairs and did sit for a bit when our main nurse brought a third chair out, but then she got up to look at things, and was standing and walking around during more of the visit. {Smile}

   When they were ready to leave, Auntie Barbara offered to take me along and drop me off if there was some place I'd like to go. I accepted, remembering some lab tests my doctor wants me to have before my next appointments. So Auntie Barbara and Michelle took me to Clinical Labs and dropped me off. There, they discovered that my cardiologist had already called in tests, but my primary care physician had not, so they had to call them for that. They did so, and had me do the tests. This involved a lot of waiting, so it was after noon by the time we were done. I just called Uber and had them take me home, without going anywhere else. {Smile}

   The secretary from Helping Hands Healthcare stopped by for a quick visit, to check that I'm taking care of myself. I was able to satisfy her that I'm doing enough. {Smile}

   I called the financial advisers in the afternoon. I got the secretary, who tried to connect me to my main adviser. When she discovered my adviser was away from her desk, and said she'd tell her to call me. They didn't that day, but it was close to closing time. {Smile}

   After that, I got a call from the organizer of the monthly picnic, which was scheduled for the next day. I confirmed that I planned to go, and we arranged transportation for me. {Smile}

   I had dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. First, I read scripture and thoughts about it. Then I read a Christmas card from a friend, a Valentine's Day card from her sister, and the Mother's Day card I gave her yesterday. After that, I continued _1960's Fashion in Pictures_, one of her presents. She did something new: repeating the year after I read the description of each picture. Next, I read "Four-Day Work Week Means More Productive, Less Stressed Employees," from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_. Then I finished with the May 15th story from _366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year_. Mom enjoyed both pictures and stories. I think she particularly liked the pictures of clothing. {Smile}

   I did over 20 minutes of salsa dancing, and my arm swinging and head exercises. {Smile}

   I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming after lunch and cleaning up. I found Perogies, and we joined the later short, large group event. Then I think we joined the later long, large-group event together. I say I think, because Perogies had to leave suddenly, but I think that was after the second event started. I finished out the event by myself. This and a little paperwork took me to time to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. This time, I found Darkthough1 and Mistress Aegis in the game. We started to team up, picking out a story arc to work on together. However, before we got started, Phonso invited us to a task force. Darkthough1 and I joined it. Then Phonso ran a second task force which Darkthough1 and I also both joined. Then Phonso ran a third task force. Darkthough1 had been thinking they'd not do a third because it was a work night and getting late, but he decided it looked to be short enough, he stayed, and we both joined this one, too. I think I chatted with Nox around this time, too. This took me right up to time to exercise. Around my exercises, I did paperwork in the game. Then I started writing this and talking to Azurette. I ended up visiting Azurette's new base to see all the work she's put into one section, and making notes about most of my day, so I could write this up the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 14, 2023

    Happy Mother's Day to those who celebrate it now! To others, I hope you had a good day anyway.

   We did celebrate it. I gave Mom five more picture books for dementia: _1960's Fashion in Pictures_, _The Picture Book of Vintage Vogue_, _A Picture Book of Cute Kittens, Vol. 1_, _Memories 1940's_, _Memories 1950's_, and _Memories 1960's_. I also wrote her a card. I recited what I planned to write, then wrote it down, and did the same with the next segment. I've really got to do her cards ahead of time. Maybe next time I will. {odd smile}

   It was also Sunday, so I went to church, calling Uber to go down. I was surprised how late it was when I got out, and even more surprised when the car was 22 minutes away. Taht was after the service started! However, not much I could do but wait. I think he was a little quicker, but no, he didn't get here until the service had started. He'd been taking a passenger from the ship that was in today to the airport to rent a car for the day. Apparently, a lot of ship passengers do that. I got there during the lessons, but got most of the lessons, and al of the gospel, sermon, and communion, so I don't feel too bad about being late. {Smile}

   After the service I checked with my priest. We're having a single service at 9 am next week, to make room for a "Ministry Fair." I told my priest that I wondered about coming - if I'm as late as today, I'd miss the entire service. She encouraged me to come to the ministry fair and fellowship anyway. I'm tempted to do so. I'm curious what a "ministry fair" is. {Smile}

   AJ Kubo took me home, since he was heading towards his Mom's afterwards, and I live on the way. We talked about next week, but he'd want to pick me up at 8:30, and I can't quite promise to be out of bed by then, never mind ready to get in a car and go to church. We talked about other stuff too. it was a nice visit. {Smile}

   I had a nice phone call with my cousin after I got home from church. We caught up on how things are going with each other. It was really nice talking with her. {Smile}

   I had dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner, after giving her the presents, and writing her card. After the presents and card came scripture and thoughts about it. Then I read a birthday card I'd given her, and Thanksgiving card from her sister. After that, I started _1960's Fashion in Pictures_, one of her presents. Seh does like pictures of clothes, and this was no exception. Next, I read "No More Confederate Names for Army Bases," from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_. Then I finished with the May 14th story from _366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year_. Mom enjoyed presents, pictures, and stories. {Smile}

   I did my head and arm training exercises, and over 20 minutes of salsa dancing. Walking, arm swinging, and 10 more minutes of salsa dancing would have been nice, but actually, I was so tired during the second set, I'm mainly glad I made it through that. I think I was too warm. I did cool down, but not enough in time for a third set. {smile}

   After I got home and called my cousin, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I found Perogies - which I should have explained yesterday is the short version of my RWBY friend's username - and we went to the early long, large-group event together. Then we teamed up more specifically afterwards, and Kitten joined us, too. The three of us worked on some badges Kitten and I wanted. We finished and were just picking a story arc to do next when I realized it was time to read to Mom, and left, promising to be back after dinner. {Smile}

   After dinner, I hopped back on. Kitten and Perogies were both gone, but Darkthough1 and Mistress Aegis on. We started chatting, and soon teamed up on the trio of low-level villains we like to run together. We picked a mission we had. Perogies came in part way through, and joined us, then left after that mission, which was a long one. Next, Darkthough1, Mistress Aegis, and I picked a story arc we wanted to do and started it. We did a few missions, and eventually realized that the one we'd just started would be both Darkthough1's and Mistress Aegis's last. Phonso came in and invited us to do a task force. I said that Dark and Aegis were leaving soon, but I'd be interested. However, the mission we were doing turned out to be a lot longer than I'd expected. Phonso eventually asked how it was going, and if I'd still have time. I admitted that I wouldn't have time and apologized for that. Phonso said maybe next time and left. After the mission, Darkthough1 and I chatted, with me slipping in the head and arm exercises until it was time for me to start salsa dancing. Then he left, and I danced and read comics and did paperwork in CoH around my salsa dancing. Then I started writing this up, and chatted with Perogies when they came into CoH, where I was working on some more paperwork. I also did a little research until bedtime. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 13, 2023

    Today, I called my aunt Valerie after lunch. I told her about things that have happened recently here, including things I thought she should know as Mom's next-of-kin after me. I also learned about how things are going with her. It was a nice phone call. {Smile}

   I had breakfast and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. She was definitely awake today, and more responsive than she she's sleepy. I started with scripture and thoughts about it, then I read four cards from her nephew, her cousin's granddaughter, a different cousin, and her sister. After that, I started _1950's Fashion in Pictures_. She seemed particularly interested in the pictures of clothes. Next, I read "Ukrainians Don't Need Visas to Move to Ireland," from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_. Then I finished with the May 13th story from _366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year_. Mom enjoyed both pictures and stories. {Smile}

   I did my walking exercises, and over 25 minutes of salsa dancing. I'm supposed to do 30 minutes of salsa dancing, and I think all my exercises... I really should check with my therapist about salsa dancing nights and the rest of my exercises. {Smile}

   After lunch and my call to aunt Valerie, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I found Kitten teaming with a friend. I asked about joining and did so. They'd just started Kitten's favorite high-level story arc. the three of us did fine, but for the last mission, they wanted someone else, too. Azurette joined, which was fun. Then Azurette left, and kitten's friend switched characters. We played two or three more story-arcs, and then I left because it was time to read to Mom. {Smile}

   I got back into City of Heroes: Homecoming after dinner. Kitten was still on, though their friend had left. We teamed up to work on the moderately low-level story-arcs we're doing for badges, and actually got two done. Kitten talked about stopping because they were tired, but Phonso came on, and invited us to a task force, and Kitten joined right along with me, and kept up just fine. I started talking with nox on the chat server, too. After the task force, Phonso left, and Darkthough1 and Mistress Aegis came on. How I wished to team with them, but it was time to start my exercises, so I limited myself to talking with them, Nox, and Kitten between my exercise and my dancing sets. Nox left first, then Kitten went quiet, and Dark and Aegis left last. Then I read some comics, and wrote this up, but didn't have time to share it everywhere. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 12, 2023

    Today, I found a voicemail on my phone from Life Care Center first thing in the morning. It said my physical therapy tomorrow is cancelled because my therapist is sick. I think he said before that now that his kids are in grade school, he does catch stuff from them. I called to confirm, and yes, that's off, and next Wednesday is off, but to the best of our knowledge, the next Saturday is on. I guess I'll do salsa dancing from tomorrow until I can go to therapy again. {smile}
   Later, I got a call from the nursing company. The secretary was checking up on me, making sure I take care of myself. I asked her to clarify something that the owner had mentioned at lunch. She confirmed it, and told me she'd told me, too. It's funny how that slid by me until now. {rueful smile}
   I chatted with Auntie Barbara on the phone after we were both done with dinner. We talked about recent developments on both sides. She says she'll be at church, but busy with the children during the service, and helping with the food afterwards. I told her about the packages of nuts that I took last time. Since they didn't all get eaten, they can supplement this Sunday, too. {Smile}
   I had breakfast, lunch and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. I started with scripture and thoughts about it, then I read three birthday cards from a friend, church, and myself. After that, I finished _1940's Fashion in Pictures_. She seemed more interested in this than most. Next, I read "Free Tuition for Those Less Privileged in Wisconsin," from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_. Then I finished with the May 12th story from _366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year_. Mom enjoyed both pictures and stories. {Smile}
   I did my walking, arm swinging, arm weight training and head exercises tonight. That's a full set for two days after physical therapy. {Smile}
   I read comics in the morning, and more after lunch. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming and found Kitten. We teamed up to do an arc together, one of the ones which don't let us add anyone after we begin. That turned out to be unfortunate when Perogies came in We both chatted with him but couldn't add him. He left before we were done, so we just continued until suddenly Kitten went quiet with little warning. I noticed a few pauses, but nothing that made me think they'd fall asleep so quickly, but they didn't respond for half an hour, until I left because it was time to read to Mom. {smile}
   They were still unresponsive when I checked back after reading, and again when I came back on after dinner. I checked on comics and ran a task force that caught my eye. Then I talked with Auntie Barbara before joining another task force. Phonso came on during the second one, but when he couldn't join me immediately, he decided he felt like playing a different game, so we said goodnight and he left. I chatted with Nox for a while before he went to bed, too. My RWBY friend came on around this time, too. We chatted, then teamed up. He chose a moderately low-level character, and I found one of the same level. We ran a story arc mine could get. Part way through, Kitten turned up, saying they were surprised how quickly the fell asleep. Yes, so was I. They chose a character they play less often so the one stuck in the other story arc with me could stay stuck while we finished my story arc. Then my RWBY friend left, and Kitten and I switched to the others to try to finish before my exercises. That actually worked nicely, since it turned out we just had one more mission. So we aren't stuck overnight, which would bother me a lot less than them. {Smile}