Daily Update, March 7, 2024

    Thursday morning, I was getting ready to find an electrician to fix the dining room light when I realized that I'd missed a crucial step: making sure it was the light, not the bulb. With the relief nurse's help, I determined that the light bulbs we tried the night before didn't work in a floor lamp that had a working bulb. I got a working bulb screwed into the main dining room light. I thought I had another working bulb, but three bulbs I tried in the lamp that had started with the working bulb didn't work. The working bulb was now in the most important light in the room, so I stopped there, and ordered more bulbs from Amazon. I also put the non-working bulbs in a bigger box that can hold them all, and labelled it, to prevent me thinking they work in the future. 

   I also developed a sore left upper arm and shoulder Wednesday night. I wasn't paying attention to it enough to put it in yesterday's daily update, but it made itself better known overnight. but i think it encouraged me to sit quietly and not use it, even thought that meant getting none of my other plans for the day beyond dealing with the light bulb done. Well, until the relief nurse came in at 2 to point out that I hadn't had lunch yet. 

   I ate breakfast, lunch and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. Mom was awake and looked at the pictures with a little prompting, but my shoulder gave me so much trouble trying to hold pictures over the bed rail, which was raised, that I got up in the middle and asked the relief nurse to lower it. She did but explained that Mom had been leaning to that side, which is why she'd put it up. That's fine, but while I was reading, I really needed it down with my bad shoulder. First, I began with scripture and thoughts about it. Next, I started the long family Christmas letter from her niece form 2019. Then I continued _Cats on Quilts_. After that, I read "Tom Thumb" in _Five-Minute Stories: Over 50 Tales and Fables_. I ended with a story from _366 Stories for Bedtime_, the 6th of March's story, "What am I?" {Smile}

   I did my head exercises, my leg exercises (with increasing repetitions still), and my walking exercises after I finished teaming for the evening. I even added two new walking exercises inspired by Wednesday's physical therapy. I didn't do any arm exercises because of my sore arms and shoulder plus the late time getting started. {smile}

   After breakfast and working out the light bulb situation, I sat down to play a little Cross Stitch World. Next thing I knew, the nurse came in and said it was 2 pm, and I hadn't had lunch. I had lunch, then wrote my daily update. Then I cleaned myself up and hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I found Kitten in a farm with a friend. I joined them, both chatting and playing. Then Pierogies joined us, waiting for us to come out of the mission, since it had technically ended before he joined, and they don't let people enter a mission after it's over. We slipped in a last-minute individual mission before I broke to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After diner, I began to write this up. Then I did a little more Cross Stitch World, but not too much, I hope. Next, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming and found Dr. Faustus. He was busy with paperwork while he waited for a friend to finish a late-night long, large group event. I need to look into if those are a regular thing now. They didn't used to be, but the server grew when it became fully legitimate, so maybe there are enough to do one now. Anyway, I teamed up with Dr. Faustus and a mutual friend. We did a story arc I was just the right level to do without using time travel, which doesn't allow adding players mid-story-arc. I also said goodnight to Nox on the chat world. We missed a chance to talk again. Then Dr. Faustus, our mutual friend and I started a sequel story arc. Phonso came on and joined us. Then our mutual friend left. We finished the story arc and said goodnight. Then I did my exercises, checked out an article online and made notes to write this from the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update, March 6, 2024

    I started physical therapy again Wednesday morning. this started by contacting Ube. they were several minutes away, so I called the public library's central number, and tried to ask what "valid proof of current mailing address was, since it looked like I was supposed to go to the circulation desk with that among other things to renew my library card. Except the person I was talking to said if I just needed it renewed, not replaced, they could do that over the phone. Uber arrived int eh middle of doing so and started to take me over. It was a driver I know, so we had a nice talk once the phone call was over. 

   Then I had a very quick time signing stuff to get the paperwork for starting this sorted, and a pleasant rest before physical therapy. They had me go downstairs. We talked about my balance and such and they had me do some exercises to challenge it. Roughly half the time I was in a... contraption. It looked like and may even have been a parachute harness, but it was attached to a channel in the ceiling, so it would catch me if I overbalanced, which I did because were definitely pushing the envelope of my balance's ability to keep me upright. When they were done, I contacted Uber, and they took me back home. There was no phone call on this trip. {Smile}

   Then Wednesday evening, I noticed the dining room light was out. I called the relief nurse, who came a day early this week, and she tried replacing it, but it still didn't turn on. I figured I'd have to find a repairman int he morning. {smile}

   I ate lunch and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. The relief nurse is here a day early this week. Mom was awake and looked at the pictures with a little prompting. She didn't say much, but she doesn't have to. I began with scripture and thoughts about it first. Then I read and showed the pictures with card from her cousin's granddaughter, her niece, and a friend. After that, I continued _Cats on Quilts_. Next, I read "Alladdin" in _Five-Minute Stories: Over 50 Tales and Fables_, skipping over "Peter and the Wolf" before it, and "the Flying Trunk after it, because I didn't think she'd like them as much with their less than happy endings. I finished with a story from _366 Stories for Bedtime_, the 6th of March's story, "The Last Egg" {Smile}

   All my exercise was at physical therapy Wednesday, and not a one of my standard exercises was done in the normal way. {Smile}

   I played cross stitch world while waiting in the waiting room before physical therapy, and also after lunch. Then I checked out a library eBook I want to read and started reading it. Next, I finished Tuesday's daily update, then cleaned myself up. After that, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I found Pierogies. He was very much in the mood for the characters who have trouble teaming in many groups, and for a particular zone, so we got the characters and did those until he left. Then I did a little paperwork, said hi to Dr. Faustus, and left to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I started writing this up, then did more Cross Stitch World and read more of the library eBook. Only then did I hop into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Rivka, who left shortly, and Azurette, who answered, but was busy, also to Pierogies, who was slow to respond, and to Dr. Faustus, who was busy at first. So, I started soloing. then Pierogies said hi and tried to join me. The zone I was in was having maintenance that prevented him from joining me, which is new. I finished a quick hunt and joined him in an open zone. We were still getting going when Dr. Faustus said he was free and joined us. Pierogies was getting tired, but we three did a mission. Then Pierogies left for bed, and Dr. Faustus and I did several more missions over the evening. I also talked to Nox on the chat server. Dr. Faustus and I eventually said goodnight. After that, I did paperwork, played Cross Stitch World, read more of the library eBook, and made notes to write this up from. {Smile}

Daily Update, March 5, 2024

    On Tuesday, I did a lot more thinking this morning, mostly while playing Cross Stitch World. It is good for thinking. It keeps me from being completely idle without needing all my attention. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. the nurse warned Mom was tired, but she looked at the pictures with a little prompting. She didn't say much, but she doesn't have to. I started with scripture and thoughts about it first. After that, I read and showed the pictures with a card from her sister, and a letter from a friend. Next, I continued _Cats on Quilts_. Then I read "Sleeping Beauty" in _Five-Minute Stories: Over 50 Tales and Fables_ I got all the way through it this time. Lastly, I finished with two stories from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. I read the 4th of March's story, "Phillip's Dream" first. Then I finished with the 5th of march's story, "Who Am I?" {Smile}

   I did my arm resistance exercises and my arm swinging exercises between reading to Mom and dinner. Then after I finished with City of Heroes, I did my leg exercises, my head exercises, my walking exercises, and my sitting arm weight training exercises. No, I didn't get my standing arm weight training exercises before it got too late to dot hem after a rest I needed, but the walking exercises are more exercise, so this was still an improvement over last night. {Smile}

   I read comics over breakfast and a bit afterwards, Then I found myself going to Cross Stitch World while I continued to think things through from yesterday. That took me through lunch. Next, I started to write up Monday's daily update. After that, I cleaned myself up. Then, I realized I hadn't finished writing up Monday's daily update, so I finished that. Only after that did I hop into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I found Pierogies, and we chatted while we did a couple of his missions. Then he left, and I did paperwork and solo hunts until it was time to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I started writing this, then hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I stumbled upon an unusually late long, large-group event, and joined it with a character who got the last special badge it gives, along with more typical rewards. A few of the members started hunting giant monsters. Since I was on my favorite type of character for that, I happily went along. We did a few monsters, then Pierogies came back on and joined us. We got a couple more monsters, and our leader and over half the team left. However, a new leader and few of us - including Pierogies and me - continued hunting giant monsters.  A few others joined, including Dr. Faustus. I also discovered that Nox had left for bed early. Then Phonso joined us for a few more monsters, and Dr. Faustus sort of took the lead towards the end. Next, the group mostly broke up. It was down to Phonso, Dr. Faustus, and me when I suggested we do a taskforce. Phonso picked the quickest of the specials this week, recruited some more members, and we did it. Then we said goodnight. I did a little paperwork next, and then did what exercises I could in the time left. (If I'd slipped that paperwork into a break, I could probably have gotten the other exercise I wanted to do done. After that, I read a couple of comics to wind down, and wrote a little of this and made notes to write from the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update, March 4, 2024

    On Monday, I meant to work on my story, but somehow, I ended up just relaxing instead. Well, not relaxing; I did a lot of good, hard thinking about things, but they didn't really include my writing directly, so I'm not going to count that as writing. I guess I'll do more work on it another day. {smile}

   I ate with Mom and read to her before that. Mom was awake, and she looked at the pictures, though she didn't say much. First, I started with scripture and thoughts about it. Next, I read and showed the pictures with cards from her her niece, our financial adviser, a friend, and her cousin. then I continued _Cats on Quilts_. After that, I started to read a story in _Five-Minute Stories: Over 50 Tales and Fables_, "Sleeping Beauty." But the nurse interrupted us because he really needed to change Mom then. So, I didn't finish, nor did I get to today's entry from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. I'll just have to catch up some other day.  {Smile}

   I did my arm resistance exercises and my leg exercises between reading to Mom and eating dinner with her. Then I did my arm swinging exercises, head exercises, and sitting arm weight training exercises after teaming for the evening. {Smile}

   Starting over breakfast, I checked out some comics. A series I very much, The Cursed Princess Club, had posted its finale. I checked it out, and a chatty follow-up from the author themselves, thanking folks for their help in producing the comic. I was happy to see the author plans to do more in that world, though at the moment, she's too busy reformatting the bookstore versions, for those who prefer bound or eBook. After that, I did Cross Stitch World most of the morning, and over and after lunch when it wasn't comics. Awhile after lunch, I finished the day-before's daily update. Then I cleaned myself up later than usual. After that, I did a little more Cross Stitch World. It lets me think while I play, since it takes so much less concentration than City of Heroes or other role-playing games. Also, I realized that game cash rewards are greater with small than extra-small, so now I'm trying to test medium. (The next morning, I learned that small-end medium isn't that much bigger than large-end small.) Eventually, I did hop into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I talked with Pierogies. He helped me begin to sort out all those thoughts I'd been busy with earlier. then we teamed, though we only had time for one individual mission before I left to read to Mom. Just before I left, Dr. Faustus invited me to an open house. I said I was leaving but would check when I got back. {Smile}

   After dinner, I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. The open house had just closed, but Dr. Faustus teamed up and helped me with a story arc. Then he led me through an earlier story arc that he felt was related. That was a nice one, as was the solo mission he directed me to, tough that took two tries because my settings were too hard the first time, and I wasn't fully prepared. After that, Phonso invited us to a taskforce, which we joined and ran together. I also said goodnight to Nox on the chat server. Then I did some paperwork, and my exercises, followed by more Cross Stich World. I also looked for a book to borrow from the public library, but when I tried to check it out, I learned my card is expired. I'll have to go down to get it replaced, apparently. I also wrote this up, mostly taking notes to write from the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update, March 3, 2024

    On Sunday Morning, I got a phone call from Melanie, my former voice teacher. She was going to church and offered to pick me up. unfortunately, she meant right then, and I hadn't even begun breakfast, so I had to decline. I'm not one of those people who can skip a meal without making myself all too sick. {rueful smile}

   After breakfast, I contacted Uber, and they came and took me to church. I did see Melanie in the congregation, but she left before I got to say hi, never mind talk. Well, maybe next time. {smile}

   I had lunch with Auntie Barbara, who took me home afterwards. She came in to visit with Mom, who was slow to start singing. it took a few tries to get her going, but when she finally started, we got her sing a few songs. {Smile}

   I ate with Mom and read to her before that. Mom was awake, and she looked at the pictures, though she didn't say much. First, I started with scripture and thoughts about it. Then, I read and showed the pictures with cards from her cousin, her niece, and me. After that, I continued _Cats on Quilts_. Next, I read a story in _Five-Minute Stories: Over 50 Tales and Fables_, "The Nightingale." She said she liked that one, which was a relief, especially after she wasn't happy with yesterday's story in that book. Lastly, I finished with the 3rd of March's poem from _366 Stories for Bedtime_, "Five Little Pigs."  {Smile}

   While waiting for Uber before church, I did my head exercises and my arm swinging exercises. Then I did my arm resistance exercises and my standing arm weight training exercises between reading to Mom and dinner. then i did my sitting arm weight training exercises and my leg exercises after I was done with City of Heroes: Homecoming for the evening. No, I couldn't add the walking exercises yet, but I did add more reps to many of the leg exercises. {Smile}

   I did some Cross Stich World after Auntie Barbara left, to unwind, then wrote up the day before's daily update. Next, I cleaned myself up, then did a little more Cross Stitch World before I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I saw Pierogies and said hi. We ran two individual missions. Then we switched characters to try a new combination. It looked promising, but we ran out of time before we got it working well. So, we said goodnight, and I went to read to Mom. {Smile}

   I started writing this up as well as slipped in two exercises between reading to Mom and dinner. Then I wrote more after dinner and played some Cross Stitch World before I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Dark doing a mission on the same character he roleplayed the previous night. I got the same character I'd used the previous night, and we did some mission-roleplaying for most of the evening. I also chatted briefly with Nox on the chat world before saying goodnight. Then I teamed up with Dr. Faustus for a couple of spring missions, since they're still going. I also read comics, did some paperwork on City of heroes: Homecoming, did a couple more exercises, and made notes for this before bed. {Smile}

Daily Update, March 2, 2024

    On Saturday, I revised the story again. Then I went through, accepting most of the changes, and revising where something clearly was messed up. I could keep revising, but I think I'm to the point of diminishing returns with revising. So, I started looking around for ways to get a bit of input, because it really helps to have someone else read it over. Somehow as the writer I sometimes read what I meant to write, not what actually ended up on the page. Anyone else is more likely to read what's actually there and catch stuff I keep missing. {Smile}

   I ate breakfast and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. Mom was awake, and she looked at the pictures and even commented sometimes. I began with scripture and thoughts about it first. Next, I read and showed the pictures with cards from her cousin's granddaughter, both of her sisters, and me. Then I continued _Cats on Quilts_. I ran into a few phrases about cats dying and left them out. Mom really doesn't process death well these days. Then I read a story in _Five-Minute Stories: Over 50 Tales and Fables_, "How the Leopard Got his Spots." She said towards the end that she didn't like it. I wasn't sure how to respond, so I kept reading, then went on to the next. That was the last for today, the 1st of March's story from _366 Stories for Bedtime_, "the Rainbow."  {Smile}

   In between reading to Mom and eating dinner, I did my arm resistance exercises and my standing arm weight training exercises. Then I did my head exercises, my sitting arm weight training exercises, my arm swinging exercises, and my leg exercises later in the evening. After the last leg exercise, I was breathing heavily for a bit, but I was a nice level of tired. I hope to add the walking exercise before I start physical therapy on Wednesday. {Smile}

   In the morning, I read an article or two, did a little bit of Cross Stitch World, revised the story, and caught up on some comics I neglected this week, not necessarily in that order. I revised the story some more after lunch, then asked some friends to look it over, since I know I miss some crazy stuff to miss. Dad thought most writers do, because they know what they meant to write, and see that, instead of what they actually wrote sometimes. Then I cleaned myself up. After that, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I said hi to Pierogies. We tried to get Kitten's attention, but they went quiet and then offline. I suspect they fell asleep; I know they've been very busy recently. Anyway, Pierogis wasn't feeling that great, but wanted to do a couple of individual missions, so we did. Then he went to bed because it hadn't been a good day, and I did a little badge collecting, and said hi to Dark, who was just coming on as I was getting ready to leave to read to Mom. 

   After dinner, I began to write this up. Then I hopped back into Coty of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Dark, and we got together for another private RP session. That took most of the evening, though I did talk to Nox on the chat server a bit, too. I also briefly confirmed with Owl Girl and Nox that they'll look over my story and let me know what they think. I asked Kitten to look it over, too, but they're entirely too worn out for that. that's why I tried to ask more than one friend. When Dark and I were done, I worked more diligently on my exercises, and did a little paperwork in City of Heroes: Homecoming as well as Some Cross Stitch World to wind down. I actually got to bed a little earlier, though I still have to work on that. {Smile}

Daily Update, March 1, 2024

    On Friday, the nursing company secretary picked up check for the next month. We had a short talk, mainly about talking more in a week or so. {Smile}

   I did revise the story more. I need to clean it up a bit, and probably run it by a critique group. As an author, I have one huge disadvantage when editing my own work: I know what I meant to write. When I read it, there's a tendency to read what I meant to say, even if that's not quite what was there. Anyone else is stuck reading what I actually wrote, so they will catch errors I miss until they're pointed out to me. {rueful smile}

   I ate breakfast, lunch and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. Mom was awake, and looked at the pictures when they came up. First, I began with scripture and thoughts about it. Then I read and showed the pictures with a Christmas card from a friend, and birthday cards from a cousin and a sister. After that, I continued _Cats on Quilts_. I realized the big blocks of text were past, at least for a while, and read more of the text that was there. Next, I read a story in _Five-Minute Stories: Over 50 Tales and Fables_, "Rapunzel." I ended with the 1st of March's story from _366 Stories for Bedtime_, "Chico's Army."  {Smile}

   In the evening, I did my head exercises, arm resistance exercises, arm swinging exercises, sitting arm weight training exercises, and standing arm weight training exercises. I wasn't as tired as the day before, though I didn't feel so energetic I wanted to try more. {smile}

   I spent the morning playing Cross Stitch World. I expected the secretary to come sooner than she did and didn't want to be in anything hard to drop. Eventually I realized how much better I could have used my time and squeezed in finishing the day before's daily update before lunch. Then I played a bit more Cross Stitch World while waiting for the secretary after lunch. That wasn't too long a wait. After she left, I cleaned myself up. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. Very quickly, Dr. Faustus said hi and invited me to a meeting of the villain SG he got me into. I switched to that character and attended the meeting. We were mostly chatting, though I did much more listening than talking, myself. I chatted with Pierogis privately when he come in and let him know about my SG meeting. The supergroup ended the meeting by playing one of the new story arcs for villains that was recently released. Then the group broke up, and I went to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I hopped on my computer, and started writing my daily update before hopping into City of Heroes: Homecoming. In the game, I found Darkthough1. We started to chat, then got together for a private roleplaying session. Dr. Faustus messaged me about a mission, but I told him I was busy roleplaying. I did chat with Nox on the chat world. Then Radio joined us, since we were in the shared chat. Phonso asked if we were doing something he could join, but I explained it was just private roleplaying. Meanwhile, I kept roleplaying with Darkthough1. Eventually we wound down and said goodnight. After they left, I said hi to Dr. Faustus, who was still on, but he was just leaving. So, I soloed on the character I was on, going through a few talk-missions that are really best soloed, and one hunt that I could do by myself. Then I did a little Cross Stitch World and made notes to write this update from the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 29, 2024

    Thursday morning, I had a video appointment with my counselor. it went very well. We finally focused on a problem I've been breaking parts off of to make smaller. it's still not easily manageable, but it feels good to finally begin to tackle the biggest elephant in the room, instead of acting like it isn't there. {small smile}

   I also got a phone call from our former nurse. It was quick, delaying a meeting because his day was not working out as planned. I was sorry to hear about the difficulties, but it was nice to talk to him. {Smile}

   I ate lunch and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. Mom was awake but put her head down until there were pictures to look at again. Then she looked at all the pictures. Nox wondered if she found my voice soothing or something. I hope so. That's as nice an explanation as I can think of. I started with scripture and thoughts about it first. After that, I read and showed the pictures of cards from a cousin and both sisters. Next, I started _Cats on Quilts_, kind of. There's a lot of text to read in there - more than i think Mom would enjoy. So, I read the captions that told about each picture, showed her those pictures, and read a poem when I spotted one, too. That seemed to work well enough. Then I read the next story in _Five-Minute Stories: Over 50 Tales and Fables_, "Hansel and Gretel." I ended with the 29th of February's story from _366 Stories for Bedtime_, "The New Baby."  {Smile}

   I did my head exercises, arm swinging exercises and arm resistance exercises after dinner. Then I did my standing arm weight training exercises and my sitting arm weight training exercises. I hoped to do more, but I got tired at the end of the sitting exercises and didn't recover fast enough. I guess I really am still recuperating from getting the root canal finished. Well, I did enough more today, I can hope to do even more tomorrow. {Smile}

   Between counselling and the phone call, I did some Cross Stitch World. I did more after lunch, then wrote up the day before's daily update before cleaning myself up. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I spotted Owl Girl, and they responded before I said hi to anyone else. We chatted a bit before I asked about joining them. They happily added the character I was on to the team, but I left to make a new character, and ended up converting a character I've had for a while that I haven't really cared for enough to play. I tweaked it to fit the group's owl theme, and Owllina got added to their owl-themed supergroup. We ran a few missions. Then some players left for various reasons, including Owl Girl. I stayed on for one or two more missions before leaving to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner and a few exercises, I did a little Cross Stitch World and began writing this up and making notes before settling into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I said hi to Michiel and Rivka. Michiel seemed less chatty, but Rivka was just finishing up with a group. They mentioned they had a character who had just reached 50, where the game changes rather dramatically. I know a story arc which is a bit of a tutorial about the way it changes, so I introduced them to the contact, and we did the first couple of missions. Then they needed to go to bed, so I made sure they didn't mind spoilers about what is coming up and told them about something coming up in their arc, and two more arcs to get into this part more. Then we said goodnight, and I looked around. I saw Dr. Faustus on and said hi. I noticed he was on a low-level character and found out what content he was doing. Then I found a character who was just behind him in content. We teamed up, backing up for me to catch up with him, then finishing the story arc together. Then he said goodnight. After that, I played Cross Stitch World, did a couple more exercises, made notes in this, did a tiny amount of paperwork on City of Heroes: Homecoming, and chatted briefly with Mysty, joining her for a tiny bit of roleplaying. {Smile}

Daily Update, February 28, 2024

    I finally got a phone call from Life Care Center's outpatient physical therapy Wednesday morning. They finally have an opening for me. It's not with the therapist I saw all last year I'll miss him, since we'd worked up a rapport. Instead, it's with a different therapist Wednesday morning next week. I took it, since I've been waiting months to hear from them. I was wishing I'd mentioned it to my doctor the last time I saw him, but now I'm glad I waited. {Smile}

   I just hope I'm up to it when I start. I've been taking it easy, with some exercises, but no revising or writing beyond the usual daily update writing. I thought about working on the story, but I want to be in better condition than the day after I had that root canal finished, though finishing was distinctly easier on my system than getting it started, let alone getting it done in one sitting. {Smile}

   After dinner, I got a quick call from our former nurse, which was nice. it's good to touch base with him sometimes. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. She was awake and looking around but put her head down and closed her eyes when I started. When the cards and other things with pictures to look at come out, she raised her head and opened her eyes again. She looked at every picture I pointed out, and even responded once. I began with scripture and thoughts about it first. After that, I read and showed the pictures of Christmas cards from a nephew and a cousin's granddaughter, and a birthday card from me. Then I finished _Mele Kalikimaka: Christmas in Hawai'i_, and showed her the covers of Cats on Quilts, which I want to try reading next. Next, I read the next story in _Five-Minute Stories: Over 50 Tales and Fables_, "The Elves and the Shoemaker." I ended with the 28th of February's story from _366 Stories for Bedtime_, "The Black Forest."  {Smile}

   I did my head exercises and arm resistance exercises between lunch and cleaning myself up in the afternoon. Then I did my arm swinging exercises while waiting for the later short, large group event to start. That was all, but I guess it can be good enough for the day after the root canal got finished. I'll try to do more tomorrow. {Smile}

   I read articles and comics and played Cross Stitch World in the morning. Then I finished and shared Tuesday's daily update before and into lunch. I did a little more article reading and Cross Stitch World, and a little exercise before I cleaned myself up. After that, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I did some paperwork, then said hi to Pierogis. We finished watching the last two segments of Kudo and the Two Strings. Next, he left, and I joined the later short, large-group event. After that was done, I did a bit of paperwork until it was time to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, and looked around. I said hi to Pierogis and started on paperwork while waiting to see if he'd answer. I also started looking elsewhere on the internet. Pierogis said hi, and we teamed up. At first, I got distracted by some internet shopping. Pierogis feared it was him, but no, it was getting bean snacks recently that taste so good except for the salt and wanting ones with less salt. Then I concentrated on the game better, and we did a few missions. He left when he got tired, and I started collecting badges. Then Dr. Faustus said hi, and we teamed up to do some spring/Valentine's Day missions. Phonso joined us and mentioned that these missions are just about over for the season. Phonso left after a while, and Dr. Faustus did a couple of low-level missions that aren't special to one time of year. Then I said goodnight, did a little Cross Stitch World, a little more shopping, and wrote notes to write this up from the next day.

Daily Update, February 27, 2024

    On Tuesday, I began to edit a holiday story from a few years ago. I made good progress with it, but it needs more work. {Smile}

   In the afternoon, I called Uber. They came and took me to the endodontist, who numbed me up and finished the root canal. Then I took Uber home. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. She was awake and looking around when I started. She looked at every picture I pointed out, and even responded. First, I began with scripture and thoughts about it. Next, I read and showed the pictures of an easter card from a cousin, a birthday card from a friend, and a birthday card from church. After that, I continued _Mele Kalikimaka: Christmas in Hawai'i_, Then I read the next story in _Five-Minute Stories: Over 50 Tales and Fables_, "How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin." I ended with the 27th of February's story from _366 Stories for Bedtime_, "The Restless Star."  {Smile}

   I did my arm resistance exercises, my standing arm weight training exercises, and two of my head exercises while waiting for Uber to come take me to my endodontist appointment. I took it easy the rest of the day. I just had a root canal completed, so I think I can have one day light on the exercise. {Smile}

   In the morning, I read part of an article and played Cross Stitch World. Then I revised the story over and after lunch. Next, I cleaned myself up, did a few exercises, and started revising Monday's daily update before heading out to the endodontist. When I got back, I finished revising Monday's daily update before hopping into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I found Pierogis, and we started chatting. He invited me into a farm to show me how a new character was shaping up. We chatted more, then ran an individual mission before I broke to read to Mom. Between reading to Mom and dinner, and right after dinner, I wrote a bit of this daily update, and made notes to write from later, as well. {Smile}

   Then after dinner I hopped into City of heroes: Homecoming. Then i shifted to playing some Cross Stitch World. Next, I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming, and said hi to Pierogis. He left shortly after, so I started on paperwork. Then I said hi to Dr. Faustus. He was helping a friend, so I joined them. We did a few missions before Dr. Faustus realized that I had been a few missions behind them. He had us back up and do mine, though we were now several ahead -- just over a story arc. Kitten joined us partway through. I tried to talk Nox and Nik (Radio) too, but we kept getting distracted until we said goodnight. I'd almost caught up to Dr. Faustus's friend when they had to leave. We finished catching up. Then Dr. Faustus switched to a character who wasn't done with the next story arc himself. We ran that story arc too, then said goodnight because it was really late. I tried to talk to Kitten on the chat server, but they didn't respond. I did finish making notes for this, despite the email program erasing my text and making me restart a couple time before I started saving frequently. Once I started saving frequently, it stopped erasing stuff. {Smile}