Daily Update, August 1, 2024

    On Thursday after dinner, I texted Auntie Barbara. She was eating dinner and phoned me when she was done. We had a nice talk. She probably isn't coming into town again this week after all, but we will meet at church, and she might visit when dropping me off afterwards. We shall see. {Smile} 

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. I was a little late, and she was resting when I got there. She continued to rest, but usually responded. First, I began my reading with scripture and thoughts about it. Next, I read two Christmas cards, one from her niece, and the other from her cousin's granddaughter. Then I continued _Picture Book: Babies_, I described each picture and read the facts about babies provided on each page. She wasn't opening her eyes as much, so I stopped after a few pages. After that, i read a middle length story and two shorter stories from _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_. I ended with reading the 1st of August's story, "The Wounded Lamb," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did my arm swinging exercises and my arm resistance exercises after dinner. Later I did my salsa dancing warmup set. After a break, I tried to do my less structured salsa dancing set, but I stumbled badly enough I grabbed a chair less than a minute into the first piece. So, I took some hypoglycemia medicine and did my head exercises. The head exercises did upset my balance, so I kept treating the hypoglycemia. (My head exercises are meant to challenge my balance, and I guess it wasn't ready for the challenge yet.) Next, I did my sitting and standing arm weight training exercises, which don't really challenge my balance. Then I stopped to concentrating on treating the hypoglycemia, because everything else challenges my balance more. I'll have to get back to more exercises another day. 

   After breakfast, I read articles, then played Cross stitch World until I read comics. Then I cleaned myself up before a late lunch. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I was just in time to say goodnight to Div, who needed to rest his arm after playing. So, I finished writing up Wednesday's daily update and cleaned myself up. Then I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I teamed up with Pierogies. We did a couple of villain missions of his, then said goodnight. 

   After dinner, exercises, and Barbara's phone call, I started writing this. Then I hopped back into City of heroes; Homecoming, where I met up with Dennis. I helped him finish a mission. Near the end, Phonso invited us to a strike force. Dennis said he'd go to bed but go on. I did and ran the strike force. I also chatted a little with Nox on the chat world. Phonso ran a trial next, which I also did. Then he said goodnight and left. Next, I did some paperwork that the earlier playing had produced. Then I played Cross Stitch World. After that, I started salsa dancing. After that, I watched videos and played Cross stitch World before I tried to do more salsa dancing. However, I got too dizzy, so I treated hypoglycemia and exercised in ways that I could do a little more safely. Next, I wrote more of this and made notes, and also played a little more Cross Stitch World. {Smile} 

Daily Update, July 31, 2024

    On Wednesday, after breakfast, I finally got through to the surgeon's nurse long enough to pass on a probably somewhat garbled message for the doctor. I hope that the doctor gets enough to bring it up at our next appointment. {smile}

   Also, the textbook on friendship came that day, which is wonderful! {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. I was a little late, but she was up when I got there. She did rest, and possibly even dose for a while. Seh was more interested in the baby pictures again. I began my reading with scripture and thoughts about it first. After that, I read two cards, one from each of her sisters. Next, I restarted _Picture Book: Babies_, I described each picture and read the facts about babies provided on each page. She seemed interested at first, until she dozed off. When I noticed, I switched to reading a longish story from _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_. Then I ended with reading the 31st of July's story, "Two's Company," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did three of my leg exercises between reading to Mom and dinner. Then I did my arm swinging exercises and the other four leg exercises after dinner. After playing for much of the evening, I did my arm resistance exercises and started my more intensive exercise with my salsa dancing warmup. My less structured salsa dancing set came after a beak. My walking exercises came after another break. Then it was too late to do more. {Smile}

   Over and after breakfast, I read articles and played Cross Stitch World. until the mail came with the book. Then I had lunch with more Cross stitch world running a bit into the afternoon. Next, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I found Div. We started talking, then teamed up, doing a few missions, I think some his, some mine. After that, I did some paperwork. then Jenny's player said hi. She was teaming with Ulty and a few of their friends, working on stuff for badges. I joined long enough to get the last thing I needed for a statistic-improving badge. Then I left to clean myself up before dinner. I got back in time to team up with Pierogies. We squeezed in two missions. {Smile}

   After dinner and exercises, I found and answered a note from Dennis. Then I started writing this and played a little Cross Stitch World before hopping into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I started on paperwork and solo hunting. Then Dennis came in, and we teamed up. We ran a mission of his that got me a badge. Then we finished my hunt. After that, we did more missions before he left. Then I did paperwork, read comics, played Cross Stitch World, and chatted with Nox a little before they left for bed. Then I started my salsa dancing and watched videos before doing more salsa dancing. Next, I watched one more video, played a little more Cross Stitch World, and read a couple of short comics before doing more exercise. I finished with writing more of this up and making notes in it, too. {Smile}

Daily Update, July 30, 2024

    After breakfast, I phoned surgeon's nurse and left a message for her to call me back. She hasn't, and I didn't catch her the couple of times I tried later, either. {smile}

   A while after lunch, I contacted Uber. A fellow came and took me down to my parents' lawyers' office, where I had an appointment with their notary public. I showed her the papers my aunt's estate's lawyer had sent, and she figured out which page I needed to sign then she notarized it, and I mailed it off by putting it in the envelope provided and putting that in the office's Outgoing Mail file. Then I contacted Uber, and another fellow came and took me home. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. I was a little late, and she was resting when I went in. She did wake to answer right through the session, but she wasn't much interested in looking at stuff. I started my reading with scripture and thoughts about it first. Then I read Christmas cards from a nephew and a niece of hers.  After that, I tried to show her _Picture Book: Babies_, but she was barely opening her eyes.  Next, I read a story from _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_. It wasn't particularly long, but the next one was, and she was tired, so I just went on, and finished with reading the 30th of July's story, "The Dragonfly," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did my arm resistance exercises and ten of my twelve arm swinging exercises while waiting for Uber to Uber to come take me to the lawyers for my appointment with their notary public. Later in the afternoon, I did my head exercises. I did three of my seven leg exercises between reading to Mom and dinner, and the other four leg exercises after dinner. After playing CoH and talking with friends for much of the evening, I did my salsa dancing warmup, repeating one part to get in a set of moves I must have missed, and a little more. After a break, I did my less structured set, including the new long piece, which is fast for a piece so long. An alarm interrupted that, too, so I'm not sure how much over 21 minutes of salsa dancing I got. After another break, I did all of my walking exercises. {Smile}

   I played Cross Stitch World over breakfast and afterwards, until I made the phone call to the nurse. Then I played a bit more Cross Stitch World before I cleaned myself up. then came lunch with more Cross stitch World. Next, I read comics between lunch and my trip to lawyer's notary public. After that trip, I wrote up Monday's daily update and checked out the chat server. Then I hopped into City of heroes: Homecoming, where I found Perogies interested in finishing the new story arc, so we did so. We also had an extended talk. Kitten joined us just after the arc. We talked a little, and pierogies left slightly early for bed. Kitten and I ran one regular mission, and I also talked with Dennis, but he didn't join us. Then I left to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner and exercise, I began writing this up and making notes. Next, I hopped into City of heroes: Homecoming. I talked with Ulty and Jenny's player, then teamed up with Kitten. Kitten was so tired, they needed nudges from me to get through the mission and couldn't even start a second mission before timing out like they'd fallen fully asleep. So, I talked with Divi and Phonso next. Neither of them wanted to team up, so I did a little paperwork and most of a couple of hunts. I also talked with Nox on the chat server. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming for more paperwork and most of a hunt. Next, I started my salsa dancing. Then I made more notes in this, and wrote a little of it, too. Then I played some more Cross Stitch World before doing more salsa dancing. Next, I watched a video, then wrote some more of this, also making notes in it. Then I did my walking exercises and finished the writing and notes in this for the night. {Smile}

Daily Update, July 29, 2024

    My morning really began with me testing with our housekeeper to see how the corset I gave her is working. it's working great, so I sent her the link to it on Amazon, in case she wanted a second one, so one could be worn while the other was washed. I learned that from a preparing for college life book... they suggested it sheets. It works with them, too. {Smile}

   Then I tried phone with surgeon's nurse. I got her, but she asked to call me back. I said sure, and she called back. She didn't call me back, though, nor did she answer when I tried again a few times later in the day. {smile}

   Next, I called my parents' lawyer to make an appointment with lawyer's notary public for the next day. I need them to deal with a packet from my aunt's estate. {smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. I was a little late, but she was awake when I went in, but seemed tired, and soon dozed off. She'd wake to answer and look at things and first, right through the baby pictures. First, I started my reading with scripture and thoughts about it. After that, I finished her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2021. Next, I started _Picture Book: Babies_ that's the one with facts about babies on each page. Seh did respond, and even open her eyes to look, but I'm tempted to restart it when she's more awake. then I read a story and six poems, from _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_. I ended by reading the 29th of July's story, "The Sparrows," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. She was pretty much out of it by then, but I think I can just read tomorrow's story tomorrow. It's not like she was missing the babies she loves so much. {Smile}

   I did four of my arm-swinging exercises between reading to Mo and dinner. Then I did the other eight arm-swinging exercises, and my arm resistance exercises after dinner. After much of the evening, I did one of my standing arm weight training exercises. After a break, I did the other one, and started my salsa dancing warmup set. I needed a break during that, but I got back and finished it fairly quickly. Then I took a long break before doing my salsa dancing less structured set... with a restart near the beginning of the first piece. I did somewhere between 20 and 21 minutes of salsa dancing, I think. I'm not quite sure how much because of that restart. After another break, I did my walking exercises, yes, all 14 if them in full. {Smile}

   After breakfast, the texts, and the first phone calls, I read some articles and played some Cross Stitch World. then I had lunch while reading more articles. After lunch, I finished the articles, and played a little Cross Stitch World. Then I peeked into City of Heroes: Homecoming. Next, I finished writing up Sunday's daily update. Then I cleaned myself up. After that, I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Pierogies, and we started to team up. Dennis joined us, and so did Kitten. To start, we did the next story in the new story arc. The others were bored, especially Pierogies - it's probably most extended talk-mission I've seen. Dennis actually complained. Though Kitten found something to fight at the end anyway, which helped. Hating to have our main play be so boring, I suggested we squeeze the next mission, which was much more active. {Smile}

   After dinner and exercises, I began writing this up. Then, a little concerned about how much I'd bored folks earlier, I read articles and played Cross Stitch World before hopping into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I was still settling in when Phonso invited me to a strike force. I joined it and found that Divi was running it too. Afterwards, I said goodbye to Divi. Then soloed some hunts before reading some comics. I just said goodnight to Nox int eh chat world. I think I also did some web shopping for books on dating and/or relationships. Next came the salsa dancing and exercise with videos, browsing for books, and writing some of this in the breaks. Afterwards, I wrote more of this and browsed comics online and books on Amazon. {Smile}

Daily Update, July 28, 2024

    On Sunday, after breakfast, I contacted Uber. A fellow came and got me and took me to church. I got there during the announcements and sat with Auntie Barbara and Michelle through the service. It was a nice service. Then I sat with them during lunch, too. Then I went home with Auntie Barbara, Michelle, and a friend who lives near them who they'd brought to church, too. Because the friend was with them, Auntie Barbara didn't come inside. Instead, we talked about arranging a visit later in the week. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. She was awake when I went in. she looked at everything I showed her, especially the baby pictures. First, I began my reading with scripture and thoughts about it. Next, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2021. After that, I finished _the Picture Book of Babies_ - that's the larger one with a lot of costumes, since we have two with that exact name. I showed her the pictures from the day she wasn't looking at much, and just continued until i peeked ahead, and discovered I was only a few pages to the end of the book, so I kept going. Next, I read a story and two poems, from _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_, I ended by reading the 28th of July's story, "Peter's Night Out," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did my head exercises and ten of my twelve arm swinging exercises while waiting for Uber to come take me to church. Then I did the other two arm swinging exercises and my arm resistance exercises after dinner. Late in the evening, I did my salsa dance warmup set, and after a break, my less structured salsa dancing with the shorter, especially fast piece for just about 20 minutes of salsa dancing. After another break, I did all my walking exercises. {Smile}

   When I got home, I peeked into City of Heroes to see who was there. Then I browsed a little on Amazon and played Cross Stitch World before I finished writing Saturday's update. Next, I cleaned myself up. Then I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming and found Pierogies. We talked a bit first. Then we teamed up and did two missions and hunt in the new story arc before it was time to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner and exercise, I began writing this up. Then I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I spotted Dennis and said hi. We teamed up to do a few missions together. Then he left. I read articles and had a long talk with Nox. Then I started salsa dancing followed by exercises, with videos between the sets. then I wrote a little more in this and made notes in it too. I also checked some things I'd found earlier on Amazon, especially a textbook and workbook pair that look promising, if not perfect. They're on relationships, which are closer to dating than friendship, at least. I'm still looking for something about dating. {Smile}

Daily Update, July 27, 2024

    Saturday morning, I took a nap. I needed one because I haven't been getting enough sleep. I felt distinctly better, though not really great afterwards. That made me realize that part of my problem is that I really am getting too little sleep starting too late. I simply have to change that. last night was an improvement, though not the greatest improvement. {smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. She was resting when i went in but did respond. She didn't open her eyes much, not even for baby pictures, which kept that part short.  I began my reading with scripture and thoughts about it first. Then I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2021. After that, I continued _the Picture Book of Babies_ - that's the larger one with a lot of costumes, since we have two with that exact name. She wasn't opening her eyes much, though, so I moved the bookmark back to the page it had been in, and moved on to reading two poems, a short story, and another poem from _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_, I finished off by reading the 27th of July's story, "Pedro Trots Home" from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did my arm swinging exercises and arm resistance exercises right after dinner. Then I did my salsa dancing warmup set after playing on City of Heroes: Homecoming for most of the evening. After a break, I did my salsa dancing less structured set, for slightly over 21 minutes of salsa dancing. Then after another break, I did my walking exercises, and after a short break I did my head exercises, though it was really late for them. {Smile}

   Over and after breakfast, I read articles and played Cross Stitch World until I admitted to myself that I really did need to lie down for a nap. When I got up, I had lunch, and might have browsed on Amazon while I did. Then I checked out City of Heroes: Homecoming. I didn't find Div, so I did a little paperwork. Then I finished Friday's daily update. Next, I cleaned myself up. After that, I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Pierogies, who wanted to do the later long, large-group event, so I joined it too. Then we tried to start the new story arc together. We didn't even finish the first mission before it was time to read to mom, so we'll have to try again, but we will. I'm determined to. {Smile}

   After dinner and exercises, I began writing this up. then I hopped into City of heroes: Homecoming. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming again. I talked with Ulty, Divi (not Div), and Jenny's player. None of them were doing something I could join. Then I talked with TheCyberChill. We teamed up for visiting purposes only. I visited their base, which they were busy working on and kept talking with Divi. I also talked a little with Nox on the chat server. Then Dennis came on and said hi. I excused myself from TheCyberChill and joined Dennis, who'd found a team we ran a few high-level missions with before separating to run a couple of moderately high-level missions of his. Then we talked before he went to bed. After that, I did a little paperwork. Next, I did my salsa dancing warm-up set. I read comics in the break before I did my salsa dancing less structured set. Then I read more comics and began making notes in this before doing some exercises. After that, I continued making notes in this, with a little writing, and a break for more exercises. Then I finished making notes in this, with a little writing. I did finish sooner than recently, but I still need to work on being earlier regularly. {Smile}

Daily Update, July 26, 2024

    Does anyone know of a good book - especially a workbook, or one with things to do at the end of chapters - on dating and relationships? {Smile}

   On Friday, our housekeeper came. I enjoyed getting to talk with her, and our house is definitely better for her attentions. {Smile}

   A while after lunch, I contacted Uber, and got to my podiatrist a little late, but less so than I would have been yesterday. I had a nice chat with the driver at first. He was one I've known for years but haven't seen recently. He's mostly working mornings now, and I'm mostly riding in the afternoon. Then he got a short phone call, and when he was done, I got a phone call. It was Mom's sister's friend, whose helping take care of om's sister's estate with news about the next step in doing that, and my part in it. We finished shortly before I got to the podiatrist. {smile}

   I waited for the podiatrist, and he eventually got to me. The fungus is gone from the outside, where the topical can reach, but not from underneath the nail. that could be treated with a systemic medicine, but unfortunately, it doesn't go with statins, which I was pretty sure I was taking. (I confirmed this when I got home.)  the medicines conflict with each other. The other alternative is removing the nail. I checked and was very relieved to hear it should grow back. I've lost a nail temporarily before, and mind that a lot less than losing it permanently. We don't know what it will look like when it does, but I figure I can deal with that when the time comes. I'm just glad I won't be losing it permanently. I set up the future operation. Fortunately, they were able to give me the earliest time I felt confident with, 10:15 in the morning. It's maybe three weeks away. The gal talked about calling me if they could fit me in earlier, but since that would be earlier in the day, I'll probably stick with this appointment. {Smile}

   I contacted Uber, and a fellow who remembered me came and took me home. When I got home, I arranged a phone call with the secretary from the nursing company. We mainly discussed the appointment, and the upcoming surgery. {smile}

   When I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming before reading to Mom, my friend Div said hi almost immediately. We had a long talk just catching up. He admitted that he was worried about me, especially that I don't seem to have many to talk to. He was right... 

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. It was shorter than usual because I started late, to finish catching up with Div. I started my reading with scripture and thoughts about it first. Next, I skipped the mail entirely, and just started _the Picture Book of Babies_ - that's the larger one with a lot of costumes, since we have two with that exact name.  Then I read a story from _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_, which was less than usual, but something. I ended by reading the 26th of July's story, "Off into Space!" from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did my arm resistance exercises and four of my arm-swinging exercises waiting for Uber to come get me. Next, I walked around at the podiatrist. Then I did my head exercises waiting for Uber to come take me home. I finished my arm-swinging exercises between reading to mom and dinner. After cleaning myself up, i did my salsa dancing warmup set. After a break, I did my less structures salsa dancing set. Then after yet another break, I did all 14 of my walking exercises in full, with only very minimal pauses - too short to call true breaks. After that it was too late to do anything more, but I think I can be proud of those walking exercises. It's the first time since the root canals that I got all the walking exercises with only pauses. {Smile}

    Over breakfast and afterwards, I browsed for a relationship book on Amazon. Then I played Cross Stitch World until lunch. After that, I wrote up much of Thursday's daily update, until I left to go to the podiatrist. When I came back from the podiatrist, I finished writing up Thursday's daily update and had the phone call before I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where Div said hi, and we talked at length. I also said hi to Dennis briefly, but getting together didn't work with talking with Div. {Smile}

   After dinner and exercises. I started writing this up. then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I said hi to Ulty and to Jenny's player. Ulty responded, and we talked a while, but she was too busy to get together. So, I did a little paperwork, and a little research for some new characters I'm planning. Then I cleaned myself up. When I was done, I said goodnight to Nox, having missed a chance to talk. Then I did Salsa dancing, with videos between the set. After the second set, I watched more videos and played Cross Stitch World before doing my exercises. Next, I wrote this up and made notes in it, with a break for a little web shopping and reading one comic. {Smile}

Daily Update, July 25, 2024

    On Thursday, I had video counselling during and after breakfast. It went pretty well. We're back to every other week for a while, until another trip by the counsellor intervenes. {Smile}

   I was also late to my podiatrist appointment, or so I thought. time went form 1:30 to 2:09 awfully quickly, and I had the appointment down as 2:15 on Thursday. I called, and got the answering machine, so I left a message and rushed down. When I got there, the office claimed that was tomorrow. They also kind of apologized for not fitting me in since I was there. They said they would have, but they were packed. So, I took Uber home. {smile}

   I had a text conversation with the nursing company's secretary about this... she and the nurse were reminding me about the appointment, but somehow the time still passed awfully quickly. {rueful smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. She was just finishing up singing with the nurse when I went in. She stayed awake, too, though she sometimes closed or mostly closed her eyes to rest. She opened them wide for the baby pictures and kept them open as long as there were baby pictures. First, I started my reading with scripture and thoughts about it, first yesterday's, then today's. After that, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2021. Then I finished _Picture Book of Happy Babies_, which she was particularly interested in. After that I read six poems and a story from _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_. I finished by re-reading the 24th of July's story, "Flip Takes a Trip," then reading the 25th of July's story, "Under the Water" both from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. Mom woke later. I spoke to her after dinner, telling her I'd read to her, and even suggesting rereading some of it another day. {Smile}

   I did my head exercises while waiting for Uber to come take me home from the Podiatrist's office. Then I did my arm resistance exercises between reading to Mom and dinner, and my leg exercises and arm swinging exercises after dinner. Then after playing for the evening, I did my salsa dancing warmup set. After a moderate break, I did my less structured salsa dancing set Then, after a shorter break, I did 13 1/2 of my 14 walking exercises with barely any break at all. then it got to be too late to do more. {Smile}

   After counselling, I browsed Amazon for a book on relationships. I didn't find anything as good as the friendship book I found, so I'll have to keep looking. I might have done a little cross Stitch World, too. then I had lunch and wrote up Wednesday's daily update right before my trip down to the podiatrist. It took longer than I realized to write up and share. After my trip to the podiatrist, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I also talked with Nox on the chat world for a while, mainly while waiting for the later short, large group event. Yes, I got in and caught it. Kitten was there too. After that, I teamed up with Pierogies (but not Kitten, who was busy helping someone else) for individual high-level missions. We got three in before time to read to Mom. Dennis joined us just before the second one ended. He got to do the third one all the way through. {Smile}

   After dinner and exercises, I began writing this up. Next, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Kitten, who let me choose what to do. I chose new story arc, since the game released a new story arc along with several other things the day before. We took almost all evening to do it, but we finished it. I did talk with Nox on the chat world as well. I also talked with Dennis in the game, though he couldn't join us because the game wouldn't let us add anyone due to technicalities. After the story arc, Kitten told me about a badge. I took far longer than expected, but I did get it eventually. I also found I'd gotten a badge for the story arc. After that, I did salsa dancing, then watched videos, then did more salsa dancing and my walking exercises. then I wrote a little more of this and made lots of notes in it, with a break to check Facebook, and do a little browsing on Amazon. {Smile}

Daily Update July 24, 2024

    I read some more of that book I borrowed this morning. It's got me thinking about how to be a better friend. It's also got me remembering my good friendships, past and present. I'm not doing as bad on that front as I thought, though I can always do better. {Smile}

   It also reassured me that I can pick decent books this way, so I began shopping for one or more books on dating/relationship advice. So far, I'm not having as much luck, but I'll keep trying. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. She was sleeping when I went in. I tried to rouse her, but she wasn't responding. the nurse said to just read to her anyway, so I did. First, I started my reading with scripture and thoughts about it. After that, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2021. Then I skipped _Picture Book of Happy Babies_, since she wasn't opening her eyes, I just read longish story from _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_. I finished with the 24th of July's story, "Flip Takes a Trip" from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. Mom woke later. I spoke to her after dinner, telling her I'd read to her, and even suggesting rereading some of it another day. {Smile}

   I did my head exercises between reading to Mom and dinner, and my arm resistance exercises after dinner. then, after playing for much of the evening, I did my salsa dancing warmup set. After a break, I did my less structured salsa dancing set to a new piece. It came to about 20 1/2 minutes of salsa dancing but wasn't as fast-paced as last night or the other particularly fast piece. After a short break, I did my arm swinging exercises. After a slightly longer break, I did thirteen and a half of my fourteen walking exercises, with only a short break between four and five. At that point, I was puffing enough. I stopped, even though it was too late to do more later. {SMILE}

   Over and after breakfast, I read some more of the book I borrowed. Then I played Cross Stitch World until lunch. Afterwards, I read comics and talked with kitten on chat world a fair while, primarily complaining about a new zone that was one of the biggest features of an update the game rolled out just that day. Next, I wrote up Tuesday's daily update. Then I cleaned myself up. After that, I finally hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I found Kitten and Pierogies eagerly checking out that new zone. I joined them, and Dennis joined us. This kept us busy until it was time to read to Mom and could have kept going much longer if I hadn't needed to leave to read, and Pierogies hadn't been wanting to go to bed. {Smile}

   After dinner and my exercise, I began writing this up. Then I Hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I talked with Ulty and Jenny's player for a while. Then I was just starting to look for something else to do when Pierogies came in. He wanted to farm which turned into a nice long session of light play with a lot of chatting. After he finally left for bed, I did some paperwork, and solo-played to get a new villain out of the tutorial. Then I read some web fiction and comics before I started salsa dancing and other exercise, with videos and shopping for books on Amazon between and afterwards. Then I wrote more of this and made notes, mostly later than i ever want to again. {rueful smile}

Daily Update, July 23, 2024

    Tuesday, I picked out a book on friendship, picked with the counselor's advice in mind, if not followed precisely. I'd asked for resources on both romantic relationships and friendship. The counselor was pushing workbooks, because they make you do stuff beyond just thinking. What I found was a regular book that has a companion workbook. So far, I like it, judging from the introduction, first two-and-a-partial chapters, thanks to online samples plus an eBook copy I borrowed through the public library online. 

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. She was resting when I went in, but s lowly roused, then more quickly when we got to the baby pictures and stayed more awake after them. She does like baby pictures. First, I began my reading with scripture and thoughts about it, starting with yesterday's entry, then reading today's entry. After that, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2021. Then I continued _Picture Book of Happy Babies_, showing her each picture, reading a short caption, and saying a bit about the baby. Next, I read four stories from _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_. I finished with the 22nd of July's story, "Lost and Found" and the 23rd of July's story, "The Silly Hen" from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did my arm resistance exercises between reading to mom and dinner. then I did my standing arm weight training exercises and my arm swinging exercises after dinner. Then I did my salsa dancing warmup after teaming and solo play on City of Heroes: Homecoming in the evening. I followed that with my head exercises. After a break, I did my less structured salsa dancing set. After another break, I did 8 of my walking exercises. I think that's doing pretty good, since the walking exercises are the second most strenuous, with only the salsa dancing being more strenuous. {Smile}

   After breakfast, I read articles and played Cross stitch world before I started browsing on Amazon for a book, which continued over lunch. After lunch I wrote up Monday's daily update. Then I checked out the book's samples at Amazon and the public library's eBook website. That ended with me checking the eBook out from the library's website. Next, I cleaned myself up. Then I hopped into City of heroes: Homecoming. Pierogies and I found each other, and we teamed up. We did a few moderately low-level missions before we parted, him for me, and me to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner and my exercises, I begin writing this up. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Dennis, and we teamed up. We did a mix of my missions and his missions most of the evening. I also tried to chat with Nox on the chat world, but we mainly said goodnight. Then I did paperwork and solo hunting after Dennis left, Next came salsa dancing and exercises, and I watched videos during my breaks, both between the salsa dancing sets, and between the second set and my walking exercises. After that, I did some quick City of Heroes: Homecoming paperwork. I also made notes in this and wrote a little more of it. {Smile}