Monday, September 2, 2024

Daily Update, August 31, 2024

On Saturday, I got a couple of phone calls from our former nurse before breakfast. Then he came to the house near the end of breakfast. {Smile}

I called a gal who used to fix Dad's and my computers when we used The Computer Store, where she first worked, then bought out the owner. Turned out it was her last day to move out of her shop, since she lost her lease. However, she said she could stop by my house and look at it Tuesday. Maybe even fix it if the parts she had in stock fit. So, we confirmed this is our plan. {Smile}

With that settled, our former nurse took me to Office Max. We got a clerk who showed me options and I picked out a "low end gaming" laptop computer. Then he took me back home. We enjoyed visiting on both the ride down and the ride back. {Smile}

At home, we told our main nurse about the trip. Our former nurse talked with him for a bit then left. Then I sat down to set up my new backup computer. I started by going through their setup window, then made links to most of the sites I visit daily. It took me half the afternoon to get the main stuff I use set up, except email, which I need to call the company to sort out the username and password. That was too much to tackle after everything else. So, I finally hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming and spent pretty much the rest of the day there. It was so good to be back! {SMILE}

I ate breakfast and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner.  Mom was a little more alert, maybe because I started earlier, but not really active.  I began with scripture and thoughts about it first.  Next, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter.  After that, I continued _Picture Book of Happy Babies _. I read a fair bit, since Mom seemed interested in the babies. Then I read two stories from 365 _Animal Stories and Rhymes_. I finished with the 31st of August's story, "Percy in America." {Smile}

I walked around Office Max a fair bit. Then I did my arm swinging exercises between reading to Mom and dinner. That's about it for exercise on Saturday. Too busy with other stuff. {smile}

When I got into City of Heroes: Homecoming, I found Div. I told him all that happened, making a long conversation before we teamed up, but we eventually did a couple of missions together. Then Div left, and I started on paperwork. Next, Dennis said hi. I joined him on a giant monster hunting team, but only for two monsters before leaving to read to Mom. {Smile}

Between reading to Mom and dinner, I did some exercise and began writing this up and making notes. Then after dinner, I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Ulty and Jenny's player, letting them know a little of what had happened with my computer before I joined them for a few missions. We played until Ulty left for bed and the team broke up. Next, I began planning solo badge hunting. Dennis said hi about then, so I dropped those plans. We teamed up and ran a couple of missions. Near the end, Phonso invited me to a trial. I joined on my fourth best badge collector after finishing saying goodnight to Dennis, and we ran it. Then Phonso ran a second of the same trial, and I did that on the same character to work on a badge. She has a way to go, but certain task forces, strike forces, and trials bring her a little closer. When that was done, I did some paperwork until Pierogies came in and said hi. We talked a bit, then teamed up to play a little before I finished making notes and writing this right before heading to bed. {Smile}

Sunday, September 1, 2024

Daily Update August 30, 2024

 On Friday, just as I was finishing a mission with Pierogies, Kitten, Dennis, and Dennis's friend, something made a fritzing noise, and my screen went blank. Tapping a few keys did nothing and turning the monitor off and on only got the logo to display before the monitor went into sleep mode. I tried Dad's old monitor, and a different plug. None helped. {Sigh}

So, I turned on my phone, and called up the chat sever, where I let Kitten, Dennis, and Pierogies know.  Pierogies and Kitten were sympathetic.  Dennis was full of questions.  He doesn't just use computers, he fixes them.  From my description, he thinks it is my video card.  He thinks it needs to be replaced, and probably the rest of the computer should be checked while the technician can.  I checked online and found a place where I know the owner and her work.  It was closed but would open Saturday at 10am. I planned to call her and see what she says at least. {smile}

Thursday's daily update is on my desktop, which I can't access until it's fixed. I'll get it when I can. Yesterday, I was so busy fixing what I could of this, I didn't finish writing this up. Yesterday's is ready to be written after this one. I'll get to it when I can. {smile}

Our housekeeper came and left before all that happened. The house is definitely better for her attentions. {Smile}

I texted Auntie Barbara and our former nurse after dinner just asking to talk. All this was too much for texting. A little later, I called our former nurse. He wanted to help me take it in and get it fixed the next day. Later, Auntie Barbara called me. I told her what happened and about the nurse's offer to help. We also talked about church plans. {Smile}

I ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner with Mom, and read to her before dinner.  Mom was quiet, though not asleep, maybe because I started late.  I started with scripture and thoughts about it first.  Then I started her niece's long family Christmas letter.  Next, I restarted _Picture Book of Happy Babies _. After that, I read a story and a poem almost as long as the story from 365 _Animal Stories and Rhymes_. I ended with the 30th of August's story, "Magic Butterfly." {Smile}

Before I cleaned myself up, I did my arm swinging exercises and my arm resistance exercises.  A fair while after cleaning myself up, I did my head exercises.  Later, I did three of my walking exercises in a row before I got tired enough to stop. {Smile}

After breakfast, I read articles. Then I played Cross Stitch World until I took a nap. Next came lunch with Mom. Then I wrote up most but not quite all of Thursday's daily update before hopping into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I found Div. We talked and teamed up. I started a story arc on the character trying to go up in level. We did three missions, with Pierogies joining part way through. Then Div left and Kitten joined us. We did another mission. Then came a bunch of talk-missions, a hunt, and another talk. I'm sure Pierogies and Kitten were bored, but I didn't know what else to do. Then Dennis said hi. I jumped at the chance to join him and his friend for a mission. Just as that ended was when the computer trouble started. When I realized that was at an impasse, I stopped to read to Mom. {smile}

After dinner, I did some journaling in a paper journal I've started as a more adaptable way to use some workbooks than writing in the space provided. Those never know how much or how little space I'll need. Next, I sent the texts. Then I caught up on some comics I follow and talked with Nox on chat server. Then came the phone calls, followed by more talking with Nox. After that I did some exercises before I cleaned myself up. When I got done, I said goodnight to Nox. Then I read more comics and played some Cross Stitch World before I thought to begin writing this up in my blog, instead of in email like I usually do. It was slower on my phone than with full keyboard, even with extensive use of auto-complete. I paused to exercise a couple of times but got back to writing and making notes in this both times. {Smile}

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Daily Update, August 28, 2024

    Wednesday morning, I called my podiatrist's office and asked how long I need to rest my foot. They said three weeks is typical. I see him the week after that, so maybe I should wait until then, and see if he approves me resuming my exercises when he sees how I've healed. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. I'm not quite sure when I started. Mom was awake, but not lively, not that she's ever that lively anymore. First, I began my reading with scripture and thoughts about it. After that, I read two cards, one from our financial adviser and the other from a friend. Next, I finished reading _The 40 Cutest Babies in the World_. We got through that in only two sittings. She does seem to enjoy the baby pictures. Then I read six short poems and two longer poems from _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_. I ended with reading the 28th of August's story, "Dimple's Boast," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did my arm resistance exercises between reading to Mom and dinner. Then I did my arm swinging exercises after dinner. After a short break, I did my head exercises. After playing in City of Heroes: Homecoming much of the evening, I did my two standing arm weight training exercises with a moderate break in between. I really needed that break. My legs weren't shaking after the toenail removal, but my weight was going down even without exercise. Now the exercise is harder... I wonder if I'm healing enough faster that it's taking more out of me or something. {smile}

   Over breakfast I read some articles. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming for some solo badge hunting on my second-best badge collector. First, I worked on the badge that I got on my best badge collector the previous night. Then I switched part way through to a faster but similar badge. After that, I looked into a different badge on my second and third best badge collectors. I paused to clean myself up. The I played Cross stitch World over lunch. After that, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, and found Div. He said he was almost ready to leave but wasn't hard to talk into doing one mission together. I picked the first mission in a story arc that would help me with the badge I'd looked into. That mission went so easily and pleasantly, Div said one more. So, we did the next in that story arc. This mission started fine, but turned harder and harder, until it looked like a real slog for us to get through, even if we skipped the hardest parts. So, we quit, and I suggested getting Kitten, Pierogies, and maybe Dennis to help us. Div agreed that a bigger team would probably be better. We said goodnight and Div left. Next, I finished getting the first badge on my second-best badge collector and played Cross Stitch World to unwind. I made myself write up Tuesday's daily update and share it before reading to Mom. I left at a good time, but without time to spare for that. {Smile}

   After dinner, I did some exercises and began writing this up. Then I read a comic before I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I got the badge from last night and this morning on my fourth-best badge collector, who I sincerely hope will soon be my third best badge collector soon. She and the top two have more of me in them than my other characters, so I like them to be special in other ways too. While getting the badge, I said hi to Phonso, who was in a taskforce. I started some paperwork, and when his task force was done, Phonso invited me to the next run. I would have done it on my fourth-best badge collector, but she's still stuck in a story arc that doesn't let her join new teams. So, I did it on my sixth-best badge collector instead. After it was done, I did more paperwork. Then i alternated between Cross Stitch World and exercise. After the exercise, I made notes inn this, with a break to read a couple more comics. {Smile}

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Daily Update, August 27, 2024

    In the middle of breakfast, Auntie Barbara came to pick me up and do our errands. I quickly finished and got ready while Auntie Barbara tried to visit with Mom. But before 10 might be too early to get a song out of Mom; at least she didn't manage to. {smile}

   Auntie Barbara and Michelle took me to Home Depot, where I went washing machine shopping. Home Depot had a few Maytags in stock. I am impressed with how little maintenance our Maytag refrigerator has needed, and their reputation says it's for other appliances too, so I wanted to try them if they weren't too expensive, and surprisingly they aren't. I chose the smallest, since it wasn't too small for our nurse, and cheaper than the others. I ordered it, arranging for delivery plus taking away the old one on Saturday. They will call before coming between 6am and 8pm and deliver it. Or so they say. If they call before I get up, I don't think my phone will be turned on; it almost never is. {rueful smile}

   After Auntie Barbara and Michelle took me to Hearing solutions Hawai'i, where I got my hearing aids checked, dried, and working great. We were a little late, but I called ahead to warn them. After wards, I contacted Uber, and a driver came and took me home. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. I came in around my usual time. Mom was awake, but didn't respond much. I began my reading with scripture and thoughts about it first. Then I read three cards, one from her niece, her cousin, and a friend. After that, I started reading _The 40 Cutest Babies in the World_. Next, I read a medium-length story and two longer poems from _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_. I finished with reading the 27th of August's story, "Rudy is Lost," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did my arm resistance exercises and my head exercises between reading to Mom and dinner. It got too late before I did more. I'll have to work harder at doing more sooner. {Smile}

   When I got back from my errands, I had lunch immediately. I read articles during most of it. Near the end, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I found Div. We teamed up, with me on the character who's trying to finish content and go up in level. Pierogies soon joined us, and Kitten not long after. We started doing my character's missions. We did most of a story arc he had, and another mission or two from that contact, finishing that contact. Then we went on to next contact. Kitten fell asleep, and had to be kicked so we could continue. I forgot to lower the difficulty, which was high but doable with them. We did finish, but we struggled, and Div announced he was tired of helping this character. I apologized for the difficulty being too high. Div and Pierogies left, it being very late for Div, and a typical time for Pierogies to leave. Then I did some paperwork and a little solo play before leaving to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I wrote up Monday's daily update and started this update. This made me later than usual going into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I talked with Ulty and Jenny's player and said hi to Divi. I learned that Divi was recruiting for a taskforce and joined them. We ran it together, with one disconnecting partway through. then I said goodnight to Divi. I also chatted with Nox on chart server. After the taskforce, I did some paperwork and a little badge hunting on my own. Then Kitten said hi and apologized for falling asleep earlier. We hunted for a badge we both needed, with a pause to fight a trio of giant monsters with a few other volunteers. That took the rest of the evening, in part because I was more interested in chatting with Kitten than being efficient. After that, I quickly made notes here, because it was really late, and somehow managed to make it to bed at a more acceptable time than usual. {Smile}

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Daily Update, August 26, 2024

     On Monday, our main nurse told me the washing machine doesn't work anymore. He'd been trying all weekend, and he could not get it to work, so he was sorry, but we needed another. He gave me some specs, to make sure I got a satisfactory one. {smile}

   I called Auntie Barbara, and we arranged for her to take me shopping for one the next day. Yes, Tuesday morning, she and Michelle would take me to get it, then drop me off at my hearing aid appointment at 11am. I am so glad they can help me. {Smile}

   During lunch, the nursing company secretary dropped by during lunch to chat and catch up with us. It was nice to visit with her again. {Smile}

   I contacted Uber after lunch, and a driver came, and picked me up. He proceeded to make at least one wrong turn and went most of the way around one of the longest blocks in Hilo because that's what the satellite told him to do. It was around a dozen miles out of our way, and over $8 more than initially estimated, so for once, I didn't tip. He'd gotten a far better tip from the extra mileage, and I wasn't as early to my podiatrist as they'd asked me to be, and I'd tried to be. {sigh}

   Anyway, after a fairly long wait, I saw the podiatrist. I asked, and now know what exercises I can and can't do. Head, arm, and walking exercises are okay, but leg exercises and salsa dancing aren't okay yet. Afterwards, I went home by Uber. I'm relieved to say the gal who got me this time followed directions reasonably well. {smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. I came in on the early side. Mom was awake, and even responded a couple of times. I started my reading with scripture and thoughts about it first. Next, I read two cards, one from her cousin and the other from me. Then I finished reading _Calm Babies Picture Book_. After that, I read a medium-length story and two longer poems from _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_. I finished with reading the 26th of August's story, "The Hunting Trip," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   Well, I finally did my head exercise after teaming for part of the evening. After a short break, I did my arm resistance exercises, and discovered my stamina is really bad, because I needed another break after them. I did manage to get my arm swinging exercises in, too, before it got entirely too late. I hope that's an okay start... at least I did some. {Smile}

   Over breakfast, I read articles. Then I learned about the washing machine and called Auntie Barbara. Then I played Cross Stitch World almost until lunch. After lunch and the visit with the nursing company secretary came my trip to my podiatrist. When I got back, I wrote up Sunday's daily update. Then I read some comics before I hopped into City of heroes: Homecoming. I talked with Ulty and Jenny's player while I worked on some paperwork. Then I broke to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I chatted with Pierogies on chat server. We watched the first episode of "A Discovery of Witches" together, then went into City of heroes: Homecoming to team up. We ran a couple of villain missions before he left, tired. Then I did paperwork followed by hunting on my own with little success. Then I took a break to read a comic and play Cross Stitch World before hopping back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I worked on some paperwork and bumped into an old friend, who I chatted with as we caught up with each other a bit. Then I did some more solo hunting with limited success. I finished the night by writing more of this and making notes in it. {Smile}

Monday, August 26, 2024

Daily Update, August 25, 2024

    Sunday didn't feel like Sunday this week. I didn't call Uber after breakfast, I didn't go to church, let alone have lunch there afterwards. Instead, I had a nap in the late morning, before lunch. That's what Sunday looked like when our priest cancelled services because of "an abundance of caution" concerning Storm Hune. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. I came in at a typical time again. Mom was awake, and even said a few times she liked the readings. First, I started my reading with scripture and thoughts about it. After that, I read two cards, one from each of her sisters. Next, I continued reading _Calm Babies Picture Book_. Then I read six short poems and a longer story from _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_. I ended with reading the 25th of August's story, "Pumpkin Soup," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I didn't exercise again. I hope to resume at least some of my exercises after seeing the Podiatrist for a follow-up this Monday (today). {Smile}

   Over breakfast, I checked my computer, reading articles and playing Cross Stitch World Until I went to take a nap. Then I wrote up Saturday's daily update over lunch and hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming after lunch. There, I found Div. He was almost ready to leave but ran one mission with me. We made so much progress on a hunt badge we both want, that we technically didn't finish so we could run that mission again and finish the badge. After that, we said goodnight. I did some paperwork and started solo badge hunting on my 4th best badge collector. Then I cleaned myself up and checked my computer again before reading to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I began writing this up and making notes in it. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I chatted with Jenny's player, who was winding down already. I ended up solo badge hunting on my fourth best badge collector all evening. I hope she will soon be my third best badge collector. I said goodnight to Nox, but we didn't really chat. I stopped to do paperwork, then soloed some more before finishing with more paperwork. I also read one short comic and took notes in this to write from the next day. {Smile}

Sunday, August 25, 2024

Daily Update, August 24, 2024

    On Saturday, I learned that Sunday's church services are cancelled due to Storm Hune "out of an abundance of caution," as our priest likes to say. first, our main nurse told me, saying Auntie Barbara had texted him about it. I checked my phone and found a few texts and a voicemail message about it, some from Auntie Barbara and at least one from our priest. So, I called Auntie Barbara after dinner, and we talked about it a little. It was nice to talk with her, even under these circumstances. {Smile}

   I ate breakfast and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. I came in at a typical time again. Mom was drowsy at first, but she seemed to enjoy the reading. First, I began my reading with scripture and thoughts about it. Then I read three cards, one each from her cousin, another cousin's granddaughter, and me. After that, I started reading _Calm Babies Picture Book_. Hext, I read two short stories and a slightly longer story from _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_. I ended with reading the 24th of August's story, "Kind Ophelia," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I still didn't do any exercise today. I'm supposed to see the podiatrist again on Monday; I figure exercise can wait that long. {Smile}

   I lingered over breakfast with Mom. I eventually moved out to give our relief nurse room to prepare for handing us off to our main nurse. On my computer, I read a comic, the played Cross stitch World before I wrote up Friday's daily update. I started playing City of Heroes: Homecoming during lunch. First, I did some paperwork. Then I found Div, and we teamed up. I helped them with one mission, then they helped me get that character further along. Next, they left, and I did some paperwork before I cleaned myself up. After that, I did more paperwork and played some Cross Stitch World before I read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I started writing this up and making notes in it. Then I played a little Cross Stitch World before hopping back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I chatted with Ulty and Jenny's Player, then said hi to Michiel. We teamed up, and he helped me with another mission for that character. I talked with Dr. Faustus about getting together, but he was joining a task force. Michiel left after that mission, so we said goodnight. It was too late to join Dr. Faustus, so I did some paperwork. Then an acquaintance invited me to a team that filled before I could invite Dr. Faustus to it. I left after one mission and joined Dr. Faustus for a mission that got one of my littles a badge they need. After that, he left, and I did more paperwork. Next, I played Cross Stitch World and read some comics. I finished the evening later than I meant to by hopping into City of Heroes: Homecoming to play a little by myself and making notes in this. 

Saturday, August 24, 2024

Daily Update, August 23, 2024

    Friday, the housekeeper came. The house is, as always, much better for her attentions. I'm no housekeeper, especially with my severe permanent vertigo's help {Smile}

   Also, I had a nap right after breakfast with Mom. I'd gone to bed a little late, but that doesn't explain the length of that nap. Healing the toe must be taking something out of me. {smile}

   I got a nice phone call from Auntie Barbara after dinner, checking how I was doing, and just catching up with each other. It was great to hear from her. {Smile}

   I ate breakfast, lunch and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. I came in at a typical time again. That's when I happened to finish cleaning myself up today, too. Mom was drowsy and rested a lot, but she seemed to enjoy the reading. I began my reading with scripture and thoughts about it first. Next, I read four cards, one each from her cousin, a friend, and one from each of her sisters. Then I considered another baby picture book, but she seemed a bit tired for that. So, I read three short stories from _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_. I finished with reading the 23rd of August's story, "The Space Fairy" from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I didn't exercise again. I'm still trying to follow the doctor's instructions about taking it easy. {Smile}

   After my nap, I checked online and began writing more of Thursday's daily update. Next, I had lunch with Mom. Afterwards, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming and did some paperwork. Then I found Div and we teamed up. He wanted to help a character of mine get through the stories and missions I want him to do before he gains level. We did quite a few over the afternoon. Pierogies joined us partway through, doing several missions with us. Then I said goodnight to them and cleaned myself up before I read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I started writing this daily update up. Then I finished writing up Thursday's daily update. After that, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I started with paperwork. I talked with Ulty and Jenny's Player when winding down with that paperwork. I also began chatting with Nox on the chat server. Then Dennis said hi. He was struggling with the laptop he's using this week. I told him I'd had trouble with some lag this afternoon and earlier this week, which is really unusual for me. about the time I said goodnight to Dennis, Michiel said hi, and asked to team. I got the character I was trying to run through content on, and we ran a few missions, talking while we did, on and off. After he left, I ran a hunt by myself and did some paperwork. I also finished making notes in this update. {Smile}

Friday, August 23, 2024

Daily Update, August 22, 2024

    Thursday morning, right after breakfast I had my video counselling. It was a good session. We talked mostly about how I need a better support system, since the one I had is largely lost, and more is going. She suggested looking into the Office of Aging, where the county helps seniors My first forays suggest that what she was thinking of is actually handled by a division of Parks and Recreation. {smile}

   I ate lunch and dinner with Mom and read to her before that. I came in at a typical time, because that's when I happened to finish cleaning myself up. Mom was awake and seemed to enjoy the reading. I started my reading with scripture and thoughts about it first. After that, I read three cards, one each from her cousin's granddaughter, and one from each of her sisters. Next, I finished _The Picture Book of Kids and Animals_. She does like pictures of kids as much as of babies. Then I read three stories from _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_, two short and one medium length for that book. I ended with reading the 22nd of August's story, "A Trip to the Sea" from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I didn't exercise on Thursday. A friend pointed out I really should consult with my doctor before I do that, and I have to admit they have a point. The podiatrist did say to take it easy. {rueful smile}

   After my counselling, I played Cross Stitch World while I thought about what we'd talked about. Then I had lunch with Mom. After that, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I found Div. We talked, and then teamed up to run several missions through the afternoon. Then we said goodnight, and I cleaned myself up before I read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I wrote up Wednesday's daily update. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I started with paperwork. Somehow, I missed talking to Ulty and Jenny's player, so I did a little solo play, and started talking with Nox on the chat server. I also talked to Azurette. We teamed up to do the type of individual mission a character is getting a badge for; the type of mission Div helped me get the first badge for a few days ago. I got the middle badge Thursday night, and then did a mission with a particularly nice reward at the end. I have one more like it ready to be done. Then I said goodnight to Azurette, and did a little paperwork. Next, I wrote a little of this and made all the notes I needed to write it up from the next day, since I forgot to do any of that earlier. I also did a tiny bit of research related to City of Heroes. {Smile}

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Daily Update, August 21, 2024

    Wednesday, I took things easy. I didn't need to keep my foot as high as yesterday, so I went back to my computer, where I could prop my foot up and still use the computer. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. I actually came in slightly earlier than usual, because I'd just finished cleaning myself up, and didn't really have time to sit at the computer before reading.  Mom was resting, but roused when I greeted her, and seemed to enjoy the reading. First, I started my reading with scripture and thoughts about it. Then I read three cards, one each from her cousin, her nephew, and me. After that, I continued _The Picture Book of Kids and Animals_. Next, I read two stories from _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_. I finished with reading the 21st of August's story, "Cakes of Soap!" from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did my head exercises late in the evening. I figured that nodding and shaking my head, even while holding up or moving my arms shouldn't be too strenuous, and my foot was up for them all. Then I did my arm resistance exercises. One could be done sitting, too, so I did it that way. The other does need me to stand in the hall, but I'm not doing anything with my foot, and it didn't take all that long. {Smile}

   During breakfast, I started playing Cross Stitch World, and just kept playing it right through the morning into lunch. then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming during lunch. There, I found Div, who helped me move one more character into their new supergroup - one of my main ones, who is cousin/niece to the ones moved in yesterday, or already were in there. Then we teamed up and ran some of Div's missions. We also ran one for me to get a badge, since I was one mission from getting a particular badge. I slipped in writing some of yesterday's daily update over the afternoon. After playing, I picked out storage in the supergroup. Then I cleaned myself up before reading to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I finished writing yesterday's daily update and shared it. Then I started writing this update. Next, I played a tiny bit of Cross Stitch World before I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I talked a little with Jenny's player, and with Azurette. The latter mentioned a story arc she needed to do. I offered to help with it. Azurette found another friend who wanted to bring their new character along little to earn experience. We three ran the story arc over the course of the evening. I also talked with Nox on the chat server a fair while. After the story arc was done, Azurette and her friend both left. So, I did some paperwork and talked with Divi. Afterwards, I played Cross Stitch World. then I tried a little exercise and read some comics. I finished out the evening writing more of this, and making notes in it, too. {Smile}