Daily Update, January 11, 2026

On Sunday I woke up late, meaning at 9 when my Sunday alarm is supposed to be 8:45. Looking at the alarm on my phone, I discovered that it was set to vibrate but not make sound. I fixed this for the future, and made-up time fairly well while getting ready for the day. {Smile}

After breakfast, my main nurse took me to church. We arrived near the end of the announcements, which is pretty normal for us on days the alarm goes off normally. They'd run out of service sheets, but someone gave me and my nurse one, and hymnals to sing from, too. Without those, it's hard to participate where the audience is expected to. The service was very nice. I sat with my main nurse, since Auntie Barbara was busy with two students for Sunday School. It was a nice service. {Smile}

Afterwards, I had lunch on the lanai with my main nurse and Auntie Barbara. Then my nurse left, while I stayed with Auntie Barbara. I waited for her to be ready to leave, but my phone's battery was drained. I went looking for Auntie Barbara and learned we aren't using the main parish hall. It's rented out to some other group. I did find Auntie Barbara. We went to Island naturals when we left church. I got raisins, and checked the cranberries, but they were far too expensive. After Island Naturals, we went to Charlotte's. She's still at home, but hopes to go to Life Care Center, the nursing home Dad was in at the end, this week. We had a nice visit with Charlotte. Then Auntie Barbara took me home. {Smile}

Back at home I got onto my computer. I watched more videos on the web than I meant to. I also chatted on Discord with a few friends. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming late for me int he afternoon. I checked on my friends who play the game. Then I hunted by myself soloed on my higher-level teen supergroup member until Pierogies said hi. We teamed up and did most of a story arc. We stopped when we reached the last mission. I had around fifteen minutes to dinner and the mission typically takes more like an hour. We tried to watch the beginning of a movie together, but I barely got the website set up for my use before I was called to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I began to write up Saturday's daily update while I finished my tea. Then I broke to cleaned myself up with the help of my main nurse. Next, I finished writing up Saturday's daily update, taking breaks to read comics on the web, and to contribute to conversations my friends were having on Discord, the chat server. After that, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming late. I began to hunt by myself on my teen supergroup member, but I didn't get far before Pierogies said hi. We teamed up and did that 1-hour mission, finishing that story arc. I discovered my experience was off when I didn't want it to be near the end of the mission. Then we began the next contact with two quick hunts. Then we said goodnight because Pierogies was sleepy. I hunted on the same low-level character to gain the level I'd hoped to gain in the mission. Next, I did some in-game auction house, storage and crafting before I started making notes in this. I did take a break for more in-game auction house, storage and crafting, and another break for Cross Stitch World before I said the Lord's Prayer and read Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily update, January 10, 2026

 The night before Saturday, I got the same error out of my blood pressure monitor over a dozen times.  I tried new batteries, which had fixed this at least once before, and got the same result. Then I tried the old batteries from the blood pressure monitor in my lantern They worked great there. So, after dinner the next day, I got my main nurse to help me pick out a new one and ordered it on Amazon. The one I replaced was 5 to 8 years old and used daily, so it wasn't unreasonable if it was just time for a new one.  {Smile}

Also, after lunch, my main nurse and I went out. First, we got a popsicle at the ice cream parlor in Liliu'okalani Gardens. Then we went over to Prince Kuhio Plaza to walk around. We ran into Anne from church and chatted briefly. We also passed the comic shop, which was finally empty of furniture, comics, people and dog. My main nurse suggested they might have gotten to use it rent-free. That makes sense, or maybe a special low rate if they were only closed. With something like that, yeah, use the store instead of your own home for this. After the walk, we went home again. {Smile}

After breakfast, I read a little from a memoir about writing by Stephen King that my writing teacher recommends. Then I watched videos and read articles on the web. I also got into a conversation between Kitten and Dennis on Discord, the chat server. Then I got out my story and worked on it right through lunch. I made minor revisions and accepted all changes that weren't new that day. After that, I copied it to Google's cloud word processing thing. I made a few more minor revisions. I thought about the next step, but my main nurse was ready to go out, so we did. When we got back, I read articles and watched videos on the web. I also checked Discord, the chat server, and had a conversation with Kitten. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. I went back to Discord to let Kitten, Dennis and Pierogies know I was in City of Heroes: Homecoming. Next, I want back to City of Heroes: Homecoming to work on one more character's weekend in-game auction house and storage. I played by myself on my higher-level teen supergroup member until Dennis said hi. We did a couple of my missions that are part of a mini-story arc, then said "goodnight in case" before I broke for my dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I went right back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked friends immediately but found no Dennis. So, I read comics on the web and wrote up Friday's daily update before I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends again. Then I checked the in-game auction house before I started playing by myself on my higher-level teen supergroup member. I got most of her hunts for her current level done before Dr. Faustus said hi. I helped on a mission of theirs in the post-apocalyptic area. Next, we said goodnight. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. After that, I made notes in this with minimal break. I got done early enough that I did a little more auction house storage and crafting in City of Heroes: Homecoming before I said the Lord's Prayer and read forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, January 9, 2026

On Friday after breakfast, I took more time getting ready for my Ballroom Dance: Samba class than I meant to. I forgot how early that really is for me. Not that most folks consider 10:30 early, but I do. My main nurse took me to class. Somehow, I got there enough before class started to pay for the class while it was getting started. I think they were starting a bit late. I also think Samba is more energetic than most of the dances we've learned so far, or at least the piece we're learning it to is faster than his previous picks. I'll need to improve my stamina to keep it up for a piece or more. {Smile}

After class, my main nurse took me to the Hawaiian Medical Service Association, or HMSA, my health insurance company. I learned that a rather large bill was just the monthly bill for my health insurance. The autopay needs to be reinstated, but I didn't have time for that Friday, not when the wait could be over an hour, I hadn't eaten lunch, and it was already well into my usual lunch time. My blood sugar is strict about mealtimes. So, I just paid the bill and left. My main nurse took me home after that. {Smile}

At home, lunch was a sandwich for a little treat. I watched quite a few videos on the web during and after lunch, before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I did much of my beginning-of-the-weekend auction house and storage on a few characters, ending on the lower-level villain supergroup member. I took that one to the villain supergroup meeting when Dr. Faustus asked about that a little early. He and the leader were already there. No one else was expected, and no one came unexpected. We did a couple of holiday missions for badges. Then ran a strike force with two non-members because it's tough for only three/ I got a badge from it too when it ended. Then the meeting broke up. I did some more auction house, storage and crafting before dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I watched a few videos on the web. Then I several comics on the web after I discovered one that I've been avoiding didn't do what I feared. When characters get embarrassed, I tend to feel embarrassed on their behalf, which is awkward for me as a reader. Somehow, this actually avoided most of that, despite foreshadowing. Next, I wrote up Thursday's daily update before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming late. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage, and crafting. I also checked on my friends who play the game and talked briefly with Ulty and Jenny's Player. Then I took a fair while to make a costume for my higher-level teen supergroup member, I'm not really happy with it, but this opens up roleplaying possibilities that might even lead to getting help from a friend. Doing this reminded me that at her level, she could open up another costume slot with a hunt, so I hunted on that character, opening the costume slot, as well as doing other hunts for more usual contacts. I continued this until I realized it was late. I quickly did a little auction house and storage on that character. After that, I made notes in this with minimal breaks. Then I checked characters quickly in City of Heroes: Homecoming before I said the Lord's Prayer and read Forward Day by Day to close my evening. {Smile}

Daily Update, January 8, 2026

On Thursday, I started my online counselling appointment during breakfast. I had a good session. We covered some ground we hadn't before, and made some progress. {Smile}

After the appointment, I read two or three articles on the web before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked some of my characters, then began to solo. I stopped to watch videos on the web while I ate lunch. Next, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game. I found Pierogies, and we talked. Then we teamed up on low-level characters. I was on the one I've been playing a lot recently. We the first story arc in a series of four that Pierogies has mentioned loving. After that, he had to leave, but Kitten arrived at the same time. He told me to keep playing it with Kitten, but I thought Kitten would enjoy seeing the character they designed progress a little, even if it's only clearing some missions. So, I switched to that character, and did a few of their missions, finishing one contact, and working on another. After that, it was close enough to dinner, I just started writing Wednesday's daily update rather than getting into a new mission. Sure enough, i was soon called to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up more of Wednesday's daily update. I took a break to clean myself up with the help of my main nurse, then went back to finish the update. Next, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting on the character Kitten designed until Dr. Faustus said hi. Then I stopped and got my lower-level villain supergroup member. we did a few of Dr. Faustus's missions. Kitten joined us and did much of that with us. I also talked with Nox on Discord, the chat server. I left them slightly early, and did a little auction house, storage and crafting before I began making notes in this, with breaks for articles and videos on the web, I finished my evening by saying the Lord's Prayer and St. Francis's Prayer and also by reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, January 7, 2026

Wednesday was a day of phone calls. I called my financial adviser a while after breakfast and checked about a situation that had come up. I and learned they couldn't do what I was concerned about. We talked about some other things we need to work on too. {smile}

Next, I called First Hawaiian Bank about the same situation. The fellow I talked to couldn't explain it on their end. He suggested the other bank's Mobile might be the problem. I texted my housekeeper to let her know their conclusions. {small smile}

Then after dinner I got a phone call from Auntie Barbara. We caught up with each other, and she learned about the classes I'm taking. I learned that she's trying a line dancing class near her, too. There are fewer classes conveniently close to her since she lives in the country now, but I think this class sounds good. {Smile}

After breakfast, I got onto my computer and read a couple of articles on the net. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming early-for-me. I checked a couple of characters and began to play by myself on the low-level one I've been playing recently. I soon switched to her older sister, who is late in the end game. While I hunted on her, Div said hi. We had a long talk about how things are going while I continued to play by myself. Eventually div left, and then I broke for lunch. During that, I checked comics and articles on the web. Then I made the two phone calls before I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked a few characters, then began to play by myself on my higher teen supergroup member. I also talked with Dennis, who was busy fixing up a character whose type changed significantly in a recent update of the game. Next, I checked on my friends who played the game before playing by myself some more. A while later, Dennis became free, and I started to get together with him, but I noticed it was almost dinner time. I promised to return soon after dinner. I started to write up Tuesday's daily update and was soon called to dinner. 

After dinner, I finished Tuesday's daily update before I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Dennis, and we teamed up with me on my higher-level teen supergroup member. we began to do my missions. Then Dennis cleared a bunch of hunts my characters had. Azurette invited us to a taskforce, but Dennis refused, thinking he was just asking me to wait, not refusing someone else. He only found out when she was well-started. We did two or three more regular missions instead. Then he left for bed. Next, Kitten said mew, and we teamed up with me on the low-level character I've been playing recently. they helped me with quite a few regular missions, clearing the ones at her current level. I ended with just two story-arcs to go if she sticks to hero stuff, not villain. Dr. Faustus joined us in time to help with one last hunt. Then I helped them with a mission Dr. Faustus had. Kitten had finally gone quiet, so they didn't join us. I did some in-game auction house and storage. Then I wrote notes in this, taking a brief break for Cross Stitch World, and another brief break to check comics on the web. After finishing this, I said the Lord's Prayer and read Forward Day by Day to finish my evening. {Smile}

Daily Update, January 6, 2025

 On Tuesday, my substitute relief nurse and I set out to my first Creative Writing Class of this session early, in part because I misremembered the time, and didn't realize that class was later until we were on our way. My nurse ran an errand on the way, but then her next errand was delayed, so she just dropped me off then. I found the previous class just clearing out, but a friend from last session, and neighbor of hers who is a new student were already waiting. We visited, then moved into the classroom when our teacher came and moved into it. Other classmates soon came. The teacher and other students are delighted I actually made progress on my story over the break. I enjoyed the lecture, the freewriting that followed, and the discussion that that lead to. After class, my substitute relief nurse took me back home. {Smile}

Back at home, I got onto my computer. I checked a couple of articles on the web, then went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I hunted by myself on the low-level character I've been working on she seemed to run out of hunts. Then I switched to the higher-level teen supergroup member and did a couple of hunts on her before I went to her supergroup meeting. Only one regular was there. I checked with Ulty, who is our leader, and Jenny's player. Neither were feeling up to the meeting. The other regular who was there and I slowly roleplayed while I checked other things around the web as I thought of them all the way until dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I read articles and watched videos on the web. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming to check on my friends who play the game. Next, I wrote up Monday's daily update before I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game again. After that, I hunted on my teen supergroup member until Dr. Faustus said hi. I helped them with a few missions. Then they suggested doing one of mine. Next, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. After that, I made notes in this. I broke to watch a couple of short videos, and again to play a tiny bit of Cross Stitch World. Then I finished notes in this. I ended my evening by saying the Lord's Prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, January 5, 2026

On Monday, I called doctor a few times before I gave up and left a message on their answering machine about the mild infection and needing something for it. Then I called Safeway's pharmacy. They had a few refills on the anti-yeast medicine I've taken for this before. Did I want to get it filled? Why yes, I assured them I did and found out it should be ready in an hour or so. I told my substitute relief nurse about it, and she went down to Safeway to pick stuff up while I stayed closer to the plumbing. She got both the anti-yeast medicine and an antibiotic my doctor prescribed. I took both medicines pretty quickly. It's so good to know it's getting treated. {Smile}

After breakfast, I got onto my computer, where I read articles and comics on the web. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming before lunch. I found a note from Div that I read and answered. Then I checked the auction house. Next, I checked my friends who play the game. Then I did some hunts on that same low-level character before lunch. I read comics on the web through lunch, since that's easier for me to do with one hand full. Then I went back to City of heroes: Homecoming. I checked on my friends who play the game, then did some more hunts on the same low-level character, breaking to make the phone calls. as well as read comics on the web, to take my new medicine. Then I checked on my friends who play the game again and spotted Mysty. I talked with her, and we straightened out a misunderstanding involving Discord. Next, I broke for dinner. {Smile}

After dinner I read a couple of articles on the web before I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming to check on my friends who play the game. Then I browsed Amazon and checked on author I like. I found her website and read a few entries in her blog-for-fans. Next, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game again. I also did a bit with the in-game auction house and storage before breaking, this time to write up Sunday's daily update. After that, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming, this time on my higher teen supergroup member. I said hi to Mysty, who was still on, and joined her in a pretty base that she was visiting with a friend. We talked on and off until Mysty left. A little while later, I discovered her friend is an acquaintance of mine. We visited until they left. Then I hunted on my higher teen supergroup member. Next, I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting. Then I made notes in this before finishing my evening with saying the Lord's Prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, January 4, 2025

On Sunday, I slept through my alarm. I made up time getting ready before breakfast. However, I didn't go to church. Instead, I sent Auntie Barbara and a shared conversation shared by local members of the Daughters of the King apologies. I assured them I was thinking of them, but feeling mildly sick, so I was staying home from church. I feel up to most of my daily activities at home, but going out has extra challenges that I'm not as well prepared for. {smile}

After breakfast, I went onto my computer. I read a couple articles and a comic, all on the web. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming very early for me. I checked on my friends who play the game and found note from Div about his recent absence and answered it. Then I worked with the in-game auction house and the low-level character from the day before. Next, I began to play on her, doing a little hunting until I broke for lunch. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I played most of a story arc that's heavy on talks on that same low-level character, going through all the talky parts, right up to the last mission. That finally isn't as talky, and is more fun to do with friends, so I stopped there. I broke to clean myself up with the help of my main nurse. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and that same low-level character. I picked up some new contacts and did a few hunts for them until Kitten said mew. We teamed up and did that one not-talky mission for the story arc with all the talks. Then we did a few missions from my other contacts, including a couple of hunts, until dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Saturday's daily update and checked some comics on the web before I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I did some hunts by myself on the same low-level character. Then Dr. Faustus said hi and invited me to a quick, mid-level taskforce. I ran it with the group. Kitten said hi during it, so after it finished, I did some quick auction house and storage, then teamed up with Kitten. Dr. Faustus said hi, and joined us. We did part of a story arc I had and ended when I hoped to. The next mission being long confirmed my choice. Then I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting before starting to make notes in this. I took a break from the notes to check City of Heroes: Homecoming, Cross Stitch World, and Amazon before I finished notes in this. I finished my evening by saying the Lord's Prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, January 3, 2026

On Saturday, my main nurse and I had plans for a walk and a popsicle, but they just didn't work out that day. Not with signs of a mild infection. That same infection had me not feeling quite like writing my story.  I think I need to call my doctor on Monday, since the infection is interrupting my usual activities.

I also got a call from the nursing company owner after dinner. We had a nice talk. We made sure I had the right email and that it was working properly. Then I sent her my story, which she is looking forward to reading. {Smile}

After breakfast, I went onto my computer/ I watched videos and read articles on the web right through lunch and a little afterwards. A little while after lunch, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I checked ion my friends who play the game and talked with Pierogies. We began to team up on low-level characters, but after one or two mission, he got pulled away. I finished out her contacts at her level. Then Pierogies said hi and we teamed up again. We and did the lowest-maximum-level contact she had, a nice, well-written story arc that helped her gain a level. Kitten joined us at the end. It ran slightly into dinner, but I was so close, I wanted to finish. I thought I'd have to miss some badging, but when I mentioned that, but Kitten said to leave my character in the last mission, and they'd get the badging done while I was eating dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I watched a video on the web. Then I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. Kitten was done and quiet, so I wrote up Friday's daily update and checked some comics on the web. Next, I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and checked on my friends who play the game. Kitten was still unresponsive, so I went on to a new, higher-level hunt. I realized it's easy to lose credit for my last mission but avoided that. After that hunt I broke the team with Kitten. With no one on the team in the mission, I was able to finish up the mission properly. Then I worked on the in-game auction house and storage. I also talked with Nox on Discord, the chat server. Next, I switched to my higher teen supergroup member just as Dr. Faustus said hi. We decided to pair up with me on my higher-level villain supergroup member. We were teaming up when Kitten said mew. Kitten joined us, and we did a short story arc my character had that's set largely in the past. After that, we started a less villainous story arc of mine. We did a few missions before I had to quit, as did Dr. Faustus. Then I worked on the in-game auction house, storage and crafting before I began making notes in this. I broke to check the low-level one from earlier and do a little in the in-game auction house. Next, I finished notes in this. I ended my evening with saying the Lord's Prayer and reading Forward Day by Day. {Smile}

Daily Update, January 2, 2026

On Friday, the coordinator from the nursing company came over at lunchtime. I paid her, and we had a short talk. The head of the nursing company came over too. We had a longer talk. At the end, she agreed to read my story. It was good to touch base with them both. {Smile}

Later, I took a trip out with my main nurse. I got some prescriptions and picked out a sandwich for a little treat for lunch the next day. Then I played Cross Stitch World while I waited for him to finish. I also played it on the way, and the way back home. {Smile}

After breakfast, I had a nap. After my nap, I got onto my computer. I read some articles and watched some short videos on the web. Then I wrote a little more of my story over lunch, until the folks from the nursing company came. After they left, we went out to Safeway. When we got back, I played a little more Cross Stitch World before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I was a little late for villain supergroup meeting, which was definitely started. however, I'd warned them that was likely when we set out as late as we did on that trip out. Dr. Faustus, our leader and one other regular already there, roleplaying. We discussed things out-of-character, and decided to just roleplay, since Dr. Faustus had to leave early, and they had a good roleplaying session well-started. Then we continued roleplaying. Dr. Faustus left first, then our leader second. The other regular and I kept roleplaying and added a good out-of-character discussion on the side. She found out more about my character than most bother to ask. As I mentioned to the other regular at one point, most just make assumptions about my character. Dr. Faustus is usually correct. Others are less correct to varying degrees. It felt good to get more out there without breaking character much. We stopped around my dinner time. {Smile}

After dinner, I read comics and articles on the web. I also watched videos on the web and played a lot of Cross Stitch World. Then I wrote up Thursday's daily update before I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming particularly late for me. I joined Dennis and Kitten, who were doing Dennis's missions, and quickly checked on my friends who play the game. We declined Phonso's invite to pair of high-level taskforces, and did several missions, all belonging to Dennis. Pierogis joined us after a few missions. Dr. Faustus joined us after a couple more missions. Then Dennis, Pierogies, and Dr. Faustus left very close together. After they left, Kitten and I did one more mission before I broke. I checked on my friends who play the game and began to make notes in this. I fit the in-game auction house, storage and crafting into breaks, and continuing them afterwards until I reached a good breaking point. Then I said the Lord's Prayer and read Forward Day by Day to finish my evening. {Smile}