Daily Update, April 16, 2023

    Today, I got up ever so slightly earlier, and did the morning routine without the hiccups that will happen some days and took Uber down to church a bit earlier than usual - so early, I got settled in before the service. Auntie Barbara and Michelle weren't in evidence, but Auntie Barbara came over when she saw me, to tell me she'd be busy with the children running their nursery-and-Sunday-school. She is one of two or three older ladies who are bound and determined to get the nursery up and running before our priest gives birth, because we will need it when they babies are born. She was also not staying for lunch after church because her daughter in law was expected later today, and she wanted more time to get ready. I think her son is coming tomorrow. i think she'll be very busy visiting with them this week. {Smile}

   The service was morning prayer because our priest is on a trip to attend her brother's wedding and visit with family. I guess the supply priest fell through, but they promise to have one next week. I sat with other folks to chat, since Auntie Barbara left early. One lady, I guess realizing everyone else had either left or was staying for the vestry meeting, offered to take me home when she realized it wasn't too far away. We had a nice talk all the way home. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. I started with scripture and thoughts about it, and continued with two cards from Helping Hands Healthcare, the nursing company we use, and a card from a cousin's granddaughter. After that, I read the next few pages of _Music stars 1940-1960 Memory Lane_. After that, I read the seventh and eighth stories from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_.  I forgot the April 15th story from 366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year, so I went back to read it after writing this up. Mom seemed to like it all, especially the picture book. She seems to love looking at the pictures. {Smile}

   I did over 20 minutes of salsa dancing, with both warmup and less structured dance. {Smile}

   After I came home, I wrote up and shared yesterday's daily update, then read some comics before hopping into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I found Kitten upset because they'd missed something they had tried hard to catch. I tried to comfort them, but there was only so much I could say. I also found Div, and we started teaming up, and got Kitten to join us. Then my RWBY friend joined us, too. My RWBY friend left after a while, and Div left a bit later. Kitten and I stayed together until it was time to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I found Kitten, and we teamed up. We tried the next low-level story arc, but it turned out to be solo, so we ran the one after that instead. That was longer than I expected, but it actually worked out nicely. it turned out we were right at the end when Phonso invited us to run a task force with him. I also chatted with Nox on the chat server a bit before they went to bed. The task force ended at a nice time to let me wind down a bit before starting my salsa dancing. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 15, 2023

    After breakfast, I took Uber over to Hale Anuenue to visit our dear family friend and Anita. I chatted with the driver, who was happy to get away from downtown, where the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival made it hard to get around. {Smile}

   At Hale Anuenue, I first went to visit with our dear family friend. I gave her Dewey, a book about a library cat that I had two copies of. I thought of it immediately when she said she liked stories without too much excitement. Anita came in while we were visiting, and I gave Anita a Guideposts Daily devotional book that's a couple of years old. She'd asked specifically about Guideposts, so when I found it, I knew she had to have it. Shew as happy with it and stayed to visit a while before going back to her room. I stayed to visit with our dear family friend a bit more, chatting about a variety of things, then went on to visit with Anita a bit. She said she'd already read today's and yesterday's entries in the Guideposts. We chatted a bit too, before I left.  {Smile}

   I called Uber, and went home with same driver. I tried sitting at one of their tables to wait, while I did some stuff on my phone, and realized he was waiting for me. I think I'd rather wait more actively. {Smile}

   Our former nurse called during dinner but hung up before I could answer. I meant to call him after dinner but remembered far too late. {smile}

   I ate breakfast and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. First, I read scripture and thoughts about it, and next I read four cards from family, church, and the last was my Easter card from this year. After that, I read the first several pages of _Music stars 1940-1960 Memory Lane_. After that, I read the fifth and sixth stories from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_.  I finished up by reading the April 15th story from 366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year. Mom seemed to like it all, especially the picture book. She seems to love looking at the pictures. {Smile}

   I did more than 20 minutes of salsa dancing, both warmup and less structured dancing. {Smile}

   I hopped into City of heroes: Homecoming about mid-afternoon, since I wanted to clean up after lunch. There, I chatted with Div, who had stopped playing for the day, and was winding down. I also started chatting with Kitten, who wanted to visit a friend's base, since they were holding an open house as a grand opening, hoping to make it a public base for people to use, especially role-players. I got Div to join us for a look around, since they do enjoy looking at other folks' bases, as well as building their own. Div left after a while, but Kitten and I kept exploring the base. After a while, some player-versus-player (PVP) stuff started happening in that base. I think being able to do that in bases is new. They asked that folks keep it to an arena they have in the middle. I mostly watched, and tried to help my friends - Jag and Kitten were both fully involved in the PVP. When I left to read to Mom, Kitten insisted we should do something else after dinner. I was happy to agree. {Smile}

   After dinner, I found Kitten teaming with some friends from the base. I joined their team, and we did a few missions together. Then they left, and Kitten and I did a lower-level story arc which contributes to a couple of badges we want. I said goodnight to Nox again, as the went to bed before I got around to starting a conversation. Our RWBY friend came in while Kitten and I were in the middle of that story arc. I hoped we were close to the end, but it turned out we had three more missions. We eventually finished, and my RWBY friend was still there, so we teamed up, chatted a bit, and then squeezed in one mission together before I started my dancing. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 14, 2022

    I called the vet, and mentioned Val isn't eating his medicine well, but they don't have a good alternative, so we're continuing the same treatment. {resigned smile}

   The housekeeper came today, and the house is better for her attentions. Val didn't like her messing up his living room, but we laugh about how he never does. I'm glad our housekeeper understands about pets having their own opinions about things like that. {Smile}

   It was too late to call our former nurse when I remembered a while after dinner, but we had a little text conversation this morning, which was nice. {Smile}

   I ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. Or I tried to. She said she didn't want me to read at first, or sing to her either, so I started with a few pages from _Movie Stars Memory Lane_, which she liked. Then I read scripture and thoughts about it, which she also liked. Next, I read the Easter card I gave her, and a birthday card from church, but she wasn't so sure she felt like hearing them. She wasn't interested in more reading, so I went back to _Movie Stars Memory Lane_ and read the last few pages. I finished up by reading the April 14th story from 366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year, emphasizing the color picture that went with it, since she seemed most interested in pictures today. Mom seemed to like the pictures the best. {Smile}

   I did over 20 minutes of my salsa dancing, both warmup and less structured dancing. I was surprised how tired I was after the second set. {Smile}

   I meant to visit the parishioners in the nursing home, but somehow, I read enough articles and comics, I didn't finish yesterday's daily update until it was almost lunch time, so I think I'll try tomorrow. I don't have physical therapy again until next Wednesday, because my therapist is out this week. {smile}

   After lunch, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. Kitten was waiting for a high-level trial to start, and Div had a mission that helps with a badge that actually helps improve the character, so I teamed up with Div. We ran that mission, and a couple more missions after that. Then Kitten joined us, and I think we teamed for one more mission before Div left. We might have run some more after that, then my RWBY came, and we got him to join us for some more missions, taking us to time to read to Mom for me. {Smile}

   After dinner, I read some articles, and got back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I teamed up with Kitten, who wanted to work on badges, but Phonso invited us to a task force, and I really wanted to do that, so we did. Then Phonso suggested a second task force, which we also did. I said goodnight to Nox after they left for another early night; I wonder if they have another early morning, though that seems less likely on a weekend. Anyway, Phonso left after the second task force, and my RWBY friend came on. We started chatting, and ended up watching a video together before I started my dancing. Kitten picked a My Little Pony video, since they love that series, and it's near their birthday. Then Soothing Darkness joined us, and my RWBY friend led them on a mission while I started my dancing. Then he left, and Kitten, Soothing Darkness, and I have been talking about eh skiing mini-game in City of heroes while Soothing Darkness and Kitten try to improve their record times. I've also been writing this. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 13, 2023

    Today, instead of our usual Zoom appointment, my counselor and I had our appointment over HMSA's Online Care. HMSA is my health insurance, and free is a good bit better copay than what I was paying for the Zoom appointments. We had a good session too. I told how I'm calming down about my future, and we talked about writing possibilities, too. {Smile}

   I also had a nice phone call with our former nurse after dinner. He wants me to call him tomorrow, too. I'm looking forward to that. {Smile}

   I ate lunch and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. First, I read scripture and thoughts about it, and next I read the last of her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2022. After that, I read the first several pages of _Movie Stars Memory Lane_. After that, I read the third and fourth stories from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_.  I finished up by reading the April 13th story from 366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year. Mom seemed to like it all, especially the picture book She was looking at all the pictures while I read that, so I read a bit more than I planned to at first. {Smile}

   I did over 20 minutes of salsa dancing tonight, with both warmup and less structured dancing. {Smile}

   After lunch, I read comics, catching up on some I've recently had trouble accessing. I figured out that a different browser used a different search engine that wasn't having trouble. Ot was a relief to figure that out. I've been having trouble for a couple of weeks. {Smile}

   After that, I hopped into city of Heroes. I quickly found my RWBY friend, and we started talking. We teamed up, and did one mission before hiding our characters so people wouldn't be disappointed we were unresponsive and started a video call. We read two chapters, with him doing the first, me doing the first part of the second, and him doing the rest of the second, because the second was a lot longer than the first. After that, we teamed up for two more missions while chatting. That took us to time for me to break to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner and the phone call, I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming, and looked around. Not much seemed to be going on, and folks weren't on much, either, so I decided to play solo to get a badge on my second-best badge collector. Once I did that, I looked around for something that would give my best badge collector a missing badge but didn't find it. The I saw a pair of high-level task forces advertised and tried to join. They didn't get many interested, and switched to another, longer task force. I also finally remembered to turn off the hiding. I warned the leader that I didn't have as much time for as i thought, so I needed to start soon. So, we did, even though we had half as many as a team can hold. It went well, though. I also chatted with Nox on the chat server until they went to bed. I also read comics and did a bit of research as well as writing some but not quite all of this up before my own bedtime. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 12, 2023

    Today, my hearing aid's earbud got stuck in my left ear before breakfast. I asked our nurse for help, but he couldn't even see it, so he couldn't take it out, but I could feel it. So I called my audiologist, but he was in Kona across the island today. The secretary suggested urgent care or the hospital emergency room, but it was on the edge of pain, so I didn't care to wait.

   So, after dinner, I went down to urgent care. I think I spent about an hour waiting in line to check in. Then I checked in and waited to be called. When they finally called me, the nurses didn't wait for the doctor, but got a large syringe, and a cup shaped to fit snugly against my head, and squirted syringe after syringe of warm water in my ear. It did push it further out, until it got far enough out, they could take it out with tweezers. The doctor came in and looked, but they'd taken care of it by then. I have the bud, but it's not going back in my ear. I'll just wear my hearing aid without it. I have an appointment with the audiologist for Monday; he can fix it then. {Smile}

   Around lunch, I tried to get my Account with HMSA's online care sorted out, so my counselor and i can use it tomorrow instead of Zoom. I ended up calling HMSA's Online Care's Customer Service line - yes, they have a dedicated number for that, and they helped me get it set up. {Smile]

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. I started with scripture and thoughts about it, and then read more of her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2022. Next, I read the last few pages of _1950's Fashion in Pictures_. Then I held up the two other picture books I gave her for Easter. She looked at _Movie Stars Memory Lane_, so I read the blurb from that book, and plan to start it tomorrow. After that, I read the introduction and the second story from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_.  I finished up by reading the April 12th story from 366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year. Mom seemed to like it all, especially the picture books. {Smile}

   I did 8 1/2 minutes of salsa dancing warmup, but in addition to getting started late, I was tired when it was time to do more if I was going to. I think it was just too big a day, with all the stuff earlier. {resigned smile}

   Around and after lunch I read some comics, too. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. Div was just leaving but agreed to run one mission with me. He stuck to one when it was short. Then I worked a bit on some badges my two best badge collectors needed. That stopped when my RWBY friend came in. We teamed up and ran a few missions together until I had to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I read some more comics, and hopped back into City of Heroes. At first, I just worked on badges on my second-best badger, mostly by myself, but then I started talking with Azurette. Seh showed me some things she was trying out in a test base she has. Then I spotted Phonso, and he invited us to do a Strike Force (a villainous task force). Azurette was game so we joined. It was slow getting going, so I invited the four friends who were on my list as solo. Two refused, and one didn't respond, but they fourth joined us. Recruiting picked up as it filled, and we ran the strike force. I also talked with Nox on the chat server until they left for bed. The strike force got out even later than last night, so I was even later doing my warm-up, but I was also tired, and my balance wasn't as good, either. I looked at articles, but mainly worked on this after the dancing, so it looks like I might actually get it done in time. {Smile}

 

Daily Update, April 11, 2022

    Well, Val threw up this morning, before breakfast. I think I found him just afterwards. So I called the vet right away to let them know. the doctor prescribed an anti-vomiting medication. After breakfast and some article and comic reading, I took Uber down to the veterinarian to get the medicine. I turned in some old medicine he's been taken off of, and they refunded me over twice as much as the new stuff cost... but they only sold me 8 days' worth, and I don't think it's temporary. However, this will help, and it will let me see how it works on him before paying a lot at once.

   I took Uber back and got a much chattier driver than I got on the way down. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. I started with scripture and thoughts about it, and then read some more of her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2022. Next, I read the card I gave her for Easter again. After that, I read the next few pages of _1950's Fashion in Pictures_. Then I read the blurb and the first story from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_. I finished up by reading the April 11th story from 366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year. Mom said she liked it, or hoped she did, and seemed particularly interested in the picture book. I think the hoping she did is because I tend to say i hoped she liked it, and it's easier to echo me than come up with new stuff to say. {Smile}

   I did over twenty minutes of salsa dancing, including both warmup and less structured dancing. I was slightly late because the stuff was doing in City of Heroes was late, but not badly so. {Smile}

   I read comics and articles on the net in the morning. Then I finished writing yesterday's daily update over lunch and shared it around. After that, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I found Kitten ready to team, and my RWBY friend busy with the early long, large group event. Kitten was more interested in doing moderately low-level story arcs, so we did one of those instead. My RWBY friend came free just as we were doing the last mission, so he joined us for the next story arc in the group. That ended barely earlier than I usually break to read to Mom, so we split up there. {Smile}

   Around dinner, I worked a bit on this update. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming and found Kitten busy on a team. So were Azurette and Soothing Darkness. I said hi to all three, and Azurette invited me to a giant monster fight that was half over already. I joined it, and Soothing Darkness invited me to a story arc. I finished the fight first, then went to join Soothing Darkness. Kitten got done with what they were doing and joined us just as we were getting ready to start. We sped through a story arc I've taken days to do... it was a challenge to get into each mission before they finished, but they made sure we did on the last couple, where the credit for getting particular enemies happens. I already had them on the character I was on... I kind of wish I'd realized before we started, so I could find a character who needed that, but maybe I'll remember to check next time. {Smile}

   Nox said goodnight surprisingly early, but they had something they had to go to early tomorrow morning. After that story arc, Soothing Darkness, Kitten and I ran the next fairly low-level story arc. We were going to do another, but Soothing Darkness spotted a contact none of us remembered actually doing the content of. She didn't like the introduction enough to want credit for it but tagged along when I wanted to start it. My RWBY friend came on and joined us in the second mission or so. there were four or five mission in all, and we actually managed to do them all before I started my salsa dancing just slightly late. then I wrote this up, and I chatted with both Kitten and my RWBY friend around the dancing and the writing. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 10, 2023

    Today, I did a bunch of work that had piled up. First, I called my credit union, Hawai'i Federal and State Federal Credit Union, and juggled money in my accounts. Then I paid a bill. I called the vet about Val not eating well while taking a new medication but didn't get instructions about what to do. Then i called my dentist when it looked like I'd just missed an appointment, but apparently, I hadn't gotten down a change in time. I took down the time they had me down for later this month instead. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. I read scripture and thoughts about it, and then some of her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2022. Next, I read the card I gave her yesterday for Easter. After that, I read the next few pages of _1950's Fashion in Pictures_. I finished up by reading the April 10th story from 366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year. Mom said she liked it and seemed particularly interested in the picture book. {Smile}

   I read comics and articles around the phone calls and other chores in the morning and hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming around three in the afternoon. There, I found Kitten and my RWBY friend, and the three of us teamed up. We did a series of missions until it was time to read to Mom. {Smile}

   I didn't get around to writing up yesterday's daily update until around dinnertime. I tried writing up some in the late afternoon and before I read to Mom, but the computer lost most of that. So, I rewrote the part I lost, finished the rest, and shared it around after dinner. {Smile}

   I didn't go into city of Heroes: Homecoming after dinner until yesterday's daily update was done and shared. There, I started a giant monster team when I found a giant monster. I continued with three more giant monsters, two of which can be summoned, and the third is easy to find. Phonso joined us for the last two. He meant to join for only the last one, but he came to help with the second to the last when I found we had a bit too few, and advertised for more. I advertised for more with the last, too, and Kitten joined us for the last one. Then Phonso wanted to do a task force. Most left, but Phonso, Kitten, and I stayed, as did a player named ThornRune. I also chatted with Nox while running the task force. Thankfully, the chat server lets us chat slowly while doing other things. After the task force, Kitten, Thorn rune, and I stayed. ThornRune and I established contact so we may keep in touch. Also, the three of use worked on some badges. We got a few, then tried a story arc to get some more, but it didn't get as many as we hoped. When it got too close to bedtime, we agreed to try again. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 9, 2023

    Today was Sunday, so I called Uber, and went down to church. The driver was okay about it being Easter, but really excited that it was the kick-off day for the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, so we talked mostly about that. {Smile}

   I made it to church well into the service, but still before the section with the communion had even started. It was during the Prayers of the People, if that means anything to you. What I saw of it was a nice service. {Smile}

   I stayed after church for lunch, eating with Auntie Barbara and Scott. It was Scott's last church service before leaving for the mainland (USA) for the summer. He'll be back next winter unless something happens. That's his schedule. {Smile}

   Next, Auntie Barbara offered to take me home, if I didn't mind if she stopped at Island Naturals on the way. This sounded particularly good to me, because I still hadn't gotten back to get more dried cranberries. So we went, and I got some dried cranberries, and some candied ginger, too. Then she took me home, and we both went inside. Auntie Barbara wanted to visit with Mom and tried singing with her. Mom was happy sing, so Auntie Barbara, Mom, and I sang four songs together. That was really nice. {Smile}

   Auntie Barbara suggested it was a good day to call Aunt Valerie, Mom's youngest sister, so I did try after she left. However, Aunt Valerie didn't answer, and her mailbox was full, so I couldn't even leave a message. So next, I tried to call Mom's niece, Kim, Aunt Valerie's daughter. She answered, and we started chatting. I told her about Mom having a good day and asked if she wanted to talk to Mom. She said yes, so I did try. Mom listened when Kim talked, but she wouldn't talk back. So, I took the phone back after a while, and Kim and I chatted a fair bit more before we hung up. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. Before reading, I gave her the Easter presents I'd gotten her: some artificial sunflowers, and four books: 100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors, Music Star (1940-1960) Memory Lane, Movie Stars Memory Lane, and 1950's Fashion in Pictures. Then I read scripture and thoughts about it, and then some of her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2022. Next, I read the first several pages of _1950's Fashion in Pictures_. I finished up by reading the April 9th story from 366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year. Mom said she liked it all. After all that, I found a card, and wrote to wish her a Happy Easter, and tell her how much I enjoyed the time I spent with her today. {Smile}

   I did all five head exercises, though I almost let it go too late to do them. Still, I did get them done, just like my therapist wanted me to. {Smile}

   I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming after my phone call with Kim. I found Div on, and my RWBY friend came on shortly. The three of us teamed up and did a few missions that my RWBY friend and I had been working on. Then Div left, and my RWBY friend and I finished the story arc together and did another mission that followed. The I discovered that I hadn't finished the arc, only my RWBY friend did. I hadn't called in one mission, so I still had the last mission to go. I noticed Shen Dragon on, and invited him to join us, especially since this mission is one many like to get because it's one of a few that open access to certain powers. It took the three of us two tries, because the first time, some of my settings made the final boss too tough for us. I noticed that they were tougher than when we did my RWBY friend's mission, despite other settings of mine being lower. I fixed the settings, and the three of us got it without too much trouble the next time through. {Smile}

   After dinner, I read a few comics, and hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming again. I did the paperwork that had piled up with our earlier play. Then I did a "pick-up" task force with folks I didn't know that I saw being advertised when I looked around for someone to team with or something to do. Next, I worked on the paperwork that had made until Phonso came on and invited me to do a different task force. I did that, and it was a long one. By the end, I was ready to write up this update, but somehow, I did paperwork and read some comics instead. I'd missed my chance to talk to Nox by being too caught up in the second task force, and I didn't finish this until after dinner the next day, because of how that day went.

Daily Update, April 8, 2023

    Today, i took Uber over to Life Care Center. The driver wasn't chatty, so I enjoyed the scenery on the way over. There, I had a nice session. I explained about not having an appointment, and my therapist pretty much said they have this problem a lot. I had a good session, as well as a nice chat with my therapist. I took Uber back home. This driver a bit chattier, but not a lot. {Smile}

   I ate Breakfast and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. I read scripture and thoughts about it and then some of her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2022. Next, I read "Frog Goes Exploring," about a frog who built a boat and floated down the river to a pond. He realized the journey was more important than the destination. Then I read "The Cowardly Lion," about a lion who hated to fight, but saved a puppy and the jungle from a fire. Both of those stories were from 365 Animal Stories and Rhymes. I finished up by reading the April 8th story from 366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year. Mom said she hoped she liked it all. {Smile}

   I didn't do any exercise beyond physical therapy, unless you count a small chore. {Smile}

   I read comics and articles over lunch when I got back, then hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I found Div. We teamed up for a few missions. They left earlier than yesterday, but they usually do. They said they'd been playing all day, so I understand wanting a break. After they left, i got busy with paperwork in the game until I noticed it was just about time to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After supper, I read a few long comics, then hopped into the game. I found more paperwork and joined a pair of high-level task forces. then a little more paperwork before my RWBY friend came on. We did a mission or two together before Phonso invited us to do the same high-level task forces I'd done earlier. I was on a different character who needed them, so when my RWBY friend wasn't initially interested, I asked if we could do it, promising to come back. Phonso's went pretty weel, but at the end, my RWBY friend headed off to bed. I continued with paperwork and started talking to Nox on the chat server. Taht went well. I felt like it made up for missing our chats so much this week, at least partly. When they left for bed, I got into exploring comics, and trying to research something for my writing, and then writing this. {Smile}

Daily Update, April 7, 2023

    Today, I took Uber to Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center, a nursing home across the street from the hospital. I'd gone there with Auntie Barbara last week to visit our dear family friend. This time, I went to visit Anita and our dear family friend, who are both there now. I tried to take palm crosses and palm leaves from Sunday, which was Palm Sunday, but I lost one of the leaves. So, I gave Anita a palm cross, as a little piece of church coming to her when she couldn't go there. I stayed... I don't know how long. Long to have a fairly wide-ranging conversation about a few different things. I learned she likes to read religious stuff, mostly. {Smile}

   Next, I walked across the hall to visit our dear family friend, since she was just across and down a door. It was a different room than last time. A gal was there already, giving our dear family friend some presents she'd brought. I recognized her last name and told her how she got Dad's family going to our church, though most of the other kids left as adults. I stayed and gave her the palm leaf and two palm crosses, which she loved. We talked, and I learned she likes religious stuff not-too-violent stories. One of her daughters came in, and left to check on her sister, who is in the same nursing home. Then a fellow from church came in, and the three of us visited a while before I to go home to a distinctly late lunch. {Smile}

   I ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. I read scripture and thoughts about it and then some of her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2022. Then, I read a little bit from Cotillion by Georgette Heyer. Next, I read "The Billy Goats Gruff" from 365 Animal Stories and Rhymes. I finished up by reading the April 7th story from 366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year. Mom said she liked it all. {Smile}

   I did over 20 minutes of salsa dancing, including both warm-up and less structured dancing. This was on top of the walking I did at the nursing home. {Smile}

   I read a few comics in the morning, before going to the nursing home. Then after lunch, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, and found Div. I've often missed them this week. I got a character close to Div's current level, and we teamed up, and started doing missions. Then Euclidean came in, and we started talking. They were lower, but I checked with them and Div, and they joined us, too. (City of Heroes has a system that lets disparate levels team up. The Heroes call it Sidekicking and Exemplaring.) We actually kept going for several missions, for this turned out to be quite the congenial group. We only broke up when it was time for me to go read to Mom. {SMILE}

   After dinner, I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming, and found my RWBY friend. We started chatting, and teamed up for a couple of missions, which we did in a way where we both got full credit. Then he had to go to bed, but we actually talked a bit on Facebook Messenger before parting fully. Then I joined a Giant Monster hunting team and helped them take down a giant Monster. It looked for a few more, then half left before I talked them into trying one more. It's a little trickier than some, but I think it's fun. they got me to lead it, and I recruited more. We started with four folks, and ended with around a dozen, which is a nice number for that one. Then I broke early but slipped in a short story arc just before starting my salsa dancing. I said goodnight to Nox on the chat server, again missing chatting earlier. {Smile}