Daily Update, May 17, 2023

 Today, I got some things in the mail that I wanted to talk to my financial adviser about. I called, and got the secretary, but she couldn't raise the adviser. She promised to give her a message to call me. {Smile}

I had dinner with Mom and read to her before that. I started with scripture and thoughts about it, then continued with a Mother's Day card from her sister that arrived just this morning, followed by the Mother's Day card I gave her Sunday. Next, I finished _1960's Fashion in Pictures_. I think she likes all the pictures of clothes. Then I read "Army Awards Three Hero Medals to Teens Posthumously," and "No More Plastic Bags at Kroger Checkout," both from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_. Then I finished with the May 17th story from _366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year_. Mom said she liked what I read to her today. {Smile}

I did over 20 minutes of salsa dancing and my walking exercises before it was too late. {Smile}

I wrote up yesterday's daily update after breakfast and read comics over lunch. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I saw Kitten and Perogies and got a response from Perogies first. We started chatting. I also got a response from kitten. The three of us teamed up, and I finished the particular set of badges I was working on, then switched characters to work on a badge both Kitten and I were working on. that involved doing a particular low-level story arc, which we finished just a little before it was time to read to Mom, so we broke there. {Smile}

After dinner, hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming, and didn't see anyone on, so I started working on some badges with one character. Darkthough1 came in, and we started chatting. We teamed up, and when I finished the particular set of badges I was working on, we got together, and started to do a story arc my character had. Perogies came on and joined us. Phonso came on, and invited us to a task force he'd joined, but it filled before we could join, so we continued the story arc. Perogies left just before the last mission, so I tried to get the attention of the four friends I saw who weren't on teams. Two responded, and one was willing to come help us. We did the last mission with the three of us. followed by two shorter one-off missions with particularly good rewards for our characters. that took me right up to time to exercise. I tried talking to Nox, but we barely had time for a short chat before thy left for bed. So I did some paperwork in the game around my dancing and walking exercises, and wrote this up after, with a little article reading I kind of wish I hadn't done, because then I could have finished this sooner. {Smile}

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Daily Update, May 16, 2023

    Yesterday, I got a call from my financial adviser after breakfast. She told me what progress she'd made while I tried to remember what I wanted to teel her. I remembered one part just as she was suggesting I call back later, and remembered the other pat as I was finishing the first. So we got everything covered after all. {Smile}

   Then just as I was finishing getting ready to go, the driver arrived to take me to the picnic. So that worked out pretty well. The driver and I chatted a little on the way down, but there was much more chatting at the picnic. There was also a major coffee spill that somehow coincided with a big gust of wind. It It somehow ended up in my lap. There were apologies, and I blotted up what I could, and declared it good enough to get me home. 

   I rode home with the leader. We had a lovely talk on the way home. She also bought another Asterix comic off me, since I still have two that I've replaced. Well, one now. {Smile}

   I had dinner with Mom and read to her before that. I read scripture and thoughts about it first. Then I read the Mother's Day card I gave her Sunday, followed by a Thanksgiving card from her sister, and a Christmas card from her cousin's granddaughter. After that, I continued _1960's Fashion in Pictures_. This time, she liked to say "and that's a lot" after most of the pictures. Next, I read "Chile Opts for 11 million Acres of New National Parks," from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_. Then I finished with the May 16th story from _366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year_. Mom Mom said she liked what I read to her a lot today. {Smile}

   I did my head exercises, and over 20 minutes of salsa dancing. Yes, I need to do more, but at least I'm getting some of it done. {Smile}

   After I got back from the picnic, I cleaned up and changed some of my clothes because of the coffee spill. It was definitely nice to be less sticky. Next, I read some comics. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I found Perogies. WE chatted, then teamed up, and ran a couple of missions. Then we noticed it was close to the time for the later long, large-group event, so we joined that. After that, it was time to read to Mom.

   After dinner, I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Darkthough1 and Mistress Aegis. We teamed up and did two story arcs which we'd meant to start yesterday before Phonso started inviting us to do task forces with him. I was surprised we got both done completely, but we did, though it took us right up to bedtime for them and exercise time for me. I also chatted with Nox. After Nox left, I looked up some things I've been thinking about, as well as doing a bit of paperwork in the game. Then I jotted down notes to write this from the next morning. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 15, 2023

    This morning, I got a call from Auntie Barbara. She and Michelle were in town for some medical stuff, and wanted to drop by my house afterwards, to visit both Mom and me. I said of course, and for once, i remembered to unlock the front door, since Auntie Barbara likes to let herself in. {Smile}

   She did let herself in when she arrived, and immediately went back to visit with Mom. Mom did respond when Auntie Barbara spoke to her and said yes when asked if she wanted to sing, but she didn't actually sign when Auntie Barbara, Mom's main nurse and I sang a few songs. Mom did listen, though. {Smile}

   Then Auntie Barbara and I went out into the carport to sit and talk.  go out to sit int he carport and talk. Michelle was out there and did join us. She let us have the two chairs and did sit for a bit when our main nurse brought a third chair out, but then she got up to look at things, and was standing and walking around during more of the visit. {Smile}

   When they were ready to leave, Auntie Barbara offered to take me along and drop me off if there was some place I'd like to go. I accepted, remembering some lab tests my doctor wants me to have before my next appointments. So Auntie Barbara and Michelle took me to Clinical Labs and dropped me off. There, they discovered that my cardiologist had already called in tests, but my primary care physician had not, so they had to call them for that. They did so, and had me do the tests. This involved a lot of waiting, so it was after noon by the time we were done. I just called Uber and had them take me home, without going anywhere else. {Smile}

   The secretary from Helping Hands Healthcare stopped by for a quick visit, to check that I'm taking care of myself. I was able to satisfy her that I'm doing enough. {Smile}

   I called the financial advisers in the afternoon. I got the secretary, who tried to connect me to my main adviser. When she discovered my adviser was away from her desk, and said she'd tell her to call me. They didn't that day, but it was close to closing time. {Smile}

   After that, I got a call from the organizer of the monthly picnic, which was scheduled for the next day. I confirmed that I planned to go, and we arranged transportation for me. {Smile}

   I had dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. First, I read scripture and thoughts about it. Then I read a Christmas card from a friend, a Valentine's Day card from her sister, and the Mother's Day card I gave her yesterday. After that, I continued _1960's Fashion in Pictures_, one of her presents. She did something new: repeating the year after I read the description of each picture. Next, I read "Four-Day Work Week Means More Productive, Less Stressed Employees," from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_. Then I finished with the May 15th story from _366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year_. Mom enjoyed both pictures and stories. I think she particularly liked the pictures of clothing. {Smile}

   I did over 20 minutes of salsa dancing, and my arm swinging and head exercises. {Smile}

   I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming after lunch and cleaning up. I found Perogies, and we joined the later short, large group event. Then I think we joined the later long, large-group event together. I say I think, because Perogies had to leave suddenly, but I think that was after the second event started. I finished out the event by myself. This and a little paperwork took me to time to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. This time, I found Darkthough1 and Mistress Aegis in the game. We started to team up, picking out a story arc to work on together. However, before we got started, Phonso invited us to a task force. Darkthough1 and I joined it. Then Phonso ran a second task force which Darkthough1 and I also both joined. Then Phonso ran a third task force. Darkthough1 had been thinking they'd not do a third because it was a work night and getting late, but he decided it looked to be short enough, he stayed, and we both joined this one, too. I think I chatted with Nox around this time, too. This took me right up to time to exercise. Around my exercises, I did paperwork in the game. Then I started writing this and talking to Azurette. I ended up visiting Azurette's new base to see all the work she's put into one section, and making notes about most of my day, so I could write this up the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 14, 2023

    Happy Mother's Day to those who celebrate it now! To others, I hope you had a good day anyway.

   We did celebrate it. I gave Mom five more picture books for dementia: _1960's Fashion in Pictures_, _The Picture Book of Vintage Vogue_, _A Picture Book of Cute Kittens, Vol. 1_, _Memories 1940's_, _Memories 1950's_, and _Memories 1960's_. I also wrote her a card. I recited what I planned to write, then wrote it down, and did the same with the next segment. I've really got to do her cards ahead of time. Maybe next time I will. {odd smile}

   It was also Sunday, so I went to church, calling Uber to go down. I was surprised how late it was when I got out, and even more surprised when the car was 22 minutes away. Taht was after the service started! However, not much I could do but wait. I think he was a little quicker, but no, he didn't get here until the service had started. He'd been taking a passenger from the ship that was in today to the airport to rent a car for the day. Apparently, a lot of ship passengers do that. I got there during the lessons, but got most of the lessons, and al of the gospel, sermon, and communion, so I don't feel too bad about being late. {Smile}

   After the service I checked with my priest. We're having a single service at 9 am next week, to make room for a "Ministry Fair." I told my priest that I wondered about coming - if I'm as late as today, I'd miss the entire service. She encouraged me to come to the ministry fair and fellowship anyway. I'm tempted to do so. I'm curious what a "ministry fair" is. {Smile}

   AJ Kubo took me home, since he was heading towards his Mom's afterwards, and I live on the way. We talked about next week, but he'd want to pick me up at 8:30, and I can't quite promise to be out of bed by then, never mind ready to get in a car and go to church. We talked about other stuff too. it was a nice visit. {Smile}

   I had a nice phone call with my cousin after I got home from church. We caught up on how things are going with each other. It was really nice talking with her. {Smile}

   I had dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner, after giving her the presents, and writing her card. After the presents and card came scripture and thoughts about it. Then I read a birthday card I'd given her, and Thanksgiving card from her sister. After that, I started _1960's Fashion in Pictures_, one of her presents. Seh does like pictures of clothes, and this was no exception. Next, I read "No More Confederate Names for Army Bases," from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_. Then I finished with the May 14th story from _366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year_. Mom enjoyed presents, pictures, and stories. {Smile}

   I did my head and arm training exercises, and over 20 minutes of salsa dancing. Walking, arm swinging, and 10 more minutes of salsa dancing would have been nice, but actually, I was so tired during the second set, I'm mainly glad I made it through that. I think I was too warm. I did cool down, but not enough in time for a third set. {smile}

   After I got home and called my cousin, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I found Perogies - which I should have explained yesterday is the short version of my RWBY friend's username - and we went to the early long, large-group event together. Then we teamed up more specifically afterwards, and Kitten joined us, too. The three of us worked on some badges Kitten and I wanted. We finished and were just picking a story arc to do next when I realized it was time to read to Mom, and left, promising to be back after dinner. {Smile}

   After dinner, I hopped back on. Kitten and Perogies were both gone, but Darkthough1 and Mistress Aegis on. We started chatting, and soon teamed up on the trio of low-level villains we like to run together. We picked a mission we had. Perogies came in part way through, and joined us, then left after that mission, which was a long one. Next, Darkthough1, Mistress Aegis, and I picked a story arc we wanted to do and started it. We did a few missions, and eventually realized that the one we'd just started would be both Darkthough1's and Mistress Aegis's last. Phonso came in and invited us to do a task force. I said that Dark and Aegis were leaving soon, but I'd be interested. However, the mission we were doing turned out to be a lot longer than I'd expected. Phonso eventually asked how it was going, and if I'd still have time. I admitted that I wouldn't have time and apologized for that. Phonso said maybe next time and left. After the mission, Darkthough1 and I chatted, with me slipping in the head and arm exercises until it was time for me to start salsa dancing. Then he left, and I danced and read comics and did paperwork in CoH around my salsa dancing. Then I started writing this up, and chatted with Perogies when they came into CoH, where I was working on some more paperwork. I also did a little research until bedtime. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 13, 2023

    Today, I called my aunt Valerie after lunch. I told her about things that have happened recently here, including things I thought she should know as Mom's next-of-kin after me. I also learned about how things are going with her. It was a nice phone call. {Smile}

   I had breakfast and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. She was definitely awake today, and more responsive than she she's sleepy. I started with scripture and thoughts about it, then I read four cards from her nephew, her cousin's granddaughter, a different cousin, and her sister. After that, I started _1950's Fashion in Pictures_. She seemed particularly interested in the pictures of clothes. Next, I read "Ukrainians Don't Need Visas to Move to Ireland," from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_. Then I finished with the May 13th story from _366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year_. Mom enjoyed both pictures and stories. {Smile}

   I did my walking exercises, and over 25 minutes of salsa dancing. I'm supposed to do 30 minutes of salsa dancing, and I think all my exercises... I really should check with my therapist about salsa dancing nights and the rest of my exercises. {Smile}

   After lunch and my call to aunt Valerie, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I found Kitten teaming with a friend. I asked about joining and did so. They'd just started Kitten's favorite high-level story arc. the three of us did fine, but for the last mission, they wanted someone else, too. Azurette joined, which was fun. Then Azurette left, and kitten's friend switched characters. We played two or three more story-arcs, and then I left because it was time to read to Mom. {Smile}

   I got back into City of Heroes: Homecoming after dinner. Kitten was still on, though their friend had left. We teamed up to work on the moderately low-level story-arcs we're doing for badges, and actually got two done. Kitten talked about stopping because they were tired, but Phonso came on, and invited us to a task force, and Kitten joined right along with me, and kept up just fine. I started talking with nox on the chat server, too. After the task force, Phonso left, and Darkthough1 and Mistress Aegis came on. How I wished to team with them, but it was time to start my exercises, so I limited myself to talking with them, Nox, and Kitten between my exercise and my dancing sets. Nox left first, then Kitten went quiet, and Dark and Aegis left last. Then I read some comics, and wrote this up, but didn't have time to share it everywhere. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 12, 2023

    Today, I found a voicemail on my phone from Life Care Center first thing in the morning. It said my physical therapy tomorrow is cancelled because my therapist is sick. I think he said before that now that his kids are in grade school, he does catch stuff from them. I called to confirm, and yes, that's off, and next Wednesday is off, but to the best of our knowledge, the next Saturday is on. I guess I'll do salsa dancing from tomorrow until I can go to therapy again. {smile}
   Later, I got a call from the nursing company. The secretary was checking up on me, making sure I take care of myself. I asked her to clarify something that the owner had mentioned at lunch. She confirmed it, and told me she'd told me, too. It's funny how that slid by me until now. {rueful smile}
   I chatted with Auntie Barbara on the phone after we were both done with dinner. We talked about recent developments on both sides. She says she'll be at church, but busy with the children during the service, and helping with the food afterwards. I told her about the packages of nuts that I took last time. Since they didn't all get eaten, they can supplement this Sunday, too. {Smile}
   I had breakfast, lunch and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. I started with scripture and thoughts about it, then I read three birthday cards from a friend, church, and myself. After that, I finished _1940's Fashion in Pictures_. She seemed more interested in this than most. Next, I read "Free Tuition for Those Less Privileged in Wisconsin," from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_. Then I finished with the May 12th story from _366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year_. Mom enjoyed both pictures and stories. {Smile}
   I did my walking, arm swinging, arm weight training and head exercises tonight. That's a full set for two days after physical therapy. {Smile}
   I read comics in the morning, and more after lunch. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming and found Kitten. We teamed up to do an arc together, one of the ones which don't let us add anyone after we begin. That turned out to be unfortunate when Perogies came in We both chatted with him but couldn't add him. He left before we were done, so we just continued until suddenly Kitten went quiet with little warning. I noticed a few pauses, but nothing that made me think they'd fall asleep so quickly, but they didn't respond for half an hour, until I left because it was time to read to Mom. {smile}
   They were still unresponsive when I checked back after reading, and again when I came back on after dinner. I checked on comics and ran a task force that caught my eye. Then I talked with Auntie Barbara before joining another task force. Phonso came on during the second one, but when he couldn't join me immediately, he decided he felt like playing a different game, so we said goodnight and he left. I chatted with Nox for a while before he went to bed, too. My RWBY friend came on around this time, too. We chatted, then teamed up. He chose a moderately low-level character, and I found one of the same level. We ran a story arc mine could get. Part way through, Kitten turned up, saying they were surprised how quickly the fell asleep. Yes, so was I. They chose a character they play less often so the one stuck in the other story arc with me could stay stuck while we finished my story arc. Then my RWBY friend left, and Kitten and I switched to the others to try to finish before my exercises. That actually worked nicely, since it turned out we just had one more mission. So we aren't stuck overnight, which would bother me a lot less than them. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 11, 2023

Today I stayed home, and had my video counselling meeting on HMSA's network, since my insurance provider, and apparently cover it completely if it's on their system. The meeting went well, and in two weeks, it's enough earlier that I should make my doctor's appointment in time not long after. {Smile}

The housekeeper came, which was nice. i loved getting to see her, and the house is better for her attentions. {Smile}

I had lunch and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. First, I read scripture and thoughts about it, then I finished her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2020. After that, I read more from _1940's Fashion in pictures_. Mom seemed to enjoy looking at clothing though I had to hold it far over, because she was even more interested in looking at me. Next, I read "Disney heir Says Give Exec Bonuses to Lowest-Paid Staff," from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_. Then I finished with the May 11th story from _366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year_. Mom enjoyed both pictures and stories. {Smile}

I did my head exercises, which are the exercise I'm supposed to do the day after physical therapy. I'm supposed to be tired for the rest still, and I am. {Smile}

I read comics between counselling and lunch, and also after lunch. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, and found I was in time to join the early long, large-group event, so I did so. Then my RWBY friend came on, and we started chatting. They joined the event, and we started chatting. My higher speakers died during the raid, though I didn't realize exactly what had happened until after the event. I teamed up with my RWBY friend and paused to check the speakers. Trying to take it out and plug it in again got the bass speaker to stop working too, so I decided to leave it. However, I couldn't get used to playing without sound, so I fitfully got out a new set of speakers I bought a fair while ago, when the speakers looked like they were going bad, but then recovered enough I never bothered to replace them. It was much easier to concentrate on the game after the speakers were set up, especially when I got them out of Valentine's way, since at first I didnt' tuck them out of his way. My RWBY friend and I finished the story arc we've been working on with my second-best badge collector and the character he picked. We actually finished it a bit before time to read to Mom, so I was able to get some paperwork done, too... and I got a badge for completing a certain number of "flash back" arcs that I didn't realize I'd get. {Smile}

After dinner, I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming, did a little paperwork, and found a task force I thought my second bast badge collector needed for a couple of badges. However, it didn't help as much as I hoped. Also, Phonso came on, and invited we chatted. He saw I was in a full team, and I explained about the task force, so I couldn't join the trial he was starting, but I said I was interested in the next trial. My task force got done, and some went on to another task force, but I quit so I'd be ready to join Phonso when he was done. We got together an one joined us. then a team of five came, and we merged, since a full team is 8, and did the trial together. Phonso decided to stop after that, but my RWBY friend came on. He wasn't feeling up to playing, so we just chatted and visited until he was ready to go back to bed. Then I did a bit more paperwork. I thought to say hi to Nox ont eh chat server, and we talked briefly before they went to bed. After that, I spotted a story arc that I decided to join and followed it with a little more paperwork again. Then I started working on this, but kept getting sidetracked by articles, so I barely finished, and will have to finish posting tomorrow. {Smile}

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Daily Update, May 10, 2023

    Today, I had physical therapy. I got started slightly later than I hoped to because of reading more articles than I meant to, but the car arrived more quickly than I expected. I had a nice chat with the driver on the way. I hope I didn't get there too late. There was only a short wait, and partly that was cancelling next Wednesday. My therapist's children's school is having their May Day program next Wednesday, so he's going to be there, not at therapy. (Hawai'i schools hold a pageant with the students performing different numbers on May Day - May first - or usually close to it. I think this is the first time I heard of one being as late as the 17th.) {Smile}
   We had a good session. I mixed the half-circle taps with the double turns. He said it was the best yet and is really hopeful for me being able to do the half-circle taps at home soon. Then I did the regular fast turn to a piece I felt was a bit fast for them. He thinks I good enough to do those at home already. {Smile}
   Then I checked on the nursing home's Activities section. The door was closed, but not locked, and I found one gal working in there. Seh remembered me, and asked how I was doing. i told her I was still living with Mom, and that I was doing outpatient physical therapy here now. Then I explained that I'd started getting picture books for dementia for Mom, and I'd gotten a duplicate. I took it out and showed her how it shows various performers and groups and lists a few of their hits. She loved it and said they'd definitely be using it in one-on-one visits. Then she put it in a cabinet with their supplies
   I took Uber home and had another nice chat with the driver. He chose to go right through the school traffic. I think he was afraid of getting lost going another way. {Smile}
   I had dinner with Mom and read to her before that. I started with scripture and thoughts about it, then read more from her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2020. After that, I started _1940's Fashion in pictures. Mom does enjoy the pictures of clothes She commented on more of them, and even said she liked some of them. Next, I read "Uber Workers Are Employees, and Need Holiday Pay, UK Court Decides," from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_. Then I finished with the May 10th story from _366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year_. Mom enjoyed both pictures and stories. {Smile}
   No exercise beyond my therapy. That was enough. I was panting after the salsa dance, especially the second one, where I went fast. {Smile}
   I read comics over lunch. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming after lunch. I didn't find anyone on, so I did some paperwork, then joined a moderately large group that was working on particular badges. My best badge collector has them, and my second-best badge collector is still in the thing with my RWBY friend, so I joined it on my third best badge collector and got 4 of the six badges they were trying for. Then I joined the later short, large-group event. My RWBY friend joined it too. We joined the later long, large-group event after that. That took us to time to read to Mom. {Smile}
   After dinner I read a few comics and hopped back onto City of Heroes: Homecoming. Again, I did some paperwork when I didn't see anyone on. Then Phonso came on, and invited me to a strike force, which I joined. My RWBY friend came on, and joined it, too. We chatted a little more, but mainly ran the task force together. Then my RWBY friend left for bed. Phonso ran another strike force, which I ran with him, too. Then Phonso left, and I did more paperwork, as well as looking at some more comics. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 9, 2023

    I got yesterday's daily update posted in the last set of places after breakfast, and read some comics, but then I had to get ready to go, and go out to the secretary from Helping Hands Healthcare's car, for she was waiting to take me to lunch. We chatted as we went down to IHOP, where we joined the main owner of Helpings Hands Healthcare, and her brother, who's the former nurse I keep mentioning talking on the phone with. {Smile}

   We had a very nice lunch. I had scrambled eggs, pork sausage, ham, hash browns, and a crepe with blueberries sprinkled around, and stuffed with lemon ricotta. I liked it very much. 

   We talked a lot, including more reminiscing and talking about current stuff than talking about my future with them. We did that too, and talked about Mom, as well. That is more hopeful than I feared; the owner thinks she'll still be with us for a while, though most say she doesn't have five years in her. The secretary took me home at the end, too, and the owner, her brother and I have plans to get together socially. {Smile}

   I had supper with Mom and read to her before that. First, I read scripture and thoughts about it, followed by more from her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2020. After that, I read about the 1950's in _Classic Fashion: 40's 50's Memories_, finishing that book in just two sittings. mom really seems to enjoy the pictures of clothes that were fashionable in those decades. Mom really does like the "fashion" picture books for dementia. Next, I read "Eighty-Two-Year-Old Youtuber "Skyrim Grandma" Added to Popular Online Game," from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_. Then I finished with the May 9th story from 366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year. Mom seemed to enjoy both pictures and stories. {Smile}

   I did my walking, arm swinging, arm weight training, and over 25 minutes of salsa dancing. I even did the extra fast piece at the end, which is part of why I didn't do 30 minutes - I definitely had to catch my breath after that one. {Grin}

   I cleaned up after I got home and hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming after that. it was later than often, and Kitten was already unresponsive. Maybe they'd worn themselves out. They'd mentioned being busy with chores earlier, before I went out to lunch. However, I joined the later short, large group event. The late-night leader now leads that one, too. I'm glad. I miss the late-night raid in summer, because it's during my reading and dinner time. My RWBY friend came in just as we were starting slightly early due to being full, so he waited until we were done. It went particularly fast, so he didn't wait as long as sometimes. We teamed up and ran a few more missions in that story arc we've been working on. That was really fun and took us right up to time to read to Mom. {Smile}

   I came on and found my RWBY friend had left - he'd expected to go to bed. Kitten was still unresponsive, and other friends I particularly enjoy teaming with weren't around, so I worked on paperwork, and caught up on reading comics. Then Phonso came on and invited me to do the same task force we did yesterday. I even did it on the same character, since it counts towards a badge or two this week. After that, I did paperwork the task force and earlier missions had caused and started my exercises early. I started writing this as well. I missed talking to Nox again, except for waying goodnight. Kitten finally responded as I was starting my salsa dancing. My RWBY friend came on later during the dancing, between sets. We teamed up for a mission after I was done, and then I finished writing this up. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 8, 2023

    Well, since my lunch date was moved to tomorrow, I called my parents' lawyer, and made an appointment with their notary public to get something signed and notarized. I called Uber and went down. They took me right away, even though I was a little early. (I find that with uber, being on time cannot be predicted. the choices are early or late.) Then i took Uber to island Natural, where I picked up a package of dried cranberries. I could do that at tomorrow's lunch, but I had to go to Mom's bank for some banking anyway. That was next. Then I called Uber again, and they took me home. {Smile}

   I called our financial adviser to tell her about the banking around lunchtime, but she was away from her desk. They said they'd have her call back, but I called again when I got tired of waiting, and got her that time, so she got the update. {Smile}

   I called our former nurse after dinner, and we had a short chat. Turns out he's planning to go to the lunch tomorrow, too. He is their personnel manager sometimes. {Smile}

   I tried calling Auntie Barbara, but it went straight to voice mail. After leaving a message, I sent a text, which turned into a short text conversation. She'd been hoping for a phone call all about the lunch, but that will have to be tomorrow. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. I started with scripture and thoughts about it, followed by more from her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2020. After that, I read about the 1940's in _Classic Fashion: 40's 50's Memories_. I'd like to concentrate on books Mom seems to particularly enjoy. She does like the picture books for dementia, especially the "fashion" ones. Next, I read "Twenty-Year-Old Wins $451-Million: Will Help Family and Humanity," from _100 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors_. Then I finished with the May 8th story from 366 Stories for Bedtime: A Tale for Every Day of the Year. Mom seemed to enjoy everything. {Smile}

   I did my walking, arm swinging, two of my arm exercises, and my head exercises. I tried two others of my four other arm exercises, but my right shoulder was wincing, so I figured I should stop. {rueful smile}

   I finished posting yesterday's daily update while waiting for Uber to pick me up to go to the lawyer's notary public. Then I read comics over lunch, after getting back from the errands.  After that, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I found kitten. I also spotted my RWBY friend, but he left without responding. Kitten and I chatted a little, then teamed up. We got two moderately low-level story arcs done on our best badge collectors that will help with a couple of badges. Then we snuck in a shorter story arc that got mine two badges that Kitten already had. {Smile}

   After dinner and the phone call and start of the text conversation, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, and found Kitten in a task force. We didn't chat much beyond finding that out, because they were busy with it. I waited for them to get done, but then Phonso came on, and invited me to join a task force he was running. I did, and we filled before Kitten's task force was done. Kitten finished when we were a few missions into the task force. I found their character afterwards, but they disappeared like they'd fallen asleep. Then I did some paperwork, and about the time I was done, my RWBY friend came back. We chatted a bit and teamed up to continue the story arc we'd started yesterday. I said goodnight to Nox, having missed a chance to talk. My RWBY friend left to return to bed, and I worked on more paperwork. Then I did a mix of exercises, reading comics and a few internet articles, and writing this. Near the end, Kitten came on the chat server, where we talked a little. They'd fallen asleep again. {Smile}