Daily Update, May 29, 2024

    On Wednesday, Auntie Barbara came with Michelle to visit in the morning. Auntie Barbara came inside to visit with Mom. It took a fair bit of coaxing, but when we were almost ready to go out, Mom agreed to sing, and sang six of the seven songs we usually sing with her. {Smile}

   Then we went outside, and Auntie Barbara and I sat in the carport, where we chatted and enjoyed the day. Michelle was checking out our lemon tress the whole time, I think. She said hi near the end of the visit. 

   After lunch, I contacted Uber, and they took me down to my dentist appointment. I arrived slightly early, and they were quite happy that I on time. We got three fillings done. One tooth needs a crown, but I don't mind waiting until the other teeth are ready for crowns too. then I contacted Uber, and a fellow came and took me back home. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. She was resting when I came in, but opened her eyes and looked at things when I had stuff to show her. She did respond at times.  I started my reading with scripture and thoughts about it first. Next, I read a Mother's Day card from one sister, and an Easter card from her other sister. Then I read two Christmas cards, one from her cousin's granddaughter, and the other from a friend. Then I read a few more pages from _1940s Fashion in Pictures_. After that, I read "Home, Scream Home," from _5-minute Disney Junior Stories_. I finished with the 29th of May's story, "The Woodpecker," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did two of my leg exercises between reading to Mom and dinner. Later, I felt too tired. I think getting three fillings in one day took something out of me. {rueful smile}

   After breakfast, I read comics and played Cross stitch World before Auntie Barbara came. After she left, I wrote up Tuesday's daily update, writing right into lunch to get it done before the dentist. Then I read a comic or two to fill the rest of the time before the dentist. After the dentist, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I found Dennis. We talked, then teamed up. His long-time friend joined us. They like to use voice chat on the chat server I use during play. I can, too, so Dennis and I made the connections needed to make it work. It was neat, even if we all laughed at how I sounded with my mouth still numb from the dentist. We agreed we'd have to do this again. This took us up to time to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I began writing this up. Then I checked City of Heroes: Homecoming. I chatted with Ulty, who was just finishing up for the evening. I also talked with Kitten, who was farming tiredly.  We decided I should clean myself up first, since I really wanted to get that done. Then I went back, joined Kitten and their friend, who was sitting in their farm. Another friend joined, and I asked about "running content, meaning playing missions and such in the game. I got my character who is just starting the end game, and we ran his first story arc. I tried to talk to Nox, but they were just leaving. The first friend of kitten left part way through. then, in the last mission, two more of their friends joined for the big reward at the end. Then all three others left, and I talked with kitten and did paperwork. I also wrote a little more of this and made lots of notes to write from the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 28, 2024

    Tuesday morning, I contacted Uber. A somewhat chatty fellow came and took me down to get my hearing aids checked. They're okay for now, but one may need a new rechargeable battery. We're keeping an eye on it. When we were done, I contacted Uber. It claimed they'd taken me to the credit union nearby. I told them it wasn't me, and they refunded my money. I hope they work out who that was, but I'm not sure how they could. I contacted them again, and this time, a quieter fellow came and took me home. {Smile}

   I tried calling my financial adviser. I go their answering machine and left a message on the first try. I got a secretary the third try, and asked for some free resources they offer, since ordering over the web hadn't produced them. {smile}

   I also got a phone call from dentist. They asked if I could come in the next day (Wednesday) to get the minor filling done. I was happy to make that appointment. {Smile}

   I got a phone call from Auntie Barbara after dinner. She wanted to visit Wednesday, too, with Michelle. I told her about the dentist, and she picked a time that wouldn't conflict with the dentist. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. She was resting when I came in, but opened her eyes and started looking at things when I had stuff to show her. After a while, she rested some more, but I do hope she enjoyed the pictures and readings. She did respond sometimes.  I began my reading with scripture and thoughts about it first. Then I read a long Christmas card from a friend. Next, I read a few more pages from _1940s Fashion in Pictures_. Then I read "Blooming Bows," from _5-minute Disney Junior Stories_. I finished with the 28th of May's poem, "Counting Rhyme," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did my head exercises and most of my arm swinging exercises while waiting for Uber to come get me and take me to my hearing aid appointment. Then I did the rest of my arm swinging exercises and my arm resistance exercises between reading to Mom and dinner. After teaming with Dr. Faustus, I did my salsa dancing warmup. Then, after a break, I did my less structured salsa dancing set before it got too late. {Smile}

   I read articles and played Cross Stitch World after breakfast, before the trip to get my hearing aids checked. Then I wrote up Monday's daily update before and after lunch. Writing during lunch wasn't working, so I read comics during lunch, and afterwards, too. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Dennis, who said he's going to bed much earlier... so we'll have to team in my afternoon, not my evening. We teamed up, and did several missions, mostly on villains. Pierogies said hi but was catching an even later large-group event, so didn't join us. That took us up to time to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I started writing this. Then I cleaned myself up before hopping into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I realized the anniversary event had just finished; I'd hoped to do a little more badge collecting in it, but that's usual at the end for me. I was deciding what to do when Dr. Faustus said hi. We teamed up for badge collecting, doing villain stuff, largely on villains, though my second-best badge collector did some posing to be one for a badge or two. I also chatted with Nox on the chat server for a while. The badge collecting ran late, but I still got in my salsa dancing, with videos between and after, along with reading one article. Then I made notes in this to write from the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 27, 2024

    On Monday, I tried to fill out a form requesting some general information on retirement and such from my financial adviser. I filled out the form but didn't receive the information. I'll have to contact them about it if it doesn't show up soon. {smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. She was awake when I came in and enjoyed the pictures and readings. She did respond sometimes but got sleepy after a while.  First, I began my reading with scripture and thoughts about it. Then I read three cards: Christmas cards from a friend and our financial adviser, and a birthday card from her cousin. After that, I read the next few pages from _1940s Fashion in Pictures_. Next, I read "Father's Day Countdown," from _5-minute Disney Junior Stories_. I finished with the 27th of May's poem, "My Brother Says..." from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did my arm resistance exercises between reading to Mom and dinner. Then I did my salsa dancing warmup late in the evening and my less structured salsa dancing set after a longer break than I intended. I tried to do my leg exercises next, but the knee of the leg I was holding off the ground started hurting, so I stopped. I did my arm swinging exercises and two of my head exercises before it got too late. {smile}

   After breakfast I played Cross Stitch World and read articles. Then I wrote up my daily update before and into lunch. When that was done, I switched to reading comics for the rest of lunch and afterwards. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started on paperwork. Then Pierogies said hi. We soon had a brief video call when i got interested in their "little cat." Then we got together in the game, teaming up for several mission of mine. We actually ran up to almost time to read to Mom. Then Pierogies left, and I did some paperwork that playing had created. 

   After dinner, I began writing this up. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I chatted with Ulty a fair while, then took a break to clean myself up. Then I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found two very low-level characters who'd soon be in danger of losing their names if I didn't at least pop onto them for amount. So, I got one out, played a bit, and went back to the first one to play a bit more, and leave them in similar places. I also tried to chat with Nox for a bit, but hey were so tired, we mainly said goodnight. Then I switched to badge collecting on my newly fourth best badge collector. After a while, I stopped for some salsa dancing. In between sets, I watched videos and did more badge collecting on City of Heroes: Homecoming. Then I did more badge collecting afterwards. Then I wrote a little of this and made notes to write from the next day. The note making was interrupted by a couple of comics. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 26, 2024

    On Sunday, I contacted Uber after breakfast, when I'd done a bare minimum to get ready for the day. Uber said it was ten minutes away, so I finished getting ready. Then I started exercising before they came. It actually took them not quite 19 minutes to come get me, but eventually I was off to church. Amazingly, I arrived during the opening hymn, because church started late, itself. {Smile}

   After church came lunch. I sat with Auntie Barbara, and we enjoyed talking. Then our priest came and sat with me and talked about the plaques. They didn't turn out, so she's trying again, and wanted to know how I wanted them. We also admired her daughter. She's been a pretty quiet baby, happy to be held by friendly adults. not yesterday. She's around a year old - her first birthday party is soon. She's crawling quite well - she was scooting around - and our priest expects her to stand on her own "any day now." {SMILE}

   Home communion offered to take me home. Auntie Barbara liked the idea, saying we could get together later this week. So, I rode home with them, waiting at the first stop We were their second stop. Unfortunately, I forgot to warn nurse. I do need to remember that in the future. It was a day for forgetting I forgot to wear a mask, which I didn't even notice until I was headed home. I don't wear them primarily for me. Mom is hard to keep vaccinated, and if she does catch something, she doesn't recover all the way from it, so I try to keep from brining stuff home to her. Masks do help with that. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. She was awake when I came in and enjoyed the pictures and readings. She did respond sometimes.  First, I started my reading with scripture and thoughts about it. Next, I read three cards: a Christmas card from her niece, a birthday card from her cousin, and a Mother's Day card from me. Then I read the first few pages from _1940s Fashion in Pictures_. After that, I read "A Rainy-Day Adventure," from _5-minute Disney Junior Stories_. I finished with the 26th of May's story, "The Diamond Bird," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did my head exercises while waiting for Uber to come and take me to church. Then I did my arm resistance exercises and my arm swinging exercises between reading to Mom and dinner. After I was done teaming and badging for the evening, I did my salsa dancing warmup. After a break, I did my less structured salsa dancing set. {Smile}

   After Home communion left, I read some web fiction I'd started reading while waiting at their first stop. I also checked out some comics. Then I wrote up Saturday's daily update. then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Pierogies and Kitten and teamed up with both of them. Soon, a friend of Kitten's joined us. Later, Dennis joined us, too. Then everyone left at once, about half an hour before I like to read to Mom, so I did paperwork until I realized it was a little later than like to start reading to Mom. {rueful smile}

   After dinner, I began writing this up. Then I cleaned myself up. Only after that did I hop back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I joined Kitten, who was helping a friend get one of the badges that permanently improve characters. Then we helped the friend work on another badge that permanently improves characters. Dr. Faustus joined us after a while. I also started chatting with Nox on the chat server. Eventually, Kitten's friend left for bed. Then Dr. Faustus offered to do a mission that would get us a badge. My second-best badge collector didn't have it, so I did the mission with her, and we all got it. Then I broke for exercises. I played Cross Stitch World and did some research in between the dancing sets. Then I did paperwork in City of Heroes: Homecoming afterwards. I also made notes in this to write from next day after the paperwork. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 25, 2024

    On Saturday, Auntie Barbara called just as I was getting ready for my day. We settled that I wasn't upset that she'd forgotten to call last night and arranged for me to call her back after breakfast. I did call back after breakfast, and we had a nice, reasonably long chat. It was great to get to talk with her. {SMILE}

   I also wrote a tiny bit more of my story in the morning, and another tiny bit in the late evening. I'm hoping the writer's block I've been fighting is beginning to ease {Smile}

   I started checking out a book on Amazon and the public library, both morning and late evening. It has its points, but I'm not sure it's right for what I want. {Smile}

   I ate breakfast and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. She was awake when I came in and enjoyed the pictures and readings. She did respond sometimes, once without prompting, which is rare these days.  I started my reading with scripture and thoughts about it first. After that, I read four cards: a Christmas card from her cousin's granddaughter, a Thanksgiving card from one sister, a Christmas card from her other sister, and a birthday card from me. Next, I read the last few pages from _Picture Book Babies_. Then I read "Toy Hospital," from _5-minute Disney Junior Stories_. I finished with the 25th of May's story, "The Magic Mirror," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did one of my standing arm weight training exercises between reading to Mom and dinner. Then I did the other standing arm weight training exercise and one of my sitting arm weight training exercises after dinner. Much later, after I finished playing City of Heroes for the evening, I did my salsa dancing warmup. After a long break, I did the rest of my salsa dancing, and after a bit more of a break, I did my arm resistance exercises, the rest of my sitting arm weight training exercises, and my head exercises before it got entirely too late to continue. {Smile}

   In the morning, I played Cros stitch world, and read articles and comics. I wrote up Friday's daily update before and into lunch, then read more comics. After lunch, I realized I hadn't finished posting my daily update, and did so. Then I cleaned myself up before I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Kitten, but they didn't respond. Pierogies did respond when I said hi. He helped me get my character who's new to the end game through the introductory story arc. It never feels like they've fully arrived at the end game until I've done that. We did pause to discuss a film Pierogies likes. I might have to watch it soon. We finished that introductory story arc just when I like to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner and exercises, I began writing this and read a little of a comic before hopping into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found note from Dennis apologizing for missing me. I'm sorry too. Kitten was still unresponsive, and most I team with much weren't there, so I did some paperwork, followed by hunting for badges by myself on my new fifth best badge collector, since it's still anniversary month, so special badges are available that aren't usually. I also had a fairly long talk with Nox on chat world. Radio came in just after Nox left, and we talked a fair bit, too. In the middle of that, Dr. Faustus said hi. He had less than an hour to team, but he knew of a story arc the character I wanted to play was the right level for. We got it well started, doing a few missions before he left. After he left, I finished the solo badge hunting I'd started earlier, and did some paperwork. Between the dancing I watched some videos and read a comic. Afterwards, I wrote more of this, and made notes to write from the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 24, 2024

    On Friday, I got a short phone call from nursing company's secretary. It was nice to touch bases with her. {Smile}

   I called Auntie Barbara after dinner. She was still eating hers, and said she'd call me back, but it looks like bedtime came before she got around to calling. {smile}

   I ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner with Mom, and read to her before dinner. She was looking at the TV when I got there, but shifted her attention to me when I entered the room. She enjoyed the pictures and readings and did respond sometimes.  I began my reading with scripture and thoughts about it first. Next, I read four cards: a Christmas card from a friend, birthday cards from her cousin and both sisters. Then I read the next few pages from _Picture Book Babies_. After that, I read "One Unicorny Day," from _5-minute Disney Junior Stories_. I finished with the 24th of May's poem, "Making Jam," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did my arm resistance exercises after dinner. Then I did my arm swinging exercises, and after a short break, my head exercises. Another short break, and I did my salsa dancing warmup set, with just a little extra when I messed up a little way into the third piece and restarted the piece. I did fine on the second try. I did my second salsa dancing set after a longer break than I intended. Altogether, I did around 20 minutes of salsa dancing, which is my goal for the day. {Smile}

   After breakfast, I read articles, played Cross Stitch World, and read comics. Then I finished Thursday's daily update before lunch. After lunch, I read some more comics and played more Cross Stitch World. Then I cleaned myself up. Next, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Kitten, but they didn't respond, and I didn't see anyone else I particularly like to team with. So, I started doing paperwork with my newly fourth best badge collector. Then I switched to a low-level character and soloed a mission with a lot of reading. Next, I did some hunts with the same character, to get the easy to do alone stuff out of the way. Suddenly, Gargle invited me to a farm team, thinking he'd help the little one level. However, I really want to finish her stories and contacts first. When he realized I meant that, he let me change to my new incarnate, and even encouraged me to start setting him up. That took me to time to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner and a little exercise, I started writing this up. I tried calling Auntie Barbara, the hopped into City of Heroes: homecoming while waiting for her to call me back. There, I said goodnight to Dennis, who was leaving early because of a big and early day the next day. Then Kitten said hi, and that they had to leave for a bit. They didn't say hi again later. While waiting for them, I did some more paperwork, and talked with Radio and Nox on the chat server. Then I started talking with Sheperd. We ended up teaming up and doing a couple of missions before he left. I also explained about a tutorial his character is almost ready for, but not quite. It was late enough, I started on paperwork and exercises with some Cross Stitch World, too. Afterwards, I read comics, did more paperwork, played more Cross Stitch World. I also wrote some of this, as well as made notes to write from the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 23, 2024

    I called the nursing company's secretary after lunch, and we had a good talk. We cleared up some things I was concerned about. {Smile}

   I tried to call Auntie Barbara after dinner but left a message when I got her answering machine. Then we texted a bit. At first, I waited for her to call back, but I ended up arranging to talk the next day, so I could go clean myself up already. {smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. She was resting when I got there, but kind of roused when I spoke to her, and stayed kind of awake through the reading, looking the pictures, and sometimes responding. I started my reading with scripture and thoughts about it first. Then I read three cards: a Thanksgiving card from one sister, and birthday cards from her other sister and her cousin. After that, I read the next few pages from _Picture Book Babies_. A few of the babies were dressed warmly, with hoods and furry linings. Next, I read "Going Batty," continuing _5-minute Disney Junior Stories_. I finished with the 23rd of May's "Lonely Harlequin," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

 I did my walking exercises when tired of badge collecting, with a couple of short breaks in there. Much later, I did my head exercises, my arm swinging exercises, my arm resistance exercises, and my leg exercises. Then I needed a rest. Not bad for the day after physical therapy, though I'd have liked to do my standing and sitting arm resistance exercises, too. {Smile}

   After breakfast, I read articles, played Cross Stitch World. and read comics. then I finished writing Wednesday's daily update after lunch and the phone call with the nursing company's secretary. Then I played more Cros stitch World and read more comics before I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I found Pierogies happy to chat and team up. We ran two of our little heroes most of the way through a story arc. We ended too close to time to read to Mom to do the last part, since it is long, so we did a shorter mission of mine instead. {Smile}

   After dinner, I began writing this up before I tried to call Auntie Barbara. Then I played Cross Stitch World while I waited for her to call. Eventually I gave up and texting about talking the next day so I could clean myself up already. After that, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. Not finding anyone to talk to in the game at first, I started talking with Nox on the chat server. I eventually talked to Azurette a little, but she wasn't free in time to team up with before I was ready to start my exercises, so I badge hunted and played Cross Stitch World while chatting. I played more Cross Stitch World and did some City of Heroes paperwork in my long break in my exercises. Then I wrote a little of this and made notes to write from the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 22, 2024

    On Wednesday, I had my last physical therapy before summer, when the place is taking time off. This time I wasn't late, just late getting ready. I skipped some steps, but I called Uber, and a somewhat chatty fellow came and took me over so that I arrived about on time. I had a good physical therapy session. Since it was the day I "graduated," they had some tests, which I did at least aa little better on. My therapist helped me plan for the summer, which was nice. Afterwards, I contacted Uber, and Alan came and took me home. We had a great talk all the way, as usual. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. She was resting when I got there, but responded when I spoke to her, and stayed awake through the reading, looking the pictures, and sometimes responding. I began my reading with scripture and thoughts about it first. After that, I read three cards: Christmas cards from her cousin's granddaughter and her nephew, and a birthday cards from me. Then I read the first few pages from _Picture Book Babies_. There was a baby in an astronaut suit, but most just wore regular baby outfits. After that, I read "Adventures in Puppy Sitting," continuing _5-minute Disney Junior Stories_. She said she didn't like that as well, but we were almost done at that point. So, I just finished it and went on to the 22nd of May's "The Garden Fairy," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   No exercise beyond physical therapy was needed. They made sure I got a workout today. {Smile}

   After breakfast, I played Cross stitch World and read articles until I suddenly realized I needed to leave for physical therapy. After physical therapy, I read comics over lunch. Then I finished Tuesday's daily update. Next, I hopped into City of heroes: Homecoming. I found Pierogies on a little villain, so I got one, too, and we teamed until it was almost time to read to Mom. I had a short conversation with Nox on the chat server in there somewhere, too. {Smile}

   After dinner, I began writing this up. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Ulty, Dennis, and Shepherd. Ulty and Dennis were busy in a way I couldn't join them. I considered joining Shepherd, but he was on a little villain, and one afternoon on a little villain was enough of that for a day. So, I worked on collecting badges on my fifth best badge collector. I tried to talk to Nox on the chat server but got distracted when Dennis came back for paperwork and chatting. I did have a nice talk with Dennis, but I mainly said goodnight to Nox... at least I did so when they could respond. I got my fifth best badge collector ahead of my fourth best badge collector today, so they've switched places, but it was only by three badges. When I double-checked how much, I picked up two badges on the former fourth best badge collector, so my new fourth best badge collector is ahead by only one badge, but she's now my fourth best badge collector, and the old fourth best is now the fifth best badge collector. As I was looking for more badges, I broke to make some notes in this, and get some herbal tea. When I came back, I found some folks who Kitten had introduced me to invited me to some hero missions. I jumped at the change to finally play a good character and team at the same time. We ran a few missions... and I learned we were doing a story arc that really helps characters newer to the end game. I have one who's just getting into it, so I switched, and finished the arc, despite running a little close to bedtime. They did a single mission that really helps them, so I stayed for that, but the second single mission... it would have helped, but not as much, and it was late. So, I said goodnight, and finished up the notes in this to write from the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update, May 21, 2024

    On Tuesday, shortly after breakfast, the ride I'd arranged yesterday arrived It took me down to the monthly meeting - not a picnic this month - which got going shortly after I got there. After a while, the meeting moved to the kitchen, where we had a long, chatty lunch. Then it was back to the meeting room after that, for a bit more talk before we adjourned, and they took me home. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. She was awake when I got there and stayed awake, looking the pictures, and sometimes responding. First, I began my reading with scripture and thoughts about it. After that, I read four cards: an Easter card from her cousin, birthday cards from a friend and church, and a Christmas card from her sister. Next, I read the last few pages from (the other) _The Picture Book of Babies_. Only one baby in a costume, and only if you count a pumpkin bib... but that wasn't a regular bib; it was too pumpkin-like. I showed her the next book I picked, _Picture Book Babies_ right after that. Then I read "Undercover Princess," starting _5-minute Disney Junior Stories_. I ended with the 21st of May's "Igor's Pipe," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did my walking exercises between reading to Mom and dinner. Then I did my salsa dancing warmup set after teaming. After a break, I did the first piece of my less structured salsa dancing set, but I was unsteady enough, I had to treat the vertigo. Unfortunately, it was too late to do more afterwards. {small smile}

   After I got back, I played Cross Stitch World, then wrote up Monday's daily update. Next, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I teamed up with Kitten. After a couple of mission, first bowlofdro, then Pierogies, and lastly Dennis joined us. bowlofdro was the first to leave, then Pierogies. the others continued doing missions until it was time to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I cleaned myself up. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I chatted with Ulty, bowlofdro, and Shepherd int he game, and Nox on the chat server. None were free to play for a while, so I worked on paperwork, then more active badge collecting. Eventually, Shepherd was ready to play, since he'd been busy with paperwork of his own for a fair while. We teamed up and did some stuff from one of my contacts. Then I showed him how to do some of my favorite story arcs on the character he had, since he'd just outlevelled the first two of a four part set before we started to play tonight. Then I started dancing, watching videos and playing Cross Stitch World in between. I also talked with Kitten a little on the chat server and did some paperwork on City of Heroes: Homecoming. I also wrote a little more of this and made lots of notes to write from the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update May 20, 2024

    On Monday, I was late to my dentist appointment. I finished lunch, checked the time, and it was already 3 minutes after my appointment. So, I contacted Uber, and found out that they were nominally 9 minutes away. I called the dentist, more than half expecting them to make me reschedule. No, they wanted me to come down. So, I did some exercises while I waited, then a fairly chatty fellow came and took me down. {smile}

   The dental hygienist took me right away, and the dentist saw me afterwards. They did squeeze me in, but both lectured me on the importance of getting there on time. I know... which was why I was perfectly prepared to reschedule if they'd asked. My dentist did check the rest of my mouth and determined some other work that needs doing besides the two root canals. He wanted to wait on the root canals, but I wanted to just get SOMETHING out of the way, so I got an appointment to get the rest fixed a few days before the earlier endodontist appointment. and yes, if they'd pushed, I'd have waited, but they didn't. {Smile}

   I contacted Uber, and an even chattier driver took me home. I think we talked most of the way, about one thing or another. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. She was awake when I got there and was moderately responsive. I think she particularly liked the pictures of babies. First, I started my reading with scripture and thoughts about it. Then I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2020. After that, I read the first several pages from (the other) _The Picture Book of Babies_. Again, i noticed several pictures of babies in costumes before we got to them in regular baby outfits. None of our other baby books have many babies in costumes. Next, I read "Thumbelina," finishing _5-minute Mary Engelbreit Fairy Tales_. I ended with the 20th of May's "The Naughty Twins" from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did my head exercises and my arm swinging exercises while waiting for Uber to come take me to the dentist. then I did my arm resistance exercises after dinner. After teaming, I did my salsa dancing warmup set. Then, after another break, I did my less structured salsa dancing set for almost 20 minutes of salsa dancing. After yet another break, I did my leg exercises. 

   After breakfast, I read articles and played Cross Stitch World. Then I wrote up Sunday's daily update over lunch. After the dentist, I cleaned myself up before I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Kitten, and we talked, but they were too tired to play. So, I hunted for badges on my fifth best badge collector until it was time to read to Mom. She's gaining on the fourth best badge collector, though she's still got a way before she takes that place. For some reason, I'd like her to be in the top three. {Smile}

   After dinner and exercises, I started to write this up. Then I read some comics before hopping into City of Heroes: Homecoming late. I found Kitten, and this time we teamed up. We ran several of my missions. I also chatted with Nox on the chat world a fair while, though the missions went even later than the chatting. Eventually I stopped for salsa dancing and exercises, with some Cross Stitch World and more videos in the breaks. After that, I wrote this up, making notes to write from the next day, too. I also squeezed in some City of Heroes paperwork, and a brief chat with Pierogies. {Smile}