Daily Update, June 10, 2024

    Monday morning, I contacted uber, and they took me to my doctor for a checkup. I saw my doctor, and shared a list of things I was concerned about. He took what actions he felt were appropriate. Next, I called Uber and went to Longs downtown to pick up my prescription. I really need to learn they don't work that fast. I had to call my doctor to get them to send the prescription, and then the store wouldn't promise to get it ready before their lunch break. So, I contacted Uber, and they took me home. 

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. I got in late again, but she was sort of awake. First, I began my reading with scripture and thoughts about it. After that, I Next, I read a card each from one of her cousins, and from each of her two sisters. Then I continued _The Happy Baby Book_. With a little over half to go, i think I read half of what was left. She does love the babies, but this was not a good day for keeping eyes open.  Next, I read three poems and a story from _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_. I finished with the 10th of June's story, "The Greedy Pair," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did my arm resistance exercises and my head exercises waiting for Uber to take me to my doctor. Then I did my arm swinging exercises while waiting for my doctor to get to me. Late in the evening, I got around to my salsa dancing warmup. Then, after a break, I did my less structured salsa dancing set. {Smile}

   After breakfast, I barely played Cross Stitch World and read comics before leaving for the doctor. After getting home, I had lunch, and played cross stitch World and read articles. I also finished writing Sunday's daily update before hopping into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I caught up with paperwork, then started some solo play on a mid-level character, doing hunts. Dennis said hi and we talked. Then he joined me, and I switched to regular missions. We did a few, playing until it was time to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I began writing this up and making notes to write from the next day. then I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. Dennis was still there, finishing up a long taskforce. We chatted on an off, then said goodnight when the taskforce finished. Meanwhile, I looked at paperwork and played solo a bit, playing solo more intensely after he left. Then I paused to clean myself up. I said goodnight to Nox when I got back from cleaning myself up. Then I watched two My Little Ponies: Friendship is Magic videos. Afterwards, I tried to tell Kitten about my reactions to and thoughts about those videos, since they'd suggested them as a fun way to learn about friendship. That series may actually help, from what I've seen so far. It apparently started trying to teach young girls about friendship. Dad used to insist that lessons geared towards children are often good resources. After that, I did some dancing, then wrote to Kitten some more. I also watched videos and played Cross Stitch World. Then came another round of dancing, videos, and Cross Stitch World. I ended with making notes in this to write from the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 9, 2024

    On Sunday, after breakfast, I contacted Uber, and they came and took me down to church. the service went nicely, and we had a nice lunch on the lanai afterwards. Then Auntie Barbara took me over to island Naturals, because the second Sunday is their Customer Appreciation Day, when everything which isn't already on sale is 15% off. I checked, and found their raisins and currants cheaper, but their cranberries more expensive than what I found online, even with the sale factored in. So, I got raisins and currants. {Smile}

   Then Auntie Barbara took me home, and we found home communion just finishing up visiting with Mom. Our nurse told them how Auntie Barbara can get Mom to sing most of the time, and we got her to sing several songs. The last was "The Itsy-Bitsy Spider," Which we even did the gestures with, though that was one mom didn't join in on much. Home communion loved Mom's singing, and said they'd have to do it again. {Smile} 

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. I got in late, but she was awake, and seemed more aware of her surroundings than sometimes. Maybe all the visitors agreed with her. I began my reading with scripture and thoughts about it first. Then I finished her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2019. Next, I offered Mom a choice between _1940's Memory Lane_ and _The Happy Baby Book_. Her eyes were not leaving the baby, so I read the first roughly half of that book, because she was so interested in the babies. After that, I read six short poems, two stories, another poem and another story, all from _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_. I finished with the 9th of June's poem, "The Dragonfly," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   It may be time to retire some of the history books. I went through them afterwards and found seven. then I realized they were two distinct series. The Memories series has more pictures, fewer words, and generally stick to happy subjects. The Memory Lane series has a chunk to read on most pages, and includes references to the news of the day, even if it was unhappy. It may be well suited to people earlier in dementia, but Mom is in a pretty late stage at this point. I think these need to be retired. I'm wondering about taking them to Life Care Center sometime, maybe when I've restarted physical therapy, so it isn't a special trip just for that. {Smile}

   I did my arm resistance exercises 2 times and a partial time each. I decided the lightest band, which I'd picked, was really too light, after using it for the usual set. I tried the medium, and liked it better, so I did another time. I then tried the strongest one, but it was too strong. I also did both my salsa dancing warmup set, and the less structured salsa dancing set. I tried to really mix things up on the last piece. {Smile}

   After church, I played Cross Stitch World and read web fiction. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. Pierogies, Kitten and I got together and teamed up pretty quickly. We ended up doing high level missions together because I misunderstood what Kitten wanted. I thought these were what they wanted, not the slightly lower-level ones they actually wanted. I didn't figure it out until afterwards. Anyway, this took us to time to read to Mom. {smile}

   After dinner I read comics, played Cross Stitch World, and read web fiction before I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. No one I particularly like to team with was there, so I did paperwork, then took a break to clean myself up. Then I hopped back into City of Heroes: Homecoming and did more paperwork Before I did a little solo play, refreshing contacts and doing hunts until exercise time. I exercised with a big break in the middle where I played Cross Stitch World, watched videos, and read web fiction. Afterwards, I did more of all three. Then I wrote more of this and made notes to write from the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 8, 2024

    On Saturday, I got a phone call from Auntie Barbara in the evening. It was nice catching up with her, and talking about plans too. {Smile}

   The texts with my cousins about Grandmother's grave continued. It looks like I'm the one who gets to talk with the cemetery this time, by virtue of being the one who lives close enough to be a local phone call. 

   Our housekeeper came for double session on Saturday, and our house is definitely better for her attentions. I fear with my vertigo's "help," I am not a good housekeeper myself, though really, I could try better than I do. {Smile}

   I ate breakfast and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. the nurse was feeding her when I came in, but she soon got dozy, especially at first. I started my reading with scripture and thoughts about it first. Next, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2019. After that, I read the next few pages from _1940's Memory Lane_, only to stop when she said she didn't like it after a couple of pages. I wonder if it was World War II that bothered her. I'm also wondering if I should concentrate on babies and kids, fashion, and maybe animals. She does seem more interested in those. Anyway, then I read a story, "Merry's Big Wish," and three short poems, continuing _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_. I tried to stop when she began to lose interest. I finished with the 8th of June's story, "The Big Baby," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did my arm resistance exercises and my arm swinging exercises between reading to Mom and dinner. Then I did my head exercises after dinner. After teaming for the evening, I did my salsa dancing warmup set. After a short break, I did my less structured salsa dancing set. Yes, two full pieces, though it was the shortest one I do, so it was a little under 20 minutes of salsa dancing, not a little over. Still, this was the most I've done since my dentist did the fillings, and much better than yesterday. {SMILE}

   After breakfast, I played Cross Stitch World and read comics. Then I wrote up Friday's daily update before lunch. Web fiction and Cross Stitch World followed lunch. then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I did some paperwork and chatted with Pierogies before I broke to clean myself up. Then I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I did some paperwork and found the later long, large-group event recruiting, so I joined it. Dennis and Pierogies came back after it had started in a way where you can't join partway through. I chatted with Dennis during it, and a bit with Pierogies, too. Then the three of us teamed up when it was done squeezing in two high-level individual missions before I left to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner and a little exercise, I began writing this up and making notes in it. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I looked round and decided to do a little paperwork. Then I looked around again, and spotted a friend in a dragon-themed group some of my characters are in. We teamed up and got a few badges first. I also started chatting with Nox. My dragon friend and I found a high-level taskforce we joined. I got one badge in it, and my friend and another in the taskforce helped me get another badge afterwards. Then my friend, another friend of theirs and I ran a lower-level signature story arc for badges. Then we started on individual missions with some strangers the friend recruited. I left after two or three to do my salsa dancing. I played Cross Stitch World in between the salsa sets, and afterwards, too. Then I wrote a little more of this up and made a lot of notes in it to write from the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 7, 2024

    On Friday, the new resistance bands I ordered arrived. I tried them out that evening. {Smile}

   I've started a text discussion with one of my cousins on Dad's side about his mother's grave being unmarked. Some of the grandkids want to fix this, and I want to help. One already tried, but we'll need to keep at it. {Smile}

   I ate breakfast, lunch and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. She was awake but resting when I came in. She enjoyed the pictures I showed her, and most of the stories and such I read her and responded sometimes. First, I started my reading with scripture and thoughts about it. Then I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2019. Next, I read the first few pages from _1940's Memory Lane_. After that, I read 3 short stories, continuing _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_. "How the Kangaroo Got His Tail was the longest, but Mom might not have cared for it as much. I finished with the 7th of June's story, "The Grateful Elf," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did my head exercises after dinner and starting to write this daily update up. Then I tried out the new resistance bands out and did my resistance exercises. Next, I did my arm swinging exercises. Then, after playing later than usual, I did my salsa dancing warmup. After a break, I did the first piece of my second set, and started the second piece. I had to quit after less than a minute, but I still got 15 1/2 minutes of salsa dancing in, which is an improvement. {Smile}

   After breakfast, I played Cross Stitch World and read articles. Then I started writing more of Thursday's daily update. That was interrupted by lunch with Mom, but I finished writing Thursday's daily update after lunch. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I did paperwork until Dennis said hi. We teamed up, and Pierogies joined us. We did one mission, and started another, but it was late enough, we stopped so I could read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner and my exercises, I checked City of Heroes: Homecoming. Then I began writing this up and making notes in it. Then I went back to City of Heroes: Homecoming and started looking at paperwork. Then Dennis said hi, and we teamed up to do a mission that gave us each a badge that we wanted. We'd meant to do it earlier but got sidetracked. Then he left, and I cleaned myself up. I said goodnight to Nox on the chat server, since we'd missed each other again. Then I did paperwork - a fair bit of it - right up until Kitten said hi. We teamed up and did a couple of missions. Then we talked on the chat server afterwards, around my salsa dancing. Afterwards I watched a video. I ended with writing a little of this and making a lot of notes to write from the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 6, 2024

    After breakfast, I called my doctor's office, and left a message about wanting to get the blood test at the lab in their building instead of the one I'd asked for yesterday. I didn't hear back from them about either message. {smile}

   A short while later, I contacted Uber, and they took me down to the building my doctor is in. I tried the Clinical Labs in my doctor's building. I offered to walk up if needed. Instead, they had me wait, and eventually called. They told me to go to Diagnostic Labs in the same building. Again, i offered to walk up to my doctor's if needed. They handled that part themselves, and eventually called me in for the test. They mentioned it had been called in to the place I asked for yesterday. I guess int he future, try to go where I ask, and ask for where I really want to go in the first place. {rueful smile}

   I contacted Uber afterwards, walked to where they wanted to pick me up. The driver still went somewhere else, then asked where I was. I told her, and she came and got me. and took me home. {Smile}

   I ate lunch and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. She was awake when I came in. She looked at the pictures I showed her and responded sometimes. First, I began my reading with scripture and thoughts about. After that, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2019. Then I read the last few pages from _The Picture Book of Babies_ . Next, I read 6 short poems and four long poems, continuing _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_. I actually sang "The Itsy-Bitsy Spider," with the gestures that Mom taught me, and I was happily surprised when Mom sang a couple lines with me. I finished with the 6th of June's story, "The Two Friends," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. It surprised me with one of the characters getting eaten by a shark. Mom has trouble processing death, so i tried to emphasize the other main character getting away safely. After reading, I showed Mom the picture book I plan to start tomorrow: _10940's Memory Lane_. {Smile}

   I did my head exercises while waiting for Uber to take me home from the blood test. Then, after teaming for the evening, I did my salsa dancing warmup. I did one more salsa dancing piece later, followed by my arm swinging exercises. {Smile}

   After breakfast, I played Cross Stitch World and read articles before my trip to get the blood tests. I read web-fiction in waiting room and after lunch with Mom. Then I cleaned myself up. Next, I finished Wednesday's daily update. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, and worked on paperwork for a while, before saying hi to Dennis and Pierogies. Dennis responded, and we got together. We worked on a mission I had. Pierogies said hi not long after we finished. He joined us, and we did a patrol and a hunt before it was time to read to Mom. I'm glad they encourage me to read to her. {Smile}

   After dinner, I started writing this up, and made a few notes in it, too. Then I read some comics before hopping into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started on some paperwork and said hi to Azurette, who invited me to a task force which I joined on a character I found who could do it but hadn't yet. I also began talking with Nox on chat server. Then Azurette and I did a story arc, though she complained- correctly - about my distraction. Yes, I was distracted enough to hurt my play most of the evening, and I'm not completely sure why. Snacks and chatting only explains so much. {rueful smile} We still got the story arc done, even when I missed a couple of missions, so we did them again. We chatted before saying goodnight. Then I did my salsa dancing, with part of a video and Cross Stitch World in between the warmup and a partial set. I played more Cross Stitch World and read some comics afterwards. Then I made notes in this to finish it from the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 5, 2024

    On Wednesday, after lunch, I contacted Uber. a gal came and took me to the hospital, where I paid a bill that I'd gotten recently on my way in. Then I found Cardiology and checked in for my appointment. It was with a new nurse practitioner. I like her. She was nice and personable. Even more important, she understood that when a heart patient has diabetes and vertigo, compromises need to be made. Some people just don't get that. {Smile}

   After that was over, I contacted Uber, and a fellow came and took me home. The GPS was wonky enough, that involved us texting each other so he could find me. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. She was awake when I came in. She looked at the pictures I showed her and responded sometimes. I began my reading with scripture and thoughts about first. Then I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2019. Next, I read the next few pages from _The Picture Book of Babies_ . After that, I read "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," continuing _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_. I finished with the 5th of June's story, "The Lost Ball," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did my head exercises and my arm swinging exercises in Cardiology's main waiting room. They called me into a room as I was finishing up. then, after cleaning myself up after teaming and talking for the evening, I did my salsa dancing warmup. After a moderate sized break, I did one more salsa dancing piece, for almost 15 minutes of salsa dancing. I'm not back to around 20 minutes yet, and I was too tired afterwards to do another piece, but I'm sure I'll get there. {Smile}

   In the morning, I played Cross Stitch World and read articles. Then I finished writing Tuesday's daily update before and into lunch. After that I read some comics before going to my cardiology appointment. When I got back,
I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I chatted with Pierogies. We tried to join the later short, large-group event, but only I got into the zone. The group was full, so I didn't get as much as I hoped out of it. Then I joined Pierogies in waiting for the later long, large-group event, which we ran together. I talked with Dennis, but he was busy. So were we; neither of us were doing things that could be joined in the middle. Afterwards, I watched a video with Pierogies, and talked about it afterwards before going to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I began writing this up, and made a few notes in it. Then I talked with Nox on the chat world a little. Next, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I chatted with Ulty while they got ready to leave for bed. Then I joined a task force, finding a character who needed it. I also chatted with Nox on the chat server. I cleaned myself up after Nox left. Then I rested, playing Cross Stitch World, then doing paperwork on City of Heroes: Homecoming. Then I did my salsa dancing, with videos and City of Heroes paperwork in between and afterwards Lastly, I wrote a little of this and made a lot of notes to write from the next day before bed. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 4, 2024

    On Tuesday, late in the morning, I called Uber, and went to church for a parishioner's funeral. I got there just as it was ending. Somehow, despite knowing it was at eleven, I thought in terms of leaving to arrive at twelve. I didn't catch it until I was there, and Auntie Barbara talked about how late I was. Everyone said it was a nice service, and some thanked me for coming. Anyway, I stayed for lunch, sitting with Auntie Barbara and Michelle. Folks shared various memories, and I was able to share a memory of the deceased, myself. {smile}

   I went home with other friends. My phone fell out of pocket as I was getting out of the car. I noticed after they left. Our nurse tried calling it. I called the church to let them know, since I could find their number, and didn't have the friend's they called to assure me they'd left a message. I also tried calling it myself. The friends brought it back not long after I'd started to wonder how to wait for it. It was such a relief to get it back! {SMILE}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. She was awake when I came in. She did look at the pictures I showed her, but she didn't respond much. I started my reading with scripture and thoughts about first. Next, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2019. After that, I read the next few pages from _The Picture Book of Babies_ (the one with fewer costumes, since we have two books with that name). Then I read a story, "Why Owls Stare," and two poems, "Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear," and "One, Two, Three, Four, Five," continuing _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_. I finished with the 4th of June's poem, "A Frog," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did my head exercises while waiting for Uber. Then I started my arm resistance exercises between reading to Mom and dinner. My band snapped in two part-way through the first exercise. So, I did my arm swinging exercises. After dinner, I talked with the nurse about getting a replacement, and learned what to look for. After playing for the evening, I did my salsa dancing warmup. Then I cleaned myself up. Again, I was too tried to exercise more immediately, and it was too late to do it later. I need to get the cleaning myself up done earlier, though at least this was a more involved form of cleaning myself up, so it's not as much backsliding as it looks like. {resigned sigh}

   After breakfast, I read articles and played Cross Stitch World. Then I wrote up Monday's daily update and got ready to go to the funeral. After I got home from the funeral, I played Cross Stitch World and read comics. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Kitten and waited for a response. They did respond and we teamed up. Dennis said hi and joined us. I said goodnight to each of them when it was time to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I began writing this and taking notes for it. then I began shopping for resistance bands online. This was interrupted by termites. I think if we had termites, it would be worse, but some of our neighbors really should get their place treated. I did try to get as many as feasible to reduce the chances of getting an infestation ourselves. Because of this, I got into City of Heroes: Homecoming late. Kitten was there but didn't answer. I chatted with Ulty, who was in a private RP, which means free to chat on the side. I also chatted with Nox on the chat server. Which chatting, I did a bunch of paperwork that had piled up. When it was done, I tried solo play for a bit. Not my favorite, but after funeral, I just wasn't in the mood to hang out with strangers. Then I did my salsa dancing and cleaned myself up. After that, I read some comics, then finished a little of writing in this, and added more notes to write from the next day, too. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 3, 2024

    On Monday. right after lunch, I contacted Uber, and a nice fellow came and took me down to my podiatrist appointment with a bit of chatting on the way. The appointment went well. He trimmed my nails and gave me medicine for a nail that has a fungus. I managed to leave the medicine when I left, so I had to walk back for it. I did, then contacted Uber, and a somewhat chatty gal came and took me home. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. She was pretty sleepy when I came in. She did crack her eyes open when I showed her pictures, but not long, and she didn't respond much. Some days are like that. First, I started my reading with scripture and thoughts about. After that, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2019. Then, I read the first few pages from _The Picture Book of Babies_ (the one with fewer costumes, since we have two books with that name). Next, I read six short poems, including "Hickory Dickory Dock" and five less well-known ones, continuing _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_. I normally would have continued with the story that followed, and maybe more, but she seemed tired enough, I just finished with the 3rd of June's story, "The Elves' Picnic," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did my head exercises and eight of my twelve arm swinging exercises while waiting for Uber to come take me home from the doctor. Then I did my other four arm swinging exercises and my arm resistance exercises between reading to Mom and dinner. After teaming for the evening, I did my salsa dancing warmup. Then I cleaned myself up, and when I got out, I was too tired for more exercise. But I got some walking down at the Podiatrist's walking in and out a couple of time because they called me when I left some medicine behind. So, I did do more exercise than yesterday, at least. {Smile}

   During and after breakfast, I read articles. and comics. Then I wrote up Sunday's daily update before and into lunch. After I got home from the podiatrist, I read more comics, then hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming late. I talked with Pierogies, and we teamed up and did a mission. Dennis said hi, and we talked. he couldn't join us, though, because he'd started something that makes you finish it before doing anything else. Pierogies and I squeezed in one more mission before reading to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner I played Cross Stitch World, then hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Kitten and Azurette. Then I spotted group doing stuff my fourth best badge hunter still could get a few badges from, so I quickly joined them. Then Kitten said hi and switched characters just as the group was starting. I apologized for having joined the group but did the stuff with them. I got done hoping to team to Kitten, but they'd gone unresponsive, and soon faded out. As I was beginning to wonder what to do, Azurette suddenly invited me to a taskforce that gets some badges useful in character improving badges. I ran it with her, getting the usual badges. I also chatted with Nox on the chat server. When the taskforce finished, Azurette and I chatted, then tried to get something else going. No one was interested, so Azurette left, since it was quite late. I played more Cross Stitch World, then did the salsa dancing. Then I cleaned myself up. After that, I played some more Cross Stitch World, and did some paperwork on City of Heroes: Homecoming. There, I chatted briefly with Pierogies, and even joined him in a farm long enough to get a couple of nice things. I also wrote a little of this and made a lot of notes for the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 2, 2024

    On Sunday, I got up about half an hour late because the alarm didn't go off. I hadn't set it right; this may be the first time I've had this problem. {thoughtful look}

   Anyway, after breakfast, I rushed getting ready, and contacted Uber. A gal came and took me to church. Considering how late I got up, I think I'm lucky to have gotten there about when the second reading started. I got the full sermon as well as the communion. {Smile}

   After the service, I had lunch with Auntie Barbara. Afterwards, our pastor, Katlyn, came and showed me the replacement memorial plaques we'd gotten because Mom's mother's plaque and Dad's father's plaque had gone missing. They aren't brass like the originals because our priest wasn't happy with the brass ones, and Grandma's maiden name was spelled wrong anyway. They black stick-on plaques, and she put them in, each on their spouse's pew. Grandma Mae had always wanted her own plaque on her husband's pew. Grandfather had had his own pew originally, but they're all claimed by others now. He simply had to share with someone. I figured he might as well share with his wife. {Smile}

   Afterwards, I went home with Auntie Barbara. She came inside to visit with Mom, and we sang nine songs together, at least one twice. {Smile}

   I ate dinner with Mom and read to her before that. She was resting when I came in, but fairly good about looking at the pictures I showed her. She rested between, but she looked at the pictures until the end. Then she was too busy resting. She also responded once or twice. I started my reading with scripture and thoughts about it first. Then I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2019. After that, I read the last few pages from _The Calming Cat Book_. Then I read "Pixie Learns to Jump," "the Singing Dinosaurs," and "the Fox and the Crow," starting _365 Animal Stories and Rhymes_. I finished with the 2nd of June's story, "Ferdie's Friends," from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did my arm resistance exercises and my arm swinging exercises between reading to Mom and dinner. Then I did my salsa dancing warmup - yes, the full set: a little over 8 1/2 minutes because of stopping and backing up at one point. After a break, I did my head exercises. I'm not sure if that's as much exercise as Saturday, but maybe it was. I was certainly tired after my salsa dancing, and a little tired after the head exercises. The head exercises are little enough exercise, I think I wasn't fully recovered from the salsa dancing warmup. {Smile}

   After church, I read articles and comics. Then I cleaned myself up. Next, I wrote Saturday's daily update before I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Azurette, Pierogies, and Dennis. Azurette didn't respond. Pierogies and Dennis did. I joined Dennis in doing missions. I passed up a chance to join Pierogies in the later long, large-group event because I was already arranging to team with Dennis. I helped Dennis finish a story arc. We planned to do a follow-up arc some other day. This ran up to time to read to Mom. {Smile}

   After dinner, I began writing this up. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I talked with Ulty, but she was busy, so I started working with a low-level character. I stopped at the costume shop to make a couple of costumes. While I was finishing up, Dr. Faustus invited me to join him in a mission that gives a particular badge. I found a character who needed it and ran it with him. I also talked with Nox on the chat server. Dr. Faustus noticed a giant monster team, and we ran with it, getting several monsters which each gave my character at least one badge because she hasn't done many giant monsters, and they all have at least one badge for the first time you get them. I ran a story arc with Dr. Faustus after the giant monster tea broke up. Then we each tried to do a solo mission afterwards. He got it, but I quit twice, and decided to do it later. It was hard, and I really wanted to try salsa dancing again. It was my first time dancing since we fixed my teeth. Between and after exercises I watched videos, played Cross Stitch World, checked City of Heroes: Homecoming, and read an article. Then I wrote a little more of this and made notes to write from the next day. {Smile}

Daily Update, June 1, 2024

    I wrote a bit more of my story. I finished the second scene and added some near the climax of the story, too. I think I mainly have a third scene to write, but I need a better idea of what that will include. {Smile}

   I ate breakfast and dinner with Mom and read to her before dinner. She was awake when i come in, and good about looking at the pictures I showed her. She responded and seemed interested. I began my reading with scripture and thoughts about it first. After that, I continued her niece's long family Christmas letter from 2019. Next, I read the next few pages from _The Calming Cat Book_. Then I read "Minnie's Vacation Home" from _5-Minute Disney Junior Stories_. I finished with the 1st of June's story, "Brave Stephen!" from _366 Stories for Bedtime_. {Smile}

   I did my standing arm weight training exercises between reading to Mom and dinner. Then I did my arm resistance exercises and my arm swinging exercises after dinner. Then, after playing City of Heroes for the evening, I did my head exercises, my sitting arm weight training exercises, and my leg exercises with only shorter breaks. Then, after a longer break, I started doing my walking exercises. I did four, and then, after a short break, the other ten. Then I was too tired, and it was too late to think about doing more, but I think this is a good improvement from recent days. {Smile}

   After breakfast. I read articles and played Cross Stitch World. Then I wrote Friday's daily update. Next, I wrote a bit of my story. Then after lunch, I played more Cross Stitch World before I cleaned myself up. After that, I played City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Pierogies waiting for the later short, large group event to get going, and joined him. Then we joined the later long, large-group event. We visited while waiting for them to get going. I also tried to visit with the large groups, since I'm acquainted with some of the regulars. Afterwards, I did paperwork until it was time to read to Mom. 

   After dinner, I began writing this up. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Ulty. She was doing missions while role-playing with some friends, and invited me to come, too. We ran a few missions, ending with one my character had, which happened to be the last in a particular story arc. Then we went to her base, with some of the others switching characters for this part. I almost switched myself but didn't. I felt narratively it made more sense that she'd go to where they were winding down after the missions than that the character I wanted play would turn up when she'd never met any of them. I think that's why Ulty kept saying I wouldn't fit before. We had a long role-playing session. I said goodnight to Nox in the middle, having missed talking to them again. I talked with Kitten on and off, I think during breaks in their work. I talked with Dr. Faustus, too. I was tempted to join him but didn't want to leave the roleplaying. Later I offered to, but he said keep role-playing. I did until I suddenly disconnected. I tried to get back, but Ulty had left, and I couldn't remember the people left behind, or how to get into the base they were in. I left a note to Ulty asking her to apologize to her friends for me. I also soloed on a little one until I started my exercising. Between my exercises, I wrote bits of this, played Cross Stitch World, and read a comic. Then I did a little paperwork on City of Heroes: Homecoming and made notes in this to write from the next day. {Smile}