Daily Update, December 12, 2024

On Thursday, my regular nurse was back when I got up. Durig breakfast, my priest called. Turns out you can't do Facetime on an Android phone, so I listened while she did the short service of blessing Mom's body. It sounded so much like Dad's Last Rites. I can't remember them much when I try, but I recognized them when she said them. {Smile}

After that, I had my regular counselling appointment. I actually checked in slightly early, because I started right after Mom's service. Counselling went, I thought. {Smile}

After dinner, I got a phone call from Auntie Barbara. It was wonderful getting to catch up with her, and talk about future plans. {Smile}

After playing on City of Heroes: Homecoming much of the evening, I did my head exercises and my arm resistance exercises. 

After counselling, I read comics and browsed the web, then I had lunch, and started on Vindictus. I went straight to high-level character because I wanted to make one level that she was most of the way to so I could use an in-game coupon before it expires. I started doing battles, and pushed myself to gain that level, even finding tougher battles to work more quickly. They were almost too tough, but not quite. and I did gain the level. Then I then did some particularly easy battles to make a quota. Next, I took a break to clean myself up. Wehn I came out, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Dennis and Kitten in a league for going after a winter monster. I tried to join, but missed the join event prompt, so didn't go with them. Pierogies came in while I was waiting for them to finish. Pierogies, Kitten, Dennis and I teamed up with Kitten and Dinnis got done, which wasn't long. then we did five quick holiday-themed missions, though Dennis wanted them even quicker. Next, I said goodnight and headed off to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I struggled to complete Wednesday's daily update. I played a lot of Cross Stitch World, and started notes in this while trying to write my update, but I finally did finish the update. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Kitten in a strike force and started playing by myself while I waited for them to finish. I eventually started talking with Ulty, and joined her in a "light role-playing" mission group. Then Kitten got out of her strike force when I was busy in the mission. However, the group seemed to be breaking up, so I waited for them to do so rather longer than I expected. I finally excused myself and went to join Kitten. She joined me in a team but went quiet before we could actually do anything I feel so bad about not responding more quickly. I also talked with Nox on chat server. When Kitten went quiet, I went back to solo play. Then I exercised a little. After that, I made notes and wrote in this. Next, I hopped into Vindictus, mainly to talk with mercenaries. Lastly, I came back out to make notes and write in this before bed. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 11, 2024

On Wednesday, I woke up with sore throat, so I spent the day social distancing. I got a phone call from Homelani memorial park about planning for Mom. {smile}

Then I got a phone call from our priest, who arranged to do Mom's blessing the next morning, and mentioned FaceTime to let me attend while social distancing, because I don't want anyone else to catch the sore throat and get enough worse a case to find out what can come with it. {smile}

Before lunch, the head of nursing company came to sit with me and talk for a while. while my nurse left for doctor's appointment. However, the head of the nursing company had to leave before my nurse came back, not that I can't handle being alone. {Smile}

I didn't do any exercise on Wednesday. My sore throat eased over the day, but not quite enough to make it easy to find enough energy to exercise before bedtime. {smile}

Around the morning phone calls I wrote up Tuesday's daily update. Then after lunch, I headed into Vindictus. I didn't find Div, so I played all three characters: my high-level character, my mid-level character, and my low-level character. Next, I went over to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I teamed up with Dennis, Pierogies, and Kitten, and we did a couple of Pierogies's missions. After that, I said goodnight and went to have dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, Kitten was on. We teamed up and ran a mission fine. However, at the beginning of a second mission, they went quiet. I tried tfor a fair while to do it by myself, but it was simply set too hard for me to that on the character I had, and I and I couldn't reset it with them in it. When I decided I'd done enough, I talked with Ulty, and with Nox on the chat world. With no exercise to concern myself with, I hopped back into Vindictus, where I talked to mercenaries and did a battle on my high-level character. Then I did some research on Vindictus, trying to figure out a coupon I realized I need to use fairly soon. After that, I made notes in this before bed. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 10, 2024

Tuesday was our former nurse's first day as my new relief nurse. He was up when I came out of my room and greeted me happily. It's nice having him around again. I'm enjoying our time together. {Smile}

That afternoon, I tried getting into his truck, which is rather high off the ground. He says it can handle a fully washed-out road. With the help of a portable step our main nurse found yesterday and a couple of built in steps in the truck, I managed pretty well. So, we ran an errand in the midafternoon. Yes, I can ride in that truck. {Smile}

After dinner, I got a phone call from Auntie Barbara. We talked about how we're doing. {Smile}

After playing on City of heroes: Homecoming much of the evening, I did my salsa dancing warmup. I was unsteady, but not so bad I had to stop dancing, so I kept at it. I tried to treat my blood sugar and rested, then tried again. I was still unsteady. I stopped and tried something different to treat my blood sugar this worked, and I did a piece. By the end, I felt tired enough, didn't go on to another piece. however, I did get about 17 1/2 minutes of salsa dancing despite the dizziness. 

After breakfast with my nurse, I hopped onto my computer and wrote up Sunday's daily update. I also read a comic and browsed the web. Around lunch time, I hopped into Vindictus. I found Div there, so we teamed up We did a couple of my missions on my high-level character, and three missions on my low-level. Then we parted so my nurse and I could try the step into his truck, which did work I went back to paperwork in Vindictus, then stopped for the errand with my nurse. After the errand, I got into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where Dennis found me immediately. We teamed up, talking and running a holiday mission. Then we said goodnight and I left for a dinner of tacos. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Monday's daily update, with breaks for web browsing, Cross Stitch World, and Auntie Barbara's phone call. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: homecoming, where I began hunting by myself. Next, Pierogies came in and said hi. We teamed up and did a farm. Then we said goodnight and he left. After that, I did some paperwork and chatted with Nox on the chat server a little. I also tried my exercise, with Vindictus mercenaries during the largest break. After that, I made notes and wrote in this, with a break for researching stuff in Vindictus, both on the web and in the game. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 9, 2024

On Monday, a while after lunch, my nurse took me down to Dodo Mortuary's office.  I initialed a lot and signed stuff too, in preparation for them taking Mom. They planned to do that the next day. They say I should call the memorial park and my priest tomorrow to make arrangements with them, but I'm going to wait a couple of days. This appointment delayed our former nurse's first day as my relief nurse. It wouldn't have if I'd checked with my main nurse and scheduled this for when he expected to be on. He left too early Tuesday to do it include him then, so I'll include him when he comes back. {Smile}

After the mortuary, we ran a couple of errands before going back home. {Smile}

I did my head exercises just a little earlier in the evening than usual, during a lull in playing on City of Heroes: Homecoming. After a short break, I did my arm resistance exercises. After a short break, I did my salsa dancing warmup set. after a longer break, I did my less structured salsa dancing set, for a little over 20 minutes of salsa dancing. Yes, I did it with my abdomen held in and my pelvic floor held up. {Smile}

After breakfast with my nurse, I wrote up Friday's daily update and shared it. Then I read comics and ate lunch. Next came paperwork in City of Heroes: Homecoming until time to leave for my appointment with the mortuary. After we got back, I hopped into Vindictus. I didn't find no Div, but I spent time chatting with the mercenaries, which is a major way to get to know them and their stories. I didn't so any missions. I just went on to City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Dennis, and we teamed up. We talked while we hunted for presents, A seasonal activity of the winter event, which started recently. Pierogies joined us, and the three of us continued hunting presents. Then we started a mission of mine that Dennis picked. Pierogies switched characters because his was slightly low for it. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Saturday's daily update, with breaks for Cross Stitch World and reading a longer comic. T hen I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started with paperwork. Then I talked with Ulty, and teamed up with her to do a quick hunt she was working on. Next, we split up. I did some hunts of my own on the same character. Then I switched to a character who I just picked up missions for. I will run them some other time. After that, I started my exercises and made notes and wrote in this. Next came dancing, with Vindictus mercenaries before more dancing. After that, I watched some videos and made more notes in this, with a little web browsing, too. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 8, 2024

On Sunday, my nurse got me up slightly early. After breakfast, my nurse took me down to church. They had a nametag ready for him. We got there slightly early; I suspect not having to wait for Uber to come get me helped. It was a nice service. During it, I got a phone call from my cousin Carol. I came back just in time for the short service for a period of discernment for members considering entering the order of Daughters of the King. Yes, I am thinking about that. {Smile}

After the service, I had lunch with my nurse, Auntie Barbara, Michelle and a couple of others. Then I went home with my nurse. {Smile}

That afternoon, I got a phone call from Aunt Valerie. It was really nice hearing from her. {Smile}

I did 8 of my walking exercises after playing City of Heroes most of the evening. Then I did my head exercises during a break before I did my other six walking exercises. I did all my walking exercises while holding my pelvic floor up and my abdomen in. {Smile}

After I got home from church, I hopped into Vindictus. I first talked to mercenaries with my high-level character, then my mid-level character. Then I did a mission with my mid-level character, before moving to my low-level character. I did minimal talking to mercenaries, instead concentrating on two missions, including a big one. Then I left Vindictus to hop into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Kitten and Pierogies, and we teamed up, doing a story arc of mine that I know they particularly like. After that, they wanted to watch something. We settled on some of RWBY, a TV series on the internet. I was surprised to discover that the host company has discontinued their web site. However, someone found a link. I watched about half a season, stopping only when dinner was ready. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Thursday's daily update, with a break to play Cross Stitch World. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I found Kitten and joined her in a farm until she finished the mission she was doing. Then she left the folks she'd been helping to team with me. The others were going on to farm without Kitten. We did a couple of low-level missions. Then I needed a break. Kitten was unresponsive when I came back. So, I played by myself on the same low-level character while chatting with Nox on the chat server. I did a couple hunts and some talk-heavy missions. Next, I did some paperwork before I did my exercises. After that I began making notes in this. Then I did some more exercises. I ended the evening reading comics and finishing my notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 7, 2024

On Saturday I pretty much stayed home and took things easy. I did end up having a particularly early dinner because at dinner time my nurse and I needed to run an errand. {Smile}

I didn't try to exercise, since I'd had physical therapy just the day before. {Smile}

After breakfast, I did some web browsing and hopped into Vindictus. I started talking with the mercenaries then I had lunch and started doing missions by myself in Vindictus. I'd only done one or two when I spotted Div. We talked, then teamed up. We did one mission on my mid-level character, and two or three missions on my low-level character. I think I like how she works on a team, at least with Div. Then we broke up, so my nurse could help me clean myself up. I must say that's a more thorough bath in some ways. After I'd cleaned up, I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I teamed up with pierogies for one mission. Dennis and his friend tried to join us, but it just didn't work out in time.  I had to leave early for dinner after the mission, and Pierogies needed to leave, too. {smile}

After dinner, my nurse and I ran an errand with the nurse driving. Then we came back home, and I wrote up Wednesday's daily update with breaks for playing Cross Stitch World and reading comics. After that, I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork, and I talked with Ulty and Jenny's player. They were doing some private roleplaying, so, I wished them well, and went back to my paperwork. Then I spotted a low-level taskforce and joined it. I also chatted with Nox on the chat server. After the taskforce, I did more paperwork. Then I took a break to read some comics. Next, I went back into City of Heroes: Homecoming for more paperwork. I chatted with Divi during pauses in the paperwork. Then I made notes in this. After that, I popped into Vindictus to chat with the mercenaries after most of my notes were done. I did make a few more notes in this afterwards. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 6, 2024

On Friday, after breakfast, my nurse took me to physical therapy. He dropped me to do some household shopping while I was in therapy. That went well. My therapist mixed things up, doing the salsa dancing first. That went better than usual. I did the part of the machine later. It was harder to do, but I that's a fair tradeoff. When I was done, I called my nurse, who came and took me home. {Smile}

Physical therapy was my exercise today. I was tired when we got done. {Smile}

When I got home, I had lunch and hopped into Vindictus. I played with the mercenaries and did a few missions until the nurse too me out for another errand. When we got back home, I went into City of Heroes: Homecoming, I found Kitten and Pierogies, and we teamed up. We did a couple missions before I left for dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I wrote up Tuesday's daily update, with breaks for Cross Stitch World and reading comics. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I started with paperwork and talked with Ulty and Jenny's player. I also began talking with Nox on the chat world. I tried to team up with Pierogies and Kitten, but they both disappeared. Then Pierogies came back, and we did a mission together. After that, he was tired, so he left, and I worked on paperwork. Then I started talking with Alex. We teamed up and did a mission. Next, TheCyberChill joined us, and we did another mission. After that, we split up. I did paperwork and made notes and wrote a little in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 5, 2024

On Thursday, I had breakfast at the computer that ran right into my Zoom meeting with nutritionist. The meeting went well. {smile}

When it was done, I went out with my nurse. Our first stop was Safeway. I asked what they had on record about my vaccinations. They gave me this year's covid 19 booster and flu shots and told me to come back in two weeks for my second dose of a third shot. It might be shingles, but I don't quite remember and can't find anything written down on it now. After we left, the nurse had two stops where I just waited in the car while he ran in. Then we went home. {Smile}

For exercise, I got some walking in at Safeway. Then, after playing on City of Heroes: Homecoming for much of the evening, I tried salsa dancing but was too unsteady. I took a break, tried to treat my blood sugar, and tried again. I was better, but nowhere near good enough to dance safely. After another break, I did my head exercises, figuring that since they're seated, the level of dizziness I noticed dancing shouldn't be a problem. I would have done my sitting arm weight training exercises for the same reason, but it was getting late. So, the walking, my head exercises, and less than a minute of salsa dancing just had to do for Thursday. Thankfully, I had physical therapy Friday. I was able to do more with their help. {Smile}

After the trip for my shots and errands, I had lunch at home with the nurse. Then I hopped into Vindictus, where I played with the Mercenaries, and did some paperwork. Next, I hoped into City of Heroes: Homecoming, where I started with paperwork. Next, Pierogies said hi, and we teamed up, and Dennis joined us. After that, I left for dinner. {Smile}

After dinner. I browsed on Amazon and read comics. Then I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming and started with paperwork. Then Jenny's Player said hi, and I joined her and Ulty in a farm where we talked a fair while. I also chatted a little with Nox on the chat server. Then I wrote up Monday's daily update and talked with Alex and CyberChill. I tried to join CyberChill, who wanted to roleplay, but I was not in the right headspace for that. After we parted, I browsed on Amazon. I tried dancing, then checked out Vindictus. Next, I made notes in this and watched only part of a video that I'll finish some other time. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 4, 2024

On Wednesday, after breakfast Auntie Barbara and Michelle came over. They talked with me and my main nurse. Then Auntie Barbara, Michelle, and I went to lunch. They picked Kuhio Grill, a local place with mostly American and Japanese cuisine, with a few other plates for variety. I had the mushroom and bacon cheeseburger. We talked more, and after lunch, they took me home. {Smile}

When they got me home, we found two cars in the driveway. I went into the house to discover that the head of the nursing company and the nursing company secretary were inside. We talked about how things will be now that I'm the primary patient. My main nurse is staying on, at least at first. Our relief nurse will go to a new position that can more fully utilize her skills with the very sick. My former nurse will come back to be my relief nurse. Then the nursing company owner and secretary left. {Smile}

For exercise, when my evening had wound down, I did my salsa dancing warmup. After I cleaned myself up, it was too late to do a second set, but at least I got 8 1/2 minutes of salsa dancing done. I think that's better than the around ten minutes of walking I got the previous day, since salsa is a particularly vigorous dance. {Smile}

After the visits, I hopped into Vindictus, and mainly checked mercenaries. maybe a little solo play, but not much. Then I hopped into city of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Ulty and Jenny's player. Then I teamed up with Pierogies. W ran one or two missions, and Dennis joined us partway through. We said goodnight after that because I was called to dinner. {Smile}

After dinner, I hopped into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I got a little villain and did a mission or two on her. Then I looked at my global friends list. I said hi to Meghan, an adopted cousin of mine, and noticed she was on a low-level villain, too. I joined her without changing characters, and we ran a few of her missions. We also had a long talk. Then we said goodnight, and I did my salsa dancing warmup. After that, I cleaned myself up. Next, I made notes in this, with a break for a little web browsing before finishing my notes in this. {Smile}

Daily Update, December 3

Now, the rough one... but I think getting it out of the way is best. {small smile}

On Tuesday, I got up to find policemen with our nurse by Mom's bed. Our nurse said she was sleeping, but I didn't spot her chest moving. I decided it would be easier to deal with whatever was going on after I got dressed, so went through to do that. When I came back out fully dressed, the nurse said she'd passed. 

I called the church and tried to arrange for last rights before she went to the hospital, but our priest was at a doctor's appointment, and the folks who came to take her wouldn't wait. 

Then I sat down at my computer as my phone rang. It was my counselor, asking if I could do my Zoom appointment with her, that was supposed to have started 5 minutes ago. I hurriedly signed in and told her what had happened. We talked until my priest came, cutting the appointment short, but I welcomed her. 

When our priest came, we got ready to go. our offered to follow and take me home, but my priest suggested we all use her car. So, she drove both our nurse and me to the hospital. She took a wrong turn and went the long way around one of the longer blocks in Hilo. (Thie is saying something... I think it took over 8 miles when we could have taken less than 2.) At the hospital, the first sent us to a different patient with a similar name. When that was wrong, we went to the emergency room, but they told us she should have gone straight to the morgue, and they weren't letting us go there, even with our priest. {small smile}

We came back home by the usual route. The priest and I sat in the living room and talked for a long time, remembering Mom and Dad both. Then I saw her off after accepting her offer to call Auntie Barbara and give her the news. I had lunch, then called my cousin Kim, Mom's only niece on her side the family. I told her, and we remembered Mom together. Then I called my cousin Nancy, closest of the nieces and nephews on Dad's side. It took a few tries, but she called me back, and I gave her the news. We reminisced. Then I hopped into Vindictus. I didn't spot Div. but I just felt up to talking with mercenaries and a little shopping anyway. After that, I called Auntie Barbara and reminisced late in the afternoon. After that, I told Kitten, Pierogies and Dennis on the chat server about Mom. Kitten and Pierogies met me in game. We talked a lot and played one mission. Then I broke for dinner. {smile}

After dinner, I played Cross Stitch World, and wrote a brief note to tell friends, family, and readers of my daily updates about Mom, and that it might be a while before they got daily updates again. Then I got into City of Heroes: Homecoming just after Pierogies said goodnight on the chat server. I said goodnight there, then said hi to Ulty and Jenny's player. I joined them in farm, where we just talked out-or-character, without trying to role-play anything. Next, they left. I did some paperwork, played Cross Stitch World, watched some videos, and made notes in this. It was a quiet end to a rough day. {smile}