Friday 1/28/22

7:48pm I had a goodnight after all. I slept good and the aids let me sleep in a bit. I had the nice aid who likes me. I had a good breakfast of pancakes, sausage and hot cereal. The coffee was hot and I had a glass of chocolate milk. I cannot complain about anything this morning.

Still I feel kind of down. I do not know why. . I slept in my chair until breakfast. I just did not want to wake up and face another day. I was on an up swing last night before settling down. I think this is part of the emotional rollercoaster I’ve been experiencing. Perhaps I am developing Bi Polar depressed. I seem to have it’s symptoms.

Breakfast cheered me up some. I feel calm right now. Another good things I’m not experiencing arthritis pain. It is down to a one. Being pain free always makes me feel good. This is another reason for having nothing to complain about. Life is good.

I can’t wait to start on my new book Vineyard of  Liberty by James MacGregor Burned. Never read this author before. He ought to be good because he earned a Pulitzer Price and a National Book Award I will start this book sometime today.

9:10am I just got back from physical therapy. I told the lady I am a lost cause. She said I get out of bed in the morning. I said on most days. Anyways she was going to hook me up to what looked like an exercise bike. I had to stretch my legs out to rest my feet on the pedals. It hurt like hell and I just couldn’t do it.  What saved me was a missing part

We did leg exercises next . I had to move both legs back and forth. I did two sets of twenty on each legs. I could move my right leg but not the left. My left leg hurt like hell when I tried to move it. This was when I really felt like a lost cause.  Fortunately PT only lasted a half hour.

I am glad to be back in my room, which is omy ucomfort zone? Glad I got pt out of the way. Now I can concentrate on pmy book.

3:07pm i started  reading Vineyard of Liberty by James MacGregor Burnes. But PT must have worn me out. I slept most of the morning. Nurse rse woke me up one time to give me me my morning meds. She said I was going to end up on the floor. I said there is a back to sleeping in a wheelchair. I had slept on and off until lunch.

Lunch was good. I had fish, green beans,potatoes and a desert. For drinks I had hot coffee and a fruit punch. My appetite has improved. I ate it all. After !unch I began reading my book. It is very good.

The book is about American History. I read the first chapter. Burnes talks about the Constitutional Convention and it’s proceedings. I thought it was very interested. He also talked about James Madison and the Virginia plan. Then he talked about how hard it was for the delegates to reach a final compromise. I enjoyed reading this chapter.

I read for a couple hours. Chocolatechip called. She went to a Bible stUdy held in the 4th floor library. They talked about this book Pilgrems Progress. She asked if I heard about it I said I did and it is a classic. Twelve Pele showed up  and they were all very nice. This is a lot better than the Bingo crowd hand I’m glad she wentc cShe also talked about baking cookies. She put a tray down in the Community room. Then she gave some to her neighbors.

I told her I am having a new day. I talked about my book. I said it is really good. I also talked about how good I’m doing. I said I am not experiencing any pain. Then I talked about how sleepy I was this morning we had a nice conversation.

It is 4:00 already. Time seems to fly. I think I am still digesting lunch and it’s almost time for supper.iIm not having much of a supper tonight. just a chicken fillet sandwich and mixed veggies and a seasonal fruit cup for desert. It seems they serve a big lunch then a skimpy supper. Oh well,beggers can’t be picky

9:47pm I’m ready for bed. The problem is aids are not ready to put me to bed. I’m very tired and want some sleep. I think I’ve been in this wheelchair since six. That is over fifteen hrs too long..Not being put to bed at a decent hour is my first complaint of the day.

I ate my supper, such as it was. It wasn’t the greatest but it was ok. I had an orange for desert. This was the best part of the meal. I ate it all and was thankful to have supper.

Talked with Chocolatechip after I ate. Friday is Bingo night at Overbrook. She is adamant about staying in her apartment and not going to Bingo.  Those people always treated her badly. She always left with a bad taste in her mouth. We spent a lot of time bashing the Bingo Clique and the Bitch Clique. We were just blowing  off steam and having some fun. We ended our conversation on a good note. She wanted to go to bed at seven. I said I wish I could go to bed that early.

I read in my new book Vineyard of Liberty by James MacGregor Burnes. I finished the first two chapters. The author was talking about the Constitutional Convention and the Ratification process. I was enjoying the second chapter because early American history is my favorite period. I  read a lot today, the first two chapters. I’m proud of myself.

I’m kind of rambling. I’m very tired and want to go to bed. Because I m tired I am having difficulty concentrating and remembering things. Wish to hell the aids would come and help me get in bed. It is 10:20 now. That makes it sixteen hrs in the wheelchair I’m definitely not happy..