Thursday 1/12/23

6:15a.m. The aides put me to bed early around 9:30p.m. They let me sleep in until six. I had a good night with little arthritis pain. I feel rested but still tired. Like I said before I  could sleep my life  away. 

Now that I think of it I do remember one dream. I wass a detective trying to catch someone stalking a woman. I remember saying to her knot to say anything when you he calls. I was also remember seeing this guy on a pay phone on a lonely road late at night. He was the stalker. This was the only dream I remember from last night.

Well I am above the dirt. I’m blessed with another day in the nursing home. I am determined to stay awake and make the most of it. I wasted enough time dwelling on the breakup. This is time I will not get back. Life is to short to wallow in misery and self pity.

12:32 p.m. I slept most of the morning. I awoke to find two cups of hot coffee on my table. The coffee did me a world of good. I can’t wait for lunch now. According to the menu , they are serving beef stew with a biscuit and sliced peaches. 

1:15p.m. Lunch was good only it was different from the menu. I had a piece of chicken with gravy and a slice of ham. Scalloped potatoes and carrots. This was better. I feel awake.  I hope to stay up and read my book. Then I will have physical therapy this afternoon. I’m feeling upbeat right now. I am determined  to have a good  for a change.

2:31p.m. I just got back from physical therapy. This time I got four pants and four different shirts. I felt so happy. It’s amazing what a pair of pants can do for a guy. Also, I think I’m falling in loves with those girls at PT, Darla, Lynn and Kayla. I give gave Darla and Lynn a big hug after they gave me my new clothes. Also had a pretty good workout session. I stood for two minutes, fourty-five seconds.

I feel wide awake now thanks to lunch and pt. I’m going to try and read my book.

5:30 p.m. i sort of fell asleep again.  I to stay up and read but I got too sleepy. It seems like all I want to do these days is eat and sleep.I think what brought it on was I read Chocolatechip’s diary. I need to stop doing this because I only get depressed. I need to move on. The longer I stay in this mode the deeper the depression sets in.

I just got my supper drinks, two coffees and a fruit punch. I’m looking forward to another good meal. According to the menu. they are serving vegetable soup,Breaded fish sandwiches, tater tots and sherbert for desert. I hope I can stay up and read after supper.

9:29p.m.The aide who put me to bed tonight burst my bubble. She said I’ve been wearing women’s pants. Oh well I said at least they were pants .They were better than the hospital gowns I’ve  been wearing. I was grateful for any type of clothing. After all, beggers can’t be too picky.i. They gave me three more pairs and I hope some are male pants.

I had a great evening. I managed to stay up and read my book Restless Giant. I finished Chapter five and am almost done with chapter six. I hope to stay up and read two chapters tonight