Monday 6/5/23
5:42a.m. I’m in my wheelchair this morning. It actually feels good to be out of bed.. I slept well with minimum arthritis pain. So I’m feeling pretty good this morning. I’m back to normal after that sleepless night I pulled. One thing I’ve learned is no moreh all nighters for me.
I talked with Chocolatechip. Unfortunately she didn’t have a good night. Tenants in the building were having a very wild party . They were making a lot of noise and put that woke her up. She had a hard time getting back to sleep. She was worried about getting to the bank.Our conversation was cut short when the aides came to get me up
So I’m above the dirt. I’m going to have a good day. I just have to remember to keep it positive. After all, I have many blessings :
- I live in a clean safe environment.
- I have health insurance.
- I get three meals a day
- I have phone, internet and tv
- I have a wonderful life partner in Chocolatechip
- I have plenty of books to read
- I have a Social Security check
- My mind still functions ,
Life isn’t too bad after all.
10:52a.m. I am catching up on my reading. I finially finished Chapter 9 in my book The Bill of Rights: Creation and Reconstructiion by Akhil Reed Amar This was about one of the hardest books I ever tacked. But I’m going to finish it and learn something in the process.
I’m in the Coffee Social . I’m enjoying a nice cup of hot coffee I’m also reading Chapter 10 in my book. I have three more chapters to go . I hope to be finished with this by tomorrow. Next up is another book by Akhil Reed Amar, The Words that Made Us: America’s Constitutional Conversation 1760-1840. It doesn’t get any better: coffee, a donut and great books.
1:03p.m. I am back in my room. I had fish. scalloped potatoes and peas for lunch. Also had three cups of coffee and two chocolate milks. I’m pretty well stuffed.
I chatted with Chocolatechip. She said she told George about the drinking party last night. George said he will check into it. Chocolatechip also said Jenn invited her to a Father’s Day Party. Chocolatechip will make some cho brownies. She also said she doesn’t want to eat anything from those people for fear of catching bugs.i said they have all kinds of money for parties around the beginning of the month. But at the end they are broke and come bumming.
I said I had a good time at the Coffee Social. I talked about how I finished Chapter 9 and ten. I said it was very difficult to understand. I tried chatting about it only to end up saying the author is way over my head. But I said I am still enjoying it and am trying to learn something.
We chatted for about a half hour. We both are having a good day. After the hellish weekend we had we deserve it. Chocolatechip said she was up at 3am.. We ended our conversation when she wanted to take a nap.
I’m going to tackle Chapter 11 in my book. This is a long Chapter but I think I can finish it by tonight. The title of this chapter is “Reconstructing Rights.” I’m not sure what this means. I think the author attempts to explain his theory of how the 14th Amendment made the first eight amendments apply to the states. It ought to difficult but interesting.
4:25p.m. I have a way to go in Chapter 11. But still I’m proud of myself because I read over fifty pages. I have about forty more to go. I believe I can finish this chapter tonight provided don’t fall asleep
I feel pretty good today. I read almost all day. Anytime I have the luxury of reading all day is a good day. I feel very relaxed like I don’t have a care in the world. I did get good care today and that is an added plus. I wish every day could be like today
6:17p.m. I had a lousy supper. They served pork and pinto beans, cornbread, spinach and a piece of BBQ chicken. I ate the chicken and cornbread. Even that much made me very bloated. I had a great day other than dinner.
I talked to Chocolatechip after I ate. She was not in a very good mood. I tried to cheer her up and listen to her problems. She was complaining about how the Bitch Clique treats her. She said they mess with her head everytime she goes outside. That is one reason why she does not go outside. Chocolatechip feels like a prisoner in her own home.
Then she went on about her neurologist. That doctor pushed and pushed her to take that evaluation in Morgantown. She went through a lot of trouble in following up his instructions. She phone him twice but the office never returned her calls. Chocolatechip was a little pissed. I said I guess if there was anything really serious they would have calle
We talked about other things as well. Chocolatechip talked about this Father’s Day Party. The Bitch Clique is collecting donations. I said I wouldn’t give them a damned penny. They are not to be trusted. I also said I would not bother with their damned party She gets upset everytime she goes around those people
We chatted for about a half hour. Chocolatechip was really tired. She had a lousy night and been up since three. We said our goodbyes for the night. Now I’m faced with another lonely night at the nursing home.
I’m going to chill some and wait for the bloated feeling to pass. Then I’m going to try and finish Chapter 11 in my book The Bill of Rights: Creation and Reconstruction by Akhil Reed Amar. I hope to finish this chapter tonight. Then I have one more to go and I’ll be finished with this book.
I really enjoy this author Akhil Reed Amar. I have six of his books on my Kindle. I’ve read three of them so far. They are America’s Constitution:A Biography, America’s Unwritten Constitution and The Constitution Today. I think Amar is a brilliant author but very hard to understand. Still he is worth the effort if you want to learn something about our legal system. I intend to be read all six of his books.
9:37p.m. I think I’m going down for the night I didn’t quit reach my reading goal. But I did make a good dent in Chapter 11. I can finish the book tomorrow. I read and really tried to absorb seventy pages. That is enough reading for the day. Now I need to be changed and put into bed.
I rang the call light. As usual the aide said “Give me a minute” and went on her merry way. I could be sitting in urine and feces from now until midnight. I was having a great day until now. Her attitude put a very bad taste in my mouth. So much for a perfect day..
I might as well make good use of my time and read the last of Chapter 11.
11:12p.m. I finished Chapter 11 in my book. I just cannot sit in my wheelchair and do nothing. I don’t know how I managed to stay awaken and concentrate but I did it
I’m still in my wheelchair. This makes over seventeen hours. It is not their fault. I was asked if I was ready for bed an hour ago. I was getting a second wind and wanted to finish that damned chapter. My second wind is spent. I wish the aides would come and put me to bed. Yet that book is calling me.Dezpite being tired I won’t be able to sleep until I finish it