Sunday 8/20/23

7:08a.m. l was having a good day Saturday until I got a bill from the nursing home. They claim I owe $1209.00 in rent.They took control of my social security check I think last April. I’ve been paying the current rent of $766.00 plus $$50 a month towards a month’s rent they say I owe. I can’t see how I owe them this much money! I’m calling Michelle Redmond Monday morning.

I did have a good day Saturday. I finished reading Chapter 2 in my book America’s Unwritten Constitution The Constitution and Principles We Live By. I read last night until 8:30. I have a new chess game on my tablet. I played a few games until the battery got low. Then I fell asleep.

I had a lousy night. I didn’t have a sheet to cover me and they left the air on. I laid in bed freezing my butt off.Then the aides were not very friendly.They did come in to change me but they were not nice about it. But I slept without too much pain and no weird dreams. Aides came in around 4:45 cleaned me up, changed my briefs and got me in my wheelchair.

I was still very tired. I slept in my wheelchair for an hour. Then Chococolatechip called. She was in good spirits. She talked about moving. She doesn’t feel so overwhelmed about the application. Chococolatechip said she looked at it and it doesn’t seem so bad. Chococolatechip said she will get her case manager to help . But she is afraid of having to move in the dead of winter. Ash Elaine said you do what you have to do. We talked briefly then I she had to get started with her housework.

I had my morning coffee and orange juice. I feel awake now. They said breakfast is running late. But I had the all important caffeine jolt. I know I’m above the dirt and ready to face whatever comes my way.

11:27a.m. I’m having a pretty good morning . They finally served breakfast around 8:00. I had the usual toast and scrambled eggs. It wasn’t all that great. But at least it was filling. I cannot complain. I talked with Chococolatechip after I ate. She was watching a movie, Saint Elmo’s e Fire. But we talked about different things for over an hour.

I’m in bed now. I had an incontinence episode after talking to Chococolatechip. I didn’t have long to wait. Aides came in right away to change me and put me to bed. One thing i have noticed is the aides are not too friendly. They eventually come in and do their job. But they have been acting like it is a real pain to change my briefs It seems this has been going on for the last couple of days.

I was telling this to Chococolatechip. She said perhaps the nursing home is cracking down on them after my many complaints. This could very well be true. I had that meeting with my care team a few days ago. I bitched about having to wait a very long time to get changed. Still, they should take their frustrations out on the clients.

Another thing they have been doing I don’t like. They have been leaving stuff on my table. Stuff like towels, clean briefs and other equipment. I get mad at this and end up throwing their shit on the floor. I don’t have room for my own stuff especially when they bring dinner trays. Besides. I hate too much clutter.

In between talking to Chococolatechip I have beeen trying to read my book. It has been a futile attempt. Despite the extra coffeeni have been struggling to stay awake. Perhaps lunch and more coffee will perk me up.

I’m having a delicious lunch. Main course is country fried steak with onions and gravy. Along with this I’m having mashed potatoes, green beans, a dinner roll and lemon cream pie. I love it! I cannot wait for my meal.

5:10p.m. I had a great afternoon. I spent most of it on the phone with Chococolatechip. We talked almost all afternoon. It was great having someone to talk with. I didn’t feel lonesome or depressed We talked about a million different things. Namely, we talked about her upcoming visit tomorrow. I kept saying how I can’t wait to see you

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