Saturday 7/ 20/24

1:41p.m. I had one hell of a night thanks to nightmares. I dreamed I got in a terrible fight with my mother. I was yelling at her calling herl all kinds of horrible names. She was yelling right back at me. It was a horrible dream where and I couldn’t believe I said those things to my own mother.

I had other dreams as well. Sleep was intermittent. I think they woke me up around 5:30 to change my briefs. I don’t know if I went back to sleep or not. In any case I was up for good by 6:30. Again the aide put me in a clean gown and got me in my wheelchair before breakfast.

I ate bacon and scrambled eggs for breakfast. J was starting to feel good despite the nightmares. Then I had a massive incontinence episode. I ended up with him urine all over the place. It was on the sore spots on my legs and hurting like hell. I couldn’t get any help from the aides. I had to sit in my own urine for three hours. I was one miserable old fart.

My misery did not keep me from reading the New York Times. I read several articles this morning. I read until the aides finially got me in bed changed my briefs. I opted to get back in my chair. I didn’t like this one aide. They didn’t put cream on my sores. I did it myself. I couldn’t concentrate on the paper. J was so mad because of the ill treatment. I sat in my wheelchair and defused until lunch.

I had a good lunch. They served peppered calzone, tossed salad and gelatin cake. Lunch made me feel better. I read a few more articles of the New York Times and that put me in a good mood. But I’m ready to go back to bed.

3:16p.m. I’m in bed. My butt was really sore from being on the hoyer pad. I had a nice aide. She put cream on my sores. I feel much better. After the aide left I got to thinking. I am going to save up and get a Nook tablet for $149.99. It should take me four months to save up to $200. I already will have half that saved by August. I can do this I think .

I’ve read most of the available articles from the Times. I’m going to concentrate on my audiobook Vietnam: A History by Stanley Karnow. Life is good.

6:27p.m. I did not eat supper. I had a sandwich earlier and wasn’t very hungry. I was very bloated. I was also peeing like crazy. I’m soaked how but won’t be getting any help for awhile. Being bloated and soaked with urine ruined my appetite.

I talked with Chocolatechip. She I went to a rummage sale at the First Christian church in Weirton. Chocolatechip had a good time. She bought a few items and they invited her to attend the services Sunday. She might take them up on the offer she said. I said I’m glad you are feeling better and got out of the building. Chocolatechip had a good day.

I talked a little bit about the stuff I read in the Times. I read where Biden is still self isolating because of COVID. He is growing resentful over the Democratic leaders calling for him to step aside from the race. Even Obama has urged him to drop out. Also, more and more big time donors are withholding their money. But Biden is a tough old bird. He insists that there is a chance of winning in November. He is still staying in.

We also talked about Fidler on the Roof. She loves that movie. So do I for that matter. She sang some of the songs . Chocolatechip has a good singing voice. I love to hear her sing because I know she is happy. Hearing her sing made me happy We talked for a long time and then she wanted to go to bed.

I’m soaked but I’m feeling better. I intend to listen to my audiobook Vietnam: A History for a couple of hours.