Thursday 8/29 /24

10:52a.m. I’m above the dirt. I had a fairly good night  I didn’t  have any nightmares but then care sucked. I was awake by 7:30 w served breakfast. I ate two biscuits and had an oj. I laid in urine half the morning. The aides got me out of bed by 10

One good thing is I got a new phone. I can hear Chocolatechip loud and clear when I call But I’m having problems when she calls me it will pick up when the phone rings. But the call is not coming through. I will somehow get a hold of maintenance.

1:18p.m. I slept all morning. I was awakened when they served lunch. I had two BBQ pork sandwiches,fiesta corn and pineapple tidbits. The sandwiches were delicious. I then talked with Chocolatechip. She was getting ready for an outing tomorrow morning. She is going to the bank to get her check. We had a nice talk.

3:29p.m. I don’t know what hit me today. All I didi was sleep.  I feel very tired and weak. I also need changed. I had the call light on for an hour. So far nobody answered. I desperately want to be put back in bed. This place sucks as far as care goes.

4:25p.m. I’m in bed . I had to call the front desk.. They soon sent me an aide. It should have to be like this. But it is what it is. The aide who came did a half assed job. My butt was hurting but she didn’t put cream on .y.sores. Anyways I’m in bed and cleaned up

5:01p.m. I’m listening to my audiobook Vietnam: A History by Stanley Karnow. I’m on chapter 13. This is chapter begins with the discussion of the Americanization of the war in 1965. I’m feeling somewhat better but this was a very bad day. I hope tonight can be better and I can enjoy my book. I would like to get through two chapters tonight.

5:59p.m. I had beef stir fry on rice for supper. It was pretty good. I also had a cup of peaches for dessert. The food in this nursing home is good for the most part. The care is terrible

Chocolatechip went to bed early tonight. Before going she was wondering about going to a nursing home. She spent half the day making medical related phone calls. So far Chocolatechip has seven appointments lined up for September. In a nursing home she wouldn’t have to worry about all that.

I said trust me you being in a nursing home is the last place you want to be. The care here sucks. Besides that you lose your freedom. I also said that I think she does an excellent job in managing your own health care and finances. I would put off going to a home until the last possible moment I said.

I’m doing much better. I had a good supper and that cheered me up. Earlier my sores on my butt and thighs were hurting like hell. But they seem to be better now. That is a good.thing. I can now  relax and enjoy my audiobook Vietnam : A History by Stanley Karnow.

7:17p.m. I’ve been looking at some books on my wish list. I sure hope the nursing home goes on a Walmart trip in September. I have five books I want to buy and read next month. So I could use a $50 Amazon gift card. I’ve been reading the ones I already have. But buying books is an obsession . It drives me crazy because I start thinking and thinking about getting more books. I need more books like I need another butt hole. But then books are like air and water. I cannot live without books, air or water.

I got to get these thoughts in check. I have plenty of unfinished books to read. I have that book on Vietnam to finish. Then there is the book by Kamala Harris The Truths We Hold. I want to start on that one next. I also have a couple books by John Le Carre’ that are a must read. But I become obsessed with buying books I won’t be able to concentrate on the ones I have.

I swear I’m addicted to books. The more I have the more I want. It is crazy. I have over two hundred books on my Kindle. But I am not satisfied. I want more and more and more. It never ends. It never ends.