Friday 3/18/22

8:00am I had a decent night for a change. The aids came to put me in bed around ten. I must of been tired because I seen fell a sleeFourteep. I only woke up once with a nightmare but went back to sleep. I had a nice aid who got me out of bed and in my chair by 5:30. I was still tired and slept in my wheelchair until breakfast. I had French toast with hot cereal a glass of oj and hot coffee. Breakfast perked me up.

Last night I listened to my audiobook Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy 1946-1975 by Max Hastings. I’m very hard of hearing and had a hard time listening to the narrator. I’m at the part in the early 60s when Kennedy was starting to send in advisors. The author began talking about the battle of Ap Bac. This was a major upset for the U.S. and South Vietnam. Roommate asked me to turn it off because it was late it was keeping him up. I obliged.

I think I’m on a Vietnam kick. I was looking at books and discovered at least two I want to buy. This one book is Vietnam:A History by Stanley Karnow. It is an audiobook so it is very expensive, around? $30.45 I think. Then there is another book by George C Herring about LBJ and  the decisions he made that escalated in that war. This one is only $14 something.

I have other books lined up as well. I would like to buy a total out fourteen books on different subjects. I have it all figured out. The total cost would be around $180. I know I shouldn’t be buying so many books. But some ody has to keep Barns and Noble in business.

I talked with Chocolatechip after breakfast. She is all ready for her day. She said she had a  good night. Nobody knocked j on her door. She said it has been awhile since anyone bothered her like that she has a big day lined up: caregiver, meals on wheels and daughter Theresa. Theresa is taking her to DG, Wal Mart and M&B for smokes

We talked for awhile about different subjects. Somehow the subject of birthdays came up. She likes to give out birthday cards to people. She said some really appreciate the effort. She also said just once She would like to have a birthday card. I said I always remembered you on your birthday. I also said I will never forget the time you bought me a chocolate cake for my birthday.

I am having a good morning.  My only complaint is I had a couple accidents. I got pee all over the floor. I rang the call light and told the nurse who brought me my meds. She said she will get an aid but so far nobody came. Other than that I’m having a good morning experiencing only mild arthritis pain. Life is good.

10:40am I’m having a good morning. I’ve been trying to listen to my audiobook on the Vietnam War but keep falling a sleep. I think I’m at the part where Kennedy decides to escalate the conflict I’m lost at this point because I can’t hear too good or stay awake. In addition I’ve been browsing books. I’ve found fourteen so far. Here is a list:

Max Hastings

• Inferno: The World at War 1939-1946.                                          $11.99
• The Secret War: Spies. Ciphers ,Guerrillas.                                $13.99
• Overlord:D Day and Battle for Normandy                                  $14.99

Max Boot.    The Corrosion of Conservatism.                                        $13.48

George C Herring g.  LBJ and Vietnam: A Different Kind of War.     $13.49

Stanley Karnow.      Vietnam : A History.                                                 $30.49

Jeffrey Rosen

• Lois D Brandies.                                                                                   $18.49
• Conversations with R BG.                                                                   $11.99
• William Howard Taft.                                                                         $11.99
• The Unwanted Gaze                                                                            $13.99

Theodore H White

• The Making of the President1960.                                                    $8.99
• The Making of the President  1964.                                                   $11.99
• The Making of the President 1968.                                                    $11.98
• The Making of the President.  1972.                                                   $13.99

Total money spent on books.                                                                     $188.85.

I realize this is a lot of money. But I have nothing else to spend money on besides rent to the nursing home. Besides, I love books

12:29pm i have been sitting in my wheelchair all morning waiting to be changed. I told the nurse when she gave my morning meds. She said she would get an aid nobody came. I rang the call light . Ya go rl answered but she turned it off and left. I peed myself three times and I haven’t been changed since they got me in my wheelchair There is no excuse.

I was talking to Chocolatechip about my treatment. I had said it is bad enough they keep me up half the night. Then they get me out of bed at aon ungodly hour.bi am lucky if I get four hours sleep. It is worse when they don’t change me to during the day. I end up with sitting in urine all day. I said to Chocolatechip I’d try an different facility but I’m afraid o another one would be worse.

Chocolatechip was going to call West Virginia advocate. I did not want to call. She said I should speak to the Social Worker. I said if I would do that it would make evthings worse. I mentioned the time when that one nurse jumped on me. She said I need to speak up for myself. Short of tearing the place down with my bare hands I am doing all I can. I also said that all I need is somebody I can talk with.

I got cold coffee for lunch again. I’ve been waiting to g all morning for a lousy cupof coffee only only to find it cold  Everything else about lunch was good. I had fish and rice and potatoes. I had a cake for desert. I would feel even better if I had on dry depends.

4:11pm I got some help at last. An aid came in to change me and clean more up. I felt a million times better. I have been listening to my audiobook Vietnam : An aepic Tragedy, 1945- 1975 by Max Hastings. It is frustrating because I can’t hear or understand the narrator.

6:49pm The day is ending on a good note. I h ad  a good dinner of chicken and dumplings with a tossed salad and yan orange for desert. For drinks I had hot coffee and a fruit. Punch.j I must of been hungry because I ate it all. Also, I got weighed. I’m down for to 222 pounds!. They were concerned because I’ve lost too much weight too fast. I’ve been eating my meals and having my nightly snack of pbj. They think it is because of COVID. Whatever the reason this was good news to me?bid like to lose about forty more pounds.

I feel pretty good right now. I have been listening to my audiobook Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy 1945-1975 by Max Hastings. Onl wish I could hear better and get the full story. What I can make out is pretty interestedping. Because I can’t hear I have ra hard time concentrating. But I keep plugging along with this book. Ive been listening to I all afternoon.

Also, I’m getting pretty good care. I peed myself shortly before dinner I did not have to wait and she was very nice. I’m high and dry right now w?  Life is good

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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