Friday 6/9/23

5:50a.m. I had a very good night. Aide who changed my briefs was very nice to me. She gave me a very long back rub that felt so good. It was the best thing that happened to me since I came here. Pain was very minimal and the aides came in to change me.  I wasn’t laying in urine and feces all night. Aides who got me out of bed were also good. I was in my chai by five.

My one complaint is I haven’t had a shower or shave in days. I told the aides I wanted to speak to the nurse about it I wanted to know why I haven’t been given a shower.  Nurse never came around but I’m not letting this rest. I’m starting to stink so bad even I can smell myself.

Other than that things are going pretty good. I did a lot of reading last night. I started reading the second chapter in my book The Words that Made Us. I ted for a couple hours then got sleepy. I fell asleep around ten last night. I slept soundly with no weird dreams.

So things are going well for a change. I hardly know what to say or write about because there are no complaints. That’s a good thing because I really hate bitching about the nursing home all the time. I feel like a cranky mean old fart who does nothing but bitch.

7:38a.m. I was talking to Chocolatechip this morning.Shr was in good spirits. Nobody bothered her last night. She didn’t d say she had bad muscle spasms. But she is ok now. She talked about going to the Salvation Army for food today. She is going to walk down which isn’t too far from Overbrook. Getting back with all those groceries will be a problem. She plans on  taking acab back. I hope she doesn’t want have long to wait.

We talked about how high everything is these days. Lady was talking to Chocolatechip and said it took $40 to fill up her tank.  Chocolatechip said Walmart groceries have gone way up. It used to be fairly cheap to buy something a d pop it in the microwave.  Not anymore. I said I was looking at groceries on Walmart.com and they do look high.

We also talked about a haze that had been hoovering around the Valley. This is from  the firers in Canada. Chocolatechip said it is going to be bad for the elderly and people with breathing problems this afternoon. I said I’m glad I don’t have to go anyplace. You should be back by then. 

We talked until the served breakfast. I had French toast, scrambled eggs and oatmeal. I was just thinking I’m lucky because I get three meals a day. I don’t have to worry about getting or paying for groceries . I feel bad for Chocolatechip because it is getting harder and harder to keep food on the table.

I’m in pretty good spirits myself. They must of given me an extra happy pill or something. I am bothered by a bloated feeling brought on by a full belly. Also I’m kind of upset about not getting a shower. Other than that I am doing good 

10:40a.m.  I’m in the Fiesta Room waiting for a cup of coffee. E ily came to get me. I fell asleep for awhile and just woke up when she came in. It looks like they have a full house today.  That’s unfortunate because I don’t do well in crowds. But it’s worth going for the extra caffeine and a donut.

12:39p.m. I just had a delicious lunch. I had BBQ chicken, scalloped potatoes, spinach, a dinner roll and Angel Food Cake. I ate everything but the spinach.  I chatted with Chocolatechip. She had a great experience at the Salvation Army. She got a ton of food and they were very nice. She also said the exterminator is coming to check check for bed bugs so we cut short our chat. I’m glad she got food and had a good experience.

I started to read my book  The Words that Made Us: America’s Constitutional Conversations, 1760-1840 by Akhil Reed Amar. I started reading Chapter 2  They are having a  Book Club event at 2pm  I think I might as well stay in the Fiesta Room for that event

6:00p.m. I stayed for the Book Club event I started it off by talking about my latest book The Words that Made Us. I wanted to really amaze them about my knowledge of the Constitutional issues leading up to the American Revolution. I was cut off. I’m afraid I didn’t do a very good job.  I managed to blurt out how ideological origins of the conflict were rooted in English Common on law The ideas expressed in the early Resistance movement eventually found their home in the Constitution of 1787. But I didn’t express myself very well. I’m not a public speaker.

I just sat there the rest of the meeting. I could not hear the other speakers and it was so frustrating. I could hear the moderator Emily. She was talking about one of the books she read, If We were Villains. I couldn’t make out what she was saying.  But I looked at the hard copy she had and it was interesting. I looked it up on my Kindle and added it to my wish list.

The Book Club group lasted until three. I was promptly pushed back to my room. I promptly had an accident but was unable to get help Come to think of it I have not been changed since the morning. But other than lack of care I had a good day. 

Chocolatechip ended up having a bad day. Her day went bad when Greg, one of the maintenance men, told her a guy is keeping a pit bull in the building. She is scared shitless of pitbulls. (So am I for that matter) Chocolatechip became terrified went to her apartment and refused to leave. 

She called George. George said to find out what apartment he lived in. Chocolatechip said 602 as she left a message. George called her back. He told her the guy will have to get rid of the dog tomorrow. In the meantime Chocolatechip said she will not leave her apartment all weekend. I said I hope the

situation will be taken care of.

Well they just wanted to know if I was ready to lay down. I said  yes. My butt is starting to hurt after sitting on it since 5am. I’m ready for bed myself. 

8:38p.m. I always end up getting depressed when I go to that Book Club. The talk about books makes me want to buy even more books. I have books coming out of my butt. But I just cannot get enough books. Upon returning to my room I look at my Kindle wishlist and make imaginary purchases. This only makes me more depressed because the frigging nursing home has control of my check. I cannot buy any books or anything else for that matter

I wish I had a rich uncle who would pay off my Credit One card. Knowing my proclivities I would use it to buy more books . I’d max it out again. God help me I just cannot help myself. I’m a book addict and I rehreat nothing.

I spent about an hour reading after talking to Chocolatechip. I’m still on Chapter 2 “Resistance.” I’m enjoying this book The Words that Made Us: America’s Constitutional Conversations , 1760-1840. I am  taking a break but would like to get back and finish that chapter. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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