Monday 10/10/22
5:58 a.m. I’m above the dirt. The Aide got me out of bed by5:45 It was an ordeal because I was in a lot of pain. I was also awakened from a very b dream. So despite the pain I was glad to get out of bed.
I’m ok now. I swear, getting in and out of bed is the hardest thing I have to do. It was very difficult today. It is a process using the hoyer. I have to roll over on my right side so the they can put the hoyer pad under me. Then it takes two people to hook me up. One operates the hoyer of while the other guides me to my wheelchair
It scares me to be fastened and helpless like that? I think I’m going to end up on the floor. But I was equally afraid of falling when I used the walker. I made it safe landing today. I am in my wheelchair waiting for my morning coffee and breakfast.
I guess I’m okay this morning I am not I’m not in too much pain and the incontinence is under control. I only peed myself once since they got me up. I guess I should be thankful I’m above the dirt.
This tablet is all screwed up. Half.the letter John the keyboard do not work it has a device where I can speak and the words will take for me I have been using that a lot but I sometimes the words don’t cooperate the boy I think about it the more I feel I should buy a tablet next month I don’t know if I can afford it or not.
I wonder how chocolatechip is doing. She was very sick of bronchitis last night. I don’t want to call her right now because she sleeps in lately I’ll call her after breakfast around 8:00 or 9:00 I miss talking with her in the morning.
I did a lot of reading last night before going to bed I started chapter 3 The ordeal of Herbert Hoover in Freedom from Fear the American people depression and War. The author, David M Kennedy say some good things about Hoover. Hoover was not responsible for the crash of 1929 he also did his best to help the country following economic crisis.
I thought that this was a very interesting book. Freedom from Fear is another great volume in the Oxford history of the United States I’m glad I’m sticking with these booksI want to read every one of them.
11:39 a.m. I had two egg with cheese, and hot oatmeal for breakfast. The two cups of coffee were nice and hot? But the good food did not spero me up. I slept almost all morning in my wheelchair.
Chocolate chip is doing a little bit better. Her voice doesn’t sound as raspy over the phone. She seems to be in better spirits. She was telling me this morning that our first husband is in a nursing home in Steubenville. She’s going to send him a card. I said you are too good for him..
It is almost noon. They will be serving drinks and lunch soon. I can’t wait for coffee. I’m not too hungry but I can always use a coffee fix.
I forgot to mention that I bought a book last night it’s called Creators by Paul Johnson. My last $9 on a book.
I just got my afternoon coffee good it is nice and hot.
12:38 pm. I had Salisbury steak mashed potatoes blended veggies a dinner roll and angel food cake for lunch. I must have been hungry then I thought because I ate it all. I think I’m awake now. I hope I can stay awake to read my book Freedom from Fear this afternoon.
I phoneed Chocolatechip after I ate. I left a message for her to contact me on messenger. I still can’t hear the phone when it rings. I told the social worker about it in the nurse. Chocolatechip gave me a number to call to get a free government phone for the hearing impaired I gave it to the social worker but so far no results.
7:02pm I finished reading Chapter 3 The Ordealiof Herbert Hoover this afternoon I was able to stay awake thanks to three cups of coffee I had with lunch. I had a good time with my book. I felt relaxed and proud of myself for getting my reading goal of one chapter a day completed. I then talked with Chocolatechip. She was feeling much better.
I had two grilled turkey and Swiss cheese sandwiches with French fries and jello for desert. The coffee was not very hot but I drank it anyways. Supper was delicious despite the coffee.
I called Chocolatechip after I ate. We talked about different things. She said she bought the TV for $50 from that guy. She wants to get an it booked up up to a converter box but it only has a cable outlet. I hope she can get it working.
We had nice conversation. Chocolatechip doesn’t have to do anything special but she always cheers me up. I will always love her.
I had a good day today. I had very little pain. I was not into my chair all day because they put me in bed for awhile. This took some pressure off my sore butt. But I do not like that hospital bed and was glad to get back in my chair.
Well. It is 7:30pm. Most people are winding down by now. I feel wide awake thanks to the coffee. I will spend the evening reading my book. I hope to finish the next chapter.
9:38pm I had a good evening reading my book. I’m almost finished with Chapter 4 I m getting sleepy and would like to go to bed. But I have to seven more pages to go I’ll probably stay up and finish the chapter.
I was talking to Chocolatechip s a few minutes ago. She wanted to know why I like history so much. I e always said that s firm understanding of the past helps us understand our present circumstances. The struggles and challenges of the past have interested me my whole life. I don’t know. I just like history.
We were talking about other things I was going on about this tablet. The keyboard is getting more screwed up every day. It will not type half the letters. I sid I will have to get a new one next month. I think I can afford one.i will not buy books next month. I will keep keep the NYT and OD going
We also talked about Dixons. This is the nursing home in Steubenville where her first husband is in. Chocolatechp ws sn LPN there. Her dad was there ss well. His present wife doesn’t live too far away. She could go see him but they were separated and getting a divorce. That is the last thing on her mind.
We just said our final good byes for the night. I was asked in I wanted to go to bed. I said I’d likes couple more cookies but I don’t think I’ll get them. They are stingy tonight.