Monday 12/12/22
5:00a.m. I slept fairly good last night. Aide put me to bed around 9:30, I read a couple articles in the NYT then tell asleep. I had very little arthritis pain but I had weird dreams. I vaguely remember one dream here I was in charge of a Special Ops mission. We were in Weirton invite estimating a local politician. This was back in the Vietnam war This guy was running for office as a super patriot In reality he was a mole for the Soviet Union. Our job was to ferret him out and neutralize him.
I was awakened early around 4:45. The aide was ok. She e got me cleaned up and changed my briefs. I had to push myself up in a a sitting position? It was hard it I did it myself. This was another first. I usually need help in sitting up. Going to do it again tomorrow. I will be better off if I can do more things for on my own.
As I was writing this I started chatting with Chocolatechip on Messenger. She had to getv very early for an appointment. She tries to be as quiet as she does her morning work. But as she took her trash to the white somebody yelled out the f word. This same guy blasts his TV when he watches movies. Also,she said there were a couple door slams that were very loud. Chocolatechip seems to be the only one concerned about making too much noise on that floor.
It is almost six. I hate getting up this early. I have to wait two hours for coffee when they get me up at five. This is unbeatable because I cannot function without the morning dose of caffeine. Well, at least I’m up and above the dirt.
12:57p.m. I barely stayed awake until breakfast. I had two egg and cheese sandwiches, oatmeal cereal, two cups of coffee and on. I tried to read the New York Times after I ate but fell asleep. I did talk with Chocolatechip hen she was up at WMC getting blood work. But I had an uneventful morning for the most part because I slept in my wheelchair. I had Salisbury steak, potatoes, mixed veggie, cornbread, two cups of coffee and a glass of fruit punch. I think lunch did the trick. I am awake.
I hope I can stay awake. I’d love Ike to read the paper. If been following the latest developments in China. The Chinese communist party reversed it’s zero Covid policy because of protest.papet had an interesting artle about how many young people are fearful of their future despite the easing up of restrictions. This seems like a very interesting article. I would like to read this one and more provided I can stay awake.
It seems all I do anymore is sleep. I sleep better during the day when I’m in my wheelchair. I would love to know what is making me so tired all the time. I hate sleeping during the day like this because it cuts into my reading time. There is the daily paper and m books to read but I can’t do both because all I do is sleep.
Speaking of books I downloaded a couple free Audible book. They cost one credit each and I had two credits piled up so I used them First book is buy Maggie Habermann entitled The Confidence Man. The second is And then There Was Light. The first is about Donald Trump and the second about Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War. I’ve been wanting to read these books and cannot wait to get at them.
One of many things I like about this tablet is I can live Sten and read my books at the e same time.i can access he Internet and get on Open Diary. Kindle was nice but I these Tablets offer so much more. I am glad I bought the tablet.
Well, back to the paper. I’m determined to stay upand read it
6:04p.m. I didn’t get around to reading the paper this afternoon. I was just too tired and had a hard time concentrating. I slept a lot and was not bothered by arthritis pain. I a little so chatted with Chocolatechip. We talked a lot on Messenger during my wakeful moments. So much for my afternoon.
As for reading I think I need to concentrate on something light on for a few days. I want to get into my book The 6:20 Man by David Baldacci. I missed reading it yesterday. It seems I cannot read the NYT and my book. For one reason I sleep my wheelchair half the day. Then I get too involved in one and don’t have time for the other. I never could manage my time very well.
So I will bid the news goodbye and concentrate on my book. I read the first hundred pages or so and it is a page turned. I’m hooked on the characters and the story line. I want to finish this book and get back to reading history. There is just too many books and not enough time.
I had a good but skimpy supper. I had a drilled turkey and Swiss cheese sandwich with mashed potatoes. Hello was my desert. Had two cups of coffee and a glass of fruit punch. This was enough to fill me up.
Well, going to read/listen to my book until they put me to bed. I finally feel awake and with it when most people are winding down.
9:33p.m. I had a nice evening. I spent my time listening to The 6:20 Man by David Baldacci. In the course of my reading I came across some interesting plot twists that changed everything. I don’t want to reveal the plot or the story. But I will say it is damned good and I highly recommend this book.
I am finally winding down. I chilled out thanks to my book. Iam about ready for bed but want to stay up for one more hour.n I would like to listen to at least two or t in red more chapters. But I’m getting sleepy and am afraid of dropping the tablet