Monday 4/29/24

10:27a.m. I’m feeling pretty good today. I had two great aides this morning. They gave me a nice sponge bath, changed my briefs and got me dressed. I even made it to the coffee social. I had two cups of hot coffee.

I wheeled myself back to my room. They are giving it a good cleaning.  The cleaning lady said it will be awhile so got my tablet and headed for the Coral Room. I hope it won’t be too long. 

I was in pretty bad shape last night. Once again I started obsessing over gift cards and books. I swear I think I’m certifiable. I thought I handled it well. I just turned off my tablet and laid in bed. I soon fell into an intermittent sleep. 

Well, I’m up for good now. I’m above  the dirt and blessed with another day Life is good!    

11:46a.m. I haven’t heard from Chocolatechip. She went to Walmart early this morning. She should be home by now. I called a couple of times but no answer. Also I think I’m getting a new roommate. He hasn’t been in his bed all morning. Anyway I hope Chocolatechip is ok. I’m starting to worry but I’m sure she is fine. 

I’m just sitting in my wheelchair thinking about my “addiction.” The answer is not more books. I have over two hundred on my Kindle. Many of these I haven’t read yet.  I don’t know what the answer is. But I have plenty of books to read. Still, I wish I could buy a few more books.

Damn me all to hell and back! I’m obsessed with books. I could drive Bill Gates to the poorhouse if he was my supplier. It is an addiction. I dunno. I just love books. I love to read. I’ve been like this all my life. Books have been my passion. They have kept me company through many lonely nights.

2:06p.m. I am in bed. I’m was soaked and hurting from the hoyer pad. I opted to just stay in bed. The aides put me back in bed after a lunch of two turkey burgers . I’m glad I’m in bed now and off that damned hoyer pad.

I fanny reached Chocolatechip. She made it to Walmart and bought some groceries. She got back and did a couple loads of laundry. She say I’d she tried to call. We found out later my number was changed. We talked for a long time. It was fun.

I’m going to read now. I’m starting on Chapter 4 “The Highest Expectations.” of Chancelllorsville I hope I can read two chapters today.

4:53p.m. I fell asleep. Maintenance woke me up. They installed a tv! This was one of my major complaints!  Maybe the nursing home is listening after all. Anyways this television is very cool. I get all kinds of channels. I can watch the local news and CNN. This really was a good day and I’m very happy.

This isn’t going to stop me from reading. My second love will always be books. But I’m hoping it will give me another outlet when I start obsessing about them. I will have a new diversion.

7:01p.m. I didn’t eat supper. They served a chicken and noodle casserole. The chicken was very dry and tasteless. I called Chocolatechip. She was very tired. She went to bed early. I began reading Chancellorsville. I finished the fourth chapter. I hope to read Chapter 5 tonight.

This was a fairly good day. I was able to get to the coffee social. I had two nice aides this morning. I finially  got a tv installed in my room. I finished a chapter in my book I got two good meals. This was a very good day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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