Monday 5/6/24

6:50a.m I had a bad night. I had a dream where I was in some !ind of class room either high school or college. I was talking to a kid about my dad. He was 90 and still cut the grass. He was a fanatic about his lawn and shouldn’t let anyone else touch it. Then I remember taking a test. I was about to flunk it but everyone still thought I was smart.

I just had toast and scrambled eggs for breakfast. It was ok. The coffee was nice and hot. I called Chocolatechip after I. No answer. I hope she is ok.

I can’t wait to finish that book Chancellorsville. I have two more chapters to go. I can’t speak highly enough of Stephen W Sears. I think he is a great writer and historian. I give it him a five star rating I’ll finish that sucker today . Next up is Gettysburg.

10:42a.m. My arthritis is back with a vengeance. My shoulders are killing me. I made it to the coffee social. I wheeled myself to the Fiesta Room. I had two cups of coffee and made my own way back. Now I’m paying for it. I wish to God I could get some ibuprofen.

I called Chocolatechip when I got back. She was complaining about her arthritis. Her knees are really bad this morning. She was doing a lot of work the last three or four days. Chocolatechip moved furniture in around her apartment. She also did a lot of laundry and heavy cleaning. Now she is paying for it. I said getting old ain’t for sissies.

Other than the pain I’m having a good morning. I had a nice aide. I had a male aide this time. I thought he was going to be another asshole. But he turned out to be pretty good. He got me ready in time for the coffee social I was grateful for his efforts.

But I’m hurting so bad this morning. Pushing myself around in the wheelchair sure as hell didn’t help matters. But they want me to use my arms and get some exercise. I really do try but the damned wheelchair is so hard to manage.

I got today’s menu. For lunch they are sloppy joes, fiesta corn and jello. For dinner they are serving butter crumb fish, broccoli florets, hash browns casserole and a dinner roll. I’m truly blessed to have three meals a day.

12:54p.m. I ate all my lunch.The sloppy joes were good I’m worried about Chocolatechip though. The last time I talked with her she was in a lot of pain and feeling very depressed. She didn’t have much to say. Chocolatechip talked about an eye doctor appointment tomorrow. She said she will get ready for it this afternoon She also said she had been laying down and elevating her leg but it didn’t help. It will surprise me if she doesn’t cancel.

I’m doing much better myself. Shoulder pain died down. Pain level is a 2 on a 1-10 scale. But I had a huge incontinence episode during lunch. I’m soaked in urine. I won’t be able to get help for a couple of hours. The excuse is the aides are taking care of lunch trays.

They need to hire more CNAs and set up a float system. A float is a CNA that specifically takes care of patients during breaks or mealtimes. This way the other workers can take care trays. I mentioned this to them one time. I was told they can’t get enough help. Again I was told nobody wants to work these days.

I haven’t done any reading yet. I had too much on my mind. I’m very worried about Chocolatechip. I don’t want to call though because she needs her rest. I will try to concentrate on my book while she is resting.

3:08p.m. I was going to head for the Coral Room. I wanted to get out of my room for awhile. I had a major of incontinence episode when I got there. I was soaked so I made my way back to my room. I rang the call light. The aide came right away with the hoyer. He got me in bed, undressed me and changed my briefs. I think this guy was the first who did not say gimme a minute.

I’m pleased to report Chocolatechip is doing much better. Swelling in her knees has gone down. She is able to get around n. Chocolatechip said she got her supplies out for the doctors appointment tomorrow. I was glad to hear from her. She was in a very bad place but she recovered. I was very worried.

So everything is ok. I was fed and put to bed. I had my meds already. Chocolatechip is ok . I have nothing to worry about. I can concentrate on my book Chancellorsville . Hopefully, I can finish it tonight. Life is good.

5:16p.m. I read a few pages and fell asleep. Chocolatechip called and woke me up. She has an early doctor’s appointment tomorrow. She is going to bed at five. We talked for a few minutes then she went to bed. I hope I can stay awake tonight and finish that book.

6:42p.m. Supper was late but good. I ate it all I still haven’t read very much. I don’t think I’ll be able to finish that book tonight. Oh well, I’m not at West Liberty studying for the big test. Those days are long gone.

8:51p.m. I finished Chapter 15 of my book. I have one more to go. I think I can finish it tonight. I

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