Saturday 3/2/24

8:23a.m. I’m mad. I haven’t heard from Chocolatechip. She dressed me down pretty good last night for not calling. I called this morning a few times. She is not answering her phone. I’m sitting here in my wheelchair not knowing what the hell is going on. I’m thinking all kinds of crazy shit like if she killed herself, went to the er otis just tired of my shit. It isn’t right to be left in the dark. I just want to know if she is ok.

Other than that I’m having a good morning. The aides got me up at 4:30 . They did a good job and I was in my wheelchair by five. I slept in my chair until breakfast. I had toast, warm scrambled eggs and oatmeal cereal. It was ok. In short I’m having a typical morning.

10:03a.m. I made it to the Coffee Social. I had one cup and left. I’m still worried about Chocolatechip. I called when I got back to my room. She is still not answering her phone. This is so not like her. Either something terrible has happened or she is giving me the fuck off.

I’m very worried. But I’m not calling anymore. I called about a half dozen times already. The phone works both ways. She is no doubt ok just having a very bad morning. I’ll give her some space and let her talk whenever she feels like it. In the meantime I’ll just concentrate on my book.

10:54a.m. I heard from Chocolatechip! She was having a very bad morning. She didn’t want to bring me down with her problems. But she wanted to tell me some good news. She got a $14 refund from Comcast. Chocolatechip said she might use that money to buy a sub. I said a sub wouldn’t make that much difference in your finances. You deserve to treat yourself once in a great while. I hope she does splurge.

1:26p.m. I have been doing a lot of reading in my book Peril by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa. I stopped for lunch which was delicious. I had crunchy buttermilk chicken, rice piaf, green beans, a dinner roll and pears for dessert. I ate it all.

I am having a good day. But all is not well with Chocolatechip. She was working through a major depressive episode. The last time I talked with her she thought of going to the er. But she doesn’t want to end up in the psych unit at Trinity. I can’t say as I blame her because that is not a nice place.

Chocolatechip is trying to work through it. She decided to watch a funny movie Look Whose Talking with John Travolta. Movie therapy and music always seem to4 help pull her through. Chocolatechip said she will call after the movie. So I’m giving her space.

6:24p.m. Chocolatechip is feeling much better. Movies and music therapy works. Plus we talked a lot late in the afternoon. I think our phone conversations help both of us. I was really worried about her today But after talking with her and knowing she is better my mind.

What also helped me was having a good supper. They served glazed pork chops, potatoes, mixed veggies and vanilla pudding. It was delicious and I ate it all. I also excaped into the wonderful world of books. I read almost ten chapters in Peril by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa. Food and reading are my therapies.

I enjoyed Peril. I’m almost finished with it. I will give this one a five star rating. Next up is Confidence Man by Maggie Haberman I’ll start on this Monday.

7:47p.m. I am done reading for the day. That book Peril by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa is so good. I read several of Woodward’s books. He takes you inside the Beltway. I read Peril and learned how Congress works. It is great. I love to read about politics and Woodward is the best writer on the subject. I intend to read more of his books.

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