Thursday 2/29/24

8:17a.m. I’m above the dirt. I survived another night of nightmares. I’m glad I don’t remember any. But they did wake me up at 3:00 again. I couldn’t get back to sleep. I was still awake when the aide came to get me in my wheelchair at 4:30. She did a good job but was a bit rough.

I promptly fell asleep in my wheelchair. I sleep better in my chair than in bed. I slept for a couple of days hours. I called Chocolatechip when I awake. She wasn’t doing very well. Chocolatechip complained of having diarrhea. She had a doctor’s appointment this morning but cancelled yesterday. Chocolatechip was glad she didn’t have to go out this morning.

I fell asleep again after we talked. I slept until breakfast which was late. They served two slices of French toast. The coffee was hot today. I enjoyed my meal and it started my engine.

I’m going to have a better day. I’m not going to obsess about books or Bluetooth devices. I’m going to read my book, go to the Coffee Social, talk with Chocolateschip and just chill. Life is too short to be miserable.

1:02p.m. I made it to the Coffee Social. I stayed long enough for two cups. I started to read once I got back to my room. I’ve been reading all morning. I finished five chapters in Peril by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa. I stopped for lunch. Lunch was delicious. I had two beef tacos, fajita blended vegetables and vanilla ice cream.

I’m having a pretty good day. I got two good meals. I had plenty of coffee. I’m not in pain or obsessing about crap. I also found out that my debt two the nursing home will be paid in two months. And I did a lot of reading. It just doesn’t get any better.

3:39p.m. I went to a special activity this afternoon called Bonus Point Shopping. You accumulate “bonus” points for each activity you participate in. I accumulate a lot of bonus bonus points by attending the coffee social. I spent some of the points on candy. I bought my favorite treat, a box of Little Debbie Nutty Buddy Bars. I had a ball feeding my fat face with these treats.

I also been looking at Bluetooth devices on Amazon. I’ve been researching. I am pretty sure what I want now and it will work with my Kindle. I read some good reviews and most are positive. Price is $28.99. But I won’t be able to buy it until May. I’m just getting my ducks in a row.

I’m in bed now. The aides put me in bed at 3:30. This was the first time I’ve been changed in almost twelve hours. It isn’t right but it is what it is. Other than this I am having a good day.

4:57p.m. I feel very bloated from eating all that junk food. On a scale of one to ten the pain level is a four. They will be serving supper soon. I’m supposed to be getting one of my favorite meals a ham steak. I think I will pass again. I shouldn’t of bothered with the bonus shopping. I shouldn’t of eaten all those damned nutty bars. I just can’t help myself when it comes to ood.

I just got off the phone with Chocolatechip. We talked for almost an hour She had yet another appointment at CMP. She just got back. She went over her budget for March. Chocolatechip said she isn’t but buying a bus pass for April. I stead she wants to buy a new blanket and some summer clothes. I said that’s a good idea.

Chocolatechip said she just got back in time to watch Dr Phil. He had a good show. He had a couple on where the husband was having an affair with another woman. The wife and the woman were about to square off on stage. Dr Phil also talked about his new book We Got Issues. I said I would love to read that book. That is one of the first books I’m buying in May.

I talked about how I had a visitor this afternoon. I was talking to one of the aides earlier today about a Bluetooth speaker. She came in to look at it . She suggested I get a headphone device. I said I thought that was a good idea. Chocolatechip asked if this was during working hours. I said yes and I didn’t pick up any vibes. We were just talking.

Pain in my belly seems to be getting worse. Now it is on level five. I’m definitely not eating supper tonight.

6:27p.m. I just got off the phone with Chocolatechip. We were talking about different subjects for almost an hour. She is definitely feeling better. One thing she talked about was this woman who lived in Misery Towers. Supposedly she lost her house because of a big time gambling problem. Chocolatechip’s second husband was a gambler. Doug kept thinking he would win big. He could never get it out of his system. I said I’m glad never gambled except one time.

We talked about this news story. There was supposed to have been sitting a big tornado in Ohio. I forget where but it was too close for comfort. Then we talked about how crazy the weather has been. We hardly had a winter at all. Monday it is supposed to be 72 degrees here in the Upper Ohio valley.

We also talked about our mutual friend Wayne. She said he really tried to change and clean up his act. His biggest fear, according to Chocolatechip, was ending up in a nursing home and dying from COVID. She said that it was good I shook his hand in the end and made peace with him.

I talked a little bit about my book Peril. The authors were writing about how Trump was dead certain the 2020 election was stolen. He was supposed to have received 75 million votes. He just couldn’t understand how Biden could of won unleaded there was substantial fraud. I said after reading all the shit Trump and the Republicans tried to overturn the results I will never vote Republican again.

Chocolatechip asked if I was going to read tonight. I said it is too soon to tell. I wasn’t feeling very well because of being bloated. I will not know until we end our talk I said. This was pretty close to the end of our conversation. She was ready for bed so we said our goodbyes.

Im feeling better now. I would like to say up and read at least a few more chapters in Peril. By the way Woodward wrote two other books about the Trump Presidency, Fear and another one called Rage. I have these on my Kindle and would like to read them again. I can’t stand Trump but he fascinates the hell out of me.

8:16p.m. I have been reading for an hour I was reading about how Trump tried to pressure Mike Pence in refusing to accept the Electoral Count. The authors wrote that the VP remained loyal to Trump throughout his Presidency. But in this case Pence truly believed that he did not have that power under the Constitution I thought this took great courage to stand up against Trump.Pence probably saved our Democracy..

I also read about the start of the January 6 insuraction. I read about how Trump egged on his people. Then there was the march on the Capitol. I read how they broke into the Capitol during a joint session. It was crazy and one of the most shameful events in our history.

I am enjoying this book. I want to stay up and read more chapters. I’m definitely going to read the two other books Woodward wrote about Trump

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