Thursday 3/7/24

5:47a.m. I was in bed by 8:00 last night. I had a few weird dreams. In this one dream I was in this gambling den. We were shooting craps, whatever that is. In walks this Black guy that looks like Sammy Davis Jr.He was a big time gambler. Sammy was over to the crap table. He was ends up winning $550. He gives me $250 . I said this is more than I earn in a week. We walk out the door together. As we part ways I yell at him You are a class act! “.

I continue to walk down the street. I am in a very dangerous neighborhood. I think it is in Pittsburgh. Anyway, I end up walking with this woman. We are talking and having a good time. I start talking about a big flat screen tv I have in my apartment. I invite her to watch a movie. She declines the offer.

I had other dreams as well. In this one dream I was dressed as a woman. I was in this shop. I wanted to buy a girdle. They didn’t have any in my size. I was at the counter. I do not know what happened next because the aides woke me up.

They came around five they changed my briefs, got me dressed and in my wheelchair by 5:30. They were a bit rough and not too friendly but they did the job. After a very weird night I’m above the dirt.

7:52a.m. I’m not off to a good start. I was parked by the sink. The aides were brining in breakfast trays. She pushes my table towards me. She almost knocks the phone off the table. “Watch the phone!” I yell. The aide yells back at me. I get yelled at the second time because I almost didn’t get coffee. There is nothing like getting yelled at first thing in the morning.

Breakfast was skimpy. They served a cinnamon roll and cold scrambled eggs. I ate them anyways. I finially got coffee but it was barely warm. I drank my coffee and juice without complaining.

I talked with Chocolatechip after I ate. She was in good spirits. But she talked about people yelling and fighting in the hall. I said that’s all people do is yell and fight. Then Chocolatechip said she heard someone yell in the parking lot. I said Misery Towers is a crazy house anymore. She said it has changed since I lived there. We talked for a few minutes then she wanted to do laundry.

1:39p.m. I didn’t make it to the Coffee Social. The encounter with the aides this morning left a bad taste in my mouth. I felt a bit depressed. I started to read my book Confidence Man by Maggie Haberman. I read a couple of hours finishing two chapters. I then listened to my favorite music on UTube. I listened to Ave Maria sung by Chloe Agnew. This is my all time favorite. I find it so soothing.

Reading therapy and music therapy always make me feel better. I also talked with Chocolatechip a lot. She was very busy this morning. Chocolatechip got her housework finished and four loads of laundry. She was going on about buying a movie this afternoon. We talked about several different films. I think she settled on Married to the Mob. We talked about different movies until they served lunch.

Lunch was huge and delicious. I ate two big Italian subs, two peanut butter cookies and t coleslaw. The coffee sad hot. Lunch was the finishing touch that pu7t me in a better mood. I just love food!

7:08p.m. I did a lot of reading today. I read a total of six chapters in Confidence Man by Maggie Haberman I also talked with Chocolatechip for a long time about a personal problem She was giving me good advice. This time I will listen.

I was a bit upset and didn’t have much of an appetite. I didn’t eat much supper. I had a big plate of beef lasagna so d a salad plus a dinner roll. I ate about half the lasagna.

This has been a very bad day. I hope tomorrow will be better

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