Tuesday 11/7/23

6:18a.m. I had a lousy night.  Nobody came in to change my briefs. I laid in urine all night long. I’m calling the ombudsman later on today. Also had nightmares about my parents I was up by three and laid in pee till the aides got me out of bed. I’m one miserable old fart right now. 

I called Chocolatschip . She was up worrying about everything. She was worried about them spraying her apartment. She was worrying about the upcoming colonoscopy Chococolatechip thought she might cancel the procedure because of her bed bug problem.  I said that might be a good idea. Then I said your mind is going in a million different directions. She said I was right. We ended our conversation because she had to take meds.

Well I’m above the dirt and blessed with another day. I had my oj and morning coffee already. I could use another cup. I’ll have to wait for the Coffee Social. 

9:28a.m. I am at the Coffee Social.  I stopped by the business office. I still owe the nursing home $343. It will take me another seven months to pay off this sucker. Damn I thought I was closer than that. Oh well

I am on my second cup. I hope this will put me in a good mood. I am in some arthritis pain I could use a good massage or an Ibuprofen. But the coffee is helping. I love coffee. 

1:11p.m. I had a very shitty morning full of aches and pains. I feel somewhat better thanks to a delicious lunch. I ate two big fish sandwiches, potato wedges and a cup of peaches. I didn’t get sick or bloated. Also, arthritis pain went away. Still I wish the aides would put me to bed. But that will have to wait.

I didn’t do too much reading this morning. I just wasn’t up to it.Then I was talking to Chococolatechip a lot. She cancelled the colonoscopy for next week. She said she wants to concentrate on getting ready for the exterminator.She also said she is t going to reschedule. Then she talked about getting a caregiver. Chococolatechip said she feels overwhelmed and could use the help. 

I was going on about all this money I supposedly owe the nursing home. It is going to take seven long months to pay it off. We both don’t understand why I owe so much. Anyways Chococolatechip said she might be able to help me out with a $50 Amazon gift card. Don’t go crazy with that I said. I have plenty of books to read  But then another good writer, David Baldacci,, is coming out with a new book this month. I wouldn’t mind getting that one.  There is no such thing as too many books.

We talked for a few minutes before lunch. Chococolatechip did a ?it of laundry this morning. She was tiered and wanted to rest. I ate my ?unch then tried to read. I didn’t get very far. I was still having a shitty day. I wish to God they would put me to bed. 

I have the call light on. Aides never answer it.  They turn it off and walk on down the hall. I’ve been going to the nurse’s station forl help. I shouldn’t have to do that every damned time I need something. I just wish to God I could get help.  I haven’t been changed since I got up this morning.  It just isn’t right. 

6:16p.m. I was finially put in bed around three. I browsed my Amazon wish list for a long time. I pared it down some re oving books I already read and some I probably never will buy. Then I read Wizard and Glass. I also talked with Chocolatechip. We talked until supper. I had macaroni and cheese. I ate some of it. 

I called Chocolatechip again. We talked for a half hour. We said our goodbyes for the night. I told her she is the only one I talk with all day. I wouldn’t no what to do without you. She said she felt the same way about me.  

This has been a very bad day. My entire body ached from arthritis pain in the morning. Then in the afternoon I sat in urine for three hours. I had the call light on. I got pissed when I saw my aide playing with his cellphone. He finially did his job and took care of me. 

Well the day is done. I hope I get better care tonight. I hope tomorrow will be a better day

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