Tuesday 8/15/23

9:50am. I had another shitty night thanks to severe muscles spasms. Pain level was a 5 on a 1-5 scale. I had a couple of Tylenols but that didn’t help. I had my feet elevated but that didn’t help. Nothing helped. I ended to get to the Pain Center as soon as possible. I think this will be tomorrow not today.

At least I slept some. I had a lot of weird dreams. In this one dream I was living in a world where civilized society collapsed. There was no law or order at all. I was part of this group who was just trying to survive. Then the aide got me up for the day.

I was very tired and miserable. I slept in my wheelchair for the longest time. I was barely awake when I called Chocolatschip. She was in better spirits today. Today she talked about moving to Freedom Place in Weirton. I said I think FP would be better than going all the way to Wheeling.

We talked until breakfast. I had a cheesy breakfast of a small cinnamon roll and two small omelette. The coffee was hot and the orange juice hit the spot. But that didn’t get me going was still very sleepy. It was a struggle but I stayed awake.

I’m at the Coffee Social. I hope the extra jolt of caffeine will get me going. They are having a Book Club activity in the Coral Room this afternoon I would like to attend. This is at 2:15p

I just finished talking with someone about my care. I told them about lying in urine all night long. I said the care has been getting better. Aides were nice when they changed me this morning. He said I mentioned it to him last week. I said I don’t like to bitch about this place all the time. It you would not like lying in urine and feces all night long. He said he would be mad as well.

I also talked about the arthritis pain and muscle spasms. I said they last all night and have been keeping me up. The nurse has been giving me Tylenol but I need something stronger. He will check with the nurse practitioner. Then I mentioned something about the Pain Center. I found out my appointment isn’t until September. He said he will try to reschedule a sooner appointment.

Well, I had one cup of coffee and a glass of chocolate milk. The drinks did the trick. I feel a lot better now. Arthritis pain is not too bad. The coffee has worked it’s magic spell. Life is good.

2:06p.m. I’m in the Coral Room waiting for the Book Club meeting to start. Im looking forward to this event. I can’t wait to wow everyone about new found know!edge of the Constitution.(sarcasm here).I want to talk about the chapter on the 25th Amendment. This is the current chapter in The Law of the Land A Guided Tour of Our Constitutional Republic by Akhil Reed Amar.

2:51p.m. There was a small group at the Book Club meeting. Norman was there. He talked about a book by Patricia Cornwell that he was reading.. I couldn’t hear anything he said bout the book. They asked what I was reading. I talked about my book for a while. I also talked about the last book The Constitution Today Timeless Lessons for Our Era. There were five of six people at the meeting. But Norman and I were the only ones who talked about books

I’m back in my room now. I’m glad because I felt so frustrated be ause I can’t hear. I intend to spend the rest of the afternoon reading The Law of the Land A Guided Tour of Our Constitutional Republic.

4:00p.m. I’ve been looking at books on Amazon I have two books I want to buy with my $25 Amazon gift card. I intend to buy Holly by Stephen King for $14.90 and Decision in Philadelphia for $8.99. The later is about the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Holly isn’t coming out until September 5. I can’t wait to get started on the latest Stephen King.

I’m in bed now. I’ve been on that Hoyer pad long enough. Just got my dinner drinks of coffee and a fruit punch. I’m having meatball sub with fries and vanilla ice cream for dessert. I can’t wait until supper

6:44pm Supper was good. I ate two meatball subs but no fries. Ice cream is always a treat. I had coffee and a fruit punch for drinks. Best part was I didn’t get bloated.

I talked with Chococolatechip after I ate. She talked about her session with Erica at CMP. She asked about the Book Club session. I told her about Norman being there. I also said how I couldn’t hear anything Then she talked about moving to FP. I said if I were you I’d get the hell out of Overbrook Towers as soon as possible She said she will give them a 30 day notice once there is a place for her. She wants to leave on a good note We talked until she went to bed.

One thing I talked about was my book The Law of the Land A Guided Tour of Our Constitutional Republic. I’m about halfway finished I said I read five books of the same author. I think I’m getting burned out by Akhil Reed Amar. Chococolatechip said I’m anxious for that Stephen King book. I had said yes but it doesn’t come out until September 5.Still, I will struggle with this current book until it’s finished.

I said I will read tonight. I tried to read during the day but there was just too many interruptions. Best reading time for me is between 7:30-9:30. I told this to Chococolatechip. She said I’m on a pretty good routine. It is good because I chill during these hours by getting lost in a good book

Oh, Chococolatechip said she ran into Eddie the Moocher. Eddie said he would hasn’t had any coffee in days. This guy gets a check plus ebt. He can buy his own damned coffee. He also said he still has to pay off part of his back rent. I think he is just trying to play Chococolatechip. He is full of shit.

Well the day is coming to an end. I’m going to study for the big test at West Liberty then hit the hay.