Wednesday 2/09/22

4:47am  I am proud of myself. I finished reading two chapters last night in Vineyard of Liberty by James MacGregor Burns. I have three more to go . thought this was an excellent book on early American history up to the Civil War. I t enjoyed reading this book.

I bought eight more books yesterday. I know I said I wasn’t going to buy anymore but I just can’t help myself. I books and the Nook app is like having my own bookstore. I can buy as many books as I want without leaving home. I must be addicted to this shit. Oh well, at least my addictions are legal

I had a lousy morning yesterday. But it got better after lunch. I ate most of it. I had fish, scalloped potatoes and peas. I couldn’t drink the coffee because it was so cold. But the food was good and it perked me up some. I felt better, especially after buying all those books.

I started to read late in the afternoon. I took a break for supper which consisted  of a hamburger and more potatoes. I began reading after supper and talking to Chocolatechip. I read until 10:30 which was what time they put me to bed. I read some more because I wanted to finish that second chapter.i finally fell asleep around midnight.

I had a good night with no weird dreams. I had a nice aid who got me dressed and out of bed but four. It feels good to be wearing pants and a shirt instead of a gown. I feel very good this morning and am waiting for my first cup of coffee. I only hope it is hot.

11:22am I’m having a great day. First, I had a sweet roll, scrambled eggs and hot cereal for breakfast. The coffee with breakfast was actually hot. I also had oj and chocolate milk. I must of been hungry. Then I’ve been buying books like crazy. I think I bought at least ten. I also have been reading. So I’ve been doing two of my favorite things, reading and buying books.

I did pretty good in physical therapy. I did all the exercises but one. This involved using my left leg side to side. Arthritis is really bad in my left leg. I just have a very hard time moving it and it hurts when I try. I also walked across the room. Rather I used the walker and dragged myself. Still I completed the exercise.

I was talking to my PT coach. She asked if I was a candidate for knee replacement surgery. I said no. She said that I could use really benefit from it. I didn’t tell her this but I’m very reluctant to have it done. I heard so many bad thins about this procedure it scares me. Besides that I heard they wear out every ten years and need replaced. Thanks but no thanks to surgery.

I did some more reading after I got back to my room. Then I started to organize my library. I like to create shelves and organize my books alphabetically. This way I can easily find a book. This was when I started buying books. I can’t help reamyself because I’m addicted to books.

I’m waiting for lunch now. They are serving meatloaf with mashed potatoes, green bean casserole,a dinner roll and cookies for desert. I hope to have two fruit punches and coffee with my meal. 

8:02pm I really did it this time. I spent the rest of my money on books. I don’t know what got into me. I kept buying books like I had all the money in the world. I went crazy this afternoon. I was going to buy a backup tablet this month but that is out of the question. Not sure how many books I bought total this month but it was at least twenty. I only hope I can read them all.

Well at least I set aside money for rent. The rest of my SS check is mine to do what I want. I have no other expenses but rent to the nursing home and credit card payment. In short I have nothing else to spend my money on There is not much to do in a nursing home. I don’t have a tv so I go through a lot of books. The money will not be wasted.

I spent most of the afternoon reading. I read until supper time. They served bark on a roll and potato wedges. I had two fruit punches and a hot cup of coffee. I ate it all. and enjoyed every morsel.

I also talked with Chocolatechip. She did not have a good day. Women in that building like to give her a hard time. She had a couple run ins with one of the members of the Bitch Clique. That made her depressed. She said she laid on the couch most of the afternoon. Also, she messaged her daughters to see if they could give her a ride to the Dollar General Store. So far neither one responded..

I also think Chocolatechip is still upset over the fight she had with her sister Kathleen. We talked about that for a while. Chocolatechip said at one point she wonders why bothering to have any kind of relationship with her sister. From what she tells me they never did get along. I said that woke argument was completely unnecessary. It seemed to me Kathleen was looking for a fight.

We talked on the phone and on messenger for about an hour. I like to chat with her. I’m very hard of hearing. I can’t hear her on the phone a lot of times. Also, chatting is more private in the sense nobody can heat what I’m saying. If we have personal issues to discuss we always get on messenger.

Well it is 8:30. I’ve been in this wheelchair bfor sixteen hrs. I’m not tired or anything. I want to stay up and read. I have two more chapters to go in my book. I hope to finish Vineyard of Liberty by tomorrow. I hope to read one more chapter. So it looks like I will be staying up for two or three more hours. I better get to that book.