Wednesday 2/2/22

5:58am I had a nice aid last night. She gave me a good shave and put me to bed. I had a good night with minimal pain and no weird dreams. I slept well . They put me to bed at 10:30. I was in my chair by 5:3am I cannot complain about those hours. I could use await until  nice cup of coffee right now but will have to wait until they serve breakfast.

I was on Amazon looking at this tablet I’m thinkig about buying. The total price will be a little over $160.00  The price is higher than expected. I’m having second thoughts about getting it. I do need a charger. But I’m too stupid to figure out what charger to get that would work with the tablet. So I figured it would be easier to buy a new tablet.

I was looking at chargers last night. They had so many different kinds. Most were for Iphones. I do not think that will work with my brand. I got confused real easily and didn’t know what to pick. Then I said to myself the heck with this. I will just get a new tablet. I will cut corners elsewhere.

The only way I can cut corners is books. That’s ok. I got books coming out jof my butt. I planned on spending $180 something on books. I will have to cut back which won’t be a problem. It’s all good. Like I keep saying I don’t need all those books in the first place.

Well,one more day and I will get my SS check. I have it all figured out so I’m not worried or anxious about paying bills. I can’t wait to make a credit card payment. Then I can pay my rent to the nursing home and get  that tablet. Now I won’t have to use my roommate’s charger.

7:33am I just finished my breakfast of toast, eggs with cheese and hot cereal. I  must of been hungry because I ate it all. I had a nice cup of coffee and a glass of chocolate milk. I can’t think of a better way to start the day.

I’m ready to face the day except for pt. They will be coming for me soon? After my last session I don’t care if I see them again. I just can’t do it because it hurts so much. But I will suck it up and do my best even though it hurts like hell. Thank God it only lasts thirty minutes

Other than worrying about PT I’m doing ok. Pain level is down to a two. I only had one incontinence episode. My overall mood is good. I don’t feel anxious or depressed. I feel happy and contented. This is a good way to start the day..

9:34am I just got back from physical therapy. I did leg exercises. I had to do two sets of twenty marching, kicking and side to side. Then she had me do standing exercises. I also walked or rather dragged myself across the room. My left leg hurt like hell. I had a hard time doing the leg exercises, especially the left one. Then when walking I had to rest a couple of times. I felt like a wimp but she said I did great today.

After they got me back to my room I made a few phone calls. I called my back to check on my balance. I have $129.02 in checking. My SS check that will be deposited tomorrow wIll be $750. I then called Chocolatechip. She had a good night and nobody bothered her.she was in good spirits and that what counts. After the calls nurse came in with morning meds.

Now that I know how much money I have to work with I can do a better budget. I should have a total of $879. Out of this comes rent of $483. This leaves me with $396. Credit card will deduct $60 leaving me with $336.00 New tablet will cost $$161.00 and OD $4. That will leave me with s$171.00. I should be able to buy some books with what I have left over.

I’m really looking forward to the third. I will be glad to get these bills out of the way. It won’t be much longer

1:32pm I slept in my wheelchair until lunch.  For lunch I had Rotisserie chicken, mashed potatoes, a biscuit, and ambrosia for desert. I had a fruit punch and a cup of hot coffee for drinks. Lunch was  was good and I ate it all.

I was also looking tablets on Amazon. The one I want to buy is now $129.42. I can afford this and still buy most of the books I want. Last night iot was up to $161.00 something.

I talked briefly with Chocolatechip this morning. She was telling me how she blocked her sister Kathleen on her cell and Facebook. The only was they can talk is through her landline. I said it is a shame but probably a good idea. I also said you do not need this shit. Then I said families are more trouble than they are worth.

But, I slept most of the time. I must of been tired or super bored. Then PT must of worn me out. I swear I feel worse after my physical therapy sessions than I do before. I guess I’m not used to moving around that much. I told my coach I feel like a wimp whenever these things are over She said I’m doing fine. All I know is after these sessions I want to sleep and sleep I did.

Thank God for coffee and lunch. Both perked me up and I feel wide awake. I hope to concentrate on my book Vineyard of Liberty James MacGregor Burnes. I need to catch up on my reading because I skipped a day yesterday. I wasn’t up to par and couldn’t concentrate.

8:31pm My supper wasn’t all that great. I had a hot dog, baked beans and two cookies for desert. For drinks I had two fruit punches, chocolate milk and coffee. The coffee was Luke warm but I drank it anyways. I wasn’t happy with With supper but I ate it without complaint.

I do have a major complaint today. I believe I didn’t get very good care. I had an accident during lunch. I tried all afternoon to get someone to change my briefs.i was ignored by at least four different people. Then I had a major incident after supper. I still didn’t get any help. I finally told the nurse delivering my evening meds. She told an aid to help me and I got changed. Then the aid ended up scolding me for getting pee on the floor.

I had a hard time getting started in my book Vineyard of Liberty by James Macgregor Burnes. But I started reading late in the afternoon I read almost a chapter. My reading goal is two chapters a day but this is better than nothing. I am really enjoying this book and give it a five star rating.

I chatted with Chocolatechip. We chatted for about an hour. She talked about her day. Chocolatechip said she ran into Carol. Carol said she misses her at Bingo. Bullshit! Carol is part of the Bitch Clique that sits together at Bingo. They never invited Chocolatechip over to sit with them. They never gave her so much a time of day. She also talked about smelling pot on her floor and the oder got into her apartment. Then she went on about her sister Kathleen and the nasty emails. I said you get crap from everyone.

I talked about my day. I told her about the price change on my tablet. I also talked about only getting changed once. She said she would report them but she had enough on her plate. I said that’s ok because whenever somebody gets involved I get it from the aids and nurses. I talked about that run in I had with that one nurse. I don’t want that a second time.

This wasn’t such a good day after all. I couldn’t get any help. I had a lousy supper. Then an aid yelled at me. I had a hell of a time in physical therapy. At least I wasn’t in too much pain and I had a good book to read. Tomorrow will be better.

9:52pm I am still in my wheelchair and it is almost ten. That makes is 16 and a half hrs. I’m tired and want to go to bed. Aid did ask if I wanted to go to bed earlier. I was not ready. I wanted a snack first. I didn’t mean to be up this late. I would have gone to bed after the snack. Now I’m afraid they will keep me up way past eleven. I can’t win. They either put me to bed too early or keep me up too late. I’m tired and want to go to bed.

Oh show me the way to go home. I’m tired and want to go to bed. I had me a drink about an hour ago and it went right to my head. In sea or land I roam. Still I think of happy home so as I travel along singing this song, show me the way to go home.

Goodnight