Sunday 7/3/22

8:16am The aides got me up at five today. At least I was in my wheelchair by then. I wasn’t exactly awake. I remember being in a lot of pain . But I slept in my chair until breakfast. I had a coffee cake, scrambled eggs, oatmeal cereal, two hot coffees and juice. After breakfast I took my morning meds along with two Tylenol s That helped with the pain.

Breakfast and coffee woke me up. After breakfast I talked with Chocolatechip. She had a good night. She said nobody knocked on her door. Weirton had their fireworks display. Chocolatechip said she didnt go out to watch. But she could hear people outside. it sounded like they were having a drinking party. Then we talked about the paper. She was so upset she didn’t get her paper. I said that was too bad. Well Chocolatechip had to get busy so we said our goodbyes.

I think there is something wrong with my roommate. Aides and nurses were in all morning. I don’t think he was responding. They were checking for a pulse and blood pressure a little bit ago. They also hooked him up to a oxygen machine. I really don’t know what’s going on. I hope he will be ok.

I did a lot of reading last night. I’m almost finished with Sparring Partners by John Grisham. I’m almost finished with the last story called Sparring Partners. There were two other stories in this book. They were Homecoming and Strawberry Moon. All three were good stories and I highly recommend this book. But I think I liked the last one the best. I have about fifty pages to go

My next read will be the Oxford History of the United States. I want to read The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution 1763-1787 by Robert Middelekauff. I read this book before but I can’t wait to get started on these books again. They are so good I can read them over and over again. But first, I want to catch up on the news and read the New York Times.m

4:00pm I’m having a good afternoon. I had roast pork. ,baked potato, green beans and a sugar cookie. The coffee was hot and the fruit punch cold. Thanks to the Tylenol my arthritis pain went down. I had an enjoyable afternoon reading/listening to my book The G!orious Cause by Robert Middelekauff. I read the first chapter It was about British government and society in 1760s. The second chapter talked about the American colonies. I love reading about American history. Lunch, history and Chocolatechip put me in a great mood.

I do not know what happened to my roommate. I ask an aide if he died. She said not yet he is just down the hall. His bed is gone. Staff and family were hear fcollecting his stuff. I thought it might be standard procedure to move a resident to a private room or something during their final moments. Chocolatechip said it is not. I kind of think he died because he was not responding.

In addition to reading I was talking with Chocolatechip. She was telling me that she can see the appeal to reading in the library. Also, instead of signing up for an expensive corrispondence course she can always buy a text book. Chocolatechip was thinking about taking another course in psychology/social work. She was going on about how cheaper it might be to buy a book. I said Amazon and B&N sells textbooks. She asked if you need to open an account with them. I said I’m not sure. I think an account makes it easier to buy.

I am glad to report she is doing much better. She made tuna salad for a friend in the building. Doing for others always makes Chocolatechip happy. She is one of the nicest, most carrying woman I ever met.  I guess that is why she worked as a nurs

I got kind of sleepy after talking to Chocolatechip. I dozed a bit. Aides and my roommate’s family  woke me up. They were in to collect his clothes. We never talked but I miss him. I’m in this room all by myself now. At least I don’t have to worry about making too much noise or waking anyone up when I have nightmares.

Got to take meds now. I’ll be back for the evening edition.

8:10pm I enjoyed reading the first three chapters in  The Glorious Cause by Robert Middelekauff this afternoon. Trouble is I am neglecting the New York Times. I’m afraid I’m falling behind with the news. I haven’t read the paper paper in two or three days. It seems I go gung ho on the paper reading it all day and neglect  my books. Then I read my books all day and neglect the paper. I cannot do both in the same day.

Anyways, I read my books all day. I finished Sparring Partners by John Grisham in the morning. Then I started The Glorious Cause by Robert Middelekauff in the afternoon. I took a break to call Chocolatechip for awhile. I also stopped to eat supper. Then after supper two aides took me to the shower . I finished chapter three in The G!orious Cause. 

Although to I  didn’t have time for the paper, I accomplished my reading goals. I feel proud of myself. I’m not sitting on my but bitching all day. I might be a fat. Washed up old man who peas himself but I try to put my time to good use. I’m 71  and am still trying to learn something new everyday. My body has gone to hell but my mind is fairly sharp.

So I had a good day.  Afternoon was pain free. Chocolatechip helped me feel good. Also, reading made me feel good. Then I had three good meals and got good care. Today started out bad because of arthritis but it ended on a wonderful note