Friday 12/29/23

7:53a.m. I had a very nasty aide this morning. First. She woke me up way too early. I was in my wheelchair by 3:30. Second, she was very rough. She kept pulling and pushing my bad leg as she rolled me over. Third, her attitude sucked. She acted like taking care of me was the worst experience in her life. She was just plain mean.

I slept in my wheelchair for a couple of hours. I was still very tired when I woke up at six. I called Chocolatechip. I wished her a happy birthday. I was still a bit out of it when we talked. Today was her check day. She was getting ready to do her banking. So sr only talked for a few minutes. After that I tried going back to sleep

Partly because of the mean aide I am not doing very well. I had a major accident and got pee all over my pants. I cannot get changed for some reason. Then arthritis is acting up a bit. Pain level in my legs is a 3 on a 1’10 scale. I’m just in a very foul mood.

Breakfast was good. They served sausage, scrambled eggs ,oatmeal and toast. I ate it all and didn’t get it sick. The coffee and juice put me in a better mood. But I still feel like shit today.

9:37a.m. I just finished physical therapy. I did pretty good today. They brought me to the Fiesta Room for the Coffee Social. I am on my first cup. I could use a gallon to get me going this morning. Despite the workout I still feel like road kill.

10:51a.m. I had two cups of coffee at the Social then made my way to my room. I feel somewhat better. But I kept thinking about that aide this morning. For God’s sake she got me up at 3:00. The more I think about it the more I feel this borders on elder abuse. Chocolatechip said I should report her. But I think this will only cause more problems.

I was talking with Chocolatechip when I got back. I was saying how great the care has been except for this morning. I went on there seems to be a lot of nice people working here. She thinks they might of added a new med for the paranoia. They might have for all I know. I do seem to enjoy taking part in activities more. Another factor I said is arthritis pain hasn’t been acting up. In any case will enjoy the good days when I can.

I will enjoy the good days by concentrating on my books. I want to read Tne Dark Tower. This is the last book in the Dark Tower series. I’ll read it for an hour this morning then more in the afternoon I also want to concentrate on my Bible studies tonight. I’m going to start on the book of Numbers..

1:00p.m. I just ate two chili dogs and a bowl of baked beans for lunch. I shouldn’t of eaten the beans. I like baked beans but the do not agree with me I also had my afternoon coffee and orange drink. I’m feeling much better thanks to a good meal and coffee. I just hope those damned beans do not make me sick. I seem to be ok so far.

My mood has improved 100%. I had four cups of coffee so far today. I think all that caffeine made me feel a lot better. At least I’m not as depressed. For some reason I do feel kind of lonesome. I haven’t been talking with Chocolatechip. I miss her and been thinking of her. I hope she is ok.

I tried to read my book The Dark Tower . I just couldn’t concentrate on it for being in such a shitty mood. Like I say I’m feeling better now so I hope to read this afternoon. Life is good.

2:58p.m. I am in bed now. The aide put me in bed at 2:30 and changed my briefs. I’ve been sitting on that Hoyer pad since 3:30a.m. I’m very glad to be put of my wheelchair and in bed. The damned pad was a starting to hurt and I needed changed. The aide who put me to bed was very nice and she did a good job. I cannot bitch about my care today.

I finally got a hold of Chocolatechip. She wask lying down and watching UTube videos. They have this one movie Elvis and Me. She loves that movie and was watching that when I called. The movie is about Priscilla Presley and her relationship with Elvis. According to the movie Elvis was a controlling asshole

Elaine, Chocolatechip’s sister from Wheeling is coming up to tomorrow They will go shopping at Walmart and eat lunch Bob Evans. Chocolatechip was talking about her WM shopping list. The main item on the list is a back up airbed. She is setting aside s for one. Chocolatechip said Elaine singing her $50. She plans on using that to replace items she threw out when she had bed bugs. We had a nice long talk then she wanted to finish her movie.

I still haven’t gotten around to reading The Dark Tower. Since Chocolateschip is busy I plan on reading that until 5:30. This is when they serve supper. BTW, supper doesn’t look too promising. They are serving Italian pasta and cheese bake, spinach and Italian bread. I’ll give the main course a try but won’t touch the spinach I hates me spinach.

6:35p.m. I ate half my supper. I just didn’t have an appetite. I talked with Chocolatechip. She was upset. Today was her birthday and nobody in Misery Towers remembered. It was just another lonely day for her. We talked about how people in that hell hole are a bunch of good time Charlies. In particular we were talking about The Moochers, Tim and Eddie. They will drain her dry as t the first of the month. Then Chocolatechip is practically starving by the end.

I told her there would be a shit storm if the family found out. I said you could lose control of your check or get in trouble with APS I said a true friend is with you at the end of the month when you ate broke, out of food and cigarettes. Where are Tim and Eddie when you are living on macaroni salad and oatmeal cereal? I also said those two are taking advantage of a elderly woman with physical and mental problems. It is not right not right at all.

Anyways, she went on about how the Holidays and her birthday sucked. I really felt bad for her. I wanted to say suck it up buttercup.. Try spending Christmas alone in a nursing home. But I knew that wouldn’t do any good. I just listened and agreed with her. I’m afraid I wasn’t much help.

I’m also afraid I didn’t read this afternoon. I talked with Chocolatechip a lot. Then I fell asleep for awhile I will read my NIV Study Bible for an hour tonight. I made a solemn promise to read the Bible daily for an hour. I intend to keep that promise.

8:43p.m. I managed to do my daily Bible readings. I read the first six chapters of Numbers. It was hard going but I did it. I wish I could understannd and remember half of what I read. I will never be able to quote the Bible chapter and verse. But I will keep at it.

I’m tired.This has been a long day. But I feel wired and cannot sleep. I don’t think I can get to The Dark Tower tonight.

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