Saturday 12/30/23

5:32a.m. I had a good night. I fell asleep around nine o’clock. I didn’t o have any weird dreams or arthritis pain. The aides let me sleep until 5:00. They did a good job in getting me out of bed. I’m in my wheelchair now. I’m still pretty sleepy. I’ll probably fall asleep in my chair like always.

7:39a.m. I talked with Chocolatechip. She was in good spirits. She was getting ready for Elaine’s visit.She said she isk just going to get her air bed today. She has a roast and a ham. Chocolatechip is to cook the the roast in the crockpot on New Year’s Eve. She can get a few meals from that then get groceries. She was also saying she is not going to Goodwill or any thrift store for fear of getting bed bugs. I said I think that is a good idea.

She talked about her budget as well. Elaine is giving her $50 this month. She can afford a bus pass for February. Chocolatechip said she might be able to get me a $25 Amazon gift card. I said not to worry about the card. Make sure you have everything you need first. I do not want to hear about you starving at the end of the month.

We talked until they served breakfast. Breakfast was cheesy. I had toast and cold scrambled eggs. The coffee and orange juice were good . My morning dose of caffeine worked its magic. I almost feel energetic. I could use another cup but that will have to wait for the Coffee Social.

I feel good right now thanks to my morning coffee. I’m above the dirt and blessed with another day.

9:26a.m. I made it to the Fiesta Room for the Coffee Social. I hope there is a Social today. I do not see any activities staff. There are only two other ones guys here. We are all waiting for coffee. It said on the menu they are having one. But I do not see the coffee cart or anyone.xetving coffee. Wait a minute, they just brought out the cart! Yay! Just got my first cup.

11:11a.m. I had a donut and one cup of coffee at the Social. I was told by the PT coach to make my way to the gym. It was a very long hall from the Fiesta Room to the PT gym. Getting there was a work out in itself and my arms were killing me. But what made me mad was he only had me do one exercise. I couldn’t see sitting in the gym doing nothing. So I had the coach take me back to my room. I’m afraid I wimped out today.

12:43p.m. I talked with Chocolatechip for a long time. She wasn’t very happy this morning. We talked about Elaine’s visit. Chocolatechip was a bit stressed . She was worried that Elaine will bring up a bunch of shit she can’t use. I like Elaine I said But sometimes she can be a pain in the butt. We talked until they served drinks and lunch.

Lunch was ok. I ate buttermilk chicken, green beans,rice and glazed pears. This time I had a special treat of cup of vanilla ice cream. Everything was good and I ate it all. I also had coffee and a nice cold glass of orange fruit punch and a cup of coffee. The good food and coffee finished woke me up.

I hope I can read my book this afternoon. I’ve been neglecting The Dark Tower by Stephen King. I keep saying this is the last book in the Dark Tower saga. I came this far and I hate to wimp out on my reading. I should be able to read a lot this afternoon I’m feeling pretty with it and Chocolatechip will be busy with her sister. I will have the next three hours to myself. I can get !ost in the world of the Dark Tower. Life is good.

_{2:35p.m. The aides got me in bed about an hour ago. I’ve been reading The Dark Tower. I figured I might as well stay in bed. I’m going back to my book. I want to finish this sucker.}

_{4:00p.m. Chocolatechip is home. They went to Walmart where Chocolatechip bought an airbed. Then Elaine went to Aldi’s and dropped Chocolatechip off at the Dollar General store. After that it was Gumby’s on Three Springs Drive then Bob Evans. Elaine bought lunch for her and a birthday cake. Chocolatechip said she had a good time. But she is also glad to get home.}

_{The battery on my favorite tablet is dying on me. It was fully charged when they put me to bed. I read my book for an hour or so. It needed charged again. Tablets cannot be replaced. Thank God I have a backup but I do not know how much longer this will last.}

_{5:00p.m. I just found out why I have been peeing so much. The nuts told me it is the meds. I’m taking one for an enlarged prostate and another for swollen legs. Both meds are diuretics. I’ve been peeing like crazy today. As soon as I’m changed I pee myself. This is very frustrating and humiliating. I was incontinent before but these meds are making it worse.}

7:07p.m. This was a fairly good day except I peed a lot. I was without arthritis pain. I hia d plenty of coffee and enough to eat. I did a lot of reading and enjoyed my book. I had a good workout in getting myself to the gym. I talked a lot with Chocolatechip especially in the morning. I had plenty to eat. In many ways I’m very lucky.

8:31p.m. I finished reading Chapters 7-11 of Numbers.

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