I'm in my early 70s living in a nursing home. This diary is about my day to day life, thoughts and feelings.

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Friday 7/26/24

July 26, 2024
12:43p.m. My cold took a turn for the worse this morning. I couldn't stop coughing. I was very congested and short of breath. This didn't stop me from eating breakfast. I had French toast. Then they got me in my wheelchair. I soon fell asleep and slept almost all morning. I'm feeling a little bit...
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    July 25, 2024
    7:54a.m. I'm above the dirt. I had a good night for a change. The care was decent. The aides came in three times to change my briefs. I was not laying in urine half the night. I was up for good by 7:00 when they served breakfast drinks. I just ate a cinnamon roll for…
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  • Wednesday 7/24/24
    July 24, 2024
    12:14a.m. I feel better. I finially got a a shower around 10:30. It was an ordeal. The process took an hour. But she got me in bed, put cream on my sores then changed my briefs. I'm ok now but I was really pissed because of no care. What a Goddamned way to send my…
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  • Tuesday 7/23/24
    July 23, 2024
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    July 21, 2024
    7:01a.m. I'm above the dirt. I had a fairly good night. I remember this one dream where I was a VISTA volunteer for the literacy council. I went to the office to work and it was closed. They had moved without telling me. I remember saying to myself I'm glad I don't have to depend…
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    July 20, 2024
    1:41p.m. I had one hell of a night thanks to nightmares. I dreamed I got in a terrible fight with my mother. I was yelling at her calling herl all kinds of horrible names. She was yelling right back at me. It was a horrible dream where and I couldn't believe I said those things…
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    July 19, 2024
    10:28a.m.I had a weird dream last night. I was trapped in a religious cult. The leader had dictatorial powers over his followers They had to give him all their possessions and live in poverty while lived in wealth and splendor. The leader was also cruel and abusive. He sexually abused the women o...
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  • Thursday 7/18/24
    July 18, 2024
    5:00p.m. I had a very shitty day for some reason. I was up at the usual time. I ate some of my breakfast. I fell back asleep. The aides got me dressed and in my wheelchair by 9:45. I missed the coffee social. I fell asleep in my wheelchair and slept almost all morning I…
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  • Wednesday 7/17/24
    July 17, 2024
    1:32a.m. I'm still awake. I've been listening to Vietnam: A History by Stanley Karnow. All of a sudden I changed my mind. I wanted to hear an audiobook.  10:35a.m. I had very bad night getting less.than four hours sleep. I could not sleep so I listened to Vietnam: A History by Stanley Karnow. It ...
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  • Tuesday 7/16/24
    July 16, 2024
    9:51a.m. Well, I'm above the dirt. I had a very restful night. I was up for good by 6:30. I called Chocolatechip but no answer. They served my morning drinks. The coffee was nice and hot. I had biscuits and gravy for breakfast. They were delicious.   Chocolatechip called after I ate. We didn't ta...
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