Tuesday 1/2/24

6:00a.m. I had a lot of bad dreams!s last night. I don’t remember them, thank God. Also, I was lying in urine all night. Aides let me stay in bed though. They did a good job in getting me into my wheelchair. I’m above the dirt and blessed with another day.

I didn’t do my Bible reading. I fell asleep at 7:30. I read The Dark Tower for an hour after talking with Chocolateschip. I was just too tired to stay up. I will get to it today. I’ll read it for two hours. Yesterday was such a miserable day. I was so tired I just couldn’t stay up any longer.

I think I’m doing a bit better today. At least I’m not suffering from arthritis,yet. We are in for a cold day again. Arthritis seems to act up in cold weather. I hope I will gave a better day. It is too soon to tell.

7:39aa.m. I talked with Chocolatechip. She was in good spirits. She was doing housework already. Chocolatechip was also getting ready for a doctor’s appointment this afternoon. She is see her foot doctor. We talked about how people on Medicaid seem to be treated differently than people on Blue Cross Blue Shield. I noticed that myself on occasion. There is nothing we can do about it except suck it up.

They brought up the drink cart while we were talking. I got my orange juice and coffee just in time. Breakfast consisted of toast, scrambled eggs and oatmeal. I thought it a bit cheesy and the eggs were cold. But I ate it all without complaining. I’m lucky to have breakfast.

I am still not awake yet. I feel very tired and groggy. My shoulder muscles are starting to hurt. I could use a good massage or some Ibuprofen. It is starting to look like I will not get a break from arthritis today. I wish I could just go back to bed.

9:17a.m. I made my way to the Fiesta Room for the Coffee Social. I’m hoping the extra caffeine will bring me back to life. I am aching all over my body. Maybe the coffee will help me feel better.

10:46a.m. I am still in the Fiesta Room. I had my coffee. I also read Chapters 18-25 of Numbers. I read my Bible for an hour. I’m also going to do another hour tonight. Both the Bible and coffee helped me feel better.

Lynn from PT stopped by. She wanted to know when I could do PT. I said after lunch. I might not do PT today. She said she has a lot of people. If I Don’t that is fine with me.

I’m having a good time today. Arthritis is not too bad. On a scale of 1-10 the pain level is a 2. I swear the hot coffee worked its magic. I feel 100% better.

12:14p.m. I chatted with Chocolatechip on Messenger.Then I waited for lunch. I had two grilled cheese sandwiches and Mandarin oranges with a bowl of tomato soup. I didn’t eat the soup. I do not like tomato soup. Lynn from PT stopped by. It looks like I will have a session this afternoon. How could I refuse when she rearranged oher schedule to fit me in?

2:46p.m. I hadna good time and a good workout this afternoon. Lynn said I am starting to do better. I am moving my right arm better. So I guess the physical therapy is helping. Still I think I’m a lost cause. PT lasted for an hour then they took me back Tommy room.

I called Chocolatechip. She was thinking of cancelling her doctor’s appointment. Wind-chill factor was below 20 degrees. We both agreed that it was way too cold to be standing on Pennsylvania Avenue waiting for a ride. I said I think it might be a good idea to cancel reschedule. She agreed.

We talked then the damned Hoyer pad started to hurt. I rang the call light.bi had to wait for another hour to be put me in bed. As always it sure felt good to be off that pad. I said to Chocolatechip I would be ok if it were not for the pad.

It turns out that i have not yet given up on the Dark Tower. I’m drawn to that friggin story by some unknown force. I read six books of the Dark Tower saga. I hate to quit on the last. I just have to find out what happens to Roland Deshaine and his ka-tet. So I will finish the Dark Tower novels if it is the last thing I do. I plan on reading it until dinner.

6:06p.m. I read my book for an hour. I called Chocolatechip. She wasn’t feeling very well. She said she felt nauseous. But we talked for a half hour. After that I waited for supper. They served pork roast, mashed potatoes with gravy, peas, a dinner roll and chocolate ice cream for dessert. I enjoyed the good food and ate it all. I called Chocolatechip again. She went to bed early.

Today was far better than yesterday. Arthritis was not nearly as bad. I had three good meals. My care was a bit better than yesterday. I read the Bible this morning and Stephen King in the afternoon I also had a good workout today. Best of all I talked with Chocolatechip. I Don’t take her for granted. Life is good.

I am going to read my book tonight. I’m about halfway through The Dark Tower. I’m eager to find out how this saga ends.

7:49p.m. I read The Dark Tower for an hour. I’m taking a break then I’ll read the Bible for another hour. I had four coffees today. I should have enough caffeine in my system to keep me going until nine tonight. I am winding down but I should be able to read one more hour.

8:55p.m. I read Chapters 26-30 in Numbers. It took me another hour but I did it. I’m very pleased with myself for spending two hours on the Bible. My goal for tomorrow is to finish Numbers I have six more chapters to go.