UPDATE SURPRISE

I admittedly don't know how this "surprise" will turn out, but I thought I'd share it with you.

Let's reverse time and go back a week or two before Christmas.

Do you remember the Dragon Lady from Signature Health Care? I don't want to reveal her real name so let's call her  Tira. Well, I wrote her a letter before Xmas. I was concerned about all the expensive things I left there. I didn't want anything delivered to my home until I'm there. So, I asked if they could temporarily keep my things in storage.

I also subtly mentioned that she's a hard worker (true) and did a lot for me (sorta true).

Anyway, I got a call from Tira, who assured me that my stuff would be kept safe until I returned home.

We reconciled from past clashes. Which is a satisfying accomplishment.

Here's the surprise:

Yesterday I got a phone call from Tira. I was stunned when she asked me if I'd like to return to Signature Health Care (in Jamestown) instead of staying here at Gainesboro! I have no clue what prompted this, since my insurance coverage to stay at Signature ran out. Anyway, she told me to discuss it with my social worker.

That's the Big Problem (capitalized for emphasis).

Almost everyone who works here at Gainesboro Rehab are impossible to communicate with. I requested to talk with social workers and nurses on previous occasions, and they always ignore me.

Yesterday the social worker was supposed to talk with me about going to Signature.....but she never showed up. She was at a "meeting".

Every aspect here is infuriating.

Last Wednesday I had xrays on my swollen knee and on my lungs. The doctor (Dr. Hill) told me I'd receive the results later that day.

Four days have passed, and nobody knows a dang thing about my xrays.

Incompetence abounds.

I'm praying that I can dump Gainesboro and return to Jamestown. I've had some "issues" with Signature in the past, but at least everybody who works there are organized.

Change of subject

I ordered more deli food from Walmart yesterday. It arrived on time! The delivery driver's name was Noah. I like that. 

Another update

Remember my roommate's wife, who talked so incessantly that I wanted to kill her?

Well, I got to know her. She never shuts up, but I like her. She is logical, has a sense of humor....and she has three cats.

Unfortunately, her husband Leo has dementia and was physically and mentally deteriorating very rapidly. It was heartbreaking to see.

Two days ago, he was transferred to another room. My intuition told me why.

Early this morning his wife came in and told me that Leo passed away last night.

It was upsetting to hear but fortunately his wife is a strong, courageous woman, who can handle difficult situations admirably. I sensed she was relieved that the intense struggle was over. 

Their (grown) children and other relatives will be with her this weekend, which is good.

She left some flowers here on the wall.

Jon 💚  somber and reflective

Two days ago it was 70 degrees (Fahreheit), today (Sunday) freezing weather predicted.

Winter has no intention of leaving yet.

DID I MISS.....?

 

Did I miss Valentine's Day? Love is very often misconstrued. Methinks it's merely infatuation or lust. Infatuation fades quickly when reality sets in. Lust can.....last....awhile

I've been infatuated dozens of times. I've been in lust hundreds of times. Really.

I've been in deep, passionate, unrelentingly devoted true love only once. Until death do us apart.

And that person is now gone, having died much too young.

There are no happy endings.

Nothing new here. I'm still trapped in this #*!!%#**!! Gainesboro rehab facility (you fill in the blank).

The horrific "wound" on my ankle still drains and bleeds. I had two bouts of antibiotics. It is VERY  painful and never heals.

Today the wound care nurse said it's looking better.

It's impeding me from having physical therapy. Among other things.

I'm not in the mood to write about "other things".

Dinner, anyone?

One of the workers here told me that Walmart now delivers perishable food here, like they do in Jamestown.

The thing is, Signature Health Care in Jamestown is about a mile from Walmart.

Here in Gainesboro, the nearest Walmart is 30 miles away, in Algood (that's the name of the city). A big difference.

In Jamestown I got fresh food quickly.

Here in Gainesboro..........

Well, 

last Sunday I ordered deli food from Wlmt. It was supposed to be delivered at 4:00 p.m.

Got a delayed message.

And another one.

My food finally arrived at 7:00 p.m. I wasn't angry. Unexpected things happen.

I had an apple and walnut salad and a New York deli sub. A bottle of Coke and a nutrition drink.

The apple/walnut salad has long been my favorite.

Apple slices, candied walnuts, cranberries, chicken, blue cheese.....a sweet onion vinaigrette dressing. (sp?) I don't spell it that way, but Google does.

Unfortunately it was wilted and not fresh, but I ate every morsel.

The Coke tasted good because the company finally improved the flavor.....using the old flavor.

Nutrition drink?

I aways buy Bolthouse (curious name), they never use preservatives or anything artificial.

They have other unusual flavors, but chocolate is my fave (don't you hate people who use unnecessary abbreviations?).

The deli sub sandwich didn't taste fresh at all. So late in the day, I undoubtedly got the last of everything.

So....

will I order deli food from Wlmt. again? 

Hell, yea. I'm a masochist.

Jon ❤️

waiting to see how many people liked this post, compared to the precious three (or was it four?) who loved my previous post.

Relax. It's only bleak sarcasm.