This has been one of those days. As usual Charlie woke me up at 7:00 a.m. by jumping on the bed and meowing in my face. But I could not get out of bed.
I had to make a choice. To keep my kidneys functioning I need protein. I eat two eggs for breakfast every morning. One reason I moved into this retirement home was so I would not have to cook or wash dishes. Breakfast is served from 7:00 to 9:00. Finally I drug myself into the bathroom, brushed my teeth.
I skipped my usual shower. I needed to shampoo my hair, but I didn’t even wash my face before pulling on my blue flowered “lounger” (a kind of mou-mou). Putting keys and cell phone in my pocket, I took the elevator down to breakfast.
As soon as I sat down, our new waiter, David, brought my tea. Just the way I like it: a pot of hot water with a tea bag on the side. I like pale amber tea; Bob likes his brewed until it looks like coffee. I ate my eggs and toast and had pleasant conversation with Bob, John, and Shirley. I began to think I might stay alive until noon.
As I left the dining room, an old lady stopped me and said, “That’s such a pretty dress.”
My old baggy lounger!
She gave my spirits quite a lift. One of those little things that make such a difference.
I came home and spent the rest of the day stretched out in my recliner, alternately dozing and hearing the television drone on and on about a hurricane approaching New Orleans and the Republicans gathering to nominate Mitt Romney.
Tonight the hurricane will batter New Orleans and Romney will batter the President. I can’t do anything to stop either catastrophe. Tonight I will play bridge. I play with Mariam, Pat, and Sue. They are all good at the game. We have a nice foursome. No one gets angry or upset when a partner does not hold a winning hand.
I must go to dialysis tomorrow. On Thursday I will do the things I should have done today. . . . Or maybe I’ll wait until Saturday.
I really enjoyed today. A day of doing nothing. What luxury!
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