Note - humor / reading in bed

         Late morning. Carol is in the shower after her exercises. You also completed your forty minutes of exercises and took a pain pill for hips, knees and ankles arthritic conditions. Carol’s therapist comes mid-afternoon. You had a long nap this morning and feel better for it. Carol woke up about four to take a pain pill; she forgot to take it yesterday. You both spent about two hours before getting back to sleep. You tried on the couch but it aggravated your arthritis so eventually you came back up to bed once she was again asleep. – Amorella

         1124 hours. This is the first time she forgot to take a prescribed pill. It is a sobering reminder that this knee business is going to take some time. We were both out getting the morning papers with our canes in hand. It was like we were ten years older hobbling around. The scene had a frame of dark humor to it, which I was happy to see. Better dark humor than no humor at all. Besides, dark humor does take some presence of mind. I enjoyed the focus enough to remember it with a grin and a ‘cheer up, things are bound to get worse.’

         Some might think you are feeling sorry for yourself but that is not the case. You live on dark humor, and have done so the whole of your conscious life. It is a predisposed and reflected inner sunshine that comes while enjoying a mighty thunderstorm overhead – i.e. a small existential moment in your mind. Post. - Amorella

         Evening. You had salad and small sandwiches for supper after splitting a Subway, chips and two cookies for lunch. You both napped in the afternoon and watched a PBS, “Inspector Lewis” and the opening episode of “Proof”. Carol decided she will watch it for at least one more episode. You will let her catch up. Carol is up in bed for the night for the first time since the surgery. You have the bedroom doorway lightly blocked so she won’t accidently fall down the steps while sleeping. She has begun a new book and you are about to watch one of your shows via ‘On Demand’ and the MacAir.

         2157 hours. Carol is sleeping on my side of the bed because of her right knee (it is easier to get into and out of bed). It is good having her upstairs and I hope tonight goes well for her. With her reading in bed everything seems the old normal – a good sign. Kings Island has begun their nightly fireworks. We used to see them from our house, but now the trees are too tall.

         Post. - Amorella