(4/10/2011)

Dear diary,

Its been about 4 months since i worked at the Alzheimer's center for old folks.

Since i started working there i was weak and skinny and didn't exercise, so when i was lifting someone from the wheel chair to bed, i got a hernia.  It was a big lump sinking down near the testicles, so it was a big problem for me, since my new job was to take care of old folks.

I was so worried and i don't have money for surgery, so my only is to pray to God (in the name of Jesus Christ).  And He lead me to the answer on how to heal my hernia.  And the answer is exercise.... by exercising, you build muscles near the hernai area, as i do my yoga and horse stance and other various stretching exercises... the build up of the muscles pushes the hernia up (since i didn't exercise that area before, it was very weak).  So THANK YOU EVERYONE for your awesome prayers!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At the old folks  center as a caretaker, there is one 96 years old lady that really bugs the heck out of me!  I wrote of her before and her name is Le Marge???  The lady i thought she was demonize?  Well, she isn't, but she is mean and just out of control.  She always pushes her food away and then spills the water on purpose and eat other people food and dessert and she just won't eat her own food.  She would say things like "I know thats your, do you want me to eat that for you?"  And people don't know any better and lets her have it.... She's  Like an 8 years old or 10 years old or something.   And sometimes she would grab my hand and want to kiss it and always wants my attention like she's in love with me or something, so this is totally gross out!!!  Also, she can be really funny at times, so i try my best to be nice and polite, but everytime when i'm nice to her, she would tell me to sit on her lap and this is the way she says it "Well... come on, honey... come here now... right here, right here!" and i'll just freaking ignore her and then she would shout louder "HEY i'm talking to you now!  Come here!" then she would laugh and laugh... sick and true!

Like i said before, one might think old folks are nice... WORNG!  Human is human, everyone have good days and bad days, that all i have to say.

Well, lots of things has happened, last month MeanMama and another Caretaker name ToughMama, both got caught yelling at the residents during my day off.  So when i got back to work, they told me the story and i was just in shock and cause i did pray about the yelling to stop and i did ask God to please either change their attitudes or bring in other folks.  And it happened....answered prayer again.  So now i work with 2 young ladies, (since MeanMama and ToughMama are in their 40's) and both of them are in their twenties and quite mature and they are nice to the residents!  But they don't really like being transfer to this Unie, since they are use to the work and the folks in their Unit.  So even though they work there longer then me, i still have to show them and help them with waking the residents up.

hmmmmm.... i'm just so glad that my hernia is going back in place and getting smaller (i say about 20% to go or maybe 30% at most).  Other then that, working with these old folks is just so fun, its like a sitcom everyday... in a fun and touching way.  Once they get to know you and trust you they just become a friend and whats important is to let them have fun and enjoy in the best possible way since this place is like a hotel with a room and lobby and a dinning area and the only chance they get to go out is when people visit them (which is not very often).  And the truth and sad thing is that, this is their last place to live before they die.  I ask many of the caretakers and those who work there for a year or so, all have experience someone dying there.   Its sad, but they are in a greater fun place call Heaven! hehe


Anyways, that is all for now and lets keep being healthy and trust and have faith in God!

Peace and God Bless ALL!