Monday, September 10, 1984

After I left work at Ruth's, I paid Cilco, phone and water, a total of $201.00.

Since both my jobs are paid in cash and not declared to the government, I went to the unemployment office to draw unemployment benefits. Then I went to work at Alma's.

Larry had forgotten that I would be a little late paying bills today, and had already called Ruth's and my house looking for me.

When I finished working at Alma's, I bought enough ceiling tile to finish the breezeway at Mom's house, then went there and finished putting them up. I cleaned up as best as I could without a portable vacuum and attachments. I stood on the bed to install the tile and dirtied the bedding, so, I took it home to launder. I got home, ran two loads of bedding in the washer and one load in the dryer, before I went to work at Ruth's.

I was told by the day shift at Ruth's that she had slept most of the day, so, I knew what the night would be; I only got short naps. Ruth stayed awake until 12:55AM, and she only went to sleep then, because I gave her the second dose of Restoril. My boss made the mistake of calling in the morning, and I told her that Ruth was going to have to start sleeping or I was going to quit. Of cource, my boss doesn't realize that I can't quit just yet, thank goodness. She called back twice with all kinds of suggestions. She suggested that I give Ruth two Haldol and one Mellaril at night, and that I call Ruth's doctor. Maybe eventually with threats and bitches from me, Ruth's sleeping schedule will get straightened out. The woman that I replaced had Called Ruth's doctor without permission, because of Ruth's sleeping problems with loud repetitions, and had gotten fired.