Thursday, May 5

How did I get all the way from Monday to Thursday without posting?    But I have stayed busy.

Monday night Bunco was really fun and I was so grateful that a friend sat with Cowboy so I could go.

Tuesday I had a house to tidy and then a jam in the PM.  Best I recall I gave it up early that night and went to bed.

Yesterday was my day out and I had a pedicure, a haircut, bought some cards, went to the hardware store for a filter for the frig ($55 !) and then to the grocery store and just barely made it home on time.  Can scratch a lot of to do's off my list.

Still haven't heard from the service about the occupational therapy or from a social worker and it is Thursday.  Didn't have time anyway.  I have talked to the VA again and they are going to start a twice weekly for 2 hours.  It will take about a month from now with the paperwork, approvals, etc.  Don't know yet whether the other service will be discontinued soon or not.  The nice thing about the new arrangement is it is the same agency that Marsha works for and we can string what the VA pays for and any additional time I am willing to pay for together.    I also have an appointment with the Aging Agency folks on the 17th.  The VA said they would be willing to start their service and then suspend it if I can get some respite service from Aging Agency.  Don't know what will do.  If I suspend it I will have to start all over again with the VA.  Is it worth all this hassle and changing group of people to save money?  Have to sort that out.

Cowboy is getting his bath right now.  He is having a good day but he ate very little lunch.  Has been playing with the dog and watching TV.  Need to do some exercises with him this afternoon.

I have a handyman coming this afternoon to start clearing out a small room so I can empty the attic and secure it so Cowboy can't get up there.  It will take about a month to do it.  Will have to clean it out, then I think I will paint it and then get some shelves before I ever open the attic door.