Thursday, May

Yesterday was interesting.  My friends showed up at 7 and I got on my way to the base..  The base is under special security because of the Bin Laden killing.  Long time to get on base, then when got to the hospital, a lot of the parking was blocked off so had to park a long way from the building.  Took about 2 and 1/2 hours to get medicine then on to the PX.   I needed to get my glasses fixed and some birthday cards.  Happened to go by the electronics dept and they had several TV's on sale.  I had read this is a good time to buy because the new ones are coming out.  $200 off of the PX price plus 10% because it was a floor model and of course, no tax.  I did good.  We will make it a Father's Day gift.

It took 20 minutes to get from the PX to the Commissary next door because of the security and then found myself a long way from the building.    The Commissary is being remodeled so nothing is where you expect it to be.  On to the Class VI and then for gas.  Had not had lunch so bought some donut holes at the gas station and a coke.  Got home a half hour before Marsha due to leave.  I was sooooo tired.

I learned that Cowboy did really well with getting up and he ate all the breakfast that my friends prepared.  Apparently he was a "jewel".  After Marsha came and my firiends left Cowboy refused to let Marsha give him a bath.  She said his demeanor completely changed.  I called about then to check on things and I talked to Cowboy and encouraged him to let her bathe him.  He said he wasn't going to do it.  First time this has happened.   Hope it is not a trend.   I have no explanation for it.  Perhaps he was pouting because our friends left.  Perhaps he had gotten tired because he had been very animated earlier.  Perhaps, heck I don't know.  In one way it was kind of funny but I know Marsha felt bad.  At bedtime I asked him if he would have taken his bath if Marsha had taken his arm and pulled him to the bathroom.  He just said "I don't know".

Yesterday evening I got in the shower with him and washed the area where the sore is located and put medicine on it.  (this morning it looks much better!)

Got word this morning that we have a new great grandaughter.   Everyone is fine.  They live about 3 hours away.  Would like to go up but haven't decided yet.  Cowboy is not a good traveler at this point.