I forgot to mention that on our trip we stayed at my grandson's house. It is two story and Cowboy and I were on the second floor. There was a rail but I worried tremendously that he would fall. I put him between me and the wall in the bed because the stairs were just a few feet outside our bedroom door. It went OK but I was kind of on alert all night.
Yesterday I went to the State VA Home for a second visit. A friend had read my blog, knew I was going and asked to go along. She is a Physician's Assistant and also the wife of a veteran.
I learned some really good news while there. Given Cowboy's disability rating he can stay there for no cost, medicine included, from day one. We have insurance and I had the option of applying for "Aid and Attendance" through the VA. I wasn't sure we could qualify and it takes months, even years to get your application processed. No need to do any of it. The home will take care of all the paperwork. The best part is that even if his name comes up and we are not ready he does not go to the end of the line but rather in a holding pattern. The waiting list is 6 y to 8 months. I feel much better about the amount of cash that might be needed for all of this. There is no way to predice if and when he might need the care but at least we know it will go smoothly and they work with you. We toured the facility again and I really think it is well run. It is very clean and pleasant. The only down side is it is 40 miles away.
This morning we had a visit from the nurse and they are not wanting to stop their visits until the wound is completely healed so we get to continue to have them come for a bit longer. The wound is almost healed but may be another 2 or 3 weeks.
I took the dog to the groomer and to get Cowboy a haircut. I had dropped off the dog and was sitting in the car waiting on Cowboy and he came out and said we needed to go home. Turns out he had soiled his clothes. We drove home and I asked him to get in the shower. I had to tell him every step because otherwise he would have left his hat on, pulled his clothes down and soiled his boots, etc. I got him in the shower and started cleaning up.
Afterwards we drove back to the barber and got his haircut and then went and got the car washed. Everyone is clean but me. The car, the dog and Cowboy.
We were still waiting on the dog so I stopped at a Sonic Drive in. I like their hamburgers. He wanted coffee and when it arrived he took the lid off and then tried to set it inside the glove box. It was quite hot and I was able to stop him and get it set in the cup holder. Good hamburger. Back to pick up the dog.
I had some of the band over this afternoon to practice for a gig next week. Then I finally read three days worth of newspapers, checked email, wrote in this blog and now need to get some dinner on and get a bath.
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