Long week. I always have the calendar out when making plans, but somehow always seem to overbook the week. Am trying to get some stuff done in preparation for the long winter-medical follow ups etc. and my priority should be Bruce's flu shot, but that is still on the to-do list. Kira had her follow up with the Vet and everything is OK. Her Kidneys are failing and Vet seems to think she is actually older than 8 years. Will have to call the people we got her from and double check. Wednesday was the road trip to test drive the Scooter, which we bought. It arrived on Friday. Bruce swam every day except Wednesday and he is getting so independent in his routine. Can't wait to get that neck tube off him totally. We will probably cut off therapy November 1. Bruce's COBRA payment went up (company changed Insurance) and therapists advised he hasn't been making any progress for a couple of months (personally I knew this). We had the long leg brace adjusted, hopefully to help the thigh spasticity, but it made no difference at all. He should however be in it for the stretching at least an hour a day-which of course, he won't do. Of course on Friday both therapists advised it was the best day he had had in months-why does this always happen? Always second guessing myself. But our friend Carl, who comes every Friday to give me an hour off, brought his new girl friend for us to meet on Saturday. She has a disabled son, so knew what she was walking into and we all put the scooter together and Bruce test drove it in the house-only crashed into one piece of furniture-lol. We had the best time. I spent a few hours with it today. It comes apart and goes back together so easily and I can lift all four pieces. Test drove it myself-went to visit all the neighbors, which was great fun. Next week is no better: Bruce needs some extensive dental work which will start next week and this Baclofen trial is turning into a nightmare-pre-requisites for a trial? Anyway, have to see my financial advisor, so am planning an evening out since I have to have a caregiver anyway. I did finally accept this week that I need some real time off, maybe couple of hours on one day every two weeks or so. We seem to hit one of those easy times where there is contentment and good routine with little stress or upset. Good week to all and since Sue got me back into blogs, will now catch with everyone. Debbie