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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'>JP is doing well again, whew, and thanks to all for the drools and prayers.<div><br></div><div><br></div><div> Because of the surgery, and the fact that I had a really hard time loading him in the sedan at discharge time, I am getting a Honda Odyssey. I never, never wanted a mini van, and I love my Accord, but I am doing it for the dogs, most especially JP. </div><div><br></div><div>When I went to pick JP I was careful to pick a spot that was clear and lots of room, but by the time I got him discharged<span style="font-size: 12pt; ">, a car had pulled close to mine. I don't know why I didn't ask the man to move his car for a moment, he must have given me a vibe, and the waiting room was busy and crowded and JP was groggy, so I didn't want to make him go back in as he was so happy to finally be out. I turned the staircase I use sideways, and I had JP's belly lift harness, and while it was harder than it should have been, he got in with difficulty. At least with the Odyssey, I will have the option of rear loading, and I can get a ramp which was not an option for the sedan. Sigh, what one does for the hounds.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">The timing for this decision is good, however, as my sister is in dire need for a new car, so I can trade hers in for mine, and trade mine over to her. As a family unit, it is a very practical financial decision, and my sister is such a procrastinator that she probably wouldn't get one until next year. I will feel better that she is in a safer ride.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">The social worker at the nursing home called to say they are moving Mom to a semi private from a quad, and she will be by a nurses station. I asked if there was a medical concern that she be moved, and Lisa said no. I asked what is the price difference, and she wasn't aware there was one. I spoke to the business manager when I arrived to visit Mom, and the new room would cost $30 more a day, but the biz manager is very nice to me and loves Pierre, and she told me to tell the administrator in charge, Marc, that I would agree to the room change if he lets her transfer there but I still pay the lower rate. He said he could not do that, so Mom stays in the quad, which is a nice room, and I like her there. I thought the room they were going to move her to wasn't as nice, even if it was only a two bed. Oh, I hope that pressure sore closes soon so I can get her home.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">Whenever the nursing home rattles me, I get in a "stuck" moment, and that is why I stopped at Honda, spur of the moment. The same salesman who sold me the Accord was there, and the wheels are in motion, no pun intended.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">The nursing home better stop rattling me, but in the long run, the car situation will be good. Later on, I will ask for suggestion how to tie down crates. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">Ugh, mini Van... but if it is good for the hounds, I will deal. Eventually, when the airs clears for me, maybe I can get involved in doing transports for rescue.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">Healing drool for all in need.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">Jackie and the herd</span></div> </div></body>
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