Easter Egg visit.

With Santa, 2019.

Here's something you don't see this year. Sitting next to Santa Claus. He is back this year, and they have set up a Coronavirus set, with a plastic shield between the kids and Santa. I've gotten to know Santa, and he is sad, for business is slow. The pandemic seems to be sucking the joy out of Christmas. 

I was worried about yesterday's visit to the VA. I was worried that Sweetie would misbehave and cause problems. That was the whispering of Dementia. I had given her extra balance medicine before we arrived at the hospital. It was the right thing to do and it worked.  

She seemed to know the seriousness of what we were doing and behaved quite well. She sat with me in the waiting room, and when we went into the exam room, she sat in the chair provided for her. She was so good. That was an Easter Egg visit. 

We did something we haven't done in a long time after leaving the VA. Went over to McDonald's for lunch. Went through the drive through, got lunch and parked in their parking log and ate. I rewarded her for being such a good girl. I didn't tell her that, then again, she didn't need to hear it either. 

I thought since we're out of the house, lets stay out of the house. So, we took a drive and ended up at the mall for a walk around. After that, took another long way home. 

We did have one blemish on the day. When it was time to check her, she was a mess. The cleanup was extensive. I had to put her in the shower, and she didn't want to go. I went into my shepherd dog routine, herding her into the shower and washing her was difficult. We did get the job done, and with her shirts getting soaked, and water squirting everywhere, I can say success. 

Of course, when it was all over, she was happy again. She used up a lot of energy fighting me, and in the middle of dinner, she had to lay down, and of course she did. I just took it all in stride, and put her to bed. 

Thinking that she was down for the night, I did the dishes, and sat down for an evening of TV watching by myself. 

It wasn't long before she came into the room and wanted to be with me. I was glad, and rewarded her with a piece of cake. As of now, food is food, and whatever I can get her to eat, I give it to her. 

It seems that Driver found a lovely side road to take yesterday. Found some Easter Eggs and some bumpy roads, yet all in all, we arrived happy and safe at the end of the day. There are never uneventful days as we travel down the Road to Dementia Town. We just make sure our Shiny Side is Up. C'ya, Luv ya, and God Bless.