Last Wednesday, Dennis took a course called Choices, at Pathways. Tonight he returned for his second session.
He was supposed to get Metro Mobility to take him to and from the class. He hates the inconvenience of MM and forgot to schedule the ride until it was too late to find a good ride. Oh, I believe that. So, even though I had just spent another day driving the 200 mile round trip to Eau Claire, I took him there and in an hour, I will pick him back up.
We have discussed this ride thing often. His complaint is that Metro takes so long. Sometimes he has to wait while others are picked up or dropped off. Some days they don't have an appropriate time, and he arrives early or late. And he has to pay for the ride, and spending money on something that doesn't bring about immediate satisfaction is a sore spot with Dennis.
What he doesn't understand is when he inconveniences me when I need to take him to someplace. I have to spend 3 hours doing nothing, or find something to do. It wouldn't be so bad if he checked with me first, so I could make some plans. I could use the time to meet a friend. I could, now that Mother lives close, visit Jones-Harrison to see her. I could shop, or take a walk, or simply relax. But, when he does this, he just springs it on me at the last minute.
That's my complaint for the day. Other than this, he is perfect.
Until later,
Ann and Dennis
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