How long can it take?

Well, 3 hours, approximately. Especially when all involved are chatty. It could take as little as one hour...

The Department of Social Services came to assess Tom's need for a Personal Care Attendant. And, Tom's disability advocacy person came out too, to help with any possible problems that could arise.

Everything turned out fine, as we hoped.

But, it seems like the day is shot now.

In other news:

Tom's rear does not appear to be getting worse. But, a day isn't much time to see a difference, either way. Keep crossing your fingers that we're on the upswing now.

And, I'm out of Diet Coke! Ugh! I must go to the store, like, now.