10/08/2026
Adventures with Cheebie
Back story: One of his goals is to become more independent, so he expressed that he wants to walk and work out alone. I get it because he can then do both at his pace, how he wants etc. So after some conversation about safety and (in his words) “being brave”, for the first time in weeks my morning did not start with him.
On to the adventure:
When I told him I would pick him up at 8:30, I noticed that he gave me a puzzled look, but…
We arrived at his “gaming” activity at 9. I let him out first, as usual. When I got to the door, there was a staff with Cheebie saying that she had been in the back and when she saw him on the camera, she became afraid. I identified why we were there and went to the gaming room, but the door was locked.
After she unlocked it, I noticed that the set up was different but didn’t really think anything about it.
Something said check the schedule because sometimes they move the site, but it was all good. One of the regular staff arrived and stated that we had to wait in the lobby area so the room could be set up - cool.
At about 9:20, I inquired if we could come in and only then did he state that the program begins at 10:00 - we were a whole hour early!
And then, to top it off, I had left my straw for my homemade, kind of thick, smoothie at home.
I guess the change in Cheebie and I schedule affected me more than I thought, but
- at least the sun is shining
- stuff happens
- my smoothie is still good
- I got my strength training in
- and Cheebie reported that he had a good morning walk.
And before you ask, yes I use my calendar but clearly not as much as I should. 🤷🏽♀️
