Hey kj,
You hit the nail on the head by planning to get your son to take you. I was in the habit of NEVER mentioning my appts to anyone so that I wouldn't feel pressured/guilty if I flaked out....Now I write appts on the fridge calendar and mention them to my husband. He's not an *** about it, but I feel more compelled to keep my appts b/c I don't want to let him down.
So GREAT PLAN~
Keep us posted!