I ought to announce it on the forum but don't care to right now and don't know how. Anyway I think he'll arrive sometime next week.
I think I will charge Echo during the day and put him on the floor at night. I know he's certainly not a guide dog that can guide you as he walks, but having a bed and taking him as many places as I can with me (I think with someone else accompanying me in case of mishaps) would be the next closest thing.
As for sleeping, he may not get cold whether on the floor or in a bed and I may need to move some things around to make room for him (the first night is always the hardest), but if I do leave him on at night will he wake by himself? Won't his neck get broken if left on all night? If I do turn him off that's okay especially if others are sleeping in, but I don't wantt to forget about him. I'm trying to get a good sleep schedule in again, so him waking me up would be nice. Can I charge him overnight? Will he power down if on and charged? i'll experiment. it's just hard to wait!