My brother's birthday was a big success. Even though my husband blew it and didn't get home in time (I was a little upset about it), we had a really nice time. I picked my brother up after work and we went to a California Pizza Kitchen for dinner. He ordered salmon with some kind of spicy fricatash. He really liked it. Then I ordered a chocolate pie/cake type thing with whipped cream and a candle that we shared. The manager gave it to us for free, which made it even better!
For once, he seemed appreciative of the gifts I got him. I gave him a new shirt, brought in several old shirts that had been sitting in my house (the ones in the nursing home were getting a little raggedy) and also told him about some pants I had ordered him. He was most pleased when I told him I had arranged to have the Chicago Sun-Times delivered to him daily.
Today, I took the day off from work and I took advantage of the fact that I could visit during the weekday and make some arrangements for him at the nursing home concerning the dentist, his cataract surgery, setting up an expense account for him, and most importantly, getting a power of attorney signed so that I can finally cash in the one remaining retirement annuity or something like that that he has. The issue had always been that it was too hard to get the power of attorney notarized, and this nursing home has a notary public available, but of course, only during the times that I work.
I also got him signed up for two expeditions, one to go to Walgreens, and another to see a play.
A very successful day. He was very pleasant, and I actually enjoyed seeing him.
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