Not so great news about Oldest Brother

I was early for work today, which is good because the children's librarian and I went to a preschool for special needs children to read today. That was actually kind of fun.

mashfanficchick called, zer father had a hernia operation today. He came through it fine, I gather, and all is well.

In the morning I left my phone on my desk and went to shelve some books and missed a call from the hospital. They didn't leave a message.

At lunch I called Middle Brother's group home and asked then if they were getting him a new CD player, or if I need to. They are doing it, so that's OK. Leaves me having to get him something for his birthday though. I also arranged for mashfanficchick, zer mother, and I to pick him up on the 10th for his birthday.

Then I called the hospital. Spoke to a doctor, and was distressed to find out that Oldest Brother failed their test for eating and swallowing on his own, and they want to put a PEG in him to feed him that way. This is disturbing and upsetting. The hospital was supposed to call me back, but didn't, so I don't know what's going on. I wish I hadn't missed that call this morning.

After work I took the bus to 20th Ave. and took an Uber from there to the hospital and visited him. He's not great. He did know me, and I think he understood what I was saying, but I'm not sure because he was unable to respond much. I texted with the Kid during the day and tonight.

I took an Uber home after staying about an hour, had dinner, called Middle Brother, and then Skyped the FWiB.

Then I fed the pets, and now am doing this.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. The Kid.

3. Oldest Brother knew me and responded to me.

4. Middle brother is going to get his new CD player.

5. There is a VIP visit to the library tomorrow which I will miss because I am free.

6. mashfanficchick's father is OK.