Once again staying over

Got up and had breakfast and coffee, showered and dressed, then packed and headed over to mashfanficchick's. Stopped at Duane Reade first and found the perfect birthday card for Middle Brother, it's a Dr. Seuss Horton the Elephant card. Perfect.

Got to mashfanficchick's and we set out to do some shopping. We went by bus to Michael's and Staples, and spent a long time. I love both stores.

By the time we finished it was almost 5:00 so we went to the Atlas Park mall and ate a meal, late lunch/early dinner, whatever, at Chiles.

Then we came back, went to zer place to get heavier coats on, and went to Starbuck's for the pro Union sip-in. We ordered drinks in the name UnionStrong, and made union buttons.


After Starbuck's closed we went to CVS where ze got a card for Middle Brother, and texted RK to see if he wanted us to pick up a card for him to give, and some candy for him to give Middle Brother too. Then we started back to zer place. RK texted yes when we were almost back, so we dropped the stuff off and went back to CVS and got another card, and some candy.

Then we came back here and I Skyped the FWiB from my phone. Then we watched two episodes of Rescue: Hi-surf.

And now it's time for bed.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. Friends.

3. Fun TV.

4. Unions.

5. Beautiful weather.

6. Chocolate.

Birthday for Middle Brother

Well actually his birthday is tomorrow but we celebrated today cause that's when RK could drive us.

Woke up at 9:30 and got out of bed at 10:00. Showered and dressed. RK, who had had an early doctor's appointment, met us at a bit after 11:00. We picked up a book for Middle Brother at mashfanficchick's mother's house, and then went to Starbucks. I got a lavender oatmilk latte. Yummy.

Then we went out to Smithtown to Middle Brother's group home and picked him up. He was waiting at the door, cause we were a few minutes after 12:00, but I had told him we might be so he wasn't upset.

Then we went to Applebee's for lunch. I had the Tex-Mex shrimp bowl. It was really good. Middle Brother had his usual cheeseburger and fries. I called the Kid, and she called me back to wish him a Happy Birthday.

Then we went to Carvel, where mashfanficchick had arranged for us to have a Carvel birthday cake. We brought plates and forks and candles and a lighter with us. We knew they had seating so we knew we'd be able to have it there.

The only problem was that we forgot to have them take it out of the freezer early so it was hard as a rock, but mashfanficchick managed to get it cut into four. It was delicious as all Carvel cakes are.

While we were waiting a little while for it to soften, he opened his presents, and was pleased with them.

After we ate, we cleaned up, and then took him back to his group home. Mission accomplished.

Then RK drove us to an H Mart where mashfanficchick got some bottles of iced tea, and then drove first mashfanficchick home and then me.

I puttered online until 7:00 when I Skyped the FWiB. He finally is getting antibiotics for the cough. They should arrive in the mail tomorrow.

We talked until 8:00 when I had my Al-anon meeting. M didn't come, which was worrying, but S was there. It was a good meeting.

After that I had a snack for dinner, and went to the bedroom to play solitaire, I dozed off for awhile but eventually Oreo got me up for pet feeding time.

Tonight I will start another Agatha Christie.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. Middle Brother had a good birthday.

3. RK.

4. Carvel had seating.

5. My meetings and the people there.

6. The Kid.