Middle Brother's birthday is actually tomorrow, btw, but we took him out today for several reasons. Firstly, when I scheduled it I was hoping RK could drive us which he could only do on a Wednesday, He couldn't, but I was thinking of Wednesday anyway. Second, I was just as glad not to take Middle Brother away from his day program and group home on his birthday, as I assume they will do something for him there on the actual day.
But anyway, I got up this morning at 9:45, and had my coffee and showered and dressed.
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mashfanficchick got up shortly after me.
We took the subway to Jamaica and the LIRR from there to Brentwood where we got a Suffolk County bus which went right from the train station to the corner of his group home's block. Couldn't possible more convenient.
Of course it depended on the timing as the bus only runs about once an hour, but we hit it perfectly.
So we got there and picked him up and took an Uber to Applebee's. He got his favorite, a cheeseburger and fries, and Dr. Pepper. I got something from the Big Easy menu, which was delicious and had shrimp, sausage, and penne in some spicy sauce with peppers and onions, and
mashfanficchick got ribs. We got dessert, he and I got the triple chocolate thing, which is a lava cake and ice cream, and
mashfanficchick got a sundae and added zer own gluten free brownie.
The Kid called briefly to say happy birthday to him, and we had the restaurant staff sing their birthday song to him.
He opened his presents, a New York book, a weather book, a cd he wanted, a city skyline coloring book, a lot of lifesavers candy, and some chocolate. He liked them all.
We Ubered back to the group home, and took him in, then got the bus. Again timing was perfect, we only waited about 5 minutes for the bus and about 8 minutes for the train. Took that back to Jamaica and the subway from there.
We stopped in Dunkin' Donuts for refreshments, and then went back to
mashfanficchick's place. We hung out for awhile and ze took a nap, and I Teamed the FWiB.
My D&D game was cancelled tonight because several players couldn't make it so the FWiB and I talked til about 8:30. After that we watched the Tuesday episode of Will Trent.
Then we had dinner, and now we are hanging out. It's really storming out now.
Gratitude List:
1. The FWiB.
2. Middle Brother enjoyed his birthday.
3.
mashfanficchick4. The Suffolk bus system.
5. Middle Brother's group home.
6. Good TV.
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