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This afternoon, Lillian and I worked on a few small things at her apartment. There was a stack of mail to go through, and we didn't find anything remarkable in the pile. We checked her hearing aids and changed the batteries. We also gave them a good cleaning.
Next, we reviewed the datebook/planner and I noticed that Megan's birthday is next week. We decided to go out and find a nice birthday card for her at the Hallmark store. Lillian couldn't remember how old Megan would be this year! Based on my conversations with Retta, I got the impression that Megan was an early teenager (13? 14?), so we picked one suitable for that age group.
Lillian wanted to put a $20 bill in the card as a gift, but since it's not such a great idea to send cash in the mail, I suggested she send a gift card. We purchased a $20 gift card to Target, which is in the next shopping center over from the Hallmark store. Lillian used her credit card for that purchase and when I asked, she explained that Retta pays that bill for her. Watch for that charge in the next statement!
Upon returning home, we filled out the card, tucked in the gift card, stamped it and dropped it in the mailbox. With the errand, our visit was a little longer than usual - 90 minutes.
Our next scheduled visit is March 11.
Thank you for helping Mom send the card and the gift card for Megan. It meant a lot to Megan to receive a card directly from Grandma, and not me giving her a card that was "from Grandma."
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