I’m almost feeling like I should ruin the surprise to tell him.
A group of women are coming to his house for his 90th bday, around 11am (the time he’s usually by his window reading and awake for the day), and I don’t know if I should tell him incase he ignores the doorbell, or what.
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Maybe they could sing under his window? That way he won’t be on the spot but it will still be a pleasant surprise that he can engage with or choose not to
Maybe just tell him to expect a surprise but don’t tell him what it is.
Can you visit him that morning so you are there when they arrive?
Just say, “Grandpa I have a surprise coming to your house at 11:00 on your birthday”.
Surprising very old people does not always work well, definitely tell him so he can at least get dressed and expect visitors
Just say you are coming at 10:45am and you have something for him, but that the time is important.
Then enjoy his happy smiles!
What a wonderful surprise — and birthday present. Should I call you in a dozen years when I hit 90?