My dad is in a better place now. He passed yesterday morning. We feel such relief (and a little guilt), but it was so hard to watch him suffer at the end. He was refusing all meds and wouldn't take ANY liquids. So yesterday was a little shaky, but I'm staying at my sister's place and we've been able to decompress a bit. Turning in my rental car today, as I don't have to drive up to the Villages anymore. My sister can be my driver.
Saw my mom the day before yesterday at her apartment. She was in the dining room with her friends and her jaw hit the table when she saw me. We can spend more time with her now, and my sister's life can return to some sort of normalcy. I have another week here to rest up before returning to the tundra. The husband said we got about 8 inches of snow and he has had to take the tractor up the street a few times. I don't miss it right now.
Thank you guys for your well wishes and encouragement. I don't have a lot of friends, and you guys are kinda like family and it helped. I'm good, and I am blessed.