My parents called the other morning to say that they needed to come as well as visit.
Now, I cherish to have them come to town, see the youngsters, as well as spend time with us, but, I was distraught.
There was something in my mom’s voice this time that made me feel this was not an official visit. There were no major holidays, as my pal and I had just had Christmas as well as New Year’s as well as I had a gut instinct that something was up. Now, I live in Southern FL as well as my pal and I love the weather no matter what time of year it is. Even hurricane season usually leaves us unscathed. My parents live up North as well as have always said they would never transport someplace else because they like the mild summers as well as change of seasons. When they arrived, they threw me for a loop, because they said they would cabin hunting while they were here. I asked my dad why she had made such a startling decision as I had just talked to them during the holidays as well as all was great. She said that the recent deep freeze that they had been under for week had definitely taken a toll on Mom’s health. She spent her mornings huddled by the woodstove all the while complaining about how frigid she was. The energy bills were through the roof as well as dealing with ice, morning in as well as morning out, was getting to him too… She as well as Dad used to shovel the driveway together so it was easier, now, she barely went outside; Even the Heating, Ventilation, as well as A/C system in the cabin was having difficulty keeping up with the sub-zero hot as well as cold temperatures all the time. They keep saying that it is like an old fashioned northern winter. Record splitting lows as well as no sunshine to be seen. I know that can get to anyone.