Oh WOW

; you have had a rough ... and VERY stressful ... December! I'm so sorry.

I think I might have to visit where your Dad lived

; Texas with mountains sound perfect for us. We DO have the Davis Mountains and Big Bend on our western border. As I understand, Big Bend especially, is positively beautiful but it's a LONG drive from our section of the State and way to many rattlesnakes and cacti for me to want to visit! I'm so glad you went to visit your Dad for a few days before his passing. It may have been a hard trip but it's "good for your soul"...and his...to have a little time together. As for your Mom...WOW...that was unexpected too! Two months ago, one of my friends (visiting family in Pennsylvania) had a stroke and her recovery has been rough. Her clot was in the brain so surgery was immediate. She's finally back in Texas though and enjoyed holiday festivities. A lot of work ahead for Mom; Lisa's speech was slow to return too but PT worked wonders on her and I know your Mom will work hard on that too. Keep us posted on her impending surgery and keep enjoying those growing kiddos! Been enjoying your "holiday visits" to various displays in Canada! DVC takes time, especially over the Holidays when all "work" slows down but you'll get that trip booked soon. After our visit next week we'll be homebodies for awhile. Allie graduates this May so we'll travel back to Florida for a week to 10 days then. Would love to go to Flower and Garden Festival again; want to travel down to West Palm Beach for a visit with Ed and Toni and Allie's wanted to take us up to San Augustine for ages! Hope you get a chance to book soon; you need to try to visit during the Halloween celebration since you're such a "Halloween nut"!

Hugs to you and your family and best of luck to your Mom on her surgery.