Good to be back

 

Great to be in my space. Although, I am totally exhausted.

I am not as ready for the road as I used to be. It was an exhausting 2 days on the road after a very tiring time visiting relatives. 

Sometimes, I feel I'm a real Debbie Downer, but I know others in the family who would not have stayed where I stayed. They would have opted for being at a nice hotel. 

The weather was hot at first..and the house was even hotter since the grandparents are so cold. Needless to say, I was in a sweat. And somebody wanted to cook. Although, with her Parkinson's, she easily falls.

However, she does have a nice and simple kitchen with an electric oven. Actually, I cooked. She supervised. In the process, I learned some sad news about Gramps. But one might wonder, was she making that up?

He really is in good shape and can drive like a NYC cab driver in all that traffic to get to the grocery store. He knows all the back streets..and even how to get around in Acuna.

Still, our accommodations were the bare essentials. I slept there because it was cooler than being inside. Later a Cold Front moved in and it was pretty darn cold..yet good sleeping weather too. 

I dunno if I want to make this trip again. I feel they won't be closer unless their health gets worse. The rest of the family lives where I live.

I won't lie, but it was like looking after a couple of six-year-olds. They love their carbs and sweets. The day was long long coffee and tea break. While all I really needed was a big salad.

She did end up in the ER after a fall and a cut on her head. She ended up with five staples. But she has a hard head. Nobody listened to me.