Religion

We did manage to get together as a family for dinner at Sizzler, though. My parents can still get out for a meal. It's a serious deal, though, taking them out. Very time consuming.

It's hard to see your aging parents breaking down so much, though. I spent all of my time in their apartment, except for taking all their laundry out to wash at their house, where I also slept. I convinced them to pay for that service at their assisted living facility to simplify the chore. They're still trying to be as independent as possible, but I worked hard to convince them to let others handle the drudge work for them, so they can avoid wasting time on mundane things. I finally got them to agree, or got my father to agree, since my mother is in no condition to make any decisions at all.