Moving Mom

I'm sitting here laughing in the hotel from hell in Christiansburg Virginia. Everything that could go wrong since we arrived, pretty much did. This morning I left our room to see if Mom, in the room next door would like some coffee and there she was with her door ajar two inches caught by the safety lock. She couldn't get out and was standing there with her nail clippers trying to unscrew the catch from the wall. It was pretty funny as all she had to do was swing the arm off from the catch. I haven't written in quite a while as its been two month whirlwind of emotion. Moving Mom. I'm very proud of her bold decision to change her life with this move and grateful she is healthy enough to mostly do everything herself. So, all the boxes are packed, land surveyed and the well has been shocked. Moving is one hell of a job! Turns out Dad was quite the little file hoarder, leaving Mom with documents that dated back to Swan Hill Road days! He saved everything. Mom had a burning day which I'm sure added to the global warming dilemma causing the 30 inches of snow that fell on Whiteface Mountain memorial day weekend 2013. Honest to god. My sister's husband Jeff flew into Syracuse on Saturday and rented a 16 foot truck and car tower and the family all came together to pack her up and spend our last day at the last house my parents called home together. A bittersweet day. I still have to drive by this house when ever I travel south and may just take an alternate road to avoid the ghosts of my parents relaxing in their folding chairs in the doorway of the garage overlooking their circular driveway, their lush green lawns and gardens and the beautiful red maple we gave to dad one Father's day not so long ago. We are on our way to Hickory North Carolina! Mom's new home! A new beginning! For all of us Swan children! After splitting up the 11 hour trip to two days…I now know I can easily drive this myself in one day for future visits. So! Hickory or bust! I'm so looking forward to this new landscape…like new eye candy for my camera.