I’m making a very brief trip to Pittsburgh this week. I’m flying in Friday evening and back out Sunday afternoon. It’ll be one of my shortest trips to date. It will also mark my first trip where Reggie doesn’t come along. I got a really good deal on Southwest, $182 round trip from Manchester, NH to Pittsburgh. Manchester is more convenient to my office than Boston. It might take a little longer, but it’s a better drive. I actually found the same fare on a few airlines, but Southwest had the best times for me. I have to stop in Baltimore one way and Philadelphia the other.
Reggie will be staying here with Jason upstairs. I think it’ll be easier for all of us that way.
The purpose of my trip? Well, it’s two-fold. First, my parents’ anniversary is next week, and this is a good way to help them celebrate it. Second, I need to go see my grandmother. Her health has been on the decline the past year or so, and she had another mild heart attack last week. I made my peace with Grandma’s health over the summer, but it’s still not easy. Grandma is in a personal care home now, which will certainly give her better care than she was getting living at home? And you know those horror stories you read about personal care homes? I’m not the slightest bit worried here. My sister’s fiance’s family owns this personal care home, and my sister lives on “the compound.” What makes it even better is that Sarah can go visit Grandma every day, and that will make it easier for her to adjust. My dad said that the kids have been reading to Grandma. Anyway, I need to make the trip.
Oh, and it’s snowing again. Great.
