In the middle of November, I did my annual trek south for the winter. I never planned on becoming a snow bird; it just kind of happened. I have been coming to Florida for at least a month each winter for the last 4 or 5 years to help take care of Mother Fran. When she passed away in October, it dawned on me that I didn’t have to go south, however, I realized that I wanted to!
In the past, I hung out with Mom each day, playing cards and doing puzzles. Once a week or so, we would hit a local park, beach or nature preserve to enjoy the scenery and the sunshine. I had lots of family time but I didn’t interact with any Floridians.
