Wednesday, June 24, 2009

4th of July

My grandmother's birthday is July 4. Should I drive the three and a half hours and go?

To go:

  • She's turning 85, and is not especially robust. I should take every opportunity to see her.
  • I am normally busy on the 4th, so I'm not usually able to go.
  • My summer is going to be busy, so I'm not sure when I'll be able to go later.

    To not go:

  • I've had three weekends in a row of traveling or houseguests, and I would really like a weekend at home!
  • I was just there two weeks ago.
  • It's not a three day weekend since the 4th is a Saturday, so I don't feel like it's an extra special road trip weekend.
  • Grandma doesn't want a big deal made, and most other relatives probably won't come.

    Click here to vote and help me make up my mind!
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    1. Okturn delMoniqJune 24, 2009 at 7:49 AM

      I think you should go. You never know what will happen. When my dad's step-dad passed ('98 I think), they didn't want me to drive the 6 hours to Phoenix. But I did. My dad flew out and my uncle was there and we helped Grandma with stuff. A few years later, my grandma passed suddenly, and I realized that that spontaneous road trip to Phoenix was the last time that I got to see her. I was so glad that I got to go and see her that time, even though, my parents didn't want me to go.

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