We're here with you on this, Cathi. Is there any way your mom and dad can take their trip sooner, in case he's not feeling well by spring?

The one benefit of being "given a year" is that you have the opportunity to say all the things you wanted to say but haven't, and can maybe do the things you've wanted to do but have been putting off. I guess we all have that opportunity every day, but we don't always do it if we aren't given a deadline.