As I wrote earlier, mom finalized her divorce from my step dad and moved into a new house.
She found it fit to move on from the past, and also live closer to my brother and I.
We both have families and kids, so mom wanted to be close so she could see them often and lend a hand. But, she also didn’t want to be on top of us, and chose to live in a neighboring area. Having her close by has been the best feeling, and we are also sure that she is doing great. She’s joined some local clubs and even has new friends who she gets to travel with and have fun. Mom is also thinking about starting a small business at home making knit wear. She is a skilled knitter and I know her designs would be a hit, especially the throw blankets and mats. The other day she called to say she was having issues with the AC at home. Mom had tried to call the heating and AC business but no one was answering. My partner has some experience working with HVAC systems so she wanted to ask if he was available to help. He’d been home not feeling too well, but he didn’t hesitate to jump in the car and go and help mom with her AC. My partner and I always rely on her to watch the kids when we have things to do or are at work, so this wasn’t a big deal at all. He happened to carry an extra air filter just in case this was what was causing the issue. It turns out he was right and the AC needed an air filter replacement. My partner did that and stayed on to enjoy tea and snacks with my mom.