Good idea to go, MI. I'm ever more shocked at what my Mum manages to filter out, forget or wilfully misunderstand. She's still trying to hang on to a few shreds of denial about losing independence, never mind having a life-limiting illness.
So if I want to get to grips with what's really happening, I need to talk to the doctors. And sometimes, also, give them a nudge, as when the GP prescribed GTN for Mum's chest pain, which is contra-indicated in aortic stenosis.
At least if you're there you can form a judgement & you should be able to tell what the priorities are. Is it handy that the others are going off to do TMAWMNBN? Could free you up to focus on parents for a (defined) period (with a clear end date).
In S & B news, I bought a blue and white check shirt that I think really suits me. DH has been whistling the Lumberjack song all day and DD keeps asking if I'm OK 
and did I sleep all night and work all day?
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Rose, must have been a relief to get there, hope you're unwinding.
Showed DD the film Pride and she loved it, been singing Bread and Roses. Topical too, considering today's attack in Jerusalem.