A change of plans today.

@MarieCoyle (51629)
December 2, 2025 8:22am CST
Son had an appointment this morning. The office is connected to one of our hospitals with the same doctors, but it's further away, so about 20 miles. It was a hard appointment to get, but he called this morning to get either a telehealth appointment for it, or to change it. We had a lot of snow Saturday all day and evening, then none Sunday, then yesterday it snowed most of the afternoon. It snowed again in the night, and the road crews are way, way behind. I told him I was more than willing to try it and take him, but he said it was not advisable and he was going to change it. I have to admit I was pretty nervous when I read about all the problems people were having getting to work or home from work, etc. and all the cars that slid off roads. Son said he wasn't worried about my driving, but he was very concerned about other driver's driving, so he canceled it. I was willing to give it the Mom-try, but he just said a big no way. Our streets are bad and it's only 15 degrees, and there are people out there already waiting on tow trucks. One of my neighbors couldn't get home from her daughter's house last night due to the road conditions being so poor. I feel badly that he missed this appointment, but it just wasn't smart to try it with the roads so nasty.
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@AmbiePam (107471)
• United States
4h
It was definitely the right decision to postpone although I know it makes you sick to do it.
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@AmbiePam (107471)
• United States
3h
@MarieCoyle Girl, I know your devotion to your son. You would have hiked with him on your back if he’d let you.
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@MarieCoyle (51629)
3h
@AmbiePam I guess I could try that, except he's a lot bigger than his old Mom! Yes, I am devoted to him--and to his sisters and his brother. Every one of them is special and you know I am sappy about them all, and love them dearly.
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@MarieCoyle (51629)
3h
I didn't want to cancel it at all. I got up after the nap I managed (worried about the weather and the roads) and got ready to go...but the son said no way, Mom. I usually try to overrule him in such things, but this time I didn't. He is right...no way.
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@LadyDuck (488189)
• Italy
3h
You took the right decision. The streets are too dangerous and you know that some people drive as they were doing a race. Better safe than sorry.
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@LadyDuck (488189)
• Italy
3h
@MarieCoyle - Your son was right to insist not to try.
@MarieCoyle (51629)
3h
The roads are just not good, I was willing to try it but he didn't want me to. As you said, better safe than sorry!
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@wolfgirl569 (125757)
• Marion, Ohio
3h
It's a lot safer to stay home. Hope you don't have to wait long for a new appointment
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@MarieCoyle (51629)
3h
We got him on the waiting list, hopefully they will call if they get a cancellation. Thank you.
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• United States
3h
As much as you hated to miss the appointment it was probably smart to reschedule. Being out in conditions like that would be horrible.
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@MarieCoyle (51629)
3h
The news said that a lot of people were still waiting to be towed out of ditches, etc. in our area. I don't really want to have to do that if it can be avoided. Thanks, Marilyn.
• Torrington, Connecticut
4h
Its better to stay off the Icey roads if you can, were getting snow now but its only going to be about an inch
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@MarieCoyle (51629)
3h
I am sure before long you will get your share of snow. We usually don't get this much on the ground at once so early in the winter. Sometimes, but not often.
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• Torrington, Connecticut
2h
@MarieCoyle its coming down now, my SUV is covered now lol
• United States
4h
We only got 3.75 inches and I think just snow/no ice but we're staying home today
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@MarieCoyle (51629)
3h
Stay at home days can be very nice!
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@snowy22315 (199466)
• United States
2h
I think you made the wisest decision. Is son showing any improvement?
@FourWalls (80650)
• United States
1h
Glad you stayed home. No way I'm going out in this.