Lauren, my mother passed away on August 27 and so I am going to be in Florida next week but for one night only and it's to collect my father, his car, his dog, and other personal belongings and then move him back to CT permanently since he has nobody in Florida and he is 82 years old. Although he is still driving, because of his age I don't want him doing the trip on his own. After we return he will be living with me until we can buy a place for him with his refund of the buy in monies from the assisted living facility. So unfortunately I will be coming in one night and leaving the first thing next morning. I have a one way plane ticket to Florida.
The drive back could be difficult because my father has both IBS and bladder issues due to an inflamed prostate that causes him to have to urinate frequently. And making matters worse we both have to quarantine for 14 days when we return from our trip due to Connecticut quarantine rules in traveling to "hot states" like Florida. So there will be significant upheaval in my personal life the next few months as I have to relocate my father and find a new condo for him which has to be a ranch and pet friendly. Fortunately I am in negotiations with someone and a deal may be near, but there is a tenant and my father likely will not be able to move in for months and in the interim will live with me.
Although I love my father and we are close, he is a set in his ways type individual. Having him and his pet in my place isn't going to exactly be easy. But it's temporary and he does not want to stay in Florida.