When are your parents going to FL? Part of me thinks that if she breaks it off with the OM, it would be fine to stay home, but if not, it makes sense to take some time apart.
I do wonder about your W's music choice. My H played this song to me during our separation, and said it was brilliant. I didn't even know the song, but it was about this guy ending his R and saying that the woman would be "somebody that he used to know." I guess it was a popular song, but I didn't like it. Now it's my least favorite song.
Keep us posted on what happens, and we'll see what happens with "Sandy." CT will not get a direct hit, but we'll still feel the impact. If you don't hear from me, it's bc we lost power.