Thanks Ten. That's why I'm having this open discussion because there is absolutely no way I can do it without a plan.

Plus: I really don't know if her friend is an OM or just a friend.

For the moment, I'm not acting on this whole going home thing. Going to do my dimming for a few weeks and reassess.

But I'd like to keep the discussion open.

My parents are in the process of losing their home and are being forced to downsize to a smaller place in the near future.

Going home might not be optional at some point. So I need to start planning for it in advance.