Patty,

I can truely relate to your frustrations......why in the world don't they just take care of the problem when they find a good business that has come highly recommended....especially by you, her own daughter.

I do agree with sabau2, I know that people who have lived through the depression have a tendency to want to hold onto their money & not let go of it easily.....especially for things they think aren't that important. Unfortunately, as they get older, their concepts of important have the tendency to get off track from reality......thus the frustrations with parents when we start changing roles & giving them advise & suggestions of what needs to be done.

There are times when under it all, they resent that change in life even though they don't realize that is what is the problem & that goes into some of their poor decision making also.

I wouldn't be willing to drive that far just to hear her complain about estimates either.....hopefully you will be able to get through to her nicely that it is really important & that price isn't that far out of line with.....maybe one more estimate will help get through to her what the reality of the situation is

Debbie