His father is not in good shape generally speaking and is 85 years old. He's had pneumonia four times now and has been in and out of the hospital for that, for many falls, for infections and for sores on his legs. My husband legitimately worries he will die every time he's in the hospital, though my husband can also be very melodramatic too.

I am sure he wanted to play on my sympathies but was also very concerned and scared. His father it turns out will be ok and did not have a heart attack though one artery was 100% clogged.

I, too, thought that if he had to fly to Florida to see his parents that he would ask me for the money! I already anticipated that one - and maybe even would ask me to join him.