The past year and especially the last several months have been brutal on them. My mom lost her own father around the holiday season last year, and it affects her immensely. A few months ago, my dad had to have emergency surgery while vacationing overseas, and just recovered from catching Covid in early October. Their older dog had a significant health scare within the past month, my uncle was hospitalized (but released as of yesterday!) this past week.
Today, their younger dog is having emergency surgery for an obstruction. While letting him know about the dog, my asthmatic little brother told them he's got the flu while away at college, so they're taking him to urgent care.
In the middle of all this, my dad mentioned having to cancel a dinner reservation for their wedding anniversary tomorrow and it just crushed me. They deserve and need a break, or some space to breathe. What can I do in the next ~12-18 hours for their anniversary to still feel celebrated, and to really show them they're appreciated? Or lessen the amount of shit on their plates?