oh dear, sorry to hear about your tenant.
Well your dad will miss your mum, that is for sure. He will be torn between wanting her near him and respecting her wishes, I know I would be the same.
Your motel haha saoory that made me chuckle, I have stayed in similar places a few times🤣🤣
As for trees that talk, I have some trees that talk, and have posted elsewhere about them, perhaps I might post some of those stories here one day.
Glad you have had a good sleep now though🙏