When Dad passed in January, I took his keys to the house and cars, with Mum's consent A while ago, I must have also taken Mum's car keys by accident, when she left them laying about the kitchen. I was thinking of returning the keys, even though I don't want Mum driving. Yesterday, however, while we were shopping, she beat me to the subject by asking if I'd seen her car keys and if so, could she please have them back. I said, of course, but reminded her she shouldn't be driving. Then Mum said the most peculiar thing... She didn't want to drive -- she said she wanted the keys in case of a storm. She said Dad had always told her that, at the 1st sign of thunder, you must take your car out of the garage and leave it in the driveway until the storm passes.
I've never heard of this. In fact, my insurance company advises that we keep our cars garaged or under shelter during a storm -- in case of falling limbs or trees. I told Mum this, but she insisted the insurance co. is wrong. Now Mum says she's going to call my uncle about it, since she trusts his judgment over mine. I'm puzzled, because she's very worried, insisting that she would be in danger if the car stayed in the garage during a storm.
Has anyone heard of this? Is it for real, or is it some sort of superstition? Or maybe its just the dementia rearing its head again with another odd story?..
I've never heard of this. In fact, my insurance company advises that we keep our cars garaged or under shelter during a storm -- in case of falling limbs or trees. I told Mum this, but she insisted the insurance co. is wrong. Now Mum says she's going to call my uncle about it, since she trusts his judgment over mine. I'm puzzled, because she's very worried, insisting that she would be in danger if the car stayed in the garage during a storm.
Has anyone heard of this? Is it for real, or is it some sort of superstition? Or maybe its just the dementia rearing its head again with another odd story?..