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Skriven 2011-02-04 08:58:50 av hap newsom (1:124/311)
     Kommentar till en text av Ruth Haffly
Ärende: RE: Prep work
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Aloha Ruth!
-> 
-> -> I know it took my mom and her sisters several sessions to go thru all of
-> -> their mom's things. Some big things had been pre decided but others 
were
-> -> done in a room by room go thru. I'd just gotten engaged when they did
-> -> the kitchen so my mom let me sit in on that session. I ended up with a
-> -> number of useful things; I've still got most of them.
-> 
->  hn> It was a pretty tough thing for
->  hn> the girls to do; lots of memories
->  hn> and tears as well. They brought a
->  hn> bunch of stuff back in their luggage
->  hn> and mailed a box or two as well.
-> 
-> I think the initial going thru is probably the hardest, as the memories
-> are the freshest. It sounds like a lot was accomplished tho.
-> 
I agree on it being the hardest emotionally.
There is still the furniture and household
goods to go through as well...and I imagine
that may create some difficulties as to who
gets what and how they'll get it where "they"
live. I know there are several large pieces of 
furniture that more than one of the kids want.
-> 
->  hn> Amanda got some special memories
->  hn> from Mom's jewelry.
-> 
-> How many other grandchildren did your MIL have? I've already inherited a
-> piece my great (great?) grandfather made when he worked for Tiffany's of
-> NY and know there's at least one more piece of jewelry to come. I don't
-> want my folk's house or Dad's train collection but might put in a
-> request for some of Mom's Revere Ware pots/pans. I know 2 siblings own
-> their own sets of RW, not sure what the other 2 have. AFAIK, one may
-> just have a microwave; he's not a cook.
->
She had seven total and one great
grand.  My guess is that the kids 
who live furthest away will want to
auction off most of the Household
and split the money, but Brother
in law may want to keep a bunch of
the furniture as he has none of his
own. Negotiations will ensue I'm sure.
 
-> ->  hn> weekend some time....I've seldom even
-> ->  hn> had the TV on when I'm home, and
-> 
-> -> I understand. We don't keep the tv on too much as we're both studying 
or
-> -> doing other things where it's not practical to try to watch the tube at
-> -> the same time. I've been doing some sewing the last few days, catching
-> -> up on odd projects and prepping fabric for others.
-> 
->  hn> If I had it on it was usually
->  hn> just for background noise or
->  hn> news and weather. Would
->  hn> put it on in the evening if I
->  hn> was not G-chatting with
->  hn> either Anne or Amanda...
->  hn> love that video chatting now!
-> 
-> We do Skype with Rachel and the kids--Sarah is a little ham! She stands
-> on Rachel's legs and leans over into the screen. We have to tell her to
-> back off so we can see more than the top of her head. (G) But, she knows
-> who Gamma and Gampa are.
-> 
We have Gmail accounts (great for when
you're on the road or want an email account
that does not take much room on the HD) and
it offers free video chatting as well...so we
use that, nothing to sign up for or anything.
I have to admit it's fun and nice to see Amanda
and talk to her as well!

-> ->  hn> We get the low carb tortillas and
-> ->  hn> have not been eating the "regular"
-> ->  hn> meal plan so I put the bag in the
-> ->  hn> fridge till Anne gets home!
-> 
-> -> We get the whole wheat or mixed whole grain ones, usually 8-1o per 
bag.
-> -> It's easier to keep them in the fridge as my counter & cabinet spaces
-> -> are limited. They stay fresher too.
-> 
->  hn> I put them in the fridge every so
->  hn> often, but usually have them out
->  hn> on the counter.
-> 
-> I don't have the room to. Besides, we're still seeing ants on the
-> counter tops--not many but enough that I don't want to keep food out.
->
If we had ants I'd do the same!!
Happily we are not ant or roach 
infected!
 
->  hn> LOL yep, same here. We do sometimes
->  hn> get an organic free range bird for
->  hn> Thanksgiving, but that's because
->  hn> the store has them on big sale
->  hn> if you wait till just before the
->  hn> Holiday.
-> 
-> Not sure what we'll do for the next Thanksgiving; we were going to go to
-> Florida last year but ended up going to New York instead.
->
Yes, I remember. Not trips we want to 
make, but ones we'd certainly not miss.
 
-> ->  hn> for the year as well...so our
-> ->  hn> plans have become subject to
-> ->  hn> severe scrutiny as well!.
-> 
-> -> We're heading out west, but to the southwest instead of the 
northwest.
-> 
->  hn> Let me guess, AZ and Las Vegas??
-> 
-> Yes, going to hit several places in AZ. I'd like to get back to Sierra
-> Vista/Fort Huachuca to visit folks, see how the area has changed since
-> we were there in 2006. It would be nice to re-establish connections in
-> the area.
-> 
Looking for places to settle when you're 
done with NC??
-> 
->  hn> Anne and Amanda arrived late last
->  hn> night, and we are spending today
->  hn> talking and remembering and hugging.
->  hn> I've got a roast (beef) in the oven and
->  hn> brussels sprouts and cauliflower for
->  hn> sides. I'm looking forward to some
->  hn> comfort food tonight.
-> 
-> Enjoy the time with Anne and Amanda. Are you gearing up for spring
-> training? How's the knee?
->
Knee is not good. Doc's can't seem to 
find what the problem is..but admit that
it's there and significant. So I just deal 
with it...makes sleeping difficult at times, 
and walking is tougher most of the time.
and Stairs are tough All of the time.
-> 
Still, baseball is coming and I'm excited!
chat with you soon!
hap 
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