"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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> The Bubbo wrote:
>
>> After much finagling and sibling rivalry I managed to inherit my mother's
>> Wedgwood china (I think my argument that my mom gave my sister the Saab
>> was
>> pretty much the end of the debate). I've had this china since May and
>> Friday
>> night was the first time I'd really gotten to use it.
>>
>> I had a complete set of Wedgwood before, but my ex got that in the Great
>> Division of Property (I also lost my KA food processor, but I got the
>> buffet
>> crammed full of serving dishes).
>>
>> After the night of the first real use, David accidentally drops a bread
>> plate
>> and shatters it. I'm not mad, i know it was an accident, but that damned
>> thing, that small 6 inch plate, costs $23 plus shipping.
>
You can be thankful that your set was complete; I know you are. I inherited
a set of china from my in-laws after m-i-l died. When DH was cleaning out
the house and adjoining structures, he found in a garage under an oil-soaked
rag with a heavy tool on top of it, belonging to the set, a soup Tureen with
Lid which I can replace at Replacements.com for $429.95. Of course, I will
never replace it. I'm not down grading your loss; I know the feeling,
having dropped and broken in a blink-of-an-eye, a cup to a 8-piece set of
china; the cup costing around $50 if it is the correct one.
But if you are going to replace it, do it now, or it will be lost forever.
I'm glad you were able to use your lovely set with a holiday dinner. What
happiness!

Afterthought:
My ex-husband 40 years ago got in the property settlement a solid cherry
buffet that I had chosen. His next (3rd) wife used it, I saw it and still
coveted it. He died while he was married to his 4th wife. I was so crass as
to call her and ask her if I could have it/buy it, whatever. She told me to
get lost -- tee hee -- ha ha! I'm still thinking about that beautiful
buffet - there'll never be another one like it. Maybe when I get to the
pearly gates, it'll be there in my furnished apartment.
Dee Dee