Mr Libido Incognito > wrote in
:

>
> There is also the mater of "Stuff", Uncle joe would like the chest of
> drawers as a keepsake, the neighbour is eyeing the stuffed fish on the
> wall, People wanting to take this that and the other...that is very
> disturbing as well...even if they mean well.

A family friend, who lived in the house next door to where I grew up, and
where my sister now lives, passed away last year. Gloria was a hoarder -
she had sooo much stuff, including lots of ornaments and knick knacks
etc. Her kids live all over the country - miles from home, so when they
came back for the funeral they stayed at her house, and as well as
organising the funeral were trying to clear the house so it could go on
the market.

After the funeral there was a gathering at the house (which is typical
here) - food and drink, stories about Gloria, and so on. And her family
asking that nobody leave the house without taking one of the ornaments
and such as a memento of Gloria, please!!!! <g>.


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Rhonda Anderson
Cranebrook, NSW, Australia