February 27, 2015
My Mom died.
March 1, 2015
I’ll be leaving for Sandpoint tomorrow, and probably not be back for three or so weeks. I’m Mom’s executor, and I have to set everything in motion to handle her estate closure remotely.
Internet access will be erratic at best, so I may be quiet for some time. Again, thank you all for your kind words. They help more than you can know.
March 4, 2015
Services are tomorrow. I think Mom would like what we planned.
We have had wonderful help from neighbors. We are gifting some stuff to friends and family, having antique place take some others, but habitat for humanity us getting most of the furniture and the panhandle animal shelter is getting the small stuff for their store. Goodwill is getting clothes.
Found wonderful lawyer to handle probate. First of real estate agents on Friday.
I think I can come home end of next week.
March 6, 2015
I an flying home a week from today, thanks in large part to the extraordinary kindness of my Mom’s neighbors.
When I returni have so much to say about the Ringling decision.
March 7, 2015
My brother found this in a box. My Mom made all my school dresses in grade school. She kept the fabric scraps and made this comforter.
Is it cool or what?
March 10, 2015
Rich and his son from Home Sweet Home took most of the furniture and the cabinet contents. As usual, they are extremely nice. Nicest town in the world.
So tomorrow, the movers take the big stuff, I have one or two trips to Panhandle animals shelter with stuff for their thrift store, and Sam, another neighbor is taking one last load to dump.
Thursday cleaning crew comes in, hopefully I have probate letters and manage rest of stuff including signing real estate agreement.
Discovered today my Mom didn’t have house insurance. A desperate call to agent providing car insurance and we’re covered
I am so bone tired, but I’m coming home Friday
March 14, 2015
My Mom’s home is now officially listed. The realtor didn’t take the best photos, but I feel people will be pleasantly surprised.
March 16, 2015
Sandpoint, Idaho and Good-Byes
April 2, 2015
Wow, we got an offer on Mom’s house. And it’s a good one.
May 7, 2015
Mom’s house sold, and the new owners are moving in today. The Locust tree in the front yard bloomed yesterday, just in time to welcome them to their new home.
I hope they find the two bottles of wine I stashed in the cupboard for them.