Paperwork

My siblings and I have divided the tasks that Mom and Dad need to have done, and I took on the paying of the bills.  I hate paying my own bills, so somehow there is a cruel irony in the fact that I am now in charge of paying their bills as well. And let […]

The news from there

 Mom and Dad are now in Assisted Living. Together. Hooray. The past few months have been a whirlwind of sorting, storing, clearing, tossing, and  donating about 65 years of accumulated stuff belonging to my parents. Getting their  current house ready to be sold. Getting mail forwarded to Ohio so bills can be paid. Sending out […]

Mistakes

This was the sign outside the AmVets Hall where we donated my dad’s electric wheelchair and scooter.  In addition to spaghetti dinners and steak fries, they seem to have a good sense of humor and an awesome  philosophy on life…and the stuff that happens along the way. Dad’s stuff will be in good hands.