And Brother is getting some good stuff. So I'm glad he's getting good stuff.
Basically, it was silver. I'm registered under the same pattern as my mother and grandmother... I was registered with the same pattern at birth PRECISELY because when it came time to inherit, I would get some silver, which would flesh out what I had amassed so far.
Mom's pile didn't have any of the silver in that pattern. My uncle's pile didn't either. My best guess is my Aunt, who is also registered with the same pattern, took it for herself... she's been VERY pushy in the whole distribution stuff, acting like my grandmother's stuff is hers to distribute as she pleases. I can totally see her be like, "I'll take these, and you take this other stuff which is worth the same amount". Yeah it's worth the same amount, but six mismatched spoons may be worth the same amount in silver, but in a practical sense don't work.
Mom got a bunch of my grandfather's family silver, six full sets, which she will give to my brother. (It's a different pattern). I'm unclear why they split up that stuff... I wish they had kept it together so my brother would at least have a set of eight. But still, I'm glad he's getting six full sets at least. But there's no silverware for me. I don't know what I'm getting. Possibly a bowl. Which is cool, and of equal value, but... Jesus Christ, I know I sound super spoiled. I should be psyched to get a nice silver bowl. It's just that I was hoping to flesh out my set. I've only asked for silverware for every Christmas and Birthday since I was in High School, and saved up and bought some when I could, all because I was told I was part of this great family tradition or whatever.
I know I'm being stupid. And hell, in a couple years we'll have enough cash to buy our own damn silver (they still make the pattern, I'm still registered in the store) so I guess it doesn't matter. I know I'm being so spoiled, and that's part of what is upsetting me.
Another thing upsetting me is my Uncle inherited some really nice Limoges china from our great-uncle, and he put them in the dishwasher. The first time he did it, he noticed some of the gold leaf came off. Instead of trying to get it fixed, or at least NOT doing it again, he said "Fuck it" and decided to just keep using them and putting them in the dishwasher until they fade completely, and then he will toss them.
I'm over it.
And Brother is getting some good stuff. So I'm glad he's getting good stuff.
Basically, it was silver. I'm registered under the same pattern as my mother and grandmother... I was registered with the same pattern at birth PRECISELY because when it came time to inherit, I would get some silver, which would flesh out what I had amassed so far.
Mom's pile didn't have any of the silver in that pattern. My uncle's pile didn't either. My best guess is my Aunt, who is also registered with the same pattern, took it for herself... she's been VERY pushy in the whole distribution stuff, acting like my grandmother's stuff is hers to distribute as she pleases. I can totally see her be like, "I'll take these, and you take this other stuff which is worth the same amount". Yeah it's worth the same amount, but six mismatched spoons may be worth the same amount in silver, but in a practical sense don't work.
Mom got a bunch of my grandfather's family silver, six full sets, which she will give to my brother. (It's a different pattern). I'm unclear why they split up that stuff... I wish they had kept it together so my brother would at least have a set of eight. But still, I'm glad he's getting six full sets at least. But there's no silverware for me. I don't know what I'm getting. Possibly a bowl. Which is cool, and of equal value, but... Jesus Christ, I know I sound super spoiled. I should be psyched to get a nice silver bowl. It's just that I was hoping to flesh out my set. I've only asked for silverware for every Christmas and Birthday since I was in High School, and saved up and bought some when I could, all because I was told I was part of this great family tradition or whatever.
I know I'm being stupid. And hell, in a couple years we'll have enough cash to buy our own damn silver (they still make the pattern, I'm still registered in the store) so I guess it doesn't matter. I know I'm being so spoiled, and that's part of what is upsetting me.
Another thing upsetting me is my Uncle inherited some really nice Limoges china from our great-uncle, and he put them in the dishwasher. The first time he did it, he noticed some of the gold leaf came off. Instead of trying to get it fixed, or at least NOT doing it again, he said "Fuck it" and decided to just keep using them and putting them in the dishwasher until they fade completely, and then he will toss them.
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