LJ Idol Season 11: Boondoggle

[xlovebecomesher]

My Bubby collected little glass figurines that she kept in her curio. Elephants, flamingos, little tea cups, she had it all. She was also fond of ornate lipstick cases that she carried her red lipstick in. I swore when I grew up, I was going to be just like her and carry my lipstick around just like her just so I could have pretty cases. She had

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[ragnarok_08]

This is very well-written, not to mention compelling and evocative!

[xlovebecomesher]

Thank you!

[awakenyourfaith]

Great piece. Well done!

[xlovebecomesher]

Thank you!

[xlovebecomesher]

Thank you!

[miss_ljv]

After my mom's dad passed suddenly (to us) in 2016 - and the ensuing drama as the result of him not having a will and so much in-fighting - my mom and stepdad immediately drew up wills and encouraged us kids to talk about the things we'd want. It all seems pretty obvious who wants/gets what, so that's nice

[xlovebecomesher]

That was smart for them to make a will!

One of these days I'll go through the toys - they may have some value, it just seems a lot to go through.

I really like the thought that he would love to pass things on to someone else who would enjoy it and the Marie Kondo theory...I need to adopt that mindset! I like the idea of Spirit Yarn - I may look into that :)

[lyssa027]

I love going through the things that my relatives have colleccted over time, it fascinates me.

[xlovebecomesher]

Me too!