The two brothers are now spending most of their day inside. When temps are in the single to low double digits, Crabby Tabby figures he has options. Why not use them?
Mr. McCool with their sister in the background. You can see who the cat magnet is.You know, the guy all those decades ago who didn't want housepets.
Yesterday was a good day. A bit of puttering in the morning, an afternoon phone call from a friend, who moved to Crookston, Minnesota (way up in NW MN), to join the teaching staff in Equine Science at the University of MN this autumn. It's a very long drive. She was making the drive after spending Thanksgiving with her family in the Twin Cities. We usually talk once a week, which is nice for us both. We talked about personal quirks, mine are a long list, which I will not bore you with. That got onto my talking about my things that younger people don't seem to value and what will happen to them.
She is 26 years younger than I am. She told me she likes crystal, china and antiques. I asked if she would like it if I tagged those things for her. Whatever my son doesn't want, which would be most, if not all. She would. I've known her 17 years and would be happy to leave her these items that I value but are not valued by many anymore. I think she will pass on my enormous collection of plastic deli containers.
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It's very interesting how the "kids" today do not want much of anything from their parents....and boy to we have a LOT of stuff. The volume of things we accumulate can be overwhelming and of course so much is "outdated." We are in need of a gigantic cleanout. Our two cats are spending a lot more time in the house too. In the 20s here today and so far the snow has not reached us.
Yes, Lori, they live a different life. I was raised with holidays being formal. So was my former trainer, Kristina. She also values the "finer" things in life, perhaps that is why. I don't think my friend grew up that way, but she does like things that aren't common for her generation. I went through the basement in 2019 and cleared out a lot. Looking, I think it could have been more. All in stages, right?
Funny--my mom assumed we wouldn't be interested and got rid of all of her stuff when they downsized and retired to Florida. They did the same with my grandmother's things when she moved to a nursing home. Never bothered to ask us kids if there as anything we wanted. (Would have loved her old pedal sewing machine.) My mother was never sentimental about anything. Maybe that is why I am less sentimental than most people I know. But I do have a couple of boxes of memorabilia I have hauled around for decades--lol! ;)
That's kind of sad, Rita. At least to me. I have a lot from both grandmothers, given to me by them. My son has the first choice of everything, but he is minimalist and isn't all that interested. I'm sure there may be some he would want, but most....no. I want to get my ducks in a row. I am sentimental about things, life would be easier not to be.
My kids keep threatening to just get a dumpster when I go. I am sharing my stories about items with my grandchildren in hopes of finding another family history hoarder.
Generations do lead different lives. Things like table linen aren't of interest, even though treasured by their elders. I've been free cycling for years and I think quite a few takers of household goods are older!
Cats like their comfort but choose their humans. Lacey did not choose me. We have two sets of chinaware that sit in the cabinet and that I don't suppose anyone will ever want.
It will likely be your grandchildren who will want some of those things, Miss Merry. I don't have any. so I have to look at the younger people I know.
I need to see if there is free cycling here. It's an excellent idea, Boud. Things have changed more drastically in the last few generations. Housing is often different, lifestyle, interests, many don't cook. My son told me the wine industry is worried because Gen Z isn't into wine. I didn't know that.
I have two sets of china and a third that was my mothers, AC. I've contemplated selling her china, as it was expensive, but I'm not sure it's all that marketable. I suppose I should look into it. Jiggs wants nothing to do with me. The others don't avoid me but prefer Mark.
Crookston is a nice little town. The U campus is very nice. I used to know some instructors there but they have all moved on to other places now. Jacoba may still teach there I am not sure. It is nice that she may appreciate some of your things!!
I'm sure that most of my cool things are not going to be what any of the kids from my family or my step family will want.
To avoid confusion, all items left in my home, house, farm, or whatever will be put on silent auction for the family members. All bids will be sealed and then opened by the executor of the estate and dispersed that way. The rest of anything will go to auction.
I know my son said he'd be interested in a good running vehicle.
LOL. At least he is being practical.
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