Comments on: No More Carrot Cake….

By: Kim (Canada)

Kim (Canada) — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:59:55 +0000

Sorry to hear about your neighbour, Kim…I know how much you enjoyed her annual B-day carrot cake!
I send my sincerest condolences, with hopes that she’s at peace. Life, and death, have a way of bringing out the best and the worst in people…Some of the shit is so empowering and encouraging, and yet, some of it is enough to make you sick – I can only shake my head, and take pride in knowing that I could never be so slimy and shallow…
In the throes of dealing with Pinky’s aunt’s broken hip fiasco, it has itself brought up all sorts of issues with family members and power of attorney, and the will, etc. The woman’s not even dead yet, and the snakes are slithering around already – It makes me sick!
Pains my heart even more…
Still checking in regularily for ZL updates! Nothing yet eh? That’s disturbing me too these days…She’s way long overdue in arriving – Spring! March!
It’s almost mid-May, and summer’s ’round the corner…WTF!

Glad you got your windows all cleaned up! That mean you’ve been feeling better? How’s the BP been? How’s the prom dress coming along? No sign of settlers in the Harley barn since the confrontation?
Sounding a little too quiet over in Malone…

Congrats to Val – I keep fingers crosseed for you: Girl! Boy! HEALTHY!

Regards to everyone else!
Now I get to see what WordPress quilt symbol I’m gonna get…

Peace All – Fonzie :`)

By: luvgabe

luvgabe — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:12:08 +0000

Mine looks more like a cracked nut, ha ha )

By: Greg Smith

Greg Smith — Wed, 14 May 2008 13:07:36 +0000

Curious about the quilt blocks, I looked at wordpress.com . Kim’s right that wordpress created them as avatars. Like snowflakes each is unique. Kim has a photo to serve as her avatar … the rest of us are flakes.

By: Lisa Ann

Lisa Ann — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:47:44 +0000

Kim – I’m sorry to hear about your neighbor. I’m even more sorry to hear that her “heirs” are vultures.

I dread Mom and Daddy dying – not just because they’ll be dead, but from having to deal with my brother. I think my sisters and I will be okay, but my brother is something else. Mom and Daddy have a will, thank god…although I suspect they’ve named me executor despite me asking that they not do that. (I’d prefer to have their attorney do it or something.)

Oh, and here’s hoping that Val is having a girl so you can make all the girly stuff for her.

LIsa Ann

By: Missy

Missy — Tue, 13 May 2008 05:12:38 +0000

It’s amazing sometimes how you can feel someone else’s pain or happiness, even in cyberspace. I can certainly feel your loss and hurt and am so very sorry that your dear and wonderful friend passed and that her vulturous family acted the way they did.

Sounds like your neighbor was a very loving, nurturing, encouraging motherly type. She certainly did deserve better than the scumbag relatives gave her. Digging up her roses…how f’d up is that? Grrrrr.

I wouldn’t have been surprised to read that you’d charged them with your knitting needles — I think I would’ve been sorely tempted!

I make a carrot cake w/ cream cheese icing that my husband’s entire office begs for anytime there’s an occasion for which I send a food item. I hate carrots but love this cake. It’s just that good. Wish I lived near you. I’d bake you a carrot cake tonite! If you’re game to try it, will be happy to send you the recipe or post it here (it’s online).

Just remember that your sweet, precious friend was not aware of what was happening. She deserved better — anyone does — but nothing they did could hurt her any longer. I’m pissed they hurt YOU, though!

Just post their names/addresses and we’ll take care of ‘em for ya — you ain’t the only one with knitting needles! :-X

By: nita

nita — Tue, 13 May 2008 00:13:47 +0000

Well, Kim, at least these people waited until she had passed on! Someone I know has a greedy sister who, on every infrequent visit to her parents’ house, sneaks into the basement at 4 AM and loads goodies into her car! She’s already claimed everything of value that is left by saying “mom said they are mine.” She’s already lobbying the third sibling to get the title of “executor” from my buddy!

Is she there giving 24/7 care? … noooo…
Has she sat with ailing parent in the hospital? …nooo…

Are her “heirlooms” on E-bay at the moment? YES!

By: Katprint

Katprint — Mon, 12 May 2008 17:55:18 +0000

When my parents died, my five siblings behaved nicely. My older sister was named executor and I was the alternate if she ever decided not to be executor anymore. When any of my siblings gave her any trouble, she threatened to resign and hand the executorship over to me. All my siblings are a little afraid of me (I am a scary litigation attorney) so they shaped up and my sister was able to do her job and distribute the estate fairly and evenly – not just the money but the priceless keepsakes which were far more important than money could ever be.

By: Val Dalton

Val Dalton — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:44:26 +0000

PS Did you finish the prom dress? I can’t wait to see it!!!

By: Val Dalton

Val Dalton — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:41:11 +0000

Happy Mothers Day! The reason I say they think is because the tech that was doing the sono said the cord was between the legs but she got a butt shot and she said and I quote “I dont see any dangly boy parts so I’m pretty sure you’re having a girl” haha Gotta love Alice Hyde!

By: Bahamamama

Bahamamama — Mon, 12 May 2008 03:02:59 +0000

Dana…first of all….can you adopt me into your family. Secondly, check out “Brushstrokes”. They take photos and put them to canvas and then paint them. Everyone could have their own version of your mother. God bless you all….