Getting Things Done

Today, we went to get copies of Addy's death certificate, because, not only do I have to prove Jim died, I must prove Addy died, as well. She is still listed as his beneficiary on his life insurance, and on his Teacher Retirement benefits. What am I...chopped liver?

And, of course, his legal advice benefit is through his insurance, so won't answer any insurance questions, because they are afraid it would be a conflict of interest, like I'm going to sue their insurance company, or something.

We have to pick up Jim's death certificates and "cremains" (I hate that word) at the funeral home tomorrow. That same funeral home that charged me over 2K to do what others will do for a third of that amount. Of course I went to them---they cremated Paul, Addy, and Luis. I should have waited and shopped around a bit, first.

They are vultures. This is another thing that it would be good to set up in advance, in fact, I think I will, with one of those cheaper companies.

My friends, both on and off the net, Jim's students' families, the staff at Cedar Valley, and people I don't even know have been very generous, so the electric bill is paid, Brendan's school supplies have been bought, and the bits of pipe and whatnot can be purchased for Mike to fix the kitchen sink and the main bathroom toilet.

Of course, the TV decided to go all crippled and funny around the edges, but we have hauled Brendan's out of his room, and it works. The big TV cost over two thousand in 2002, and I had expected more than five years out of it. Maybe it's just some little thing that can be fixed.

I have a motor home and a classic Oldsmobile to sell, as well as an upright freezer and a gas dryer.

I know, I know. Baby steps.