Christine Dabney wrote:
>
> On Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:23:28 -0500, Sky >
> wrote:
>
> >I don't think such forethought is morbid - it's actually considerate for
> >the folks left behind ! Recently, my stepmom had a dear friend of hers
> >who suddenly died. Stepmom is the Executrix. Thankfully, the Deceased
> >left specific instructions (whew!). The wise (try to) plan. More
> >important I think, is the 'means' to accommodate the Deceased's wishes
> >should be included, too (?). Alas, that's not always the situation, I
> >think? Makes it much more difficult to follow those wishes and Last
> >Declarations.
>
> Yeah..but how should I go about finding those enthusiastic folks that
> might want my "treasures"? If I keep on collecting all these years,
> and I expect that I will...I will probably have over 2000 or so
> cookbooks. Maybe more, if I can afford them..LOL.
>
> Naturally, my first thoughts go to my food friends.... I don't have
> relatives that would want them: none of them are food fiends like I
> am. And who of my food friends are most likely to outlive me by quite
> a few years, and might get a lot of use out of the cookware, and
> cookbooks? And who of those friends, would want this stuff?
>
> My cookware will outlive me quite well. Most of it is All-Clad and Le
> Crueset, and some other great stuff. Should I bury it with me? Or
> have it cremated with me?
>
> The chaplain said that in CA, if you don't have a living trust, the
> state will take a good portion of it. Don't know what other states
> do.


Well, going towards the morbid side, I don't tend to presume to ask
(folks or otherwise!) to have anything bequeathed to me - now that's
really morbid (?). Hopefully, they'd offer or think of something
treasured for sentimental reasons (???)? But, it'd be so hard to know
otherwise unless someone's said somethint, too, eh? Such a quandry. OK
then, can I have/get first dibs on that 'pot tree' of yours, Chris???!!!
<VVBG>

Sky

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