IRS
The IRS has issued a 1099 for $27.00 of interest income for my mom for 2021. After a short and very entertaining conversation with my CPA (“You tried to call them? Hahahahahahahahaha!”), I will post a letter to them tomorrow asking: Do I amend mom’s 2020 return? The 1099 is for 2021. Do I file […]
Archives – Finished
Mom’s archives are on their way to the Getty. It’s an odd relief, both that all that material is heading somewhere that will take care of it, and make it available to others, and that it’s not taking up space in our house anymore. Don’t take that wrong… It’s been good to go through it, […]
A Last Chat
With my cousin’s help, I was able to have a very brief chat with my uncle early yesterday evening. He sounded groggy, but I could understand most of what he said; There comes a time when it’s time to let go. How’s your family? I love you. He fell asleep within three minutes. He passed […]
An Example of Family Secrecy
My cousin wrote to me today. The one who doesn’t get along at all well with his dad. He let me know his dad confessed to his brother, only two weeks ago, that he does indeed have leukemia, and not anemia. The entire time this has been going on I’ve been saying, “This sure sounds […]
My Other Uncle
My cousin called me today to tell me his dad, my dad’s brother, decided to start hospice care over the weekend. He’s been ill for some time, requiring transfusions twice a week for a long time. Making the switch to hospice care means no more life-maintaining (transfusions) measures. Without them my uncle will fade very […]
Ketchup
I met with our General Contractor this morning, signed a contract, gave him a large check, and did a happy dance! He ordered the cabinets today (a possible 3-month lead time). We’ll be able to house materials here starting on the 25th, after the pool table is moved out of the way. The ball is […]
Archives v 11.138563
This afternoon I spent 2 hours in a Zoom meeting with my contact at the Getty. This gal is lovely, and it’s amazing to get to know someone that knows, or knows of, many of my mom’s professional colleagues. She comes from an academic perspective re all these people, where as I come from a […]
House Shuffle
Our kitchen remodel, with significant structural input, is about to kickoff. We’re going to keep four of the eleven rooms ‘sacred’ (read ‘fit for human habitation’) during this process: The living room, our bedroom, the studio, which houses my DH work space, and my office, but not its closet. The other eight rooms will either […]
Stress Bomb
Today the stress bomb hit. When this happens my heart rate gallops along at an uncomfortable speed until I can talk myself down. Writing helps. Some of the contributors have been discussed previously, so I will not wax on about them. No water on the Island. Smelly water on the Island. A misbehaving washing machine […]
Dementia Dance - Travels with Mom 