Her parents left her and her two surviving siblings quite a sizable sum each, and she and my brother invested her share. Then, when the economy tanked, they lost somewhere in the area of $2M. Up to that point, they had been sending me a little each month to help. That stopped.
But they are still going on cruises and tours, so I guess it can’t be all bad.
I’m afraid I’ll have to postpone my surgery. Probably until the first of the year, as I just learned last night that Hockeybughow wants to come and have Thanksgiving with me.
I also found out I missed his step-son’s birthday today. Couldn’t even remember to get him a card, let alone send him money. (His favorite thing!)
And of course, I don’t want to have to look forward to surgery/recovery over Christmas.
I’m SO afraid I will have to go to Colorado to a funeral...:o([
Oh, dear. And no, they’d look silly with red and purple hair. Only Anoreth has the style to carry it off.