Maybe she wants to get her things in order while she is still able and not wait until she either needs help doing it or burdening someone else with it. And for some reason she picked these items for you and right now she really doesn't have to explain her decisions- maybe later if someone else was there they might "question " her decisions or not follow thru.[/quote]
My mother is doing that right now. She has some minor health issues but nothing too serious (she is 81) and she is starting to give aways things to her grandchildren and says she doesn't want any fighting over them when she is gone. She would rather give them now and then it is taken care of. I think it has a lot to do with certain family members letting her know what they want. This way it is her choice as to who gets what!