Originally Posted by
travelinggramma
Well gang, I won't be online for a few weeks. As some of you are aware my mom passed in December at my home in AZ. Today I fly back to NY to clean out her place and hopefully complete all the estate paperwork with my brother. My dear brother and SIL have been throwing out the piles of plastic containers, fake flowers and what-not that is collected over time. Fortunatly she had moved a few times so it isn't too bad.
Keep in touch as you can. A 32 degree "swim" would certainly be refreshing but with a granddaughter, bet you would at least get a toe in. I am sorry for the reason for your trip to your mom's home but as others have said, it can be a joyous time of celebration of memories of the past and making new ones with your family now.