Aunty Acid by Ged Backland for September 07, 2023

yup – this is why i burn my underwear every now and then

Scary, isn’t it?

I think about it constantly!

I’ve been thinking that I need to go through and get rid of a lot of my stuff so that no one else will have to do it later.

In the last 3 years I have helped clean out my mother’s house she had lived in for 50 years and my sister and brother in laws house. I have an absolute horror of my sisters having to clear out my house when I’m gone. I’m not planning on going anywhere anytime soon, but I am working on reaming out my house. Goodwill here I come!

Stuff and nonsense, Aunty!

That’s why I’ve been carefully going through my stuff; giving it away, selling it, or throwing it away.

It will serve them right!

Better leave some money to rent a dumpster. ;-}

Wait until they clean out your electronic legacy and find all your posts here.

….don’t leave it to someone!!!!!

Aunty, their biggest fear is having to wear that hazmat suit to go through all of your stuff.

My biggest fear is my husband figuring out just how much I REALLY spent on my horses (compared to what he has been told, so far ) :D Jokes aside, my biggest, deepest fear is a fire in my barn.

Does it really matter to you at that point, Aunty??

My fear is that someone will get to go through my stuff.

The prospect does not particularly worry me.

I remember that, when I had to go through my dad’s stuff, it became a cathartic experience. And when I had finished, I started on my stuff! I kinda wish now that I hadn’t thrown so much of my stuff away, but apparently it was something I needed to do…

I made my child promise she will not come to my house after I die and immediately bag up everything she doesn’t want and put it in garbage bags at the curb on garbage day. It’s such an insult. I told her to at least take the stuff that she doesn’t want to donate and put it at her curb. I don’t have a lot of junk, but I use and wear things she won’t want. Otherwise, I don’t care, I won’t be here. My dog, whichever one it will be, will already have several people asking for her. I have never had a dog that other people didn’t want to take home. Especially my current therapy dog.

My kids joke they will take the valuable stuff and family heirlooms and torch the place instead of cleaning and selling – I said I don’t care – I won’t be here – just don’t get thrown in jail for arson ;0)

I’ve heard this! But it’s true.

I have been in that mode for almost 20 years now. Bought two more barns to store “stuff” I have bought to replace “stuff” I got rid of. I work diligently to my late wife’s clothing and such out of the home – only to be overcome with grief and stop. It’s it hard. Mar 21 this year and I miss her so much. Her personal items are like her to me and very difficult to let go. So hard rooms full of clothing and collections of antiques. I cannot bear to sell to so I give away so much but attached to so much. It’s true – someone will have to go through my stuff and of course there will be no emotional attachment. Lot will be trashed and little will be treasured and loved like my wife and I did. Worldwide collection. Memories. So Be It.

I wonder what will be found when my stuff is sifted through.

I don’t imagine I have feelings one way another after I’m dead.

Why fear now? You won’t care then..

Last week as I happened to be looking for something in my safe I decided to look at my Living Will and realized I never had it witnessed or notarized, so I took it to a Notary and got it done. It is something many of us forget to do or don’t want to do. Please get it done and spare your loved ones any decisions you would want carried out in case something happens to you.

At 86 years old, I have the same thoughts! Maybe I should rent a dumpster and start clearing out my apartment!

I am NOT giving up my belly button lint collection and that is that.

I’m in the process of downsizing right now. I will be moving from a two-bedroom apartment to a one-bedroom. OMG, how did I accumulate so much stuff over the last 10 years? Better that I do it than leave it for my daughter.

Maybe it will make you famous, like Van Gogh.

Just make sure that you’ve sold, burned or donated everything that will embarrass you, Aunty. After that, I can’t imagine you being worried about the work/responsibility/headache you’ll be leaving in the hands of other people.