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Elder-caregivers

PoindexterOglethorpe

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2. I've been recent witness to a couple of deaths

Reply to Bmoboy (Original post)

Tue Feb 16, 2021, 01:11 PM

Feb 2021

and the need to get rid of stuff. I'm currently getting rid of as much of my excess as I can, to save someone else the hassle.

A few years ago I decided I would start using my wedding china as my every day dishes. I have no one to leave it to and I may as well enjoy it while I can.

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My stuff ain't all that [View all] Bmoboy Feb 2021 OP

I had a 3500 sq ft house of stuff. Antiques, china, crystal. When I made my move, I tried to sell LizBeth Feb 2021 #1

I've been recent witness to a couple of deaths PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2021 #2

I am using my grandmother's hundred year old China every day and even for the cats Walleye Feb 2021 #3

Nice. More people should be doing that. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2021 #5

I started using my "good stuff." Why keep saving it for special occasions? Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #7

Whatever were we thinking Ohiogal Feb 2021 #6

I am very glad I got nice china when I got married, PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2021 #8

We use our stuff UpInArms Feb 2021 #4

I'm a record collector. Thousands of LP vinyl records. A few have modest value. The rest...? Midnight Writer Feb 2021 #9