Getting my ducks in a row

After the recent loss of of some beloved members of the discussion board, I decided to come out of Lala Land for a while to get my "ducks in a row." I appreciated reading all the things some of the survivors have done to help their loved ones in handling their affairs when they reach their demise.

I haven't done much except throw away a lot of stuff that I had been hoarding figuring that I'm just leaving a mess for someone else to deal with. I already had a trust set up years ago and have even less money and more debt now than I did then.

My children were underage at the time I had the trust drawn up and I set up my older cousin as the executor of the trust--now I find out that I have to re-write the entire trust just to make one of my children the executor. I think I'll just stay in touch with the cousin and her husband so they can appoint the new executor on my behalf.

I found this strangely interesting web site where one can purchase pre-written eulogies:
http://www.speech-writers.com/mothereulogypack.htm Although, my kids are usually never at a loss for words, maybe I should have something in my "DEATH" file that will help them out when the time comes. I pray that I DO precede them in death--what a relief that would be.

If I am not on the board much this summer, just figure that I am doing well. Got that?

LQ