The last few days, I have been noticing that I feel a little clearer. Concentrating seems a little easier. I feel less raw and emotional.
Of course, this isn’t to say I don’t feel emotions. I am still tired (as an emotion), but it’s getting better. It seems to be replaced with irritation or anger. I’m not sure it’s an improvement.
It’s been the better part of three weeks since Mom died. And just over two months since “the diagnosis”. Time marches on.
I’ve made good headway on working her estate.
- Notified banks
- Notified life insurance
- Gone through bills
- Identified and called medical/prescription issues
- Changed and cancelled auto-pay items (except for house)
- Identified a CPA (done early in process)
- Meet with estate lawyers (today) to start probate
As for the physical side of her stuff, Mom has essentially been moved out of the Salem house, though there is the beach house to address. Sigh.
I had intended to go to the beach this weekend, but it’s just too busy, so it’s on the schedule for next week.
I recently read Marie Kondo’s book, and I’ve decided to try to use it (heaven help me) to go through this process. My goal is to sort all my stuff, Mom’s stuff, and my various grandparent stuff (4 in all) into one house of things that I love and value. It won’t happen overnight, but I’m trying to take steps so that over the course of the next year, I can achieve my goal.
2019 promises to be hard. The trick is to keep things as simple as possible (yes, I hear you laughing along with me). But maybe by 2020, I’ll know where I’m headed.
