We have had a lot going on here this month so far, not leaving me much time to write. Two cats died, we have had to run out to the VA to pick up hearing aides, we have an eye appointment in the city tomorrow, I have been organizing all my Poser files (3D animation program, I have 2.5 TB or so of Poser items), trying to get ready for a Steampunk Festival in Hannibal MO over Labor Day weekend, and now we have my boyfriend's stepbrother coming out in a couple weeks to present us a list of items he wants from the house (things that are/were his mother's).

Not sure how I feel about this last one. I don't know the man coming out in a couple weeks to come and turn things in the house upside down. He better be polite to Brad's dad or I will likely lose my temper on him. I hate people who are greedy and materialistic. I know that "hate" is a strong word and I haven't met this person yet, but I am a bit stressed about it. We all are, really. I am not opposed to him having things that are his mother's, I just don't want him digging through everything, upsetting my father-in-law, or trying to take anything he shouldn't be taking (like our things).

I remember when my mother-in-law from my one and only marriage passed away. How everyone swooped in on her daughter and made ridiculous demands for things. Even her brothers (my now ex-husband and the other one) deciding what they wanted without discussion and all the arguing over THINGS. Material THINGS. As if the items a dead person leaves behind are more important than the person themselves. The dividing of my maternal grandmother's things were a bit more civil, but we still had the vultures swooping with dollar signs in their eyes as they tried to pick over her belongings.

I am just grateful that my boyfriend's father is an only child and that my boyfriend has only one brother. His brother is a good and sensible man with a wonderful wife and two daughters. I don't foresee any fighting and bickering on their part or ours. Maybe this visit will be a good thing. We are a bit crowded with items in the house and it would make some space. I will try to keep my thoughts positive and do my best to make sure everything is handled fairly and none of my father-in-law's possessions walk out of the house.

I am a bit of a hypocrite, I know. I value my things, the things of my boyfriend, and the things of my father-in-law. I don't any of our stuff being taken away by someone from the outside thinking they can come in our home and make demands of us. I do agree that he (and his sister) are entitled to have items of their mother's. They are close to her even if they aren't close to any of us. But I kind of fear he might be like the vultures that seem to appear whenever someone's estate needs parting out. Taking everything he thinks he can get away with for himself, not caring whether his stepfather or step brother actual own the items, and I don't know that his sister (who cannot make it out here) will get her fair share of things.

Too many things to worry over. I can only wait and see how the matter will be resolved. Until then, I need to get my costumes ready for the Steampunk Festival, keep the house tidy, and go bake some lemon zucchini bread. Until next time, peace and be safe.