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It really easy to overlook these details. When FIL passed away, there was a life insurance policy that did not list my youngest SIL as she did not exist when he took out the policy. Luckily she has nice siblings and they gave her her rightful share of the policy. A divorced Uncle died, and he had left a huge life insurance policy in his former wife's name. (Not part of the settlement). Did he just forget? I think not. I think he wanted her to have it. But whatever his intention, it sure angered his evil second wife!

I bet she does (have a fire extinguisher)!

My 1st pony was called Midnight. He was a Shetland/Welsh cross. He had a little more height than a Shetland, but everything about him was Shetland, right down to his ornery disposition. But, boy, did that pony teach me to ride and have a good seat and strong grip. He dumped me so many times and then he'd stand and laugh at me!

Next up was Johnny. He was a black MorAb. I loved him, but he was a sponsored pony and his owner decided to sell him. After that I moved up to Quarter Horses and competed in trail and western pleasure and took stock/cutting horse lessons. I'll see if I can find a picture of me riding Danny at the Jr. Grand National and post on TT.

Greetings all

Another rainy day. I spent most of it driving up and down the 101 to pharmacy, accountant, studio to deliver payroll and sign checks, to gallery to take new stuff, post office and grocery store. That's a lot for this old lady. No gym today though I may use home treadmill. It seems like such a junker compared to the ones at the gym.

Yeah legal stuff can be icky. Most states give a surviving spouse the option to "elect" against the will and receive a certain portion of assets, even if the spouse has been left out of the will. Complex rules about how that is figured out including life insurance, joint accounts and retirement accounts. So ya just have to sit down and think it through. Some people set up living trusts to avoid probate which is sometimes good but there are other ways to avoid it. The thing about those trusts is that you have to put all your assets into them and many people forget as they acquire new things or accounts.

Fog Liz!! Thats what we get here. Hope yours leaves soon. It spoils the view. Club improvements sound great.

Yay Peps for the Lipizzaners. How fun. Lucky all of you that had horses. After VSG and losing 100 lbs I considered getting one. But I concluded I just would not make the time. Just as well. Could not dream of riding one now. Anyway Peps glad you got the tours.

CC so good to hear your Dad is improving.

DD you had a pony and a horse. How wonderful to have that growing up. So nice.

Well I still have more adulting to do today but maybe will blow it off. Gallery deposits and stuff. Oh well.

Whoo hooo Ann, under budget bid. Now you can get gold plated drawer pulls!

So I told DH I wanted us to go to the sushi restaurant. Checked the menu and there are plenty of tempura options. He asked me if they had any cooked food there. Yes they do. Don't know why I am curious about this place. Maybe because there are only about 6 restaurants in the whole town.

diane s

Sure didn't like hearing CCs Dad was in the ICU, but glad to know he is moving to a regular room. Hope he's home soon!