Tuesday, April 1, 2008

She wanted our mother's piano

So we've moved the bulk of our stuff out to the new apartment over the weekend, and tonight is the first night that we are sleeping here.

(Note: by moving to this apartment, we are in no way relinquishing our rights to my father's estate. Plenty of people own places where they do not reside. My uncle was worried about this, but our lawyers know, so this should not be an issue. We just wanted to get the hell out of there for our own sanity.)

Clara spoke with Her today and reminded Her that we are coming back this week and this weekend to get the remainder of our stuff. She said okay. She thanked us for letting Her have guests (?). Clara also made it very clear to not do anything with the piano (a beautiful black baby grand which my mother bought shortly after we moved to O.T.; I went with my mom to many piano stores so she could select the best one she wanted).

The Evil One said okay initially and then looked up and said, "But it's such a beautiful piano..." with Her voice trailing off since She is too cowardly to say anything outright because She probably wants to sell it. Clara was like, "NO. That is OUR MOTHER's piano. She bought it." (But of course we are leaving it there until we have a place for it. What person our age has the money to have an apartment that has space for a baby grand?)

I seriously do not know how anyone could argue to keep such a valuable heirloom that is so not that person's right to keep. What does She want next? Maybe She can dig up my mother's coffin and pick off all the jewelry off my mother's fingers.

Boo.

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