Escape to the country & living off savings

KajiKita

Tresinia511 said:

Even when everything was gone from inside the house we left a kettle and teabags and stood against the kitchen counter,  embedding it all in our memories for the future.  It helped us

This got me … ❤️😢❤️

KK

badmemory

Give yourself a break about the overdraft, you had other things on your mind.  If you are talking value for probate, then unless there are definiitely antiques the norm is £500, although I am sure jewellery is different

Chrystal

Thinking of you and sending gentle (((hugs))) XXX

doingitanyway

Good to hear from you @Skint_yet_Again.
I'm impressed as usual.
I'm glad you have lots of social meet-ups over the BH weekend
Take care

Tresinia511

Agree with @doingitanyway, about being impressed with your posts @Skint_yet_Again. The granular level detail which you generously share with us is very inspiring and it's clear from your followers that I, and they,  are very invested in your journey on which you allow us to be a part of. Am so pleased and comforted that you have your family and friends by your side, they sound wonderful, all of them.  Priceless gifts x

Skint_yet_Again

Skint_yet_Again said:

✅Wash towels 
wash guest bedding 
make up spare bed for sister to stay
✅Hoover kitchen/ diner 
✅Mop floors 
✅Clean bathroom 
Mop bathroom floor 
Clear and organise the cupboard under the stairs where everything was shoved out of the way 🤦‍♀️ (Can’t bear this and can’t get to the freezer)
Cut dads grass &
✅weed / spray weeds 

Thank you all for your lovely kind comments, support and suggestions. 💕

I’m not aware of a “norm” for contents for probate and no figure is mentioned on gov website, solicitor websites or cit advice etc websites so we will plod on. It won’t take long & then we will get jewellery valued. 

So I got the washing out & it has dried although it’s been grey most of the day. Had a snooze this morning then did a bit more and slept for 2 hours after lunch 😴 

Got some cubed beef out of dad’s freezer and brought it home to defrost. Popped to asd@ and got carrots, swede, parsnips, coleslaw, strawberries and a Thai red curry for dinner £8.15. I will make stew in the slow cooker tomorrow with onions from dad’s allotment. 

I have been doing lots of reminiscing with my sister. It’s been quite a journey. I still get quite tearful and emotional but we support each other 

doingitanyway

When my beloved relative died I wouldn't have been without my sister. 
Even a few years on, she is the only one who 'gets it' and lets me talk about the beloved relative whenever I want. With other people there is always the feeling that I 'should be getting it over it by now' 
We are closer as a result of our shared bereavement. I hope you and your sister will be too. 

badmemory

Please read some threads on here about probate etc.  Remember that what something is valued at for insurance is rarely what it can be sold for, which is what probate is really about.  If you and your sister are the sole beneficiaries I suggest you have a serious chat about realistic values.  Are you the executors too, that speeds things up.

Skint_yet_Again

Thanks badmemory there are 3 executors and one is in the process of renouncing. My sister and I have discussed realistic values. We are not using insurance values. I did my mums probate so we are working from the lists I did then and the total was less than £1000 for her share. Some items have changed but I’ve looked at several pages on the death, funeral and probate board and don’t see anything relevant. It is hard though when you have items that are priceless to you but only £2-£3 on bay of E 

Skint_yet_Again

✅Wash towels 
☑️wash guest bedding 
make up spare bed for sister to stay
✅Hoover kitchen/ diner 
✅Mop floors 
✅Clean bathroom 
Mop bathroom floor 
Clear and organise the cupboard under the stairs where everything was shoved out of the way 🤦‍♀️ (Can’t bear this and can’t get to the freezer)
☑️Cut dads grass & 
✅weed / spray weeds 

Stew is on in the slow cooker and washing hung out. Went up to dads and cut his lawn & swept up. Have been resting since then but I do want to mop my kitchen and bathroom floors this afternoon. I did all the laminate floors yesterday. 

Sun is out now after a grey morning. Once the washing is dried I will make the guest bed. Cupboard of doom is being put off until tomorrow 😂