https://s15.postimg.cc/9yzaavlff/9_B172_C45-_F383-45_D7-99_C5-0_F598_D218_D19.jpg Hello my dear Steemian friends! My blog entries have been scarce as of late and I thought it was time for a few pictures to update you on life. Abi and I have a close friend whose parents passed away within a year of each other. Being the only child, she has had a great deal of legal work to handle as she closes their estate and a mountain of belongings to sort through at their home. https://s15.postimg.cc/c3jnbz2hn/AF41382_D-_DD99-4_EB0-8_B89-_EC0_A083_C1_EAB.jpg Yes, that is a room packed from floor to ceiling. Our friend’s dad acted as a hoarder for much of his life, and as such was able to fill a 3 bedroom home with a few goodies. https://s15.postimg.cc/3la77olp7/E9_C23_F73-6_E9_F-4_DC9-_BC27-89_B03_DCA683_B.jpg https://s15.postimg.cc/7hnj3t45n/50_F920_D1-61_C1-46_D2-_B565-4_A31_E6_E6_A3_F1.jpg In total, there have been 300 yards worth of items that we tossed in the garbage. The dumpsters we rented could hold 30 yards, and we just finished the tenth one this past weekend. https://s15.postimg.cc/6fdcldg8b/E6_C3_ACAD-1_AA1-4_A32-9_BAA-_BD62450080_AE.jpg It has been arduous and rewarding clearing one room at a time. We found many surprises - a decomposed squirrel amongst some stuffed animals - in our digging, and it is refreshing to be done with the cleanup phase of the job. https://s15.postimg.cc/fae6vshuj/72_AE6354-8_CEE-4_EAD-8300-_BA260_A07_AA42.jpg The house is about ready for the estate sale in a few weeks, and it will be good to have this burden off our friend’s shoulders. All I can say, is make certain to hold your possessions lightly, lol. On a lighter note, here is a nice sunset from the U.S. side of Lake Erie. https://s15.postimg.cc/8wp3sp5aj/45046_B85-215_C-4012-90_CA-_E021016_D0678.jpg _______________________________________________