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Gail Kent's avatar

Thanks Cathleen! It was initially very upsetting, and then it became hilarious! It’s just the kind of prank Bob would pull!

Christine Llewellyn's avatar

I was sure you were going to say you had put him in your smoothies!

Gail Kent's avatar

Almost!

NeNe - The Wandering Woman's avatar

This sounds familiar.

I spent 3 months helping clear out an elderly family members house so it could be put on the market to help pay for her ongoing memory care.

During all of this the most important thing I was tasked to do was to find "Gordy". Gordon had passed away about 30 years prior.

I searched and searched but could not find him.

Finally deciding 65 years of stuff was too much to handle on my own I hired an estate sale company and 2 days in to the sale they finally found him buried in the back of a closet.

Luckily he was not in a fancy urn so no one tried to buy him lol

Gail Kent's avatar

At least you didn’t sell him!

Kathy Lindsey's avatar

I was afraid you were going to say that you had been using Bob in your smoothies for days without realizing! Whew! That was funny, but I’m also sorry for your loss.

Gail Kent's avatar

Thankfully not, but it was close!

PEGGY SIJSWERDA's avatar

Great story! Hope your foot is getting better! ❤️‍🩹

Gail Kent's avatar

Thanks, Peggy.

Kelly Ward's avatar

That’s hilarious at the end! I was afraid he was going in your smoothie. Glad you figured it out before that happened. 🤣

Gail Kent's avatar

I came close!

Penny Cruz's avatar

Wonderful story, Gail! I am truly laughing out loud!

Gail Kent's avatar

That was my purpose in writing it!

Cathleen's avatar
3dEdited

THAT was both poignant and hilarious in the same writing! Way to go, Gail!

Mark Fagerburg's avatar

We carry Alia with us too- but I placed her ashes in an old 35mm film canister to make sure I knew where they were.

Beautiful writing as usual!

Gail Kent's avatar

Smart idea!