Dear Kids:
We are going through Christmas items that have been in our home for years. Some were here when you were living here; others came to us AFTER your grandparents died.
I am sorting them in 3 stacks:
1. We'll keep for now
2. We'll destroy now
3. Do the kids want these?
It is stack #3 that prompts me to write. It now contains
Ceremaic Christmas trees that I made for your grandparents. The trees (with base) are about 18" tall 12" wide. They use a household light bulb which shines through the tree. Also they have a music box. I am using the Miller's tree to set in the foyer with all our Teddy Bears clustered around it. The B tree is still in the box Glenda shipped to us.
Another box is filled with old fashioned outdoor Christmas lights. Your grandpa Miller put them around their house in Joplin, and we used them on the deck here. Some of them will be ones we purchased.
I know the arguments you are forming and my reply:
We don't have room for them: We don't have room for them
We don't remember what you're talking about: We won't remember in a few more years
We don't decorate at Christmas: We can't decorate like we use to
We're too busy with work: We'll not be here when you aren't too busy
Some day you will have to empty this house whether you like it or not, or have the time.
Therefore please try to determine what you might want later.
All we need is an answer: Yes or No
No comments or explanations expected or required
Neither response will hurt our feelings
What will hurt is a lack of response.
First to write a YES along side an item above and return this letter to us (self addressed envelope enclosed) will be the recipient of that item.
If both of you say NO to all items, our next step will be Aunt Glenda, after Goodwill.
We love you all and hope you had a great christmas and will enjoy a terrific New Year.
G&P: We also have a Christmas Ornament (ladies fan) that Gilberta (one of your namesakes) gave to your Grandmother (her sister). Add that to your list of considerations.
Love M
A.) Old Fashion Outdoor Christmas lights... yeah! Fire hazard to the extreme
B.) She DIDN'T include the self addressed envelope
C.) I've lost count of the times we've told her THROW IT AWAY!!!
