Thanks Micky, It is about finished, maybe one more trip to Baton Rogue, and another to El Paso, and we will be through with both estates.
These two women were next door neighbors for years, and both pushing 86 year birthdays. for years they had lived 1100 miles apart, but kept in touch through my wife and I. My mother passed on the 1st of April, and while at her viewing, we recieved a cell phone call the my Mother-in-law had passed on the morning of the 5th of April.
The death of my mother was expected, but my M-I-L was as viable as a 50 yr old.
All this is a long way of saying death is as much a part of life as being born, and is a trip we all must make! Still it is disheartening when it takes those we love!

Thanks for the kind words Micky, and to others who may respond! I, and my family appreciate the sentiment!
Sorry, I didn't mean to hyjack the string! Back to hot barrels!