tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post2039643229233981402..comments2024-01-05T09:41:54.054-05:00Comments on Mimi Writes.......: Ten Things To Do "Just In Case" You DieMimi Lenoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-13096750936616925292011-07-23T11:24:50.155-04:002011-07-23T11:24:50.155-04:00In Illinois, anyone with a death certificate and a...In Illinois, anyone with a death certificate and a key can get into your safety deposit box -- SUPERVISED -- for a "one time will check." I was assured of this by both Chase (the bank where my safety deposit box is) and my lawyer. I got a little squeamish after 9/11. (Being evacuated from a tall building that morning will do that to you.) A home safe would be pulverized, and I wanted my ORIGINAL will in a lower level, safe vault, and now it is. And my sister has a key. <br /><br />So with all due respect to Ms. Pittman, it's always good to talk to your lawyer and your bank about these things.The Gal Herselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566779726191649848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-25894587021928346112011-07-21T16:23:27.129-04:002011-07-21T16:23:27.129-04:00Holy crap, I need to get started on this stuff.......Holy crap, I need to get started on this stuff........Sarge Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03533766216808955625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-92183921506659737452011-07-21T10:51:43.635-04:002011-07-21T10:51:43.635-04:00All good advice Mimi. Our youngest son has recen...All good advice Mimi. Our youngest son has recently drafted a new will for us, very specific. We intend to organise our funerals and pay for them in advance sometime soon. MWM is digitising all our photographs too.Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-46308222924065969672011-07-21T00:01:33.138-04:002011-07-21T00:01:33.138-04:00My late mother-in-law kept all her important paper...My late mother-in-law kept all her important papers (the ones that shouldn't be in a safe deposit box) in a waterproof, ziplock bag. In the freezer. Fire safe and the kids knew right where to find it.<br />Great advice, Mimi. Hope you're doing well.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04269469384082089761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-77367716491231955732011-07-20T18:35:31.715-04:002011-07-20T18:35:31.715-04:00Great advice Mimi. I dont agree with number four ...Great advice Mimi. I dont agree with number four but that is a personal choice.<br /><br />Also, people do need a living will. If you are unable to make medical decisions then someone will be able to make them for you :)ShannonWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592896126190427893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-38132791944480625362011-07-20T18:17:49.546-04:002011-07-20T18:17:49.546-04:00Bobby - I threw in a little humor there, but no, i...<b>Bobby</b> - I threw in a little humor there, but no, it's really not funny.<br />We all have to go sometime.<br />I'm getting sooooo morbid these days.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-8923736294568509642011-07-20T18:16:52.488-04:002011-07-20T18:16:52.488-04:00Jean-Luc & Barbara - A lot to think about. Lif...<b>Jean-Luc & Barbara</b> - A lot to think about. Life is soooo complicated.<br /><br /><b>Jamie</b> - The Living Will is a point I left OUT that should have been included. There could have been 20 or more things to do. I had to stop somewhere.<br />Great advice.<br /><br /><b>Red</b>- That sounds lovely in a not-so-lovely kind of way. Ashes...mountains...mittens.<br />I don't know about the cremation thing. I think I prefer an above ground tomb. <br />What else did you expect me to say?<br /><br /><b>Ned</b> - Of course I haven't finished ALL of them but I'm working on it. Procrastination is my middle name. <br />Homer will break out in hives if you feed him hot flaming cheetos.<br /><i>silently marking Ned off list of potential Homer recipients</i><br /><br />P.S. However, feeding an invisible dog should be easy.<br />I do it all the time.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-38689376636374728492011-07-20T18:10:37.681-04:002011-07-20T18:10:37.681-04:00Mo Pittman added - I will add #11. This I learned ...<b>Mo Pittman added</b> - I will add #11. This I learned the hard way after dealing with my grandmother's last year and funeral.<br />Create a living will in case you cannot be in charge of your medical decisions if you are incapacitated. Designate a medical power of attorney -- and ONLY ONE PERSON. If something happens to that person, select another one ASAP. But don't make it harder on the medical staff by having to get two separate people's permission.<br />Make sure your wishes are spelled out in legal terms, in regard to what would happen if you were not able to make medical decisions -- and KEEP THEM UP TO DATE. One problem we had was that my grandmother drew up her living will in Texas in the 1990's and then was in a nursing home in Illinois in the late 2000's. There was too much ambiguity in the living will, and we ended up with a nursing home doctor in Illinois who did not think a feeding tube was an extraordinary measure to keep my grandmother alive.<br />The bottom line: make sure that YOUR wishes will be followed to the letter, in case you are unable to make decisions due to unforseen medical reasons. This is a good lesson for everyone, and I need to practice what I preach and get this done for myself, too!Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-9173582108975051552011-07-20T18:07:10.596-04:002011-07-20T18:07:10.596-04:00Sue Greer-Pitt just said on Facebook: THANKS SUE!
...Sue Greer-Pitt just said on Facebook: THANKS SUE!<br /><br /><i>Mimi, # 4 is BAD advice...it's good to have a safe deposite box, but the things you list are exactly the things NOT to put in it...my lawyer explained that in most states, most banks automatically freeze access to safe deposite boxes on the... death of the holder (even if it is jointly held by a married couple and certainly if it is held by one person). A better solution is a fire proof "safe" located in the home. Copies can go in the safe deposite box, but originals need to be more accessible.</i>Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-19826763914972896372011-07-20T16:55:05.858-04:002011-07-20T16:55:05.858-04:00Really not fun topic. But funny.Really not fun topic. But funny.bobbybegood1https://www.blogger.com/profile/01471708916636552589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-80628041890826389802011-07-20T16:45:30.550-04:002011-07-20T16:45:30.550-04:00Cheetos - crispy - puffs - flaming hot? I like the...Cheetos - crispy - puffs - flaming hot? I like the crispy ones. Puffs are not dignified. Flaming hot is OK but Homer will then have red lips all day long. The advice is great - have you - grin - done all of them?Ned Hamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00799820373069792324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-39979780533320783672011-07-20T16:42:51.962-04:002011-07-20T16:42:51.962-04:00Yes, all great and valid points!!
Especially the ...Yes, all great and valid points!!<br /><br />Especially the funeral/service planning.... I want to be cremated and have my ashes dumped at the base of one of The Mittens in Monument Valley... Not a bad place to spend eternity, I don't think.<br /><br />Of course, I am hoping that you are no where close to taking this journey... ;o)<br /><br />So much still to do... so many places yet to go...<br /><br />~shoes~Red Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01919277206516592912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-43641711880049104092011-07-20T16:25:37.581-04:002011-07-20T16:25:37.581-04:00Wonderful advice that I am truly glad you didn'...Wonderful advice that I am truly glad you didn't need to use. Now do the list for if you are still alive but not able to act. The lists overlap somewhat but that "designated driver" is really, really important.Durward Discussionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15023629504094283860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-57027744685054607732011-07-20T15:42:29.176-04:002011-07-20T15:42:29.176-04:00great reminder! thanks!great reminder! thanks!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074104063769255190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-1372511270729458842011-07-20T15:18:56.748-04:002011-07-20T15:18:56.748-04:00Good advice thereGood advice thereJean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.com