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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Bear skin rug, claimed
Little water glasses, claimed
Grandfather's desk, claimed
Bookshelf that was my dad's when he was a little boy, claimed
Doll stroller my DDs played with when they visited, claimed
Christmas ornaments from the Depression, claimed
Christmas houses (Pre Department 56) claimed
Tools, claimed
Ice box from the 40'S (?) claimed
Grandfather's clarinet, claimed

I'm mad at myself that I didn't have more balls to claim items as mine when I was there.  I had no idea they were "claiming" things until my sibling texted me asking what I wanted.  I later found out all the things I wanted were already claimed.  I didn't go through the house making a mental note of stuff as Grandma is still alive.  I guess I have too much class.
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Sorry, but this all kind of sounds like junk.  Really, not worth getting mad over.  It's just stuff, and in your case, it's not even valuable stuff.  My mothers' siblings have either lost or taken items worth many many thousands of dollars, and it's made even worse because we are immigrants and we have absolutely nothing that connects us to our homeland but I feel life is too short to get worked up over material crap.  Keep your memories and don't worry about it.[/quote]

How very insulting.  Not all items people care about have monetary value.  You sound like a very shallow person.

Sad.[/quote]

That's not my point.  Getting worked up over material possessions is shallow no matter what.  In this case, these are things that aren't even worth that much to begin with.  Don't get emotionally attached to "stuff," it's all worthless in the end.  OP should try and negotiate to get what she really feels reminds her of her grandmother but if she can't, she needs to get over it quickly.  Be a "people first" person.[/quote]

What if those items are the ones that remind her of her grandmother.

OP, I'd pick the one or two items that you really want and call the cousins who have them. Explain that you have nothing so far and are only seeking these items.[/quote]

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