It is with the greatest love for my family that I decided to visit this vast wilderness and risk health and injury as I attempt to maintain my LA-ness (whatever that may be) while simultaneously soaking it all in. One of the most troubling things about my stay with my Grandparents has to be my Grandma's inability to let things go. I thought my Mom had a hard time throwing things out, but at least my Mom can be swayed with a little reason.
My Grandma has literally every doll my Mom ever owned minus the ones my Uncle Lucky was able to destroy in his destructive youth. In addition, all of uncle Lucky's toys lay deep inside the cavernous basement where my Dad found mold of varying colors while visiting sometime last year. I know that there are some 'keep-sake' items that every Mom wants to keep around, but there is something to be questioned about saving packets of sauces and plastic utensils from fast-food restaurants.
It must have taken years to save all of these since the nearest fast-food joint is over an hour away and since Grandma cooks most meals. She is truly the queen of her castle though as you wouldn't know that she saves everything because the house is kept pretty tidy. I have to wait until she's fast asleep to clean up after myself because she won't let me do anything. I LOVE YOU Grandma Peggy!