Mom called last night to let me know she was going up to the Cantor's last night to eat for Yom Kippur. She said they invited her up to eat also on Tues. night of last week, and she showed up on Monday night. I asked why she didn't write it down on her calendar, and she said she does when "it's handy". Martha (?) made her go with her to Manfred's class this week. Mom didn't want to go (surprise, surprise!), but enjoyed it once she did. Sara took Mom to lunch for Mexican one day this week and Mom enjoyed that. I think Sara stops by to see Mom more than we do! Fran - do you have her address? I should write her a note. Mom said she still doesn't have her Thank You notes written. So...in 2 months she can't get her Thank You notes written. Does that give us a clue about the house??? Then she said she hates living by herself. So, once again, my chance to mention MVT. Now she has it in her head that she can't afford that! I pointed out that she has enough money from the sale of the land to buy a place, and she gets enough from S.S. and her monthly annuity to cover her monthly living expenses. Even if the house isn't sold first, I think she can afford it! She also said something about not selling the house now because it's going to go commercial. Then she switched over to the Head's house and how it's rental property and the people moved out and she doesn't know why. (scream!) But anyway, I was thinking. Mom & Dad have always trusted Reynolds' financial wisdom. And Fred is an accountant. Maybe one weekend Reynolds and Fred can sit down with Mom and show her on paper that she does indeed have enough money to buy a place and she does not have to live alone. And I know I have been saying this for 6 months - but I promise I will read her Long Term Care policy this weekend.