Liquidating

Everything goes! Bedroom suites, floor lamps, photo frames and kitchen towels. Kourtney Bryant helped me plan a party, held yesterday evening, where everyone came to the house, drank a little beer or wine, and toured the house, buying whatever struck their fancy. Even though it was very cold, Julia put the top down on her car and carried away an antique school desk originally made in Holland. I've packed away all the precious, handmade objects Jaime and James made me over the years. I've set aside everything once belonging to my maternal grandmother, Janet Mimms Bohannon. Family heirlooms will go into storage and everything else will go; sold or donated or moved to Jaime's apartment. We've worked nights and weekends to bag, box and haul away. I donated the 1964 Ford Fairlane to the March of Dimes and made sure the new headliner and window felt kits were in the trunk, along with two original sets of hubcaps.

And everything did go. Kelly Griffin bought the bar armoire and hired movers because the pine armoire weighs nearly 500 pounds. The movers managed to knock the phoneline from the house as they backed into the drive, but no worries. The phone company repaired the line that day. Jennifer Miller bought the antique mahogany buffet and mirror as well as the desk/vanity from the "feminine" bedroom suite, Gail Joyner bought the Art Deco 4-poster bedroom suite and half the rattan set. Larry Thiesen bought the rest of the rattan set. Syd and Therm, twin friends of James' (my son), bought the entertainment center. The house slowly emptied as the trees became bare. I hope everyone loves their new, old furniture. Kourtney is an angel, making all things possible through her considerate and considerable help!!