Wednesday, November 2

Today’s big activity was giving two of Ren's cousins all of the photos and other memorabilia from his mother's side of the family that Ren had been storing in his office closet. We held back on his father's side items in case any of those relatives are interested in them. I have a feeling they won’t be, but you never know. I’ll ask.

 Otherwise plans for Friday’s event at Forest Lawn are firming up. Son 1 and family will be here (except for their daughter who is at school in Switzerland, so too far.) Son 2 and his family except one daughter who has just left for New York and her first year at university. Daughter 2 will also be here. Son 3 and his family, and daughter 2 and her family will also attend. My brother and his wife will drive down from Oregon. Afterwards all 20 of us will all lunch at the Smokehouse restaurant in Burbank.

We plan for all of us to attend the Art Club show that evening from 7-9. Ren was past president and current web master for the Burbank Art Association. They will present a short tribute to him. 

Saturday we rest.

Sunday I will host an Open House from 1-4 where others, cousins and close family and friends will come. Son 1 and his wife must drive back to San Mateo for work, so can’t be there. A good friend from San Jose might drive down. Other cousins and good friends will attend. It will be a busy weekend, but the family will help with it all.

 In between all the preparations, life continues.

The paperwork seems to be easing up. However, I’m still waiting for CalSTRS to send the first check from Ren's pension so I know I can cover the monthly bills!