The only thing certain in life is DEATH and TAXES...

[fishwife]

My great aunt died this weekend (the sister of my father's father) at 92 from a stroke. Not totally unexpected as I saw her at Christmastime and she was so frail. But goddammit, do I come from hearty stock, as this woman could barely walk but still she rocked it in three inch spiked heels! I am already going to Chicago this weekend to see my

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[ahtram_cejab]

I'm sorry for your loss.
*hugs*

[kumquatpie]

I'm sorry to hear about your great aunt. It is kind of funny how our opinions of family change over the years - I remember finishing high school and wanting to escape as far as I could from my family, but all I really want now is to be closer to everyone. Course, I guess as a teenager you are expected to take your family for granted.

Amazon US is such a rip off for imports. I'd say 98% of the time I find it cheaper for me to buy French stuff on Amazon france. But yeah, if you don't speak the language, I imagine it can be tricky. :)