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Titia Geertman
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since 2001-05-07
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Netherlands

0 posted 2005-12-08 06:17 PM



Guess who's birthday it was yesterday

Ummm....out of sight out of heart?
Sorry I haven't been around lately, but my aunt died and during her sickness I travelled up and down from my place to hers (3 hour drive) to take care of things and now I have to administer her estate wich is a hell of a job.

Her house was build in 1930 and furnished in 1930 and can you imagine that it never changed since then??? And that she never threw out any piece of paper since then??? I found her whole life wrapped up in pieces of paper, letters, photographs and lots more. I find school books from her mother or mother's family, dated 1831. Food stamps from WW2, it's amazing and fascinating and emotional.

It will take a long time before all is sorted and devided between the eleven inheritors. And the only one who's making trouble is my own sister, damn that girl.

Ok, that's it, that's why you haven't seen me around and will not see me for a long time ahead I guess (sigh).

Titia


Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

© Copyright 2005 Titia Geertman - All Rights Reserved
Larry C
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1 posted 2005-12-08 06:50 PM


Happy Birthday dear lady! Sorry it got missed. But you were indeed missed and you are indeed loved. And I hope things get sorted out soon.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane,
I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

Enchantress
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2 posted 2005-12-08 06:58 PM


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I may have missed your birthday Titia,
but never do I forget the special person you are.
Though these wishes are late,
I hope your birthday was a joyful day,
filled with love, sweet memories, and celebration.

Martie
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3 posted 2005-12-08 07:14 PM


Dear Titia...Happy Birthday!

I'm sorry to hear of the death in your life, and I do understand what you are going through with the house and all the belongings.  My best to you.  

Nightshade
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4 posted 2005-12-08 08:34 PM


Belated Birthday Wishes Titia !!
May the year ahead be filled with happier times and may good health surround you.
hugs, Chris

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since 2001-03-07
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5 posted 2005-12-08 10:44 PM


Happy Belated Birthday Titia,

I have had a similar experience going through all my Aunt's things and some of the things found are incredible aren't they.  I had to take a few to find out what they even were, and get this, one was a hook for doing up shoe buttons.  So fancy too!

Hope you had a wonderful birthday, and hope Muys is in good health too.

iliana
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6 posted 2005-12-09 12:04 PM


Happy belated birthday, Titia.   ....jo
Sunshine
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7 posted 2005-12-09 01:14 AM



Y'know how those brushes of memory
on something very special come just up
and slap you sideways at times?

Yesterday was like that for me, Titia.

Someone showed me a brochure that we
did up back in 2003 for a poetry reading
at Access TV...and wanted to show me that
there were two poems on it that had truly
touched her...one of them being yours.

I told this woman that yes, indeed, you
were a very special lady...

and after she left, I kept thinking, "Yes,
Titia is a very special lady!"

I should have known to try to find the reason
you weren't leaving my brain!

Happy birthday, Titia.  I am so sorry to hear
about the family matters...I know what a
difficult time this could be for everyone.

Warmest m'friend.

Sunshine

nakdthoughts
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Between the Lines
8 posted 2005-12-09 04:33 AM


Happy Birthday, Titia...sorry about your Aunt. I know the trying times ahead for you.
Wishing you  happy holidays

M

Nan
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9 posted 2005-12-09 08:32 AM


Happy Birthday, Titia - and I hope you experience some nostalgic smiles from this adventure with your aunt's estate.  No doubt she'll be dearly missed.  Meanwhile - Please have a very grand birthday for yourself...
Susan Caldwell
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since 2002-12-27
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10 posted 2005-12-09 09:08 AM


Happy Birthday!

So sorry about your Aunt.  

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

Marge Tindal
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11 posted 2005-12-09 09:09 AM



I'm late
I'm late
For a most important date
Titia had a birthday
While I was being late
So now I am reminded of
What I have known before
Titia IS VERY SPECIAL
She's the friend we all adore

Happy BirthLate sweetie
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*No matter what I search for ...
let me know when it is LOVE that I find*~ <))><

Email -       noles1@totcon.com       

serenity blaze
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12 posted 2005-12-09 02:55 PM


aw...Happy Birthday Titia!




latearrival
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13 posted 2005-12-09 03:29 PM


Dear Titia, Belated birthday wishes to a very nice person..I am sorry about your aunt and the dificulties with your sister. But looking through those things must be so interesting. peace. martyjo
Titia Geertman
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since 2001-05-07
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Netherlands
14 posted 2005-12-09 07:20 PM


Thanks for all the best wishes. I'm ok, still sane and I love you all.

Titia

Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

Balladeer
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15 posted 2005-12-13 11:03 AM


Still sane???? You got sane somewhere along the line??? WOW!

Well, I have a reason for missing your birthday, Dutchie. To me, you and your spirit and your heart are ageless...I didn;t stop to think you had birthdays like the rest of us!

(she gonna buy that one, folks?)

Happy birthday, dear Dutchie. May your  future be filled with many knuffels1

scorpio
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16 posted 2005-12-13 12:29 PM


A belated Happy Birthday Titia!!
Hope you had a wonderful day!!

believe in what your heart feels...

sandgrain
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Sycamore, IL, USA
17 posted 2005-12-15 12:09 PM


Happy belated birthday!  Gee, it's not really late, you'll have it for a whole year, right?  May it be your best year yet!  Sorry about your aunt.  Bless you for caring for her.
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