I also forgot to mention that my dad told me last night that he wants me to have one of my mom's heart-shaped cake pans.


They're a set of 2, and metal, but my mom's dad (who died when my mom was 13- maybe younger) made them by hand- with hammers and things.. No machines involved.

I know they were promised to my sister and are in her possession, so I just let it go/didn't argue over it- especially since I already have my grandmother's vase (my mom's mom) & my other grandmother's set of china.

It was really unexpected. But my dad said, "I see how well you've taken care of your teddy bear, so I know you'll take care of that pan as well. And I'd like for you to have one of them."

I'm totally gobsmacked