I agree with you about packing up your parents' treasures and having to move being almost as stressful as deaths in the family. Memories are powerful and are triggered by objects, and it's like you're going through the whole grieving process again.

I sympathize with your situation. I know it's stressful not to have complete control over your living situation.

I enjoy presenting my Challenges with as little pressure as possible! :) I like to give people a lot of leeway to be creative. I do enjoy participating in Big Bangs for the challenge of meeting the deadlines with so many words, but I had to swear off them for the foreseeable future. It's only because I have a ready-made story that I can sign up this year.

Thanks for the offer of a shoulder to cry on. :)