In a message dated 7/7/05 10:02:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I'm sitting here at work, wondering whether anything's happened to my > sister. She lives in the Lewisham area and commutes by tube every day to her > job > at the Bureau of Statistics in Westminster. I don't have her work number or > e-mail address with me because I never dreamed I'd need them. Dear Avital, It is a shocking development, and you must be very anxious. I sincerely hope all your news fron London will be good. Jeri ---------- Spiders, I am single and have no living relatives, so I made a list of all contacts that might be useful to my executor and designated power-of-attorney in emergency. He has a copy, a copy is kept near my home phone, another with Will and other legal papers, and I carry a copy with me in my wallet. It fits on an 8 1/2" x 11" piece of paper that can be folded small. A copy goes with my passport, when I'm away from home. I keep this permanently on my word processor, and update it as needed. And, since this may be a useful idea for others on Arachne. Here is what I put on it: Title: Contacts for Jeri Ames Date Executor/Power-of-Attorney Name, address, e-mail Phone Contingent Executor " " " Lawyer with Will, etc. Etc. down the list Physician Best Friend in Maine Best Friend in (other location) Lace Friend in....(for lace collection decisions & help) Person with Keys & Alarm Code Alarm Company Police Accountant Bank Insurance Agent Carpenter (for repairs) Electrician Plumber Driveway Repairs Snow Plowing Mowing/Landscaping Heating Oil & Furnace Maint. Passport # In other words, if incapacitated, all contact information needed to take care of everything in my absence. I won't say you "must" do this, but I do think that even if you have a spouse or children it might be nice to have such a list in an emergency when people who care about you may not be thinking clearly. It acts as a check-list, and is organized differently than your alphabetical address book. Jeri Ames in Maine USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
