So far we've gotten a good response to the craigslist stuff. It looks hopeful. As for the other stuff, Hubby thinks it's too late in the year for a successful yard sale. I'm thankful for that because it's starting to get cold here and the last thing I want is to freeze my tushie doing a yard sale. On the bright side, all of the work is keeping Hubby's mind off things and giving him more time to deal with his loss. We're both at a loss as to how to handle the holidays. The two biggies - Thanksgiving and Christmas - are right around the corner.

Put the furniture out with the yard sale. Advertise the antique pieces in the newspaper. Believe me, the dealers witll come. I had a huge sale in the spring after my husband died and it was very profitable. I even sold his truck at a profit. It is hard work but you can do it.

I'm afraid that the long drawn out sell one piece at a time thing will also be a nightmare. and then there's going to be the hugemongeous yard sale in the spring.

When Jim's mother died we sold her house and contents by aution and it was a total nightmare. I think you have made a wise decision.