I'm still a collector but have so much I really haven't added more & am trying to give some away since it seems impossible to sell it. We have an 'Angel Tree ' at church each Xmas, & I came across a little girl requesting 'Barbie stuff" ( something that gets rarer each yr) & I loaded a bout a 3 ft high Xmas bag with diff. sizes & friends of Barbie dolls & a store & other 'Barbie stuff'. I gave more Barbies to the Marine coll. and it didn't make a dent in my room just let me spread out a tad. I've given all I can to my Grand kids but their parents called a halt ( darn ) & they are growing out of dolls anyway. I gave a bunch to the little girl next door including an older 'A frame' Barbie house. I've given lots of 'clones' to a friend who particularly loves them. It's sad I can't sell the more expensive dolls.

I was upset that when my mom & grandma who lived in another state...died...that I got no furniture & very little other stuff to remember them by ( went to other relatives who lived there)...but I'm kind of glad now because my 2 grown boys & wives don't want what I have & certainly would not have wanted their stuff. I'm 68 & we have all we need & it should last. My husband & I hope we can stay healthy & vital at least another 15 yrs. before thinking about moving from our one level house into a small apt. but I'd hate to saddle him with all my 100's of dolls ...just in case . Pat Hawkins from Al.

Hi Pat, Hi Sherrie,

It's good to see there are still a few of us around.

Happy New Year everyone.

Weaver

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