My mother wanted the photo album with her siblings and their families, her large print poetry anthology and bible, framed family photo for each child, infinity scarf, hand held magnifying glass, extra large clock with the day/date indicator, and candy dish. She also wanted the clipboard she kept by chair to jot notes about things to tell us when we called.
The infinity scarf and candy dish surprised me. She told me the scarf looked nice, didn’t fall off, and was easy to pull up around head if the air conditioning was blowing on her. The candy dish was for visitors and helpers, since Mom couldn’t imagine not offering something to people who stopped by.
