Its more real now

I have put all my financial information (such as it is!) in a password protected file on my computer and have given the password to my sister in law who is also my executor. A copy of my Will and Power of Attorney is in my desk drawer with details of the solicitor holding the original.

Thank you Applegran - I've just used your link and ordered one.
I think about dying a lot, more so now I'm at the same age as other people I know/knew have died. I got very maudlin when I discovered that one of my first boyfriends (yes, there were many, ah the memories ) had died last year.
I think about it in relation to my GC - those who haven't even been invented yet and those who we don't see, wondering if I'll have time with any of them to be of any significance.
I remember my mother keeping only what she needed and having the most spick and span cupboards and drawers "just in case". She even did her washing every evening before bed so no undesirables were ever left for someone to find. That's not me at all so good luck to whoever has to sort things out after me - apart from the Life Book, which I'm sure they will be happy about. Actually more so me, as I'll be able to find out just when the flipping car needs insuring again, who the house is insured with etc. Online everything is hard for me to keep track of so I've asked for it in the post. Happy days.

This thread is a good idea Applegran and has certainly given me something to think about. Thank you.

True enough,whether we like it or not,whether we choose to hide ourselves away from real life or not,death is inevitable for us all.

Whilst it cannot be the subject chosen at every family gathering, it is surely very astute to set aside a certain period to hold these family discussions.
Whilst Age U.K`s Life Book may well be the pointer to get all those necessary details in order to make the period around death less of an harassment...........seeking certain papers and all the million and one things required grouped properly under the one same heading makes perfect good sense.
When these affairs are thus organised, then one can quite happily go back living life to the full yet again,it should only take a little while out of the rest of your life.

It certainly needs our attention and surely sooner is better than later?
Thank you Applegran for taking the "proverbial bull by the horns".......spelling it out in plain but simple form.