She put it on the table while I moved the casserole to the counter.

There were lines for electricity, insurance, groceries, prescriptions, and household supplies.

She had used the heading “mortgage expenses” even though the sheet did not explain any mortgage obligation attached to Eleanor’s home.

Grandma asked her to identify each proposed payment and its basis.

Linda said it was a starting point.

“Starting from which balance?” Eleanor asked.

Mom wrote a figure in the margin, then crossed it out.

“Where are the disputed amounts?”