In part that is because we lost Aunt Minnie a few months ago, a week after she turned 105.

Aunt Minnie eventually lets Turtle stay, but takes residence in Beans' room, causing him to hate her more.

When Aunt Minnie dies unexpectedly without leaving a will, John inherits the shop.

She always turns the conversation away when Aunt Minnie starts about marriage and me being an old maid.

And Aunt Minnie seems less than pleased: having a phone these days is more complicated, and a bit more expensive.

When I set fire to Aunt Minnie.

But Aunt Minnie did stop, because the days became too tiring and she couldn't trust her brain to hold on to her lines.

Aunt Minnie would get her "free" broadcasts via satellite.

Maybe dear Aunt Minnie, president of the local historical society, can track down a turn-of-the-century mansion to host your fête.

Provided they can rake up the money to pay for it, almost everyone can go meet his dead Aunt Minnie.