In one end of the cow and...

How long does it *take* for the (mutter mutter) Hawaiian government to crank out a stupid death certificate?

*yanks hair*

I mean, I know 'island time' isn't the same as 'mainland time' but... We are completely 'stuck' with this estate until those pieces of paper show up.

Reminds me of the tale in which a city-dweller has his car keys swallowed by a cow and is informed by the drawling farmer that it's not a problem, he just has to wait for it to come out the other end.