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Dilemma: SIL in nursing home 1400 mi away. She received last check from her father's probate ..about $2500. She does not have a checking account. SIL mailed check to her brother (my husband) while she thought about how to best receive the $$. (As an aside, she was concerned her adult son would...

DH's sister is in a nursing home and would like a pair of house shoes/slippers. She cautioned that they must work with her ankle brace. I've Googled (quite a bit), but not finding anything that sounds like a perfect match. SIL has no way of returning things that do not work. DH and I thought...

In November, DH and I moved to a town about 2.5 hours away from where we had lived 40 years. We hired movers for furniture and dozens of boxes; we just knew we could handle the rest of it. Six weeks later, there is still junk in that house. We have taken much to Goodwill and the dumpster...

When I tried to reply to a earlier post, it popped up I could not respond to a 333 day old post. This was a major event for DH and me last night, so I want to share. Scary, not serious. Around this time last night, Googling brought me to our Early Retirement Forum, including a few posts about...

En route to Mackinac Island this September, DH and I hope to catch a Cubs-White Sox game in Chicago. I have been Googling and checking travel sites. Do any of you have a hotel recommendation near Cellular Field/Red Line? We are looking for a safe/mid-$$ hotel ($200 or less) with restaurants...

While I doubt many of you have a mom with Ekbom Syndrome (I am just that lucky(!), I am posting, just in case. My mom is 86 years old. A few years ago, she started believing she has parasites. She spends hours (today, she told me it is 12 hours) trying to get them out of her body. She is...

DH and I are shopping for new range and dishwasher....and possibly a refrigerator. Local Sam's Club has what looks to be a great deal on LG make of all three....price includes installation and hauling away the old appliances. I can easily find good reviews for LG ranges and refrigerators...

[URL:https://www.flyfrontier.com/ways-to-save/sales/promo-codes/90off/URL] Must be booked by tomorrow. Appears to be a great deal, but DH and I should stay home for a few months. P.S. I am having trouble making the hyperlink stick - not sure what I am doing wrong. It is seriously making me...

DH, as his deceased father's personal rep, received a tax refund check last week from his father's taxes. He contacted his father's attorney, who has not yet responded. Common sense tells us that DH should deposit the check and mail his sister a check for 50%. DH wants to make sure this is...

In a few weeks, plans are for us to take a road trip to Denver. ...through Grand Tetons to Yellowstone. (3 nights in Yellowstone, then heading back to Arkansas). Where do you suggest we stay en route from Denver to Yellowstone? Thermopolis, WY Jackson, WY Cody, WY Each of these has been...

You guys will know the answer DH and I recently enjoyed a wonderful weekend getaway in Vicksburg, MS....just a four hr drive. This got me wondering about other fun, 2-3 day getaways within short driving distance. I have been looking for a "radius map". Googling turned up a few, but those do...

We are unique like this, but DH and I hate car buying. We admit it. ;) We are in the market for a used Honda CR-V. We have found two we like. Two different years (we only buy used). Two different trim packages. One is way cooler, and the lesser cool one is $2000 cheaper. I admit we...

My FIL has three phones, but none of them are that good, according to assisted living. We are 1500 mi away and wish to order a quality phone for him, via Amazon. Any of you know of a model that your loved one has had good luck with? A family friend is willing to get it set up, if we can just...

Have read posts along these lines, and thought "awwww, bad story". FIL is 90 in MA. GF/caregiver is 70. She is with him maybe 80% of time, has her own apartment. Her daughter (mid-40's) and gf/caregiver took FIL out to eat today. Daughter wants to buy FIL's house and he said no; it is meant...

and Not so Good Two maps of USA. One shows an environmental or public health area excelled in by each state. The second map is labeled by an area each state is not excelling (AR is tops in poultry waste---guess that is bad). MAPS: What Your State is Good At... Apologies if this has already...

This is what I saw when I looked out the kitchen window this morning. The bush needs a good pruning, but can you see the rat?!?! It's rather small and I called it a mouse, but DH promises it is a rat. He also says it is a cute rat that makes good eye contact. We thought we heard squirrels...

DH and i just returned from a "retreat weekend" in Eureka. Quirky as ever (Eureka). We spent a lot of time relaxing at the B & B, but we did take a 2.5 hour walk up and down the hills and watched the Eureka Gras Lights and Sound Parade that evening. Several months ago, there were a few posts...

Looking for hotels that aren't outlandishly expensive. Would love to keep it near $100.00 per room, if possible? First time to Chicago since 1975. Taking two adult children, so we need two rooms--all the more reason we need advice. I haven't started Priceline bidding, just in case somebody has...

that allows for particular highways, etc? We are traveling to ME/MA next week and want to head over to Route 1, then head north. We bought a road atlas and i found Route 17 that also looks like it might be fun for a few hours. For years, we used a road atlas, then started using mapquest, etc...

DH and I spent four nights at The Villages on their Lifestyle Preview Plan. For the last year or so, I had been interested in the whole idea and halfway expected to like it enough to seriously consider settling there. I had read Leisureville by Blechman. The author doesn't care much for the...

I want to plan a short celebratory trip to the coast. DH and I both love the beach. Looking at FL panhandle, because that would be a one-day drive. We would depart two days after my last day of work.;D Port St. Joe looks like a good possibility- quaint and quiet. We definitely want a beach...

If you have time, please help me think through this. Arkansas public teacher insurance is changing options. Upon retirement, our rates will be (family rate, with a 21 year old son still on plan): Gold $1159.82/month: no deductible, $25 for pcp, $35 for specialist, prescriptions are on $10, 30...

Anybody have time to share information or a place to find it? DH (58) retiring 6/30/11 me (55) retiring 6/30/12 Both will have teaching pensions, but not that much. We both plan to take the 100% survivorship plan so our spouse will get the same amount when either goes to greener pastures...

DH and i just returned from our first Road Scholars trip (Red Sox/Twins spring training in Fort Myers, FL). I HIGHLY recommend it - we hope to take more trips with them. There were 38 folks in our group. We were occupied most of the trip (5 hours free one day and 3 hours on another)...with ball...

I have Googled this, ad nauseum, and figure the answer lies deep in my soul or something. The night before, I never want to go to work. There was a time when going to work the next day sounded fun. That ended about 5 years ago. When I get to work, I am fine. Work is good. I like what I do; I...