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One month in a remote Montana cabin in July. Drove our SXS from the cabin to explore the mountains. Thought we might die from the sheer beauty and quiet. Magnificent and unforgettable

I love this guy - fee only planner, you pay for a plan upfront (a few years ago it was $1000 or so and then we check in every year or so for an hourly rate for a two hour meeting. He also has a podcast and a book on tax planning. https://forthrightfinances.com/

I love this guy - he is our fee-only financial advisor. We paid $1000 to work with us to come up with a plan and then check in every year or so for about $250. Meets with you on Zoom. His current pricing may be a little more for new clients. https://forthrightfinances.com/y

+1 on the HP Instant Ink. I had the same issue as the OP, expensive cartridges, low volume printing. Used the HP Instant Ink program for years, only paying $48 per year for ink. Later I purchased an Epson EcoTank inkjet printer because I print in color on fabric for art projects and haven’t...

We are interested in spending a month in Montana this summer. We would drive bring our well-behaved and well-trained dogs and tow our Polaris Razor. We are looking for quiet, out of the way place from which we could explore the area further. We’ve seen a couple of possibilities on VRBO but I...

My Dad was a career Air Force pilot and we moved every 3-4 years growing up. I learned each move reboots your life. After retiring, we moved 500 miles away to a new state at 62. It was a big project for sure - decluttering, getting ready for home sale, trips to new place house hunting, getting...

I’ll be trying this soon on DH - looks like it’s a pulse oximeter with an app

Where did Jean pockets go?? Perhaps this is only with women’s attire but new jeans, whether they be shorts or full length now have a pocket that struggles to contain a tube of lip balm or a roll of mints. I have actually lengthened the pockets on my favorites so they can store a set of keys. I...

I hold them and sob out my thanks and gratitude for making life so much better in their company. We put down a big German Shepard about 7 years ago and I still remember watching DH grabbing up her 80 lbs to his chest after she breathed her last and with racking sobs declaring he couldn’t bear...

We’ve been retired 6 years and spend about 35%. We spend a lot on Hobby/Recreation/Fun now (our Go Go years) and expect to spend less in the future (our No Go years) when it might be more difficult to do: DH drag races (Super Comp) and shoots trap. I do art, quilt, videography, photography...

I still do this - and make handmade greeting cards ( no one cares if the art looks like a kid did it). Although lately I’ve been concerned whether cursive writing can be read? A full size spare, a sturdy jack and a good size trunk to store it. Although I must say when I get out and get started...

This is a great feature of the ACA - the fact you can choose a different plan each year and if you move to another state. I delayed surgery (non life threatening) until Jan 1 after I switched to a Gold plan and had almost no deductible or OOP. Then we moved to another state 3 months later and I...

I’m reading All the Living and the Dead (Halley Campbell) which is a wide ranging exploration of all things death and well written. The intro notes we are born not knowing we will die and we expend a lot of energy (individually and socially) avoiding this stubborn fact once we realize that, at...

“Dogs lives are too short, their only fault really.” Agnes Sligh Turnbull Our dogs are a huge plus in our lives. Since I’ve retired, a daily 3 mile walk is one of my favorite times of the day - Doesn’t matter if it’s cold or windy or hot or rainy (although I draw the line at rain AND windy AND...

+1 I thought the dialogue was exceptional and wish they would hurry along with the next episode!

We had this done on our two German Shepherds and I just recall taking them outside only on a leash or in their kennel (which was about 15 x 15) for about three weeks. The idea was to keep them from doing anything but a walk during that time. They healed up well and loved running hard in the...

Here are some additional books that are helpful on the subject: The Art of Dying Well: A Practical Guide to a Good End of Life (Katy Butler) A Beginner’s Guide to the End: Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death (BJ Miller)

It’s not a dumb question at all - just one many prefer not to think about. Good for you for seriously considering your choices at the end. Take a look at fivewishes.org for a booklet that helps you walk through documenting your wishes for care and comfort when the time comes. And, do this...

Our family had a good experience with a place run by Good Samaritan. https://www.good-sam.com/ Not sure exactly what technical category the facility was but my Stepmom had advanced MS (used a power wheelchair) but was fiercely independent and drove her van (modified to use wheelchair locked in...

We were sort of back to normal (wear masks where requested) but found eating out at restaurants with so few staff sort of depressing (for us and them). We are not super social and enjoy outdoor activities so that hadn’t changed much from before the Big P. Then DH was diagnosed with cancer and...

+1 I’m not a sweet tooth person - also love this sauce on cheesecake, nice and tangy

I started a new GE application right as the pandemic was firing up. Took a while to get a conditional pre-approval (which just seems to move you to the interview phase). I’m now hung up on waiting for my passport to be renewed so I can take it to my interview. The check for passport renewal...

The ad company must have thought that was “wicked clevah”

I get this. I have a step-family member that is less than my personal definition of responsible and productive and feel like they have been enabled by their siblings. Once my Dad died, I created more of a boundary there. I reserve the right to respond in the future but no longer feel like I must...

There is one commercial that I adore and will sprint to catch all of it if DH is watching and I’m occupied elsewhere - the Applebee’s one with a current C&W tune and clips of people dancing. Honestly, it’s just so freaking happy and upbeat. For most of my life, a dinner at a restaurant was...