Recent content by CountryGal

Hey Scuba I have been following this entire thread. It has been an interesting and informative thread. Thank you for sharing and best wishes with your new home!

She does have a great point. :blush:

Most importantly, avoid advantage plans like the plague. They sound awesome. Doctors hate them. They can deny you coverage and saw a bunch of complaints yesterday in another group I am in. With a supplement plan, whatever you choose MUST cover anything approved by medicare. They don't get a...

+1 I have used a buckwheat pillow for a decade or more, as mentioned above. I take it on vacation too. good support for my neck and good for my sinuses.

There is also inheritance or estate tax that must be paid to the state (in many states). So you need to file and then pay that. I wound up paying my lawyer a larger sum because he had to file 3 times. Once to get a discount doing it early, then when it was due and again when we needed to amend...

Great thread! When we had our gutters redone about 10 years ago, I wanted a gutter guard. The company I was working with said they could do it, but didn't recommend them. They said they caused more issues than they solved. So.. we need to get our gutters cleaned out periodically.

Keep in mind that each variant is a bit different virus than the last one. This is true in terms of symptoms, how contagious it is and how the vaccine works or not on it etc. Also the rapid tests are not 100%, there efficacy varies with each variant.

I have a sticking point in my head that I can't get past when it comes to a will. Generally the will is simple with one adult child and their spouse. What happens if we all go together? All of the children in our families will likely be well taken care of by their parents or grandparents. I...

Bumping up this thread! It was responsible for getting my butt in gear to work out this year. I try to do 8-10k steps a day. More if I can. I also have an elliptical and bike that I try to get my heart rate up a few times a week. Also try for weights and vibration plate every other day. I...

I wasn't aware I could apply and the way my SS statement looks, it appears I could qualify based on my long work history. Also, when I was retired from my job, I was not aware I was sick. First Cancer diagnosis and then stress related chronic disease diagnosed within the first year of...

Would love some input. Our thought process below. Details.. 1. Husband just filed and turns 70 in 2 months. 2. Wife has been 'retired' almost 6 years and unable to work. Age 63 3. Wife has pension (non-cola), Husband does not. 4. Husband is still working part time and has some money from...

Hmmm... did you check online to see if there were questions on it? My hubby filed online in July too and I think his employer had to respond to something in order for him to get it. He got his first check in August. The only difference I see is that he was ready to get it right away and...

Silvor, I feel for you. I had a somewhat similar situation with being executrix with a non cooperating brother. He wanted to clean the house out and get it on the market within 2 months after my moms passing (before winter). He had me order a dumpster and said he would plan to help empty the...

I have been considering a stationary generator and following this thread. If it is powered by propane (probably our only choice), how far away from the generator can the tank be? Is burying it an option? Does the generator itself need to be near the electric panel? I ask, because that area...

I think there is a misconception of testing in a lot of people, including some at the top. The reason we need so much testing is to isolate the sick and not everyone. Right now our only tool is to isolate everyone. A large percentage of folks are infected with no symptoms and are spreading the...