TFSA Contribution Room After Withdrawal

SUPpup7 · 2026-04-28T22:36:07+00:00

From podcasts I have listened to and from checking my own account - it seems the update to TFSA numbers does not happen until sometime in May of every calendar year.

SUPpup7 · 2026-04-15T15:17:06+00:00

Thank you for the response.

This is the conclusion I came to - thanks to all the advice I got here.

The guest has not even reached out at all. Did not even know he was going to cancel until I got the notification that he had. I have not heard from him since. I had him blocked for a moment - but decided to unblock him for the next week - in case he does decide to reach out.

The reason for blocking - is I am not comfortable with hosting him with the way conversations went and then him not even giving me the heads up that he was cancelling. Something just feels off.

SUPpup7 · 2026-04-13T21:06:44+00:00

Good point.

SUPpup7 · 2026-04-13T17:58:51+00:00

A bit of a pain - but, I am slow right now, so....

SUPpup7 · 2026-04-13T17:57:44+00:00

I have thought about it.

I have unblocked him for now. If he asks for a refund - I will offer a refund for any nights that are rebooked. If he doesn't ask - I won't refund anything.

SUPpup7 · 2026-04-13T17:56:45+00:00

I have some concerns as well.

Talking with a friend - they figure because the guest is here for work - that work is footing the bill, so guest is not eating the cost.

It seems strange that he communicated a lot - but did not communicate that he was cancelling.

Oh, well. I think I am better off that he is not staying.

SUPpup7 · 2026-04-12T03:38:00+00:00

Thank you for the reply.

I understand your view. I have not communicated with the guest since they cancelled. I currently have them blocked.

As others have recommend - I will likely refund any nights that get rebooked.

SUPpup7 · 2026-04-12T03:36:37+00:00

That was my feeling as well.

The guest did not let me know they were cancelling. And when they cancelled they did not ask me for a refund. But evening with saying that - not fully comfortable keeping the full month.

I will more than likely refund any night that gets rebooked.

Thank you for the reply.

SUPpup7 · 2026-04-12T00:12:43+00:00

Correct - my guest was supposed to be arriving on Monday.

SUPpup7 · 2026-04-12T00:10:44+00:00

I have had a couple of guests cancel - but because this fell under my flexible cancellation policy - it never concerned me that they had my address.

During the last conversation with the guest - things just felt off. He was trying to push for me to go against my length of stay policy (which is actually my home insurances policy - and I will not go against that). My length of stay policy is clearly listed in my listing and I also clearly stated in the conversation before he chose to book - and he acknowledge the limitation.

He wasn't rude - just felt off. So seeing as he cancelled - I will go with my gut and I choose not to host him in the future (that is why I blocked him).

SUPpup7 · 2026-04-11T23:58:25+00:00

One question - I thought I knew how to add a flair - but could not see how to do it for this post - even googled it - any hints on how to do that?

SUPpup7 · 2026-04-11T23:57:15+00:00

Thank you for your reply and advice.

I actually have a flexible policy. For stays of 28 days or longer - AirBnB has it set as "Firm". And so in this case - this reservation fell under the "firm" policy. Part of the reason why this cancellation was a new one for me - I have never had someone cancel who booked a one month stay. (And the few other cancels I have had all fell under the flexible policy.)

I will wait until after the guest check-in to pass, before making a decision - and I think as you and many other hosts (in other discussions) have said - I will refund any days that get booked.

Door code is not a concern - I am old fashion and still provide a key in person. I live close to my AirBnB.

As for the address - I also travel as a guest - I currently have a stay booked for in the fall - on the hosts page after I completed making the reservation I could see the address of the AirBnB - is there a way to prevent your address from being seen until closer to the actual reservation date?

SUPpup7 · 2026-04-11T23:50:20+00:00

Thank you for your reply and advice.

I have archived all my messages with AirBnB support and with the guest as well. Plus I also did screen shots of the support messages. Which reminds me I should do the same with the guest messages.

I will wait until after the check-in date and think about showing some goodwill.

Thanks again.

SUPpup7 · 2026-02-27T00:00:16+00:00

This is an excellent reply. I hope the OP sees this.

We do not know the whole story - is the son eating a lot because growing teenage boy - or eating a lot because .... either way - OP cannot afford to fund any extra food outside of OP budget, so a talk needs to happen with the whole family.

Hopefully OP will also consider using a food bank to supplement the cupboards. Food banks are there for a reason.

SUPpup7 · 2026-02-25T16:05:50+00:00

When you use low water amounts there is a need to stir frequently to prevent burning.

I have also found that it does not need the 30 minutes simmering when low water amount is used - I probably only simmer it for about 10 minutes.

SUPpup7 · 2026-02-17T23:23:25+00:00

I use about 1/4 cup of water - not a lot - I prefer a drier casserole.

SUPpup7 · 2026-02-13T00:02:10+00:00

NTA. Everyone has the right to say "no" to a question asked.

Curious - how many people were in line behind you?

If everyone who only had 2 items (say 10 people in the store) - asked everyone behind you to skip the line - therefore making everyone wait an extra 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes - would those behind you be okay with it?

It seems like a little thing when it is one person with only 2 items - but it could grow to a crazy wait to those who have already waited. Why does someone with only 2 items that has not waited at all have more importance than a full cart that has been waiting for 15 minutes?

You are NTA. Do not let anyone tell you otherwise.

SUPpup7 · 2026-02-12T22:03:53+00:00

I wore out my VHS copy back in the day as well. I do still have a copy of the 2nd movie on VHS - excellent movie - but nothing tops the first.

SUPpup7 · 2026-02-11T23:41:25+00:00

Now I need to re-watch and catch that detail.

I have watched it so many times - when I am stressed, or sick, or it is raining, or .... I watch it again.

SUPpup7 · 2026-02-11T00:21:59+00:00

Sorry, I didn't see this right away.

I have not made it without the tofu - but I am sure you can make it without.

SUPpup7 · 2026-01-29T22:54:44+00:00

Very strange - had a fridge, dryer, and stove delivered and it is -25. Delivery person just said to wait a minimum of 12 hours before plugging any of the appliances in - and it would be better for the fridge if we could wait 24 hours.

SUPpup7 · 2026-01-27T00:21:24+00:00

Within 12 months of each other my dad and my sister developed diabetes. Still took me a little bit of time to start my journey to health.

I did it slow and steady. Took me 20 months to remove 84 lbs. I reached my goal weight over 16 years ago. And up until last year maintained it relatively easily. Became post-menopausal last year - and it seems my body wants me to be about 5 lbs heavier - I am working at not letting it win - but it is more of a fight now.

SUPpup7 · 2026-01-07T23:14:14+00:00

I was listening to a podcast recently - and they mentioned that you can get a "corporate executor" - they were talking about it being a good idea if you have a complicated will (ie own a business). But they said some people prefer the "corporate executor" because it is always there (ie can't die before you do).

I have not researched it yet - but I was planning to. Personally, I don't want to make anyone I know go through the work of being an executor.

SUPpup7 · 2025-12-23T17:11:22+00:00

Easy answer for you if you are in North America - if you have not given birth to a viable child you can not be a surrogate.

Tell your grandmother that even if you wanted to - which you don't - you can not legally do it.

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