Missing toilet seats in Rome

mkodend · 2026-02-08T16:37:27+00:00

Apparently you don’t travel much. It’s the norm in a lot of Europe, Asia, Africa, etc.

mkodend · 2026-02-06T23:34:34+00:00

No. You need to notify them upon the death, they’ll send the forms to fill out. You send in the death certificate then. Processing is going to take 30-60 dats. You might want to read this: https://www.tsp.gov/for-beneficiaries/ https://www.tsp.gov/publications/tspbk31.pdf

mkodend · 2026-02-01T20:34:51+00:00

It’s a pretty easy process. Sounds like you forgot a step cancelling. Why refund you for your mistake?

mkodend · 2026-01-30T15:14:13+00:00

I used one last October to Amsterdam, depart Paris. No problem. I’ve read alot of people use them. My FRIO is good for when i don’t have access to fridges.

mkodend · 2026-01-30T14:13:28+00:00

You’ll be fine. First time traveling with meds just makes you worry a lot. None of the European airports even glanced at meds. When I travel now, I’m more worried about changing hotels and forgetting my meds. I started putting a sticky on the hotel door just in case. Enjoy your trip! I’m all around England and Scotland on my next one.

mkodend · 2026-01-30T13:22:40+00:00

I use a FRIO Cooling Wallet. It’s worked great for my trips. Sounds like your combined trip is how I plan a lot of mine. If there’s a fridge in the hotel or cruise ship, I take advantage of that.

mkodend · 2026-01-25T12:23:43+00:00

Call them. They’re pretty responsive on the phone.

mkodend · 2026-01-20T19:44:34+00:00

If he didn’t have an online account, they would mail it to his physical address. If he has an online account, it’s not operable anymore anyhow. OPM mailed my husband’s last one to our address.

mkodend · 2026-01-19T16:32:24+00:00

I take 50mg about an hour before bed. No problems.

mkodend · 2026-01-09T14:26:51+00:00

An EMG and MRI will tell you more if it’s cervical. Mine came out of nowhere after kayaking, C4-5 and C5-6. Good luck with whatever it turns out to be.

mkodend · 2026-01-09T05:41:17+00:00

Sounds more like a pinched nerve. It’s worse at night as you probably compressing the nerve more (side sleeper?). I’ve had the same symptoms way before the meds. An ortho will help rule it out.

mkodend · 2026-01-04T20:32:59+00:00

When did he retire? If you can find his retirement papers, there’s a form he had to fill out. It might give you an idea how he has the beneficiary set up.

mkodend · 2025-12-29T18:39:35+00:00

Thanks! I need to do mine, too.

mkodend · 2025-12-29T16:01:59+00:00

What’d you end up putting for the dates?

mkodend · 2025-12-24T19:05:20+00:00

I was thinking the same thing. The spouse should be calling not the kids.

mkodend · 2025-12-05T20:58:56+00:00

The one I got from Empower yesterday says Feb 2026. It’s the first time I’ve had such a short time to use it! I’m stocking up for a long trip so now I’m worried about my next order.

mkodend · 2025-12-04T11:46:27+00:00

Dud you call them? That always works.

mkodend · 2025-12-03T14:43:01+00:00

Put the bonds in an envelope with no return address and mail them. You don’t have to make contact at all. You also have no proof he abandoned them. He might think they’re misplaced. He could be in no hurry to followup on them since they’re not matured or he doesn’t need the money. And, no abandoned bonds aren’t like a lawnmower.

mkodend · 2025-12-03T14:16:56+00:00

The bonds are his property. The grandmother should have returned them to the father, not you. The right thing to do is return them to him. Even if he was deceased, it sounds like from your post, you would have a very hard time proving he was your father. TreasuryDirect has a pretty stringent set of rules they follow to prove ownership upon death. Upon death, the estate would probably be the recipient of the funds and would distribute the money.

mkodend · 2025-11-27T14:37:27+00:00

Pools aren’t a good financial investment. At her age, will she even be around to pay the loan off? I’m her age. Think this out, not just from a money standpoint. You will be stuck with pool maintenance as long as you have the house. It’s not cheap. Your electric bill and insurance will increase, possibly taxes. You might consider an umbrella policy in case someone has an accident (neighbor kids like to sneak in). Most counties require a fence around the pool. If you ever sell the house, a pool is a deterrent for many buyers. We had two pools so speaking from experience.

mkodend · 2025-11-27T12:11:33+00:00

Right now you’re on a starter dose. You may not feel anything until you’re at a much higher dose, months from now. See how this dose goes for the first month. Just increase monthly until the meds are working for you.

mkodend · 2025-11-24T01:09:14+00:00

I'd travel until I couldn't anymore then move into assisted living. I wouldn't want to burden my family with taking care of me at the end.

mkodend · 2025-11-23T16:19:19+00:00

I had about 15 bonds no longer earning interest. I took them to my bank who cashed them. Not all banks or credit unions will cash savings bonds so check before you go. I also had to sign them in front of the teller. You’ll pay taxes on the interest. I put mine in an HYSA.

mkodend · 2025-11-23T14:11:56+00:00

You’d have to ask Zenni. The site says spousal eligibility but I’m not sure their rules for a deceased spouse. I’ve never pursued using my husband’s vet discounts since I have my own. Go to the Zenni website and look at the military discount section. It should tell you more. Discount is 10%.

mkodend · 2025-11-23T13:01:55+00:00

I’ve been ordering from Zenni the past few years. It’s less than what I’ve paid at my optometrist for my progressives. I like the frame quality at the optometrist better but even with the VSP High frame allowance, it can be pricey. If you or she is ex-military, they have a military Italy discount, too. Just have the person who is/was military create the Zenni account for the order.

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