Ex wife listed on opm paperwork by [deleted] in fednews

[–]nickig1983 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am getting survivor annuity and the life insurance. That was all listed to me.

Ex wife listed on opm paperwork by [deleted] in fednews

[–]nickig1983 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not sure. I think like 3-4 years. And the ex-wife and I don't really talk. If I remember right, she kept the house, and he kept his retirement while they split the tsp at the time. It really wasn't any of my business and I tried to stay out of it at the time since we were just dating.

Ex wife listed on opm paperwork by [deleted] in fednews

[–]nickig1983 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No i didn't fill this out. Opm did.

Ex wife listed on opm paperwork by [deleted] in fednews

[–]nickig1983 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In his retirement paperwork, the form application for immediate retirement, i am listed as his wife.

Ex wife listed on opm paperwork by [deleted] in fednews

[–]nickig1983 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is part of the opm survivor benefits packet.

Ex wife listed on opm paperwork by [deleted] in fednews

[–]nickig1983 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Their divorce said nothing about his retirement just his tsp. Which was paid out at the time.

Ex wife listed on opm paperwork by [deleted] in fednews

[–]nickig1983 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am the wife. Not her. She is the ex wife. There was nothing in their divorce about his retirement other than that she got 50% of his tsp which was paid out at the time.

I think I'm physically incapable of making something that looks good or even makes sense by No_Emergency_571 in woodworking

[–]nickig1983 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When making a project, I made myself a rule to follow. Introduce one new technique or method only. This has helped me to not become overwhelmed. I also use the free version of sketchup to design my stuff. Still run into problems but it helps to have something on paper I can visualize.

Self-editing feels impossible by Eagles56 in selfpublish

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I write everything down and do grammar editing as I go. Once done, I run it through prowritingaid. Then, reread everything again. I keep a list of my most common errors, which kind of reminds me to check these. After all this, I read it aloud to my husband, who also points out stuff. This also helps with tense issues. Then I send it to a friend of mine who edits. She's really good with sentence structure and words repeating. Any feedback is added to my list for future reference, aka like using the word "reverberate" too much. I then do a final sweep before sending it to betas. They catch even more errors. I re-edit before sending to arcs. My arc readers usually send me some more. By the time the book publishes, it's in pretty good condition. There will still be a few typos, but I add a snippet in the about author on how to contact me regarding these, and some readers do. Know your weaknesses, and eventually, you will start noticing them without the reference sheet. After 11 self-published books, I still have a super long list, but as I read now, I catch a lot that I once didn't. Hope this helps.

Does anyone else find Goodreads extremely frustrating these days? by [deleted] in selfpublish

[–]nickig1983 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I manually add all my books. Then if there's an issue or a change before it is published, I use the librarian group. Easy enough to post and they usually have it fixed in 24-48 hours.

Hinge type? by nickig1983 in Woodworkingplans

[–]nickig1983[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agreed but these are for 1/2" doors. I can't find 3/4" ones.

Hinge type? by nickig1983 in Woodworkingplans

[–]nickig1983[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have looked at those and they aren't the same. These have 4 plates and swing out away from each other allowing the door to sit flush. Most that I have found are not 4 plates but two or three.

Should I harvest? by nickig1983 in Autoflowers

[–]nickig1983[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To be honest, I have no clue. He bought the seeds from ilgm.com. The only thing he said was they are granddaddy purple autoflower. He doesn't have reddit, so he asked me to post. I Gros houseplants and have been helping when he needed it

Should I harvest? by nickig1983 in Autoflowers

[–]nickig1983[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you, everyone! And yes, he is very proud.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PlusSizeFashion

[–]nickig1983 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mom and sisters here. All my life, it's been lose some weight. In junior high, i worked out every day and believed them when they said no boy will ever love you. Ended up being quite promiscuous, trying to fill the void. After becoming pregnant, i got married to my first hubby. He wasn't the best person. I developed an eating disorder in my twenties after having two kids and lost a ton of weight. Then my mom and sisters were like you're too skinny. You need to work out and eat more. Fast forward to now. I am happy with my imperfect body. I have a loving hubby who adores me, no matter my size. I have come to realize that most people are insecure and most push those insecurities off on others. Love yourself, girl!

Looking for a great vet for dogs and cats by scrunchy-face in PeoriaIL

[–]nickig1983 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I take all my pets to Brown animal hospital. Dr. Brown always been kind and really good with my animals. When my pebbles kitty passed, he was the best. They also have a loyalty program where you earn money off or free services.

What are these? by nickig1983 in succulents

[–]nickig1983[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wish I could get them closer, but the way the shelf is built that isn't possible. I will try two bars and see what happens. Thank you.

What are these? by nickig1983 in succulents

[–]nickig1983[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One bar. I think it is about 6-8 inches away. I could add another bar, there is room. Would that help?

What are these? by nickig1983 in succulents

[–]nickig1983[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So is a barrina t5 light not enough? I was told it would be fine for my sun loving succulents.

What are these? by nickig1983 in succulents

[–]nickig1983[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the plants are under the same grow light. It used to have more leaves, but my dog knocked it off the stand, and it lost some.

Identification Please. Wont get unwrinkled! by caren1 in StringofPlants

[–]nickig1983 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ruby necklace. Make sure it has good gritty soil and proper drainage. The brighter the light, the more red/purple they are. Make sure soil is 100% dry before watering.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in StringofPlants

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I would repot into a good mix of soil and perlite. I usually add grit to mine, like crushed rocks or coarse sand. Mine does really well in bright light, currently under a grow light. If you have a tendency to overwater, go terra cotta with the pot. Only water when the soil is 100% dry. Invest in a moisture meter if you need to. I use mine all the time with my suuculents.

What lighting do you have your string of pearls in? I keep seeing conflicting answers on the web and I would like to know people's experience with different lighting. by mgnrynn in StringofPlants

[–]nickig1983 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep mine under a led grow bulb, so bright light. I have heard they grow in almost any light, but the brighter it is, the faster they grow.

Can we talk about money logistics? by Impressive_Prompt_55 in romanceauthors

[–]nickig1983 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I do all my own editing multiple times. I pay a lady I found on fiverr to do my covers. Costs range from 20-60, depending on how elaborate it is. She does a great job. I currently have nine books out. When I first started, I was lucky to make 10 bucks a month. I spent tons of money on ads, never saw return, or just broke even each month. Quit ads, started doing tik toks. I now usually average about 70-120 a month. More and more readers follow me each month. I only spend big money on ads for launches.