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My husband of almost seven years is an alcoholic. In a one-year time period, he threw me and my daughters (his steps) out of the house three times. The final time was eight months ago. Every time we left he would call and go on about how much he missed us and loved us. Unfortunately, at the time he refused to admit he had a problem (a fifth of whiskey and half a case of beer every night). When he threw us out the last time, I let him know that was it. The girls understood and supported me in my...
Why won't PayPal refund the mysterious $100 donation made from Jon Lau's account? It won't say -- and it won't pay the money, either. Earlier this year, PayPal charged me $100 for a donation to PayPal to a person I did not recognize. I could not find out anything about the person through an online search. I did not make the donation. I disputed the transaction immediately, but PayPal responded with a message that "we've determined there was no unauthorized use." I sent an internal message to Pay...
Suggested Solutions Smart Thermostat, Dementia or Poor Vision I needed a smart thermostat to help overcome problems of an elderly relative with dementia and low vision. I ended up creating a solution that combined a commercially available thermostat with some DIY automation using Alexa. https://www.techenhancedlife.com/solutions/smart-thermostat-dementia-or-poor-vision...
ACROSS 1. Locker room infection? 6. Vow at #41 Across 9. Smoke plus fog 13. Veranda in Honolulu 14. Salmon on a bagel 15. Hindu religious teacher 16. To the left, on a boat 17. Hula dancer's necklace 18. Cheryl Strayed on the Pacific Crest Trail, e.g. 19. *Winningest World Series team 21. *Infield shape 23. Acronym, abbr. 24. Make or break, e.g. 25. Repellent brand 28. Minimal distortion 30. Loathes 35. Make children 37. Low-____ diet 39. Cry of the Alps 40. Swarm like bees 41. Location of #6 Ac...
o. Four years ago, I met a wonderful guy. Unfortunately, our career paths took us to two separate continents. We have been "together" off and on for the last four years, but physically with each other for about a week. We talked through email with the occasional phone call thrown in. When he proposed, I knew it was coming and did somewhat dread it, because I wasn't certain what I would say. When he did propose, I almost too quickly said yes. I was overjoyed at the time, but as these past few mon...
After the COVID-19 outbreak, Brent Norgaard cancels his trip to the U.K. But why is his travel agency keeping the money for his BritRail passes? Last year, I bought a BritRail eight-day pass through ACP Rail. I couldn't use the tickets because of the COVID-19 outbreak. I asked for an extension, and a representative told me to return the paper tickets. I did so last summer. Since then, I've inquired several times about the status of my extension. They say they are working on it. It's been more...
Kitchens are especially important for smart home features because there are some quite major things that can easily go wrong if you are not completely on the ball. For example, the stove being left on - leading to a house fire - is the classic, oft-cited example. Based on the personal experiences of my two Aunts and my sister-in-law, I have seen the need for a "stove minder" There are two basic types of stove minders, reminders and stove shutoffs, that will help your loved one in case they tend...
ACROSS 1. Ridden or pushed around yard 6. Chlorofluorocarbon 9. Spiral-horned antelope 13. Make a canyon, e.g. 14. Much of this about nothing? 15. Forest destroyers 16. Basic belief 17. Popular pickup 18. Lake scum 19. *Popular email service eventually bought by Microsoft 21. *CD "maker" 23. FEMA's assistance 24. Musician's time to shine 25. Stephen King's Christine, e.g. 28. Plural of locus 30. Mongolian monetary unit 35. Wraths 37. Jar covers 39. Like yellow polka dot bikini? 40. Desert in...
Five years ago, I started dating a guy, and after a month he revealed he was married with two children. He said he was unhappy and planned on leaving. Being young and foolish, I stayed with him for a year before realizing it would not happen. But I formed strong attachments with him and particularly his kids, and so we remained friends. I got over him and tried to support him in his efforts to make a go of his marriage. Still, I had to push back his advances every so often. I got to know his wif...
Ticketmaster still owes Matthew Gerstman a $2,031 refund for a canceled Taylor Swift concert. A year later, he is seeing red. I had three tickets to a Taylor Swift concert in Inglewood, Calif., in the summer of 2020. In February, Ticketmaster notified me that the show had been canceled because of COVID-19. Ticketmaster had shut down phone and email support. The only mechanism I had to contact them was Twitter and they were inconsistent in responding. Eventually, a representative informed me...
The problem Once or twice a month I leave the stove on after fixing breakfast. Most of the time I realize that I have left the stove on but it may be an hour or two after breakfast. I worry about what might happen as a result of this forgetfulness. I would suspect that this problem is not limited to Baby Boomers and other seniors. However, I would think that the older you get the more likely it is to be a problem. It didn't become a problem for me until the last couple of years. Background...
Cornelia Spiegel asks for and receives a refund for a coat from Saks.com. Then the company charges her for it again. Can she get her money back? Q: I bought a coat from Saks.com last fall. I returned the item, Saks.com confirmed the return and issued a refund to my credit card in late December. But Saks.com then recharged me $959 about a week later for the same item. I have not ordered from Saks.com since the October return and don't know what the new charge is for. I have tried to resolve this...
When Anita Alexander's tour operator cancels her trip to Spain and Morocco, she wants a refund. But the company wants her to accept a credit. Who's right? A group of friends and I booked a tour to Spain and Morocco through Tripmasters, a tour operator, in 2019. Our flights were on Delta Air Lines In March 2020, Delta rescheduled our return flights to Minneapolis because of COVID-19. This revised itinerary stopped in Boston with no return flight to Minneapolis. Delta issued a travel waiver...
