TigerGrl73

re: Hotel Bentley - Downtown Alexandria

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 4/25/24 at 8:35 am

I used to run in downtown Alexandria early in the morning and never felt unsafe. Never saw a busted car window either, unlike Nola. It could be a nice little downtown but unfortunately it's dead like the rest of the place. It's sad. ...

re: Going to the Astros Game Series in Mexico City

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 4/24/24 at 9:30 am

Contramar or their sister restaurant Entremar for seafood. Cochinita pibil at El Turix. Churros at El Moro. Since you are going to Frida Kahlo (get tickets in advance if you haven't already), go to the Coyoacan Mercado.and get tostadas at Tostadas de Coyoacan. The Tolstoy Museum in Coyoa...

re: Can Y'all Recommend Protein Powder and Protein Bars That's Low in Added Sugar?

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 4/20/24 at 5:19 pm

I love those cinnamon rolls. The chocolate donut is good too, as is the strawberry pop tart knock off. I don't eat them too often as I try to rely more on whole foods, but dang they are good AND satiating. ...

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re: Breaded pork chops

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 4/13/24 at 4:55 pm

This is how I was raised :lol: [img]https://www.grocery.com/store/image/cache/catalog/kraft/kraft-B00F8RHYUO-600x600.jpg[/img]...

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re: Italy in July - Family trip with young kids

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 4/12/24 at 11:53 am

[quote]thought it KAH-pre[/quote] I did too until an episode of The Valley on Bravo this week. :lol:...

re: Solar Eclipse Gamethread

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 4/8/24 at 2:08 pm

Saw it in downtown LR. It was one of the most beautiful things I've ever witnessed. I totally was not expecting the emotional reaction I had to it. ...

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re: May I ask a favor of the generous souls of the OT and tiger nation for a friend in need

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 4/6/24 at 8:24 pm

I obviously know nothing about Nicole's diagnosis, but my mom (also a non-smoker) was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer (nsclc) over 12 years ago and she's still here. Hopefully Nicole gets the care and treatment she needs to get through it....

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re: Ear buds that don't fall out... Recs needed

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 4/4/24 at 7:48 am

Pixel buds are the only ones I've had that stay put and don't feel weird. ...

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re: Tax ? (solved) Interest taxed at 27% Federal

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 4/2/24 at 3:51 pm

[quote]Form 8960[/quote] Thank you! Same thing happened to us after amending to add a 1099-INT. That answers that. ...

re: Legal advice - 403(b) plan

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 3/28/24 at 5:57 pm

To piggyback...if you have an I bond or any other bond through TreasuryDirect, make sure you set that up correctly too. My dumbass apparently set up two registrations for my dad, one POD. Well....the bond is in the other. So I'm jumping through a ton of hoops plus dealing with an incompetent BOA ...

re: Chinatown - San Fran - Restaurants

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 3/26/24 at 6:40 pm

I always liked Brandy Ho's, but I haven't been in years....

re: RIP to homeless, armless Florida man

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 3/25/24 at 3:54 pm

We knew he must have died. Hadn't seen him the past few trips and we've been there more than usual the past year. He asked my husband to help him get something off a shelf at Walgreen's once, and he was really rude. At least we didn't get stabbed. :lol:...

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re: WFDT 3/22

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 3/22/24 at 7:33 pm

Pesce all'Aqua Pazza (fish with white wine and cherry tomatoes) made with halibut. Sauteed kale. Baguette....

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re: Anyone ever filed a Affidavit of Small Succession to get money out of a bank account?

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 3/21/24 at 4:01 pm

Louisiana? Click small succession guided assistant on [link=(https://lasc.libguides.com/c.php?g=1249593&p=9146743)]the Law Library of Louisiana page.[/link]. The clerk's office in your parish *might* have forms. They do in Arkansas but I don't know about LA....

re: Does all dental insurance suck?

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 3/19/24 at 8:39 am

We haven't had dental insurance in 13 years. Our HDHP covers preventive dental, like twice a year cleanings. We pay for anything else, but we can reimburse ourselves from our HSA if we choose....

re: Netflix won’t play on TV.

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 3/14/24 at 7:18 pm

Samsung? Mine just did that. Press the power button on remote until it turns off then turns back on. Should take about 5 seconds. Worked for me after that....

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re: Rome to Pompeii

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 2/18/24 at 4:40 pm

We took the train to Naples then another to Pompeii. It was easy. Saw what we wanted to see then ate pizza in Naples before taking the train back to Rome. [link=(https://www.seat61.com/places-of-interest/day-trip-to-pompeii.htm)]step by step directions from Seat61[/link]...

re: Global Entry Renewal

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 2/6/24 at 7:57 am

[quote]Do you have to interview again to get it renewed?[/quote] Depends. I did for my first renewal (pre-Covid) but not for my second renewal. ...

re: BR bedroom furniture stores

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 2/3/24 at 4:55 pm

[quote]Doerr's[/quote] We never gave them much thought because we didn't think they would have our style. But we went in looking for bedroom furniture and ended up with gorgeous Amish-made wood pieces that were actually a modern style we wanted. Theresa made it happen. She's the best furniture sa...

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