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[Mom2Dogs]

Yes, we keep extra money in our safe....

[maximillian]

Yes.  There is a chance, increasing every day, that our nationwide electric grid will go down for an unspecified amount of time.  Banking services will not work.  Cash will be the only viable method of payment.  It is a good idea for everyone to keep cash on hand.

[Burnsite]

I do this for hurricane season, but I don't usually carry cash or have it in my house.

[tansy]

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@sunshine45 wrote:

yes, i definitely have money "set aside" at home plus i have my 52 week money challenge and penny a day money challenge that grows as the year goes by.

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Okay, I’ll bite, @sunshine45.  What’s the 52 week money challenge?  🤑

[Perkup]

I'm 80+, and really no more or less perfect than ever. And I live alone, so once in a while I run into a situation that is difficult for me to handle. Only once I've been locked out. I had a door blow shut from an unexpected gust of wind and found myself outside on an extremely warm day with a storm approaching. Thank goodness a kind neighbor helped me out, and I will always be appreciative.   If someone needs me, I am happy to be there for them.  Sorry you're offended by an opportunity to help.  Perhaps you should move away where there are no older peope. I try hard to be prepared, but being the less than perfect human being I am, anything is possible.  If a neighbor of mine needed money I would gladly help them out, and if they should fail to pay me back I will survive without malice.  And yes, my Dad taught me never to be in a situation without available money.  But the unexpected can happen to anyone, any time.

[SeaMaiden]

@Jordan2 

I would just say:

“gosh I do not have any cash on hand....so sorry!(NOT!😄).

I think it is rude and just wrong that someone would make you feel responsible for helping them again and again, Not cool👎

[Remar]

Jordan2. If it were me I would have a talk with her daughter and explain that you're already taking care of your own mother and that she needs to take care of hers.

You sound like such a kind hearted person but this is putting stress on you when your neighbor does have family to take care of her. It's not your responsibility.

Our neighbor is 88 but acts like a 40 year old. He does most everything for his self. If we need help he's right there and if he needs help we're right there. He has children who will take care of him when he gets to that point of not being able to drive and do other things for his self. Of course we're still going to be there to help him with little things.

You really do sound so sweet but you have got to talk to her family so she won't depend on you for everything.

[KathyM23]

We have a close neighborhood.  Most of us still remaining are older.  I would not think of denying anything my neighbors might ask of me as I would know it was necessary.  I know the same could be said of my neighbors helping me if need be.

[Peaches McPhee]

I almost always have cash in the house.  I save cash throughout the year to use at Christmas time, so come November I have quite a bit.  (I recommend this to anyone wanting to spread out Christmas gift spending throughout the year.)  I do borrow from my stash occasionally.

[gidgetgh]

Yes, we do keep some cash in our house.

And I always have cash in my wallet including a $20 bill that I keep folded in a separate section of my wallet.  So if I spend everything, I always have that $20.