Rather safe than sorry

The robbers have changed their MO.

In the past they have dressed in stolen work clothes from various freight forwarders to now be very well dressed to trick people into opening their front door. When the front door is opened, several cronies come forward and force their way into the home.

In the past, we have told the offspring not to open to people dressed in different uniforms from forwarding companies. Now we have changed it to the fact that he is not allowed to open the front door for anyone who rings the doorbell.

It feels terrible to have to take these steps but I would never forgive myself if the offspring was the victim of an armed robbery in our home. I hate how our society has become.

All months would end as March

That March exceeded the forecast is all the special and supplemental dividends we received. Without them, the final result would most likely have been much closer to the results for January and February 2023.

If any of our holdings were to decide to increase their dividend for 2023 in contrary to the NEWT, I will not change the spreadsheet. The possible increase will contribute to the air cushion I need for exchange rate differences, brokerage and DRIPS.

Tomorrow we will most likely buy more Realty Income Corporation Common Stock (O), W. P. Carey Inc. REIT (WPC) or make our first acquisition in National Retail Properties Common Stock (NNN).

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Assume nothing

Then all dividends for March have been credited to our accounts. The month's total was about 5% higher than the forecast I have adjusted for new acquisitions and dividend changes such as NEWT.

We are still below target in the forecast where I have not taken changes into account. When the year started, I thought that forecast would beat the target every month, not miss it!

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Why can he and not me?

In a sleeping contest, even Sleeping Beauty wouldn't stand a chance against the world's most perfect husband. Young Master Dewlar being able to sleep 24/7 is a no-brainer since he is a teenager.

That my husband has been able to master this "ability" to perfection at the age of 55 is less charming. It's pure jealousy, I want the ability.

I am impatient but not foolhardy

Yesterday we received several dividends including NewtekOne, Inc. Common Stock (NEWT).

The only dividends missing for the spreadsheet to be complete for the month of March are those credited to my better half's account.

He is more of an evening person than I am so both he and the offspring are still sleeping. Waking my husband up to ask him to log into his account is definitely not an option as his morning mood leaves a lot to be desired.😉

In total, we have received 1/4 of April's estimated dividends so far.