Bad Manners and Brimstone

I was at a work related luncheon. The "gentleman" next to me (a physician) proceeded to vigorously blow his nose on his handkerchief and then return it to his pocket. He then said, "Your pie looks so delicious! Do you mind if I just have a bite?" I shoved it toward him and told him to just take the whole thing!

Take your Blackstone Grill/griddle and use it to cook all meals. For breakfast - pancake, eggs, bacon, toast, sausage, ham, hashbrowns, smashed cinnamon rolls. Items that can be cooked in a pan on it are grits, oatmeal or biscuits.

For lunch and dinner - burgers, hotdogs, Philly cheesesteak, quesadillas, fajitas, stir fry, steaks, shrimp, etc. Pans on the griddle can cook baked beans, fried fish/chicken, mac n' cheese.

I get a lot of good ideas from a Blackstone Grilling group on FB.

Another idea - have one meal (lunch?) where everyone fixes their own sandwiches with fixings you have provided.

I was driving through an area neighborhood last week and noted the problem of bins in the street. My thinking is to notify your city or county officials and have them ask waste management to return the bins to the sidewalk. Aside from a strong wind, the binds shouldn't be in the street.
In your case, I wouldn't like to see or smell someone else's garbage bin. Perhaps contact your HOA about these being placed in the backyard by a certain time after pickup?

Since this is an etiquette page, I think, when you have a guest, you are required to entertain that guest - even if it's your mother. Would you do this to her at your home? Bless her heart - you're going to miss her when she's gone.

Covid.

I think, if you are meeting in a restaurant, your friend is rude to arrive 45-1 hr early. The waiters depend on their tables turning over for tips and, if she just sits there for an hour, they are losing out. This wouldn't be a factor at a coffee shop or she could sit in her car until almost time for the appointment. You, on the other hand, why are you always late? My sister is like this and she admitted it's her way of "controlling the situation". She doesn't like other people telling her what to do.

If you don't have to have 100% of everyone's paperwork to get your own distribution, I'd say send a certified letter saying, "here's what you have to do to get your $____. I've provided instructions; if you have any questions, contact the annuity company or the Financial Advisor - here's their info. You're an adult now - the rest is up to you."

And set a deadline.