Easier for a sailor that goes on cruises to have the spouse take care of everything. I took care of stuff for a friend of ours a few times as well. Power of Attorney to deal with anything.
$6 gets me one of those huge plastic bottles that hold like a quart of bay leaves at one of the Asian stores. I probably need to replace it. Whats left is a couple years old now. I don't nornally buy herbs and spices at grocery stores. If I do it's bulk at Winco. Prices for bottles is highway...