Thanks to all who have responded with suggestions.
This morning I wrote to my Congressional representative requesting assistance in finding my check, then went again (for about the dozenth time) to the IRS website. Saw that the IRS just today (June 9) posted new information regarding Stimulus Checks; the new info states that I will need to wait up to six weeks (!) from the official date of mailing (May 13) of my check before I can start a "trace" for the check.
This is a good news/not-so-good news kind of thing, I guess. Good news that my check - may - still be in the mail somewhere, not so good news that I - may - still have another two or three weeks to wait (!). I continue to hope that it will still arrive (LOL. I could drive my car to D.C. - and back - many times over in six weeks!).
If it doesn't arrive - then I will need to start the "trace" for it. If it has been cashed (I'm beginning to think that it might have been mis-delivered - my bank statements have sometimes been mis delivered at my neighbor's house down the street!
- or maybe swiped out of my mailbox ) then I will need to somehow "prove" that I wasn't the one who cashed it.
Yeah, right. A whole 'nother can of worms.
Oh well. I have food in the pantry, a roof over my head, good a.c., a sweet dog at my side, fast internet and room in my yard for a small veggie garden. It really doesn't get much better than that.
One needs to be thankful for one's blessings, especially in these troubling times.
Stay well, everyone. Stay safe.
Anne