" She was making her plans, working on contacting a shelter, and there was another abused woman trying to hook up with her to share info -- but the first one had no e-mail. I don't know if they ever connected. Mostly the advice was not to post anything in a public place for fear it could get back to the dangerous one through his friends. I'm hoping the silence means she is being cautious but making progress and maybe some day, months from now when she is far, far away, she will write in anonymously and let us all know she is safe and happy in a new life where the bad man will never find her. "

" Cigs are $6.60 on average in Auburn, a little more for the premium brands like Marlboro. But, another 68 cent tax is on the way. "

" FG: has the 'abused' poster added info since the last link you sent me?

If she is reading this:
be sure to copy important papers NOW, and take them to a safe place such as a friends house.
My soon to be EX took them all, I am having a costly/time consuming mess getting them replaced. "

" just curious but how much are cigarettes in NY NOW?
FL's just went up to 4.29 per pack, 36.99 per carton. "

" I looked for your icon Karl but I have no intentions of messing up my sons laptop--which I am sure I will do! lol

funny thing, I had my cell phone to the right of the laptop, ateast 5 times I grabbed it as if it was the mouse, then looked at what I did and said DAH!

I was watching my son earlier on this thing-in utter amazement as to how fast he is and makes this thing do what he wants!

my other son has a laptop too, but he uses a mouse with it--that I can handle.
I so miss MY computer! If there is a next time I am not leaving home without it! lol

summers here in FL are pretty hot. but I have to agree being in Ny without A/C makes for miserable sleeping, sadly we cant all leave our windows open these days! this week its in the 80-85's, but low humidity-so its very comfortable.

I am not fond of AZ summer heat,of all the places I have been CA has the best weather!

tonight the son and his girl headed out to 'put on' a bikini contest. they invited me to go but I said if there weren't any guys in thongs then I'm not interested! hahahaha

tomorrow night, they are taking me to House of Blues, I have never been there, this should be an interesting adventure.I do like LIVE music better than a DJ.
karl, I have ear plugs from my recent MRI, in case you roll into town!
I had to use them last weekend, the bands were so loud! "

" FG....it got up to 90 today, but it's not like the 90's we get in Auburn. The low humidity does make a difference.
I can see where your friend is in better shape being out here. The long winters are very depressing in NY. There is nothing better than sunshine to lift one's spirits!

Gator...last winter we were in Florida and enjoyed the time we were there. However, one reason we're coming back to Arizona instead of Florida next winter has to do with the traffic (or lack of). We stayed 3 months in Benson, AZ which has 3 traffic lights, a Wal-Mart, local hospital (that doesn't charge you to park) and friendly people (and a 1-day "snow storm"!) "

" cm, there's a way you can change the sensitivity settings for the touchpad--you should have an icon in your taskbar at the bottom of the computer screen.
On my Toshiba laptop it's called the "Touch and Launch". If you right-click on it and open it, you should get a bunch of options that you can cycle through and monkey around with. "

" excnyer-that awesome weather for Arizona. We're still having some high 70s weather, with the temp in the high 50s at night. I have to tell you though I can't do Arizona in the summer, I have family and friends out there that have gotten used to it and wouldn't live anywhere else. I get a kick out of people who say they can't handle FL summers because of the heat, but to me going to Auburn in the summer is worse. Most homes don't have A/C and it's pretty darn hot! I also just can't understand why people want to freeze in the winter, but as we say here we're glad not everyone loves our weather or we'd be overcrowded. lol There are a few Islands I've been to such as Antigua, Acsension and Guam that have gorgeous weather throughout the year. "

" I never enjoy 80+ weather -- makes me feel ill when it gets that hot, and I sometimes pass out when the weather gets over 90. You enjoy it, but rest assured I am not in the least envious -- 17 overnight is a bit nippy for March, but I have lived through worse.

You can always put on more layers, but you can only take it all off -- and if it is still too hot, you are out of luck. I'd rather have the cold.

I don't have the touchpad on any of my computers, but have used others. I know you can still get a mouse to attach, but cm is living in tentative temporary conditions with one of her sons and has to use what is available -- was only looking for guidance on how to get by for the interim.

excnyer -- I have a dear friend out in Arizona somewhere -- he retired from many years as a parole officer in Manhattan and moved to Arizona -- but he never takes a lease for more than 6 months. He's well into his 60s and a total fitness fanatic -- he's in better shape than many 20 year olds. Since I keep in touch via e-mail, it doesn't much matter to me where he is physically located. He is a regular non-singing super with the Phoenix Opera, and I am sure I could reach him that way too if I liked. An unusual character. If I knew where he were now, I'd send info in case you wanted to meet up. "

" We are enjoying the weather in Ehrenberg, AZ with clear blue skies and 80+ degree weather. It's nice to be back in Arizona after being in California for about 3 weeks. The I-10 traffic is unbelievable! "

" FG and cm
I gave up on the "box" and have a little mouse for my laptop. Sure keeps me sane! "

" You gently slide your finger back and forth across the surface of the square and it will move your cursor -- takes some getting used to, but it's not too bad. There is a way you can tap your finger two times for double-click, but I always found that tricky and just used the button below the square. Does that help, cm? "

" I have given up on the grammer stuff, unless it's something I do not understand from the poster, then I will ask the poster to help me understand what he/she is typing about.

right now I am using my sons laptop, which is nothing I am used to, especially without a mouse. I am twirling and banging this tiny square box and havent a clue as to how to make it do what my MOUSE would do!
lol "

" tomatoes,lol. I'll meet you there only I will have flowers! lol "

" so, again, why is it that cayuga county is the only municipality that allows its workers to live outside of the counties borders? doesn't it make sense to require the workers to stay in the county? "

" This is what Auburn needs.

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/03/new-municipal-waste-to-ethanol-facility-planned-mississippi-enerkem.php "

" daviddelker--great punctuation and grammar!

The only thing that needs serious work now is your insight and perspective! "

" cm, I've already started stockpiling rotten tomatoes for Governor Palin's visit. "

" the spring breakers are arriving. a drunken one fell off a 6 floor balcony!
how stupid can these college kids be?
I understand having fun and enjoying some R/R, but without common sense their R/R could be permanent=DEATH! "

" karl: do you plan to be in town june 6th, to meet and greet Gov.Palin? lol
if she does visit, I would love to be there. "

" Just be safe, cm, first and foremost -- for yourself and your daughter. "

" Cancer and MS don't affect your ability to spell or punctuate. A learning disability, which isn't a disease like cancer or MS, might. But we already covered that topic to death. "

" It is obvious who had the biggest hand in the NPG vote----the union officials......They scare people into a vote that benefits the union bosses. The unions had their place many years ago when workers were abused. Now, they have drained the American economy---automobile manufacturers, nursing homes, hospitals, schools....how many of those people are abused? Verizon, Walmart.....the list could go on and on. The only people benefiting are the union employees-collect the dues at any cost. Now we have Obama trying to push legislation through to help the unions trick people into membership. Its a shame AND a sham. Now people, how is my punctuation and spelling? I wouldn't want to be the subject of ridicule because I have cancer or MS. "

" Farmer's Gal--IGNORE THE CHILD!
Life is better that way! ;) "

" just wanted to check in and say HI. I am hanging out at my sons in lakeland this weekend! heading to Orlando SAt. to House of Blues, to listen to some great bands.
My son lines up bands to play at a local club, I saw one last week Lost in Chaos (rock) they were very good. they are playing, I cant wait to hear them again!

FG: I am recovering the bruises are fading,and court is Monday. trying to stay positive, even when dumped with daily BS.

DAYDREAMER: very true, everyone flocks to the 'new'..... whatever it is "

" Having an MA in German from Cornell, I confess that the perfectly acceptable run-on sentence of the German language has affected my English. Was it incomprehensible? No. It was all correct grammar, but not especially good style.

You find it "shock" that my "grammer" is imperfect? LOL! "

" Exactly, anything is better than receiving zero. "

" I find it shock that someone that so openly criticizes others spelling and grammer would post the following atrocity against the English language:

"Yes, a living wage is a better thing to have than a low-paying job, but a low-paying job is better than no job -- which is what the NPG folks are now facing, because there are no other jobs out there to be hand and thousands of other people out there looking ahead of them, with more to follow. " "

" Having spoken with people who actually work at NPG, there was no guarantee that they would have a job, regardless of whether they agreed to this contract or not. Even if they had agreed to give up even more of their pay than they already have--which is quite substantial--they would have probably lost their jobs anyway. I'm sure that the people who voted against this contract did not make this decision lightly. "

" The Stock Market has never been anything but gambling like any other form of gambling. If you can't afford to lose it, don't gamble it.

A living wage is one thing, but saying no to a contract when the alternative is not a bluff was just foolish. Yes, a living wage is a better thing to have than a low-paying job, but a low-paying job is better than no job -- which is what the NPG folks are now facing, because there are no other jobs out there to be hand and thousands of other people out there looking ahead of them, with more to follow. "

" "build it, and they will come" LOL? "