Does anyone have advice for reverse email lookups? I've received a couple of emails from gardenweb in the past few days about old posts. The member (you have to be a member to send emails, right?) didn't sign a name nor a username, and I have no idea who this is- can't find them in the member registry using just an email address. I'm not keen on responding to people I don't 'know' unless it's back through GW. DivaD1 had a cyber-stalker of sorts years ago and we're still a bit spooked about our privacy... I'm not going to pay for it (Intelius), but would appreciate other suggestions. And thank you, Sue, for allowing me to skew/hijack your post! (without asking)

Now that I have more time.. My old neighbor & his lady friend had trac fones. He either had me do the minutes on both phones or went to Radio Shack because it was the only place that would do it for him. The last time I put minutes on his cell phone; it was pretty involved. He had to purchase the card then scratch it off & reading the numbers on the scratch off were a pain; then having to enter it into the phone. We have verizon; I'm not sure what type of pay as you go phones they have but they're expensive to do it that way. Last time I looked it was $30 a month plus minutes charge. I know people that do other pay as you go; Boost; virgin mobile & they are cheaper; especially if she's not going to use it much. I have never seen the one "elderly" phone in person but the pictures look good. The problem she may have is learning to use the address book or having to see the numbers to enter them in. If she can see the numbers; she may not see the screen. My 46 year old eyes are starting to have problems lol One thing to consider would be a case that she can wear around her neck; get her into the habit of having it with her in case she ever falls getting the mail or where ever because my neighbor did fall going into his house; I don't know how he managed to get up & climb 6 steps to call 911. Of course he'd just brought his trac fone into the house & put it on the table; then went outside to finish unloading his car.

Many grandparents are slow to get cell phones, or keep them turned off much of the time, because they fear they are running down the batteries. They may have a new cell phone number because they recently signed up for new phones or something. Many also do not believe in call waiting, and their land land can be tied up for hours (if they are anything like mine) and so it can be vital to have a second number to reach them on. If the bio mom is a caring mom, then what in the world are you thinking by not allowing her to have "ALL" numbers regarding her children. Even when kids go on playdates, you get home numbers, cell numbers etc. Even schools want home, work, all cell numbers, including those of nearest relative, AND up to three friends home numbers AND cell numbers. A mom and dad has EVERY right to have access to "all" phone numbers in connection to their children, unless something is wrong with them or something. And even if the kids have cell phones, many don't bother bringing them when they are just out with grandparents. Many also might have theirs turned off or charging. I know some kids who always have their cell phone, and others that rarely have theirs. Treat others as you want to be treated. If the kids were with her relatives, and your DH asked for the cell number, how would he like it if she and her new boyfriend refused to give it to him? Sounds pretty bad when you turn it around, doesn't it? Do the right thing. If she calls more then the grandparents are comfortable with, they can either say something, or not pick up until they are ready to talk. But she has the "right" to be able to reach her children, ...just as their dad does. Geez....

Yeah, I'm using it even now. It helps me to know where the calls and texts came from. I also used to block unknown phone numbers that called me and bothered me with annoying stuff like advertising. So I decided to look for an application or a site on the internet to know who the owner of the unknown phone number is. I found a great site livesupportrhino.com that provides me a general access to a full report of the person behind the anonymous number. It usually includes the name, location and street. You can also find the list of area codes there.