Update on Anita

[Huronna]

Many of you have been asking "where's Anita?".
For a while, we knew that she was in the throws of moving and all that packing and arranging for the move and trying to see her mobile was really wearing her out.
We have all be excitedly waiting her her to move to her new place, which she has. 
But then....where is Anita?
I have been keeping in tough with her via phone calls hoping that she would get unpacked and be able to set up and come back on line.
But she has had nothing but problems with the wifi in her complex.
I got this e-mail from her today, which I hope will explain things a little better.

"Hi Heidi. Wanted to say hi and hope all is well in Florida and at AL. I talked to several people here about the internet and it is what it is in their words. The apartment building is part of a group that furnishes safe secure living for seniors. The individual buildings do not have any control over what is provided for the residents. We have to take what we get. Most of the people looked at me with such confusion when I was telling them what we do. They have no clue, but I also remember that feeling back when “chat rooms“ were a thing. I asked Jen numerous times how you can be in a “room” on the computer. LOL. The folks here rarely use the internet as they are just not accustomed to it like we are.



So anyway, I am taking my phone off the internet system here because most days my quilt groups won’t load either. I am just going to run on data and hope I’m able to make it through the months ahead that way. Of course getting the graphics to load may be a problem, not sure. We shall see.



I won’t be around home much this coming weekend. Jen and the girls and baby will be coming Friday and then it is road trip time. Just day trips, but long ones that I know will wear me out. LOL



I hope you have a great Independence Day weekend. Say hi to everyone for me. I miss everyone a LOT!
Love,

~ A ~"

I don't know how much data she has and how much it takes to get on line. I know she used to use her phone a lot, but would have it on her wifi which was quite good where she was. 
Rest assured, I will keep in touch with her via phone calls and give updates as we go along if we don't see her.

I know many of you have been making that extra set for her, but I think for now as things stand, she is unable to retrieve them and there are over 25 already waiting  LOL.  So you might put that on hold.

Oh, Gracie made the trip just fine and is right at home already.  Anita has ordered some new furniture but it will still be a couple of month before some of it arrives.  Things are a lot slower in S.D.  than in Va or Fl . She actually doesn't even have a place to put her laptop when she unpacks it.

So that is today's update

[Grassy]

I remember when I moved into that first apartment in the ghetto after my ex husband told me I had to leave. We had contracted internet services and I had to leave remember? But then I got mad and decided I wanted my internet back, so in addition to paying the apartment complex's contract rate, I also called Comcast and bought my own internet package. I wonder if Anita could do that? It is no different than getting cable TV.

[silk]

Thank you Huronna for this update. I hope Anita can get something sorted out regarding the internet. She is certainly missed. Nice to know that Gracie is a home.

[Suzie]

Well that is the pits. Too bad she wasn't aware of this when she bought. Hopefully she can get something sorted out that will work for her. We miss her and sincerely hope that she will be back soon.

[Flagryl]

Sounds like the state of transition will be around for a while. I'm glad she and Gracie have made the move all all seems well. Miss her terribly but it is what it is.

[Huronna]

You have to remember that Anita is living in a low income safe housing complex. Rent is determined by your finances. it does not include furnishings or meals, those are all provided by the occupant. There is a public wifi, which maybe is more accessible in other locations, maybe lobby , but I thin k even her phone contract is limited. But she no linger has to worry about replacing A/C or a roof or maintenance around the house, that is all taken care of. So I guess you have to weigh all aspects. I'm sure the cost of getting her own wifi would be prohibited for her. And even if she got unlimited on her phone, that still doesn't help with even saving and uploading "groceries" as Grassy calls them. Let's just see what happens

[whispy]

Thank you for the update on Anita. I sometimes use data on my cell phone and use it as a hotspot. Depends on the carrier of how much or if she can use it as a hotspot. AT&T let’s me where as my last carrier wouldn’t. When using the hotspot it really does not take much data. Movies however will eat it up in a hurry. When we travel I use the data a lot since internet at rest areas and restaurants is not secure. I do not use unsecured WiFi. A WiFi repeater/extender will extend the WiFi and some of them will up the signal. She would probably need someone to set it up for her. Most computer sales places do things like that. Sounds like as the newer generation of residents move in the company needs to update.

[Deleted]

Thanks for the update on Anita move. I'm sorry she is having internet problems at her new place. I pray that she gets things done and be back soon. Hope Gracie likes her new home by now? The low income places we have around us usually use on cable company and they provide what is needed for their customers.

[polly]

I know when I sold the house and bought my condo, I wasnt aware that I only have one provider for my internet Comcast. So I only pay the internet and house phone and no TV I have the Smart TV's and that saves me a lot of money Comcast was charging me a fortune for all three. so I only pay for the two and pay a lot less then half of what I was paying for all three at the house.

[panthera66]

Thank you for the update on Anita much appreciated, glad she is ok, sad that her wifi is not strong enough to get online very often if at all.
Hope she can sort something perhaps individually for herself a cheap contract or something..

[Grassy]

How about a network adapter? You hook it from your phone to your laptop and it uses your phone's data to transfer data from one place to another?
I didn't know she was in low-income. Their rules are very strict and hard and fast about what you can/cannot do.

I miss my Anita, so let me think about this OK?

[casey]

I'm glad she's okay. That has got to be very frustrating.

[Huronna]

Yes it is low income....so she doesn't have the ability to get all these extra things that would make connecting easier. If she could afford those, she wouldn't qualify for where she is living.

[Angel]

Sorry Anita is having internet issues. Hope she can figure something out to get back online with maybe a different company.

[Grassy]

Do presents count as income? I have a network adapter. It's Netgear so it would work with any phone and laptop. I am not using it. I could part with it if it would help her. Miss Huronna, would you please ask her if it would help her out? I think Jen is really techy and can set it up. Since it is an old adapter, I don't think it is worth much at all, but it would still do its job.

[Grassy]

But it would be either phone data or network from the community data and I believe there is a cap to what the apartment complex allows.

[Summer]

Thanks for the update on Anita. That has to be so frustrating for her to not be able to get online much. Hope she can figure something out.

[Huronna]

Grassy, she is off with her family until after the holiday, I will call her and talk to her about that and other things.

[Mary]

Glad to hear things are going pretty well for her not including her internet. That has got to be tough! We will see her when we see her. Tell her we will leave a light on for her!

[Roni]

Oh my goodness, I just feel so bad for Anita, I just
can't imagine not having internet, Mine is in my room
also but I used a hotspot box which gives me 10o GBs for
a month, I got mine from T_Mobile and just wondering
if Anita could get one... Please tell her Hello from me
when you talk to her again Huronna and Thank you so
much for posting this also...

[Grassy]

Thanks Huronna!

[shortiepolly]

thanks Huronna on up date for Anita ' hope it works out better for her ' and we see her soon' '

[susy]

Thanks for the info, Huronna.
I didn't know that she had moved.
I see that she moved to housing, which is good,
No more worries about upkeep.

I was just wondering if she stayed in the midwest
or did she move back down south?
I know she talked about it.
Will have to give her a call soon.

[Deleted]

Thanks for the update, I don't know her, but I am sure she is as awesome as you all are. I hope she gets her internet back soon.