Express Scripts Dispute Benefits Walgreens Customers
January 13, 2012 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under news
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. There’s a silver lining to every cloud. Last year, contract negotiations between Express Scripts, a pharmaceutical benefit manager, and Walgreens, the nationwide pharmacy store fell through. This means that people on Express Scripts plans are no [...]
Central New York: Top Ten Places to Live
February 9, 2011 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under news, Upstate NY
This was certainly news to me, especially in light of some news a few years ago that showed Central New York as one of the highest taxed in the entire nation. Central New York is beautiful. We have plenty of water (probably too much!) but not enough sunshine; it’s quiet living here, but the larger [...]
Don’t Close the Herkimer Home!
January 27, 2011 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under forts, historic houses, media, Mohawk Valley, New York State issues, news, Revolutionary War, Upstate NY
According to WKTV, New York State lawmakers are considering closing the Herkimer Home– a NYS park and a member of the National Register of Historic Places– permanently. I’ve written extensively about Nicholas Herkimer and the Herkimer Home and his background. I find it unconscionable that the state would permanently close this park. It costs the [...]
It’s “Learn to Ski” Month!
January 13, 2011 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under ideas, news, sports and recreation
Well well well. I had no idea that January was our official New York State “Learn to Ski” month! But when I think about it, it sure makes a lot of sense [inject twinge of sarcasm]. Good thing it’s not in July…. haha! Although we HAVE had snow in July on rare occasion! And not [...]
Check on New York Properties
August 30, 2010 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under historic houses, news
Here’s a nice real estate website! Ask Agents. It’s a great way to keep tabs on property values. I also like to see if certain historic homes are up for sale. I’m seeing this occur very frequently lately. It’s become too expensive in Upstate New York to maintain those 200 year-old mansions. A few months [...]

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