Thanks kikki27 for asking - it was very upsetting for my daughter and myself. This girl was her best friend - she ate at our house and we went on picnics in the summer. It's upsetting when a stranger steals but it's very upsetting when it's your best friend. Luckily my daughter is strong minded and resilient.

((eskie)) - I'm sorry you've been betrayed and been cheated like this. It's too bad some people are like this - I don't don't how they live with the guilt or think God will deal with their deeds. I also think when people see a woman living on their own, they think she's an easy mark or wouldn't know prices etc. Good to know you're cautious but not paranoid or pessimistic.