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Update on my 4 sons..... Aug 30, 2007 9:25 am
Mood: happy, 605 Views
My oldest son has just completed his first year anniversary with Alcoholics Anonymous. He uses a computer at his work and he is getting congratulatory emails from all over the Country.

There were days when he was in the hospital and the doctors were saying they were hoping that he could make it one more day. I remember how terrible his living conditions were. I remember when he was ranting and raving and I had to call 911 to get help.

I can't tell you how happy today is for me. He is working at a responsible job, he has the respect of his supervisors and co-workers. I couldn't be more happy.

Son #2 was just released from parole. He is continuing to attend college and is thinking he may get a degree in Business Management. He is here because originally he had no place to go. I told his parole officer that he could stay here as long as we got along. Son #2 has really applied himself to keeping his life clean. He has educational goals, and he is so good to me. I am so happy to have him here.

Son #3 is in a rehab facility called "Set Free". It is a Christian organization. The last time I talked to him, he was scheduled to Preach the word that night. I would have given anything to hear him speak. The "new man" is growing on the inside, but I could still hear the bitterness and anger from the "old man" on the outside. I know who is going to win. The "new man". Praise God.

Son #4 has admitted that he is still using Meth. I can't spell it all out. He is in a program. Because my first #3 sons are slowly making their way out of the Hell they were in. I know son #4 is going to make it also.

I'm so glad that I have gotten the chance to live long enough to see my sons becoming self sufficient, worthwhile men. There is no greater gift that a mother could ever receive. Lovingly, Pollyanna
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How high are your electric bills? Aug 29, 2007 12:01 pm
Mood: cheerful, 580 Views
Last year we shared a few posts regarding the high cost of electricity. Last year I had $200-$300 per month electric bills

This year the highest bill was $67.00. Same house and still just as cool and comfortable as we were last year.

What happened?

I went on the flex pay plan which for me was a flat $113.00 per month, regardless of what my usage was.

They emplemented the summer rating system, and because I had basically banked enough funds during the winter, my electricity bills have been very small.

Also my 3 son showed me that under the cover to the air conditioning monitor, there is something he called a "whole house fan". He told me if I left that fan on, and raised my temperature control to a high number, I use 78 degrees, I would save money and be comfortable all summer long.

How are all of you doing out there with the electric bill? Love, Pollyanna
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My Hair!!! Aug 28, 2007 9:12 am
Mood: amused, 542 Views
I've been a bottle blonde since I was 34. I love my hair and what I can do with it.

Before I went blonde I had medium brown hair. I started getting a gray hair here and there and decided to color my hair.

Then one day, I thought why not go blonde. My 3 siblings, younger than I, all were blondes. Everywhere we'd go people thought I was the girl from next door, or maybe a stepchild.

As a dark haired woman I was serious and focused on the jobs that had to be done. I wasn't frivolous or silly. I felt dull and lifeless.

Going blonde changed all that for me. They talk about Marilyn Monroe and how when she put on her makeup and dressed for the public, a metamorphesis would occur in her.

Well, I'm here to tell you, it took awhile, but I changed. I was often equated to Dolly Parton and Marilyn Monroe. I became playful and "cute". My whole personality changed. I liked myself as a blonde. Blonde is what I wanted to be, and blonde is what I am today.

There is one problem. Somehow I track my hair out from the bathroom where I brush it and style it. We have literally burned out vacuums because there is no way to get the hair up any other way.

We have beige carpeting and you can't see my hair.

My son used a steam vacuum cleaner to clean the carpet. He said, Mom, another vacuum has bitten the dust! Why can't things just be perfect? Is that too much to ask? smiles, Pollyanna
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Murder, a topic for a Monday..... Aug 27, 2007 9:40 am
Mood: confused, 480 Views
On a news station, I saw a very young looking 17 year old girl in court. She is going to be tried as an adult because she gave birth in a restroom, wrapped the baby in paper and put it in a trash can.

Apparently this has happened before. She's so young.

Women who give birth can take a baby to a safe place within 24 hours here in California.

But when is murder murder? The Christian Bible says God knows us before we are formed in our mother's womb. So according to that faith, we are always a "person". Even before conception.

Abortion has been acceptible by law in this Country. But what is the law based on? If not Christian ethics, then what?

We have young men and women on the battle field. Their purpose is to murder and be murdered. Those that survive are given medals of honor.

Dr. Kavorkian assisted people in so much pain they wanted to pass rather than live with the pain. Some of us know that pain can be overwhelming even with strong medication. He was put in prison. He violated laws governing life and death.

To me, murder is murder. No wonder young people are confused. They're taught sex education and shown how to use contraceptives, then told don't play with the "fire". What is the thinking here. Puppy love is rampant among young people. Why give them the "book of matches" and tell them not to play a fire.

I am confused. Is anyone else confused too?

Love, Pollyanna
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I felt like a Camel in the Sahara Desert.... Aug 26, 2007 12:25 pm
Mood: amused, 468 Views
I love my sister. You all know that. I have two and I love them both. But sister #2 is the one I get to see the most and do things with the most.

She invited me to attend a "drumming circle" down at Venice Beach near Santa Monica, Ca.

I felt like I could do it and called her to confirm our plans.

Now my sister is a woman who works out at every opportunity. She does Pilates, the Beach Body Workout and has numerous "toys" to work out with.

She's 13 months younger than I am and has legs to die for.

Our treak began with a drive though the Los Angeles traffic. We had a late start. The drummers begin at about 6pm, and play until the sun sets.

Parking was difficult to find. But we did find one place which was about a half a mile from where we wanted to go.

I have had moments where I feel like I'm losing my balance. For that reason she held my hand and sometimes my arm. She can really walk fast. I'm not used to walking slow any more. I began to huff and puff wondering if I could make it.

We finally reached beach sand. Now walking in beach sand is unforgiving. You either can do it, or you can't.

I know my memory is not what happened. But this morning I remember being pulled to walk faster and faster across that beach sand. I was no longer huffing and puffing, I was gasping for every breath. I was pouring down prespiration all over. Vision of those poor camels in the Sahara Desert came to mind. How do they do it, I wondered.

Finally at about 200 feet from the drummers, I said, "no more". I sat on a little coverlet and let myself sink into the sand.

I have never attended a drumming circle like that. The drummers just made the sounds roll, and you could hear cymbols. The people nearest the circle were caught up in the esctacy of the ancient response to rhythym. I loved it. I knew the drummers who had been drumming the longest had probably entered a "zone" filled with hypnotic and earthly communing with the rhythyms of life.

My sister was dancing to the drums and she just sparkled with the life that wants to be expresed within her.

I haven't seen the moon for a long time. But last night it was almost a full moon. When Marshall and I first dated, he was in the Army and all his hair was cut off. His face was round and I realized that his face looked like the "face" in the moon. I spent precious time seeing him in the moon. It was a wonderful day. A mystical day. What is marvelous is, I don't hurt anywhere and I lived through the experience,lolol. Love, Pollyanna
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"Marshall"....still there Aug 25, 2007 9:33 am
Mood: excited, 559 Views
I have been asking Marshall in my heart to contact me in some way. I just needed to hear from him and know that he is still "there".

I am Scotch/Irish, mostly Irish. My mother had some psychic/intuitive abilities. Growing up it wasn't discussed a great deal, but she had them.

I have some psychic/intuitive ability. It's small things that come to me. Again, we were told that the Irish seem to have a little more ability than many. So we just accept it. It's not a big deal.

Over time though, my 2nd sister is a conduit for those who have passed on. They come to her in dreams. This happened the night Marshall's mother passed. His mother came to her in a dream to let us know she was okay. We were not surprized. But it seems my sister is the only one they can get through too.

This morning we talked about the plans for the day. Then she told me quietly that she had a dream during the night. In the dream we were going somewhere in their car. Her husband sat in the driver's seat and I was sitting next to him. In the dream my sister walked around to get into the back of the car.

As she began to get into the car,she saw Marshalls face as clear as if he were here. She said all she saw was his face. His face stayed in view for enough time for her to understand it was him. She said he had a sad smile on his face. He asked her to, "take care of her".

That was Marshall, always taking care of me.

Now I know that most of you will not truly believe in any of this. But it has happened enough, that we know it's real.

I'm beside myself with joy, I'm having tears of joy that I cannot contain. He let me know the only way he could that, he's still there.

Lovingly, Pollyanna
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You are my Teachers.....Thank you. Aug 25, 2007 8:26 am
Mood: content, 480 Views
I am interested in many things. Some topics I know are way beyond my knowledge. I'm not embarassed to let you all see that I'm not as well versed in some topics as some of you are.

But it doesn't bother me to show that I don't know everything. The reason is because I know many of you do know more about a subject than I do.

I appreciate the time and kindness you give to instructing me about those things I do not know.

More than making comments, I view you as my Teachers. Thank you, Love, Pollyanna
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CNN: God's Warriors Aug 24, 2007 7:49 am
Mood: curious, 550 Views
CNN has been doing a series called "God's Warriors". It's a subject that I'm always interested in. Like some folks are interested in bugs, astronomy, etc., etc.

I have found the series to be very thought provoking. Christiana Amompour(please correct me if the name is wrong) is doing an outstanding job in trying to give both sides, Christians and Muslims, ample chance to express themselves.

I see a life style in the middle east that seems so bleak to me. Especially for women.

Their concerns are that America has no Godly respect for spiritual things and lack of personal dicipline where secularism is concerned.

As I look at the role models for young girls I have to agree that secularism rules. It rules everywhere. Even in church I've seen girls and young women dressed like they have no respect for themselves or anyone elses who is looking.

American life is truly focused on the worldly things. God is being bounced around like a pingpong ball here. Manipulation of sacred Biblical scriptures is happening everywhere the Bible is referred to. A person can just about make a scripture say whatever they want it to say.

I don't know what the answers are for same sex marriages. I don't know what the answers are for people who truly are men in women's bodies and women in men's bodies. It's an odity that has been with us since the begining of time.

I don't know what I would do if I were God, as most people perceive Him to be.

Abraham was the father of both Ismael and Isaac. These two represent God in their lienage, with the same father. According to the Christian Bible, Ismael's mother was promised by an Angel that Ismael would become a great man over many other great men. It is he that the Muslim faith has come forth. Yet the Bible says Isaac will have God's favor because he was fully the child promised to Abraham and Sarah.

The Muslim people are living their faith. They are diciplined to that focus. They become radical and will actually become a bomb carrying threat to where ever they throw themselves.

In America, I don't see that kind of devotion to faith in God. The same God. I see things that make me glad I'm an older citizen and hopefully will not have to watch further decay of our Country and it's system.

If you were God, who would you support? The "Christian's" or the Muslims?

If you would like to read the history for yourself, you can find it starting with the 16th chapter through most of the 18th chapter of Geneses. Love Pollyanna
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Regarding my health concerns..... Aug 23, 2007 1:01 pm
Mood: good, 629 Views
I am choosing to write about other topics than my "healing" from cancer.

We all went through the agony of listening and supporting other members here who were really hurting physically and emotionally as they fought their battle with cancer.

The reason I am not going to write about my health concerns is I am doing and feeling better than I have in years. I'm living my life and having fun. I dearly wish our sisters had had such an easy time of it.

I was touched and amazed by the loving, continual support of honest caring SFF members. That support and love is beyond price. But you all deserve a break from pain and sorrow.

I know my read count would grow by leaps and bounds because the folks here really do care. But I'm not going to do that to you all. Mostly because I'm really doing fine. I really do appreaciate your prayers though. Love, Pollyanna
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Can you live without using credit cards? Aug 23, 2007 8:29 am
Mood: contemplative, 756 Views
How long can this Country live on borrowed money with no promise for the future?

In my last post a comment was made about credit cards being handed out to College freshman entering college the first time.

I know this is true because when I enrolled for Cal State, I had to go get my photo for my ID.

Sure enough, there were people with tables offering credit cards with little or no information exchanged.

There was a time years ago that Marshall and I were discussing whether or not we had the money to purchase something. My oldest son, about 11 years old came in with the solution. "Why don't you just write a check?".

Our chldren grow up and absorb information that may never be directly discussed with them.

Our whole consumer position is that you can save money, when you use a credit card.

My queston to you is, how much of your life would be affected if you were to give up your credit cards?
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