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They bought MY vote for $700 billion-- and its a NO! Oct 7, 2008 11:11 am
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I'm going to vote all incumbents out of office, from my shifty city government all the way up to the politcans in Washington, who let this happen!!! Sort of like the Boston tea party, only it's going to be the US Bailout Ballot Response !! It's a new twist on voting the party ticket. Only, it's going to be a 'vote out the incumbent' ticket!!! It can't get any worse than it is, folks!!
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What is your biggest regret? Oct 5, 2008 3:25 pm
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We had an opportunity to buy a home on a hill. It was $37,000 dollars (in 1970). I chose another home. I could just kick myself!!! I had not thought of it in decades. But recently I started detouring and driving over that hill and realize now, that house would have been more suited to who I have become. I'm not losing sleep over it, but hind sight is 20/20.
How about you? Regrets anyone?
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Why credit lenders want this bail-out Oct 2, 2008 2:27 pm
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If I go to the store and pay $100 cash for a dress. The store makes money off me and I have a dress to wear. Decades ago, this is how we shopped. Or we could put the dress on lay-a-way and make payments and take the dress home when it was paid for.

Credit card companies have inserted themselves into the formula. Instead of paying cash for the dress, we can charge it and pay it off in installments. The store can charge us more money for the dress, because we don't need to have the money in our pocket to pay for it. (In fact the store has to pay the credit card company fees for each charge sale and stores must pass that cost on to ALL of us, whether we use credit or not). Credit card companies can charge us interest and penalties on our dress if we don't pay it off in 30 days. We can end up spending many times more than the original cost of the dress.

So who is the government helping out? Us? No. The credit card companies--who are stinking wealthy. In addition, if you call a credit card company about your bill, chances are you are speaking to someone in India. We citizens of America are not worthy of employment by the credit card companies. They want to save money and not pay workers comp, or a decent salary to us.

Do you really want to bail out these leaches?

People and companies who cannot operate without credit often fail. Credit is a big hole that we dig ourselves into and sometimes cannot get out. The only people who should use credit are the ones who don't really need it. The ones who can pay it off monthly and live without it. Credit is a monster if you cannot pay it off quickly.
Credit card companies need to be bailed out so they can make money off us US!!! They have mismanaged, overshot the mark, gouged us too much, and now we're going to make them well again so they can insert themselves into our purchases???? Crazy.
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Hearing from my sister, Pollyana5 Jul 18, 2008 12:43 pm
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Growing up in our family it was not unusual for my mother to have a prophetic dream. I inherited this ability.

Last night I dreamt that I was looking at some old, yellowed blank envelopes. I thought: "I can use these when times are hard, because they don't really look so good". I turned one over and it had a return address that read: "Three sisters...Poly" (I'm using 'Poly' here but it was Poly's last name that was written).

Sisterhood was very important to Poly. I woke up just long enough to realize the dream. My younger sister is having problems with her partner who has alzheimers. I intrepret this dream to mean that Poly is still with us in spirit and she is now our guardian angel. We are still 3 sisters.

A couple of weeks ago, upon going to sleep I ask Poly to contact me. During the night I got up to go to the bathroom. When I went back to bed, as I was half awake, and half asleep I got an OVERWHELMING SINCE OF JOY. I felt like I was going to die from it--it was too much to take. I woke up and ask myself: "What do I have to feel so happy about?" Then I realized this was probably Poly telling me not to worry that she is happier than I can even imagine.

I know Poly is watching over some of you too. You meant so much to her. God bless you all.
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Dealing with this season of losses. I can't believe I'm still standing. Jul 9, 2008 3:15 am
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I lost my sister to cancer one month ago. After nursing her and dealing with her problems. She left this earth, set free from her pain. I had my first birthday without her last week. It was difficult, but I'm still standing.

My daughter has ask her husband to leave. She wants a divorce. They have been together for 18 years. He is not a bad man. She just cannot deal with a problem they've had since they got married. I am very sad for my grandchildren and for my son-in-law, and for my daughter. But I'm still standing.

My younger sister's companion/partner has alzheimers and went out to buy a car last Thursday. He ended up in Oregon (they live in Salt Lake). She had to go get him and bring him home. He also has prostate cancer. She has suffered so with the loss of our sister. I am very worried about her and the challenges that lie ahead. But I'm still standing.

I cannot believe this season of losses. I try to diminish it and coat myself with armor. God I hate this part of life. It was so much fun when we were young and full of hope. This aging process, seeing our bodies decline, and loved ones hurting is so painful. But I keep my armor up and will not let this kill me. I have a headache, and a heartache. I can tollerate my own suffering, but I cannot stand for others to suffer. And I'm still standing--with tears in my eyes and pain in my heart..
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The bachelorette has chosen, what do you think? Jul 8, 2008 8:31 am
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I could not wait to see who DeAnna picked. She was quite giddy and happy with her final choice. I thought the 'daddy' would have been a more mature choice, but starting out with his 3-year-old son would have added the responsibility of his child to their 'honeymoon' period. She broke some hearts, alright. It was fun to watch her fall in love.
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Pollyana5's memorial service. Jun 14, 2008 12:14 am
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I am Poly's sister. Our younger sister came to Calif from another state last week. Polyana5 passed away on June 2nd. Her wishes were to be cremated and have her ashes spread in Rose Hills in Whittier, Ca. where Marshall's ashes are. That will take place in a couple of weeks.

Since our youngest sister was here, my wishes were to travel to Santa Monica Beach with flowers Sat. evening. We walked along the beach and then stopped and each of us said something about her and tossed a flower into the ocean. The ocean took the flowers. It was a perfect evening. The sky was blue, the water was blue, and there were a few sail boats with their white sails in the distance. It was so lovely to send her on her journey in this way.
We held hands and said a prayer.

We then proceeded to the drumming circle in Venice Beach. We swayed to the drum beat. I took Poly there earlier this year. She loved it and wanted to return with her sons.

That night my daughter had a dream. There was writing in the sky. Like typewriting. It said: "Thank you for remember..." That's the way Poly was talking her last weeks. She did not finish her sentences. I'm sure it was her.
She was a beautiful young girl, with a beautiful voice. Mother paid for opera lessons for her. She played the piano. We used to harmonize. She went on to play and sing in church after she was married.

Marshall was sent to Vietnam. She lived with him in many places while he was in the Army. Alaska, Germany, So Carolina, Paso Robles, Ca, Big Bear, Hemet, Ca. She loved to move around. She loved to travel. She used to think of things to do or things she wanted, and Marshall would make it happen. Thats why she missed him so much. They had 4 sons. When Marshall died the sons all came to her for help in the last couple of years.
She worked for the county as an intake worker for people on welfare. She had compassion for people. She loved to read, and write. She was very interested in religions and the spiritual. She was interested in American Indian causes, because Marshall was part Indian.

She was not a very good driver. I about climbed out of the car as she drove 15 miles an hour down the road. Marshall always did the driving. She was very feminine.

A couple of years ago she invited me to go on a Senior citizens bus trip to see a Hawaiian show. When they ask for a volunteer from the audience to go up and dance. She went up. She was darling, doing the hula. She was so cute. No one could have been cuter than her, playing the shy little hula girl.

She loved her sons, she loved Marshall, and she loved her sisters. She loved special people here on SFF. We used to talk about their posts. It gave her purpose, and kept her from being so lonely. I know she is one of my guardian angels now, and I'm sure she is looking after some of you all. There is an emptiness without her. She did not want us to suffer with grief. I'm sure your prayers are helping us all. God bless you all.
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Pollyana 5 passed away this morning. Jun 2, 2008 9:04 am
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She was in the hospital. She has been set free. I told her to go to paradise. Go to Marshal.

It is a relief to know that she is free from the hospital, free from cancer, and a singing angel now.

Thank you all so much for your prayers.

She told me: "If there is anything you want to do--do it now while you have time." So that message I pass on to you, her dear friends. In memory of Polyanna 5, let us all do something we have been putting off.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, for helping her through the last couple of years. For bringing her a smile, for bringing her your true friendships.

God bless you all.

She ain't heavy, she's my sister.
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Today is Pollyana 5's birthday, she is in the hospital. May 28, 2008 12:39 pm
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I am normally a very dependable person. But it has been very hard to plan and follow through with my sister so sick. I am trying to let go of the 'drama' and the 'fear' and the 'planning'. I am letting go, and letting God.

I wanted to go to Poly yesterday, but was unable to. She apparently took an extra Amitriptaline pill in the morning and ended up calling for help. Her neighbor came to her and Poly called an ambulance. Her son had gone to work. I had promised Poly that I would not put her in a hospital. God is good. SHE called the ambulance. Whew!

I am at peace that she has professional care. Her nurse said she is not always making sense when she talks. She hates the hospital.

Today is her birthday. I will travel to see her, and take care of some business for her. Tomorrow will come soon enough while we try to give Poly the best days we can until God takes her home and she is with Marshal. Her son said she is not near death. It's a rough road for all of us at this point.
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FINALLY, my lavender is growing & my front yard is (mostly) done May 27, 2008 7:43 am
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I started planting rows of lavender back in November. I tilled the soil with my WONDERFUL Mantis tiller. I planted the lavender, then added a drip system. I planted a meadow of verbena flowers of pinks and purple and white, in the middle of the rows of lavender.

Put in yellow gazenias (freeway daisys) in the parkway. Added some pennyroyal under the picture window. All this to attract butterfiles, and help the bees.

My front yard looks like a patch-work quilt. Its not a large yard, but it was bigger than I thought as I began to work it. I finally made my dream come true. I love lavender. I love spring. The birds are singing, and all is well--except for Pollyana. Today I will go to see if she will come and stay with me. If she is not better than she has been this last week, we have to make a decision on how to get help with her care. Her birthday is tomorrow. Working in the yard has helped me SO much. It's kept my hands occupied while my mind was on Pollyana.
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