Oh Honey you are so sweet! I am going to have a sheriff come and throw me from my home any day! I have begged the management of my mobile home park to give me until next Sunday. I am trying to sell as much as I can to raise money and someone from Craig's list who saw my ads told to call a radio personlity, which I did and am hoping for miracles:) Thanks honey.

If you need anything ask me and I might be able to help!

Endopain, pelase see my response to your post in the forum section where we talked earlier:)

I am still hoping for a miracle. I am suppose to be out tomorrow, but just kindof numb right now and hoping for a miracle.

Phyllis - Email me in private. When do you need the van seat taken out?

Phyllis, I'm very sorry for offending you. I tried to help, but obviously it was misconstrued. It won't happen again, I promise!!!

Hi Dove Lewis is more "about the money" than any vet in Portland. They help nobody without charging whopping rates up front. They are suppose to help feral animals which I am not sure how much or if they do, but they do receive donations for that. I brought a kitten that was from a litter of a feril cat to them about a year and a half ago and not only did they charge a whole lot to help the cat, but would only give treatment for the amount we could come up with up front.
I have no intention of getting rid of my pets.

Phyllis - please check with Dove Lewis in Portland. I know some of the agencies work with people that provide foster care to pets in the area. I don't know which agencies but I use to have a friend in the Portland area that was a foster parent to cats. If Dove Lewis doesn't pan out try the Humane society to see if they have someone that could be a foster parent to your pets while you find a place. I know your pets are your children but I think of it was only a temporary situation so that you can get back on your feet and bring your children back home to you.

Endo, it was the way you put it="Now tell me....was I in the worse or better shoes than yours at 17 years of age, when I took it upon my shoulders to not continue school, but get GED instead, and try my best to take care of my mother's illnesses and multitude of surgeries."

At 52 I am not about to go into the events that led me to leave home at 16, but I will say this that a fist to the face of a young girl isn't much fun. For to imply you had it so much tougher when you know nothing of my history kindof ruffled my feathers a bit. Everyone, and I mean everyone has bad things happen to them in their lives that they need to rise above. I am having some problems rising above the problems I am having at this point in my life so came here for possible help. Simple

Hang in there Phyllis and try to think is there anywhere you haven't tried yet. Think hard and then if there are places - call them all! Call the charities and shelters at this point....don't be defeated, hold your head up high because you're a good person I believe, and good people will always find the help they seek in the end. Good luck! I am sorry you didn't find any courage from the story I posted on the forums....I wanted to show you that a child, a 17 year old, didn't lose courage but dug herself out of a very desperate situation, that's all. I also wanted to take your mind off of your problems for a little while, at least for the amount of time it took to read the story....I didn't want you collapsing on me last night, 'cuz I know you hyperventilated (and I would too if I was in your situation), but this is no time for that ..... this is the time for FIGHTING for what you can do for yourself. I understand that it may seem like you're at the bottom of the food-chain, but believe me - there are plenty more people underneath you. In this life there are always LESS FORTUNATE THAN US...no matter who we are. So believe me, every day I pass homeless people on the streets who beg for money....and see, they don't have your talents, they don't have a computer, they don't know who or how to ask for help....and you are a resorceful person, you just need to stop the worrying and start DOING! Call everyone, like I said. Ask your "friends" who didn't wanna help you the first time you asked - ask them again!!! Do not be too proud to tell them everything, the whole situation! They might understand, and it sometimes takes asking a few times to get help!

*hugs* & bestest wishes in the world to you! Please keep us posted if you can.

Don't give up Phyllis, it will all work out. Sometimes when one door closes a better door opens. Hang in there

One thing I have noticed-In my city that is semi-large, resources seem to be overhwelmed with people in trouble. Myself without children seems to be at the bottom of the food chain.
We have have legal aid here, but they refer you to a number that operates 2 days a week, 2 hours per day and I have not been able to get through. It's like trying to call a radio station during a contest.

We have legal aid,but I was referred to a phone number by them that operates 2 days a week for 2 hours a day and have not been able to get through. Like trying to call a radio staiton during a contest. One thing I have noticed is, living in a city that is semi-large that resources are swamped. Without children I am at the bottom of the pole.

Well Phyllis in this state we have something called legal aide. They should help if you have one I wish I had money I would give you some. I dont but post on the community board if they know any one with legal background . God bless you

I love life, and have a lot of interests, but since my husband died it has just been h#ll and ugly.

Hi-thankyou! I don't know what is a shout out?
I got my hopes up yesterday-a friend's cousin told me to go to a law college here and get help to file immediate bankruptcy and it would buy me time-Well, There will not be any legal help from them because it is between semesters or something. I called a bankruptcy lawyer and they said even if they filed bankruptcy for me it would cost over a thousand dollars and that the mobile home park would just countersuit with a stoppage of the stay and I would be right back where I started. I asked them ,because I do need more time even if it is only 3 weeks, what about doing the banruptcy myself and they said it was pretty difficult and I believe it and in my state of "frazzledness" I don't think I could do it and it has to be done right because there is no time.

I have not received any donations and it doesn't look like I will.

If I didn't have pets that I have to fight for I would just give up.

I know the world can be cruel. I have found that really people can be cruel. You keep the faith . I know without God I would be lost. God bless.