Let's help Shandra - Page 7

Shandra, I'm no angel but I hate to see anyone suffer when so many can help.  We may bicker and argure but when the chips are down I think we can all agree that really helping is what this is all about!  Yes, it's all about the dogs but we have to the support the people behind the dogs.  You let us know if there's any other way we can help.  And please give us updates on the dogs and puppies as soon as possible. 

Hang in there girl!

Hodie: I get the impression they have done nothing with the dogs   and they wont let her get them out of there....

Ill check Monday and by that time maybe shandra will get ahold of Houston Humane , her DR friend who probably knows more than the local...

Shandra  Ill pm you

There is little doubt that this incident occurred as described.  I know BS when I see or hear it and I see nor hear any here. 

Shandra, I for one would like to help. I am like you in that I hate to ask anyone for anything, but I have ask family for help in the past, and I later reciprocated much more, when things were good for me and not so good for them.

I can send money for the pets to a vet of your choice and I can send something to another source to help you and your family.  Not a big deal and don't feel bad about it.  I guarantee that there are few here that have never been helped by someone, be it family or friends, at some point in their life.  That is what life is about.  Helping others when and if you can.  Even IF, and that is a big IF, this was not all on the up and up.  It is still no big deal in my case, as it is only money and the intent is what counts, not the result.  Geesh, I sound like Hillary Clinton now.  I think I need a drink.

That is what this database is all about.  You got a problem and don't know what to do about it.  Come on here and we have many who will help you.  Sure, some will "correct" you and question why this and why that, but many will offer help and guidance.

So, don't feel like you are asking for anything out of the ordinary.  It is an extra-ordinary situation and extraordinary circumstances demand extraordinary actions.  Someday, I or another will be on here needing help and you might be in a position to reciprocate.  World goes around in circles.  Whatever we can do for you, it will not be enough to alleviate the total problem, I am sure.  There are only a few dozen of us, and we have our own lives and problems, but we can do SOMETHING.  Your financial circumstances are miniscule compared to possible health problems and I hope the best in that regard.

Also remember, there will be those that are not able to help financially, but that does not mean that they don't care.  LIfe is full of ups and downs and some may be in a "down" right now.  Been there myself a couple of times.  Just a side story:  Once when my wife and I were young with one young child, the only food we had was a box of Hamburger Helper mix and a box of mashed potato mix.  We decided that we would substitute the mashed potato's in place of the hamburger required for the Hamburger Helper mix, and make it a meal.  We all three were sick for two days from eating that stuff, and my son was the worst.  That was a turning point in my life, whereupon I made a promise to myself and my wife that I would NEVER allow my lazyness and careless spending of our monies to impact my family like that again.  After that, the family came first period, regardless of any fun or personal desires I might have.  I learned late but I learned.

Good luck, and NEVER mix Hamburger Helper with mashed potato mix.

Thank you for your words of wisdom Dawgs. I grew up poorer than poor so I  know how to stretch a buck and I able capable of coping. I swore when I was young that I would never depend on anyone other than myself to get me thru life. I also swore my children would never have to live the kind oflife I did, in 1 year I went to 6 different schools in San Antonio becaue my parents moved whenever the rent came due. I have strived to provide a stable home for my son, he has known no other home than the one we were in with the exception of 5 years at the previous residence.

I have always done for others, I have Home Cooked meals at christmas and thanksgiving for the less fortunate to join me in, I make christmas baskets for the kids and families, Just this week, before al of this happened, I spent my last 75.00 on candy and trinkets for halloween goodie bags for the kids on my bus because 90% of my riders live in the projects and low income housing, they have very little. I have always given, be it to a person or to the community. I have never had to depend on others to help me out. Now I am in that position and am not real sure what the protical is or how to handle it.

I am fixin to go to the house and feed the dogs, I will take pictures and post them. 1 thing you will see tho, The dogs managed to get into the storage building that has all of my moms stuff until she can come get it, they have strewn her stuff all over the yard as only dogs can do :( She is very upset about that, I am hoping the pups havnt chewed on any of her antiques, and hopfully her persian rug is to far back for them to get to altho with them going in and out of there I worry about contamination.

I am exhausted and I think once I get done there I will go back to the hotel room and veg for a while, a nice long soak in a tub with a good book and some candles sounds very appealing at the moment. My son is going to be mad at me because I promised him I would go back to the ER today so they could check out my kidneys and do another blood draw. I am just wore out weary with it all and feel if I dont do something to diffuse myself I am going to lose it all. lol weird I know but sometimes stress will do that to you.

Thanks to all that are wanting to help, be it finacially, advice, prayer or just a shoulder to lean on, it is all very much appreciated.

Therese

Hodie:  I am purchasing a WalMart gift card for Shandra , and anyone in the world can put money on that card....she will have the card Monday , as she has pm me her address and phone number...she will be moving into another place as soon as she can get organized and look at it and see what it needs as cleaning...I will be there at her place tomorrow pm...

The gift card number , I will post on this site tomorrow,,,,,anyone can  go to any walmart and put money on the gift card for her ....the number is all= you need....she will have the pin and no one can get the money back or use it but her......

this is another safe way of giving her things she can choose , including gas for her car........

If Sparrow gets the bank account open tomorrow  , then that will be number two place to put money......will have to wait till that is posted here...

Number 3 will be a vets name and phone number with mailing address    for contributions for pet care....Shandra will have to do that for you.....I will remind her to do that on here...asap.......

Now Shandra.....God has put you where he wanted you to be....when the mind thinks of things, and when the phone rings and someone calls helping you with that thing  ,,,it is not by chance,,,,it Is GOD     when your heart is breaking and someone calls or emails or sends you a card or encouraging word,,,that is not by chance....IT is GOD>......

I will bring candles also...I am the candle girl and they are so soothing and smell good  .....

Shandra, YR is right - sometimes we can't see tomorrow because the smoke from the ashes of today is still too thick, but God is already in your tomorrow and he has sent angels like many here to help you, accept their help, knowing that it is your turn to receive it and let Him take care of the idiots who make you feel like you have to explain yourself - you don't.

I pray for your peace and wisdom in all the decisions you must make.  May God heal you and your household and bless you tenfold from the ashes of your losses. 

I'm sorry I've been absent today, I've been helping my daughter with some renovations and my time has been a little tied up.  YellowRose YOU are the angel.  It is so nice of you to go there personally, it's wonderful to see such kindness when someone is in trouble.  I will get the bank info first thing tomorrow morning, I just have to remember you're in a different time zone and figure in daylight savings...But as soon as I get it I'll post it.  The gift card is a FANTASTIC idea!  See what happens when we put our minds together?  Shandra, your health is most important, make sure you're on track with any medical problems, keep the doctors informed of all of your symptoms and make sure you're getting the right treatment.

I am sorry I havnt given you the information hodie, I will pm it to you, I am just a wee bit overwhelmed at the moment and seriously scattered. Brain jumps from task to task. Good news tho, I went to the ER ( just came back from there) and they said I had a signifigant kindey infection ( their words) they gave me Cipro <sp>

ok have to get to thehotel room, I willpm from there

Therese

Shandra, please make sure you are drinking lots & lots of water, to help flush out your kidneys, and to aid your body in flushing out as much of the toxin as possible! And when you are taking an antibiotic on top of the mercury exposure, I can't stress this enough, you need to increase your fluid intake. And now- everyone else--- can we nominate Shandra for an ABC Extreme Home Makeover? They'll take her house down, and rebuild it completely....I know that's not a sure thing...but if enough of us nominate her, maybe it could happen, that'd be so cool, wouldn't it? Worth a shot? I feel kinda silly suggesting this, but isn't this the kind of thing they're looking for? Shandra, would you mind being nominated? I have no idea what it involves, but would you be game? Just another idea to bat around.......( go on, tell me I'm nuts...) jh