Belle & Judy , I feel for all that are barely making it and those that aren't able to make it on their own . I pray for them and thank God for what I do have . I'm not rich and don't think I ever will be .But what little I do have to share with others I share .I don't know about where ya'all live ,Belle in NV. I know . Here's what bothers me we have more families homeless and some folks have a home either renting or own or share but they have to get their groceries from the Food Bank or somplace like that . But according to the econimists in WA. DC we aren't in a recession or heading for a depression . I think they mean they aren't bothered by one .I'm not that lucky everytime I buy groceries I feel it,I'm thankful that I can still buy my groceries ,I just wish the prices would quit going up ! Linda in PA thinking about GA and waiting to go home to CA ----- Original Message ---- From: Judy Arnold <judith@omuonline.net> To: southern-chat@rootsweb.com Cc: homespun@rootsweb.com; KYHeritageFolklore@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 8:04:57 AM Subject: Re: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Limited incomes.. Belle, I, too, feel compassion for those who are having such a hard time. Many of them I am sure worked hard and still due to circumstances beyond their control they are having a hard time. It is unbelivable what some things do cost these days. Thank goodness for our computers. They are an inexpensive way to enjoy passing the time visiting with our cyber friends. JUDY Belle Shepherd wrote: > Hello All, > For those of us who worked many years for good companies and earned good benefits,it is a bit easier but with prices rising almost 'hourly, how long will they we be able to get along? > A few years back, I went in with my daughter and bought this home, don't have to be concerned about rent increases which have gone out of sight in this area. Property values are flucuating but the house has doubled in value since we bought it. We could use another room for our stuff but we manage. > .I feel for those who can't even buy an extra can of beans or package of breads when they go shopping. This great country has a black mark against it for outrageous amounts of money spent on unnecsary things. > If common sense had been used, there would be no need for anyone in this country to be hungry or homelss. > Many had poor paying jobs and didn't stay on a job long enough to gain any benefits, so they have almost nothing to live on. > I think that we are going to have a lot more 'soup kithens' around in the near future. > I don't drive anymore so I don't have the insurance and gas and general upkeep of a vehicle. I don't need new clothes, I have a large closet full of all kinds of things that I no longer wear, much of it never worn. > We have our assortment of emergency supplies, I hope all of you also have extras on hand. > Regards, > Belle inNorth Las Vegas, Nevada. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTHERN-CHAT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTHERN-CHAT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com