tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013183004373636783.post5573804415471129664..comments2023-10-28T02:10:31.192-07:00Comments on THE SERENITY GATE: More Signs Of The Times?Barb Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04622630143832437565noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013183004373636783.post-34372649538847681852009-03-09T09:00:00.000-07:002009-03-09T09:00:00.000-07:00Hi, Barbara and friends! I'm new to this world of ...Hi, Barbara and friends! I'm new to this world of blogging. I can't remember how I found this blog, but along with others it inspires me. My own blog, Electra's Rough Draft, is a little over a week old. I noticed you said some people got upset with your post on economic hard times. My weekly Question actually has to do with this topic. I invite you and your friends to check out my brand new blog and leave comments. I've been too shy to comment on the blogs I read, but I'm trying to get out more and build community online! <BR/>Electra, writer.<BR/><BR/>electra-roughdraft.blogspot.com (Sorry, too new to know how to do html links and I can't tell if Google posts my url for me!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013183004373636783.post-12719475793989254232009-03-06T07:00:00.000-08:002009-03-06T07:00:00.000-08:00Debra- I'm sorry to hear that about your house. Th...Debra- I'm sorry to hear that about your house. There are more people everyday in the same situation and it's getting worse.Barb Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622630143832437565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013183004373636783.post-19413377105661458362009-03-06T03:25:00.000-08:002009-03-06T03:25:00.000-08:00Wise advice, Barbara! Our financial security would...Wise advice, Barbara! Our financial security would be assured if we could only sell our house. We moved almost 2 years just as the market was getting bad. Our old home has been on the market ever since we moved. Even our St. joseph statue and prayers haven't found a buyer for our lovely home. But we're still able to keep our head above water...Debra (a/k/a Doris, Mimi)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12703142765614822707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013183004373636783.post-9015851761929473012009-03-05T21:23:00.000-08:002009-03-05T21:23:00.000-08:00Lea- I hoped that someone would mention a generato...Lea- I hoped that someone would mention a generator. And raising your own meat is excellent.Barb Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622630143832437565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013183004373636783.post-8704019459828898042009-03-05T21:06:00.000-08:002009-03-05T21:06:00.000-08:00Thank you Barbara for the reminder. We have maint...Thank you Barbara for the reminder. We have maintained a 0 balance on credit cards for quite a while and I always have a stock of food. We are blessed to have raised our own meat. On our list is a generator. Thanks again.Lea and her Mustangshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10081978031741002235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013183004373636783.post-60195652640584128082009-03-05T17:13:00.000-08:002009-03-05T17:13:00.000-08:00Joanne- I believe you're right that things are goi...Joanne- I believe you're right that things are going to get worse; much worse, I'm afraid. I for one, am going to start clipping the coupons.<BR/><BR/>Yes, those pretty scarves can be a great picker-upper in difficult times.Barb Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622630143832437565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013183004373636783.post-55246765513808800352009-03-05T17:09:00.000-08:002009-03-05T17:09:00.000-08:00Pat- You make a good point that we all need to thi...Pat- You make a good point that we all need to think about.Barb Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622630143832437565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013183004373636783.post-87162315021500152472009-03-05T16:28:00.000-08:002009-03-05T16:28:00.000-08:00Barbara, It seems like things will get a lot worse...Barbara, It seems like things will get a lot worse before they get better, and you're so right about not keepiing your head in the sand. Great advice here, another small tip might be to buy the Sunday paper and clip coupons. The coupon savings add up.<BR/><BR/>And my best tip, enter Serenity Gate's contest - those beautiful pashmina scarves will help keep us warm & fashionable at no cost!! :)Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013183004373636783.post-41578840396522191772009-03-05T14:16:00.000-08:002009-03-05T14:16:00.000-08:00I would add to that list NOT buying things that ar...I would add to that list NOT buying things that are not absolutely necessary during this economic downturn.Pat's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15569560070613448167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013183004373636783.post-40923044124390138402009-03-05T13:55:00.000-08:002009-03-05T13:55:00.000-08:00Ms. Marcia- What a great tip!! Thanks a million fo...Ms. Marcia- What a great tip!! Thanks a million for stopping by.Barb Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622630143832437565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013183004373636783.post-6258553742282563122009-03-05T12:58:00.000-08:002009-03-05T12:58:00.000-08:00Hi Barb ... thanks for stopping by my blog and che...Hi Barb ... thanks for stopping by my blog and checking out the tote bags I've made! They are certainly a quick and fun project!<BR/><BR/>Your advice is very good and, I believe, I keep my home well-stocked in case of an emergency. There is another outlet for folks living on the cheap and that is to utilize the Angel Food Ministries. You can get a great bunch of meat and staples for $21-$30 and with the purchase of the main box of goodies, you can add other supplemental boxes of food! No one cares your social status or what you financial situation is ... anyone can use Angel Food Ministries. Do a search for them on-line, locate your nearest distribution point and you can save some bucks at the grocery by doing this and ... helping those less fortunate then yourself by doing so. God Bless you!! Hugs!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013183004373636783.post-89718532138241413952009-03-05T10:56:00.000-08:002009-03-05T10:56:00.000-08:00Kathleen- Thank you for all the good info.Kathleen- Thank you for all the good info.Barb Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622630143832437565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013183004373636783.post-37691749908348398682009-03-05T10:43:00.000-08:002009-03-05T10:43:00.000-08:00I know for some, the very thought of "trouble" is ...I know for some, the very thought of "trouble" is trouble. Myself, I love being intentional - prepared for whatever I can be prepared for. Like you, I have some provisions set aside, and water. I also keep a crank radio on hand should power or TV or phones or internet be cut off. <BR/><BR/>Here's a couple of great resources for emergency preparedness I keep at hand as well:<BR/><BR/>http://www.ready.gov/<BR/><BR/>http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/<BR/><BR/>http://beprepared.com/Default.asp?bhcd2=1236277941<BR/><BR/>Wise post, Barbara!Kathleen https://www.blogger.com/profile/05245926913888212148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013183004373636783.post-79223481138256042782009-03-05T10:21:00.000-08:002009-03-05T10:21:00.000-08:00Becca- Good for you! You're a wise family.Becca- Good for you! You're a wise family.Barb Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622630143832437565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013183004373636783.post-83298238902570064602009-03-05T10:17:00.000-08:002009-03-05T10:17:00.000-08:00We are paying off our debt.Buying a house with a w...We are paying off our debt.<BR/>Buying a house with a wood burning fireplace while the market is depressed.<BR/>Getting a generator.<BR/>Stocking up on dry goods.<BR/>Will have no credit card debt by end of this year.<BR/>Husband has been at job for 25 years today. Retirement has taken a hard hit, but we are working hard, very hard to try to build it back up.Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08169738955846222411noreply@blogger.com