Up until now, I have been simply writing this Blog to get things out of my head. I must say it has been helping. Even if no one is reading it.
I now realize, with the help of my children, that I have to put myself out there and share.
This got pointed out to me when I came home from a nice lunch with an old school friend. My kids seen right away that something was up. So I explained that it was very difficult to have a complete conversation with anyone because questions from our past always come up. Things that I can not explain without the feeling of loss and sadness. I do not want to cry over lunch and spoil what could be a nice date.
So my son Brock gave me a quote from 'Wayne's World':
Garth Algar: Uhm, Wayne? What do you do if every time you see this one incredible woman, you think you're gonna hurl? Wayne Campbell: I say hurl. If you blow chunks and she comes back, she's yours. But if you spew and she bolts, then it was never meant to be.
So here I go. I will share my story with the friends I have on Face Book. If you stick around then we can build a nice friendship. If you never write me again then it was never meant to be.
And most importantly, the next time I get invited out on a lunch date, I do not have to worry about talking about all my history because you already know it, we can just laugh and have a good time.
(although I do not get asked out very often. I even had to hire a date for our prom because no one asked me.
Yup the cats out of the bag now.... I'm a spewing....)
The truth is my wounds are very fresh. My kids and I have had a very terrible experience and we are looking to move forward in a positive direction. But we may need a little help and we may have to learn to trust all over again.
My Daughter made a You Tube video using the few photos we do have, there are actually hundreds more, showing all we have done and lost. It is 10 minutes long so you may want to pour a cup of coffee/tea.
If you are reading this Blog, it is best to go to the very first one from back in August to give you a better idea of what has happened lately.
Thank you for taking the time and energy to learn about our situation.
Bless you
Randie and the Gang
Randie
"Hello World"
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Tuesday already
My OH my, time does fly when one is busy looking for work.
I really want this Halloween Event to be a great success!
I feel good today, forgiveness is a wonderful feeling. Hate takes up so much energy.
What needs more energy is the position our Canadian politicians have put us into. Really.
I have so many questions. Like; I do not understand why we have to pay tax at a second hand store?
Correct me if I am wrong but did we not already pay tax on these items? It almost makes you want to go out and buy new just to beat the double tax system down! or is that what they want us to do??? but new and support big business?
I have other questions but I better spread them out. Just joking, I have some paper mache to make. I am in the middle of making a ticket booth and a monster chair. I finished a jumbo pumpkin but now I have to paint it.
The kids spent the last of their pocket money (They were allowed to keep the money from the personal things they sold in the garage sale) and they bought the Sony Play Station Move system. WE LOVE IT.
PLAYSTATION ROCKS. We are the biggest fans ever.
Why bother with any other system? PS3 has everything you need for entertainment! EVERYTHING! I really love the Sing Star and Buzz too! This MOVE is just awesome. Everyone should have one. It makes great fitness on a rainy day.
Well gotta amche. Thanks for reading.
Have a nice Wednesday.
Randie
I really want this Halloween Event to be a great success!
I feel good today, forgiveness is a wonderful feeling. Hate takes up so much energy.
What needs more energy is the position our Canadian politicians have put us into. Really.
I have so many questions. Like; I do not understand why we have to pay tax at a second hand store?
Correct me if I am wrong but did we not already pay tax on these items? It almost makes you want to go out and buy new just to beat the double tax system down! or is that what they want us to do??? but new and support big business?
I have other questions but I better spread them out. Just joking, I have some paper mache to make. I am in the middle of making a ticket booth and a monster chair. I finished a jumbo pumpkin but now I have to paint it.
The kids spent the last of their pocket money (They were allowed to keep the money from the personal things they sold in the garage sale) and they bought the Sony Play Station Move system. WE LOVE IT.
PLAYSTATION ROCKS. We are the biggest fans ever.
Why bother with any other system? PS3 has everything you need for entertainment! EVERYTHING! I really love the Sing Star and Buzz too! This MOVE is just awesome. Everyone should have one. It makes great fitness on a rainy day.
Well gotta amche. Thanks for reading.
Have a nice Wednesday.
Randie
Sunday, September 19, 2010
New Chapter
It is Sunday Night, I have spent the day making props for the
Halloween Haunted House.
Yes, I am still making it because I still wish to keep my word
and there is a need to make more awareness to the homeless
issue here in Canada. After all, it could happen to anyone.
I know this event will be very successful. I am happy to do it.
Tonight, I will sleep like a baby.
Have a nice night.
Thank you for reading my Blog
Have a wonderful Monday
Best Wishes Always
Randie
Halloween Haunted House.
Yes, I am still making it because I still wish to keep my word
and there is a need to make more awareness to the homeless
issue here in Canada. After all, it could happen to anyone.
I know this event will be very successful. I am happy to do it.
Tonight, I will sleep like a baby.
Have a nice night.
Thank you for reading my Blog
Have a wonderful Monday
Best Wishes Always
Randie
Sunday Night, once again.
It has taken me a few days to write because going to the lawyers sent me for a loop.
So, who cares that I do not remember my husbands birthday? or where he was born? or the date we got married? Clearly I put a lot of useless information out of my head. Who knew I would have to remember these things again.
I tried to explain my situation and it threw the lawyer for a loop. He could not understand why Annette Ringier would bother to pay me for three years."'Who does that and why"? I tried to explain...
and Yes a lot has happened
and it is very confusing
and parts of it is actually unbelievable.
But I am not making it up!
My Karma is too important to me.
Besides my daughter says "Hey, if we were going to make it up, we would add a dragon or two"! she is funny.
I did not want to talk about Annette with the lawyer but he insisted on knowing my income for the past three years and where it came from.
And then trying to explain how we ended up homeless because of it all was even harder.
He also wanted to know why I have not gone after my husband sooner?
Well, i was on the other side of the world and we were doing okay. I was just so happy that he was on the other side of the planet why bother???!!! Besides the few lawyers I spoke with said it was impossible to deal with such a situation because of the distance and costs involved and the language. So I had to decide. I chose to move on without him.
AND HEY, WHY DOES A MOTHER HAVE TO ASK FOR MONEY FROM HER HUSBAND FOR THE KIDS??? WHY WOULDN'T A FATHER JUST GIVE THE MONEY BECAUSE IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO!!!
I JUST DO NOT UNDERSTAND!!!
As it turns out, my husband is asking for a divorce just now because he has decided to get married again. What kind of woman would want to marry such an irresponsible man? I hope she gets an iron clad pre-nup
agreement to protect any children she has. It is clear this man can not keep a promise.
All in all I really wish them luck. Really.
I am just so dang happy to be free.
So it is very very clear that in order to keep going there is so much I have to put out of my head. So much! Then when I have to talk about it with anyone, like my friends cousin after the visit to the lawyer, it just drains my energy dry. It starts up all the nightmares and makes me sick to my stomach. I just can not do it any more. I have had it. I have really really had it.
So where does that leave me?
Besides fed up?
I have to keep my energy so I can keep doing the best I can for and with my children.
I need to forgive my husband...
I need to forgive Annette...
I need to forgive my Mother...
FORGIVE, FORGET, AND MORE FORWARD.
I believe that karma is not how people treat you but the result of how you treat people.
If these people have been brought into my life to test me, then test me no more.
I forgive them.
Will they be a part of my life again. No, but I am okay with that.
(hurt me once shame on you...hurt me twice, shame on me)
I now move on.
It is time.
Ahhh, I feel better already.
So this will be my last BLOG on the subject. Sorry, but this is how this chapter ends.
So, who cares that I do not remember my husbands birthday? or where he was born? or the date we got married? Clearly I put a lot of useless information out of my head. Who knew I would have to remember these things again.
I tried to explain my situation and it threw the lawyer for a loop. He could not understand why Annette Ringier would bother to pay me for three years."'Who does that and why"? I tried to explain...
and Yes a lot has happened
and it is very confusing
and parts of it is actually unbelievable.
But I am not making it up!
My Karma is too important to me.
Besides my daughter says "Hey, if we were going to make it up, we would add a dragon or two"! she is funny.
I did not want to talk about Annette with the lawyer but he insisted on knowing my income for the past three years and where it came from.
And then trying to explain how we ended up homeless because of it all was even harder.
He also wanted to know why I have not gone after my husband sooner?
Well, i was on the other side of the world and we were doing okay. I was just so happy that he was on the other side of the planet why bother???!!! Besides the few lawyers I spoke with said it was impossible to deal with such a situation because of the distance and costs involved and the language. So I had to decide. I chose to move on without him.
AND HEY, WHY DOES A MOTHER HAVE TO ASK FOR MONEY FROM HER HUSBAND FOR THE KIDS??? WHY WOULDN'T A FATHER JUST GIVE THE MONEY BECAUSE IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO!!!
I JUST DO NOT UNDERSTAND!!!
As it turns out, my husband is asking for a divorce just now because he has decided to get married again. What kind of woman would want to marry such an irresponsible man? I hope she gets an iron clad pre-nup
agreement to protect any children she has. It is clear this man can not keep a promise.
All in all I really wish them luck. Really.
I am just so dang happy to be free.
So it is very very clear that in order to keep going there is so much I have to put out of my head. So much! Then when I have to talk about it with anyone, like my friends cousin after the visit to the lawyer, it just drains my energy dry. It starts up all the nightmares and makes me sick to my stomach. I just can not do it any more. I have had it. I have really really had it.
So where does that leave me?
Besides fed up?
I have to keep my energy so I can keep doing the best I can for and with my children.
I need to forgive my husband...
I need to forgive Annette...
I need to forgive my Mother...
FORGIVE, FORGET, AND MORE FORWARD.
I believe that karma is not how people treat you but the result of how you treat people.
If these people have been brought into my life to test me, then test me no more.
I forgive them.
Will they be a part of my life again. No, but I am okay with that.
(hurt me once shame on you...hurt me twice, shame on me)
I now move on.
It is time.
Ahhh, I feel better already.
So this will be my last BLOG on the subject. Sorry, but this is how this chapter ends.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Early Thursday Morning
Good morning. It is supposed to rain again today but I guess all in all we need it:)
So, it is already halfway through September and we have come a long way from being evicted
in the middle of summer. I do not think that I have even had a minute to catch my breath. Oh
but wait a minute, I have not had a minute to catch my breath in over 19 years, so why start
now!!! My time will come. Besides I have learned over the years to just take one day at a time
and live each moment without regret.
So do I have regrets? Not if I believe that everything happens for a reason. It is clear to me
that God has a plan for us, we just have to keep the faith. Without that then I would be pissed
right off at the world around us all the time!!
Maybe it is like on the show 'My Name is Earl' and Karma is using me? Maybe this situation is
not about us at all? but about how strong we are and the job that needs doing, maybe we are
the ones to do it?
If you have read our story so far you may be wondering if I have had any word from Annette Ringier?
Well, no. I have contacted her to let her know of the situation we are in but I do not think she likes
to feel responsible at all.
I assure you that one day when I am rich, I will not treat people this way. When you offer to help
someone you do not do it half way, you do it right or you do not offer at all!
It makes me think of that song by the 'Black-eyed Peas' - Where is the Love. Oh I love that song.
So, back to the puzzle... where are we? Where did we end up? Well let me tell you.
I am writing a book on our entire situation, starting with the life we had in Switzerland and moving
on to our traumatic return to Canada. So far in this book I have had a couple of Swiss heroes and here
in Canada I have come across my first real set of Heroes. Not one but 5.
Call it the 'Power of Prayer' or 'Karma' but every once in awhile the Universe 'throws you a bone'.
As I told you, I first went and knocked on the door of my in-laws only to be rejected, so I went off to
a woman's shelter only to be told they would have to split up our family. So... I landed on the doorstep
of my old friends parents and bless them, with a hug and a welcome they took us in for a couple of days. This reunited me with my old friend. Oh God it was and is so good to see her again.
Like I said before, in situations like these you quickly find out who your friends are. It turns out I do
have friends.
After a couple of days and endless phone calls to Homeless shelters and lawyers and being turned
away by both we were ready to pack things back up in the van and go off East where maybe they have
better help for their Homeless then here in BC.
After being all repacked and ready to go, we were invited to go to my friends cousins place for pizza
for a birthday. Pizza, well okay. Plus one more night enjoying the good company was not so bad either.
When we got there and spent a bit of time meeting everyone, my friends cousin came and took me by
the hand and led me around the corner to what turned out to be his guest house. We were invited to
stay for a bit to gather our wits.
Wow.
Did I say that loud enough?
WOW.
Even with a dog, 2 cats and a ferret we were welcome to stay.
What a blessing. We then took my kids over to see and they were just as shocked as I was.
So, it is already halfway through September and we have come a long way from being evicted
in the middle of summer. I do not think that I have even had a minute to catch my breath. Oh
but wait a minute, I have not had a minute to catch my breath in over 19 years, so why start
now!!! My time will come. Besides I have learned over the years to just take one day at a time
and live each moment without regret.
So do I have regrets? Not if I believe that everything happens for a reason. It is clear to me
that God has a plan for us, we just have to keep the faith. Without that then I would be pissed
right off at the world around us all the time!!
Maybe it is like on the show 'My Name is Earl' and Karma is using me? Maybe this situation is
not about us at all? but about how strong we are and the job that needs doing, maybe we are
the ones to do it?
If you have read our story so far you may be wondering if I have had any word from Annette Ringier?
Well, no. I have contacted her to let her know of the situation we are in but I do not think she likes
to feel responsible at all.
I assure you that one day when I am rich, I will not treat people this way. When you offer to help
someone you do not do it half way, you do it right or you do not offer at all!
It makes me think of that song by the 'Black-eyed Peas' - Where is the Love. Oh I love that song.
So, back to the puzzle... where are we? Where did we end up? Well let me tell you.
I am writing a book on our entire situation, starting with the life we had in Switzerland and moving
on to our traumatic return to Canada. So far in this book I have had a couple of Swiss heroes and here
in Canada I have come across my first real set of Heroes. Not one but 5.
Call it the 'Power of Prayer' or 'Karma' but every once in awhile the Universe 'throws you a bone'.
As I told you, I first went and knocked on the door of my in-laws only to be rejected, so I went off to
a woman's shelter only to be told they would have to split up our family. So... I landed on the doorstep
of my old friends parents and bless them, with a hug and a welcome they took us in for a couple of days. This reunited me with my old friend. Oh God it was and is so good to see her again.
Like I said before, in situations like these you quickly find out who your friends are. It turns out I do
have friends.
After a couple of days and endless phone calls to Homeless shelters and lawyers and being turned
away by both we were ready to pack things back up in the van and go off East where maybe they have
better help for their Homeless then here in BC.
After being all repacked and ready to go, we were invited to go to my friends cousins place for pizza
for a birthday. Pizza, well okay. Plus one more night enjoying the good company was not so bad either.
When we got there and spent a bit of time meeting everyone, my friends cousin came and took me by
the hand and led me around the corner to what turned out to be his guest house. We were invited to
stay for a bit to gather our wits.
Wow.
Did I say that loud enough?
WOW.
Even with a dog, 2 cats and a ferret we were welcome to stay.
What a blessing. We then took my kids over to see and they were just as shocked as I was.
By nature my youngest took me aside and said "Sure but how long until we are kicked out of here?" So I said ,lets just take a moment to catch our breath and stretch out someplace other then a van seat.
My kids like it here on the coast very much. They absolutely hated it in Prince George because of the smell we could not even enjoy going out into our beautiful back yard. At least down here we could go out and take in some fresh air.
I take the time to go down to Blackie Spit to let our dog run around freely and breath the salt air. Oh God it feels so good to be home. The spit used to be my back yard when I was a kid.
Up until now I have kept our whereabouts private because I still do not want to cross paths with my ex.
But now that I am organizing a charity event, I know that will be very hard to do. And you know what?
F%&# him. He is the idiot and not me. How dare he make me feel scared and unable to return to my own home. How dare he.
You know what else my friends cousin has done for me? Got me a lawyer that I am meeting today to take matters under control. Wow.
I am not sure how it will go but at this point "Bring it On!"
I have the judgment with me about what the Swiss Judge ruled and if that does not hold up in the courts here then I will march right to the newspapers to let them know that people should know that when you leave Canada your life will no longer matter. I sure hope that does not happen! What judge would doubt another judges ruling? After all, do not all judges go by the same book?
If we were still in Switzerland enjoying our lives as we once did, and my husband asked for a legal divorce, I would say just do it. Bug off. But for some reason we are here and having to deal with the situation, so maybe he is meant to pay? Maybe all my years (13 to be exact) of taking care of my children at no cost to him is not universal justice? Maybe he needs to pay his share to be at peace? Who knows?
All I know is that we need help.
So, do I want much? Not really. I think about it this way. With the earning power of a man, he should have at least, by the very minimum, put away $300-$400 each month in a savings account for the kids. $100 each for them and $100 for my alimony. Or is that too much to ask because that is a couple of games of golf for him?
Who knows.
Any how.
I figure if he did at least that then by minimum he should have at least $50,000 in this savings account and that should help us to make a down payment on a house to call home (because oh God, we do not ever want to be Homeless again, renting is too risky) and enough to make the mortgage payments for a year while I get back on my feet work wise.
My kids like it here on the coast very much. They absolutely hated it in Prince George because of the smell we could not even enjoy going out into our beautiful back yard. At least down here we could go out and take in some fresh air.
I take the time to go down to Blackie Spit to let our dog run around freely and breath the salt air. Oh God it feels so good to be home. The spit used to be my back yard when I was a kid.
Up until now I have kept our whereabouts private because I still do not want to cross paths with my ex.
But now that I am organizing a charity event, I know that will be very hard to do. And you know what?
F%&# him. He is the idiot and not me. How dare he make me feel scared and unable to return to my own home. How dare he.
You know what else my friends cousin has done for me? Got me a lawyer that I am meeting today to take matters under control. Wow.
I am not sure how it will go but at this point "Bring it On!"
I have the judgment with me about what the Swiss Judge ruled and if that does not hold up in the courts here then I will march right to the newspapers to let them know that people should know that when you leave Canada your life will no longer matter. I sure hope that does not happen! What judge would doubt another judges ruling? After all, do not all judges go by the same book?
If we were still in Switzerland enjoying our lives as we once did, and my husband asked for a legal divorce, I would say just do it. Bug off. But for some reason we are here and having to deal with the situation, so maybe he is meant to pay? Maybe all my years (13 to be exact) of taking care of my children at no cost to him is not universal justice? Maybe he needs to pay his share to be at peace? Who knows?
All I know is that we need help.
So, do I want much? Not really. I think about it this way. With the earning power of a man, he should have at least, by the very minimum, put away $300-$400 each month in a savings account for the kids. $100 each for them and $100 for my alimony. Or is that too much to ask because that is a couple of games of golf for him?
Who knows.
Any how.
I figure if he did at least that then by minimum he should have at least $50,000 in this savings account and that should help us to make a down payment on a house to call home (because oh God, we do not ever want to be Homeless again, renting is too risky) and enough to make the mortgage payments for a year while I get back on my feet work wise.
Plus there should be some left over for seed money to start up this business my oldest son came up with. We know that when it pans out we will never need to ask for money or help again. We would actually be in a position to help others. After all, that is a family goal. It always has been. To be in a position financially to help others.
When I had my 'Pit Stop' and 'Cafe Canada' I helped others all the time. I taught English for free. I hosted birthday parties for free for the poor. If you came into my cafe and could not afford food, I fed you without thinking twice. Every event you see that I did on my You Tube video was done for free. Yup Free, free free.
I figured that as long as we had a roof over our heads and food in our tummies, why not.
We look forward to that day coming again. Giving feels so good. It is the taking that is hard to deal with.
Are we "Homeless' ? Yes, Homeless house guests. Are we broke? Yes. Am I on the system? No. Why?
Because my Uncle sent me a bit of money I was told that it would be deducted from funds I would receive and because they have told me straight out that I could lose my kids and I do not want to risk that.
Are my kids in danger or in a bad way? No.
I ask them all the time if they would prefer to go and live where they have more stability then what I can offer them at the moment and they smile and say;
"Oh Mom, you worry too much. You keep us safe and fed, we will not be broke forever, something good is about to happen, just wait and see. We do not need to break up and have unwanted experiences.
We have seen Extreme Makeover and see how some other families have had to live. At least they have
each other and that is what matters most. That is what we have, each other and lots of memories and
history together, that is what makes us stronger as a family. When we are rich and look back, wow we
came a long way and we did it as a team!"
I told you I have great kids. GREAT KIDS. Soon to be great adults. GREAT ADULTS.
So wish me luck today. I see this lawyer this afternoon. I will not cry, I will not cry. I will keep my chin up and tell the truth, the whole truth, so help me God. I hope this lawyer is ready, for he is about to meet...
Randie.
Have a lovely day. I wish you well and Thank you for being with me through all this.
Bless you All
Randie
When I had my 'Pit Stop' and 'Cafe Canada' I helped others all the time. I taught English for free. I hosted birthday parties for free for the poor. If you came into my cafe and could not afford food, I fed you without thinking twice. Every event you see that I did on my You Tube video was done for free. Yup Free, free free.
I figured that as long as we had a roof over our heads and food in our tummies, why not.
We look forward to that day coming again. Giving feels so good. It is the taking that is hard to deal with.
Are we "Homeless' ? Yes, Homeless house guests. Are we broke? Yes. Am I on the system? No. Why?
Because my Uncle sent me a bit of money I was told that it would be deducted from funds I would receive and because they have told me straight out that I could lose my kids and I do not want to risk that.
Are my kids in danger or in a bad way? No.
I ask them all the time if they would prefer to go and live where they have more stability then what I can offer them at the moment and they smile and say;
"Oh Mom, you worry too much. You keep us safe and fed, we will not be broke forever, something good is about to happen, just wait and see. We do not need to break up and have unwanted experiences.
We have seen Extreme Makeover and see how some other families have had to live. At least they have
each other and that is what matters most. That is what we have, each other and lots of memories and
history together, that is what makes us stronger as a family. When we are rich and look back, wow we
came a long way and we did it as a team!"
I told you I have great kids. GREAT KIDS. Soon to be great adults. GREAT ADULTS.
So wish me luck today. I see this lawyer this afternoon. I will not cry, I will not cry. I will keep my chin up and tell the truth, the whole truth, so help me God. I hope this lawyer is ready, for he is about to meet...
Randie.
Have a lovely day. I wish you well and Thank you for being with me through all this.
Bless you All
Randie
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Sunday Night
Rain rain go away.
I must admit the gray sky does nothing to put a smile on my face.
I know, I know it is the season but maybe I needed summer just a bit longer.
I am trying very hard to stay optimistic about my situation but some days it
is hard to keep my chin up. I know I have to stay strong but days like today
I could just melt into bed (preferably with a sexy man) and not get out at all.
My son has come up with an awesome business idea and I mean 'Off the Hook
Awesome', so I am going to pull myself together and by the end of the week I
will have a business proposal put together and ready to flog the idea to an
investor. I know it sounds like I have big 'Mojo' (or some people would say...
Big Balls') but when you are a single mother of three you have to!!!
Just because I do not still have my 3 businesses does not mean I am a bad
business person. Remember that they were taken from me. I was in another
country and at the mercy of the help given to me. (again as seen on You Tube)
This time it will be different. This time I will be in control. Or rather in equal
partnership with my oldest 'Computer Genius Son'. And if you are going to
go into business with someone it is important that you trust them!
Now all I have to do is find a trustworthy investor! Any ideas??? :)
I may be down financially at the moment but I am not here to stay. If it means
I have to go back to scrubbing toilets then "Scrubbing I shall"!!
I will do whatever it takes to keep my family afloat (except sell my body)!
When we succeed with this new business venture, we will step out of the box
and help others. We will give back by helping put a stop to the 'homeless problem'
that is in Canada.
Step by step if we all do a little bit this problem will be solved.
YES, I challenge you too!!
What can you do to stop this terrible problem?
There has to be something you would be willing to do to make a difference.
To start things off, I am going to organize a 'Haunted House' this Halloween
to raise money and awareness for the homeless!!!
As you seen on my You Tube video, last year in Prince George I made such
a Haunted House for Center City Remax and we raised $1300 for the St Vincent
Food Bank in just one day.
I am a mover and a shaker !!!
Okay so $1300 is not much but it if every business out there raises and donates
this amount it will quickly add up. If you are a business owner it may even be tax
deductable! So there!
Lets pull together Canada and show we care because being homeless can happen
to anyone.
YES, it could even (God forbid) happen to you!
Wouldn't it be nice if we prevented it before that happens :)
So, this Monday I start organizing Halloween during the day and preparing our
business proposal by night.
We will get the job done. We will make a difference.
If you want to help please email me at:
randie@myself.com
Just maybe you can help make our path a little less bumpy :)
...and if you can not help us, please just say a prayer for us. Thank you.
In between all this work I will be cooking and cleaning and taking care of my kids.
Although they do help a lot now that they are all older. My daughter is a wondeful cook
and often prepares meals without even being asked. I am very lucky.
They are signed up in Home School again as it is easier for them to work at their own pace
on the computer. Once we do find a permanent home they will join school. Right now they
have a lot of online friendship as well as each other. Plus they tend to make friends easy
where ever we go.
Just last week my daughter went to the movies and a sleepover. They are all doing okay.
All our pets are okay too. By walking the dog 3 times a day, we get plenty of fresh air.
The cats give us just pure love and comfort. The ferret is a bundle of entertainment.
Bless them all. We are very thankful to have them in our lives. We could never give them up.
We are just one big happy (homeless) family.
Thank you for reading along.
Good Night and Bless you
Randie and the Gang
I must admit the gray sky does nothing to put a smile on my face.
I know, I know it is the season but maybe I needed summer just a bit longer.
I am trying very hard to stay optimistic about my situation but some days it
is hard to keep my chin up. I know I have to stay strong but days like today
I could just melt into bed (preferably with a sexy man) and not get out at all.
My son has come up with an awesome business idea and I mean 'Off the Hook
Awesome', so I am going to pull myself together and by the end of the week I
will have a business proposal put together and ready to flog the idea to an
investor. I know it sounds like I have big 'Mojo' (or some people would say...
Big Balls') but when you are a single mother of three you have to!!!
Just because I do not still have my 3 businesses does not mean I am a bad
business person. Remember that they were taken from me. I was in another
country and at the mercy of the help given to me. (again as seen on You Tube)
This time it will be different. This time I will be in control. Or rather in equal
partnership with my oldest 'Computer Genius Son'. And if you are going to
go into business with someone it is important that you trust them!
Now all I have to do is find a trustworthy investor! Any ideas??? :)
I may be down financially at the moment but I am not here to stay. If it means
I have to go back to scrubbing toilets then "Scrubbing I shall"!!
I will do whatever it takes to keep my family afloat (except sell my body)!
When we succeed with this new business venture, we will step out of the box
and help others. We will give back by helping put a stop to the 'homeless problem'
that is in Canada.
Step by step if we all do a little bit this problem will be solved.
YES, I challenge you too!!
What can you do to stop this terrible problem?
There has to be something you would be willing to do to make a difference.
To start things off, I am going to organize a 'Haunted House' this Halloween
to raise money and awareness for the homeless!!!
As you seen on my You Tube video, last year in Prince George I made such
a Haunted House for Center City Remax and we raised $1300 for the St Vincent
Food Bank in just one day.
I am a mover and a shaker !!!
Okay so $1300 is not much but it if every business out there raises and donates
this amount it will quickly add up. If you are a business owner it may even be tax
deductable! So there!
Lets pull together Canada and show we care because being homeless can happen
to anyone.
YES, it could even (God forbid) happen to you!
Wouldn't it be nice if we prevented it before that happens :)
So, this Monday I start organizing Halloween during the day and preparing our
business proposal by night.
We will get the job done. We will make a difference.
If you want to help please email me at:
randie@myself.com
Just maybe you can help make our path a little less bumpy :)
...and if you can not help us, please just say a prayer for us. Thank you.
In between all this work I will be cooking and cleaning and taking care of my kids.
Although they do help a lot now that they are all older. My daughter is a wondeful cook
and often prepares meals without even being asked. I am very lucky.
They are signed up in Home School again as it is easier for them to work at their own pace
on the computer. Once we do find a permanent home they will join school. Right now they
have a lot of online friendship as well as each other. Plus they tend to make friends easy
where ever we go.
Just last week my daughter went to the movies and a sleepover. They are all doing okay.
All our pets are okay too. By walking the dog 3 times a day, we get plenty of fresh air.
The cats give us just pure love and comfort. The ferret is a bundle of entertainment.
Bless them all. We are very thankful to have them in our lives. We could never give them up.
We are just one big happy (homeless) family.
Thank you for reading along.
Good Night and Bless you
Randie and the Gang
Friday, September 10, 2010
In the paper today
Wow did you catch the front page of the Province Newspaper today?
"Fighting Homelessness WATTS' WAY Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts is determined to make a difference and isn't waiting for the Provincial Government to act"
Surprise, surprise! I keep saying there is a problem. And when you open up to read the story what is the focus? That in order to be homeless you must be having some kind of drug problem. What?
Where are the real solutions as to where to go and what to do?
What about the people who have problems like mine?
I am homeless so hear my rant...
If our Government can flip the cost of the Olympics without a second thought, then why oh why can it not put an end to being homeless?
How about the idea of when you lose your job you are subsidized, so you do not lose your home too, and put into a proper job program to get you back up on your feet instead of getting lost in the system. Why not?
Social Service or Unemployment Insurance does not even give you enough to make it through the first month! They think this is some kind of 'Tough Love' well get over yourselves politicians, your system SUCKS!!!
By the way, who was the idiot that set the minimum wage at $8-$10 an hour? Who? I can tell you this, the person that set this wage does not work for this wage! No one can run their household on this income. NO ONE! And when you can not run your house hold then what happens?? Oh yes, you know... drug abuse and alcohol abuse because you get to the point that you just do not care any more. Yes it is true.
No, I do not have a drug problem. The money I received from Annette Ringier made sure all my bills were paid. The problem was I could not find a job that could do the same. And without help to reestablish my business I would never be able to pay all my bills. Thus, I am now homeless!
What if the minimum wage was set so you could pay your bills. This means your rent, hydro, food and medical. Would you be stressed then? No! Would we have hundreds of thousands of people running to their doctors for drugs to deal with stress? NO. I say No No No!!!
It is a vicious circle our Government has put us into. Vicious and needless!
I am very serious! Did you know that there are woman that stay in abusive situations just because there is no help out there for them to go to. No job that will pay enough to live independently from their abusive spouse.
So they stay and the abuse continues! 9 out of every 10 abused women stay because of money (or lack of it)
And drug abuse. do not get me started!!! Who are the biggest drug dealers?? Oh you know who!
The doctors! Yes that is right!
Just look at the crap they are passing out! And 90% of it all is to do with stress related issues. And do not tell me otherwise, but money (or lack of it) is the number one cause of stress!
Really we all know this, we are not stupid (well not all of us).
Why are the kids having stress? Because there is no one at home! In order to make the bills all paid both Mom and Dad have to work! So Government, who is raising our children? The schools Ha NOT! The doctors passing out drugs and what they get addicted to from there just goes on and on and eventually gets taken to the street. This is how our children are being raised! Shame on Canada.
Please, I have spoken to a number of people both rich and poor. I have heard stories from both sides that would make your toenails curl under! The bottom line is, there are drugs out there being given by our 'Doctors' that are very addictive and detrimental to your health and well being. Why is this allowed to happen? Why? Are we not supposed to trust in our 'Family Doctor'? Trust in our 'Government'?
It is the 21st century and I am not sure who to trust! I trust myself and I trust my kids. Is there not anyone else out there???
What if we just stopped and took a step back to look at our priorities? What if we stopped and did the right thing.
We hear about Random Acts of Kindness. What if our Government practiced it?
Think about it for a minute. Who would actually suffer?
Big businesses that is who.
Why because instead of having people work for slave wages they would have to pay their employees a wage fit to live on.
Other then their own personal pocket books being effected, would this not make for happy employees? Is it not true that happy employees equal a happy work place? Yes, it does.
Come on, a good example is Mr Jim Patterson. Does he really need to make billions of dollars? I mean good for him but is greed not a 'sin'?
Hey Oprah Winfrey is worth that and more but she gives back. She gives back lots. I think it is called Karma.
What if all employers have to hire people and pay them enough to at least pay all their bills. Then they are happy workers and do not have to over stress themselves and get a second part time job to make ends meet? Or have the ability to keep their spouse at home to care for the children and make sure they are fed right and off of the streets and happy.
What if???
Okay, just maybe I am seeing things a lot differently then the average person because I am drug and alcohol free :) or maybe because I have been out of the country for long enough (10 years) to see that the grass is greener on some sides of the fence.
But what if we could really change things so our Canada was as great as people think she is! Really, all the people in Europe think that Canada is the greatest place on Earth to be. No one could figure out why I loved living in Switzerland so much.
Maybe we could live up to our reputation? Just maybe eh?
As it is, right now. No one I know is Europe actually believes that I am now homeless and that there are over 1 million homeless in Canada. "In Canada Randie, you must be joking"! No one understands that we have long line ups at food banks and homeless people sleeping on our streets.
I wish the world was filled with people like Oprah Winfrey, Jamie Oliver and the teams that come together for 'Extreme Makeover'. Bless them all. If we had this in Canada then just maybe our Canada could be all she could be.
I know that her people wish for this wholeheartedly.
Good People
Good Faith
Good Government
Good Food
Good God...where is the Love?
Thanks for letting me rant ahhh. I can breath now.
I have to go. I must look for a job.
Wish me luck.
Oh, by the way, what does 'Over Qualified' actually mean? You would think that companies would appreciate someone with lots of experience to bring to the table.
If anyone knows of a job I am qualified for, please let me know. I have 3 kids to take care of.
Thank you
and have a lovely day
Randie
"Fighting Homelessness WATTS' WAY Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts is determined to make a difference and isn't waiting for the Provincial Government to act"
Surprise, surprise! I keep saying there is a problem. And when you open up to read the story what is the focus? That in order to be homeless you must be having some kind of drug problem. What?
Where are the real solutions as to where to go and what to do?
What about the people who have problems like mine?
I am homeless so hear my rant...
If our Government can flip the cost of the Olympics without a second thought, then why oh why can it not put an end to being homeless?
How about the idea of when you lose your job you are subsidized, so you do not lose your home too, and put into a proper job program to get you back up on your feet instead of getting lost in the system. Why not?
Social Service or Unemployment Insurance does not even give you enough to make it through the first month! They think this is some kind of 'Tough Love' well get over yourselves politicians, your system SUCKS!!!
By the way, who was the idiot that set the minimum wage at $8-$10 an hour? Who? I can tell you this, the person that set this wage does not work for this wage! No one can run their household on this income. NO ONE! And when you can not run your house hold then what happens?? Oh yes, you know... drug abuse and alcohol abuse because you get to the point that you just do not care any more. Yes it is true.
No, I do not have a drug problem. The money I received from Annette Ringier made sure all my bills were paid. The problem was I could not find a job that could do the same. And without help to reestablish my business I would never be able to pay all my bills. Thus, I am now homeless!
What if the minimum wage was set so you could pay your bills. This means your rent, hydro, food and medical. Would you be stressed then? No! Would we have hundreds of thousands of people running to their doctors for drugs to deal with stress? NO. I say No No No!!!
It is a vicious circle our Government has put us into. Vicious and needless!
I am very serious! Did you know that there are woman that stay in abusive situations just because there is no help out there for them to go to. No job that will pay enough to live independently from their abusive spouse.
So they stay and the abuse continues! 9 out of every 10 abused women stay because of money (or lack of it)
And drug abuse. do not get me started!!! Who are the biggest drug dealers?? Oh you know who!
The doctors! Yes that is right!
Just look at the crap they are passing out! And 90% of it all is to do with stress related issues. And do not tell me otherwise, but money (or lack of it) is the number one cause of stress!
Really we all know this, we are not stupid (well not all of us).
Why are the kids having stress? Because there is no one at home! In order to make the bills all paid both Mom and Dad have to work! So Government, who is raising our children? The schools Ha NOT! The doctors passing out drugs and what they get addicted to from there just goes on and on and eventually gets taken to the street. This is how our children are being raised! Shame on Canada.
Please, I have spoken to a number of people both rich and poor. I have heard stories from both sides that would make your toenails curl under! The bottom line is, there are drugs out there being given by our 'Doctors' that are very addictive and detrimental to your health and well being. Why is this allowed to happen? Why? Are we not supposed to trust in our 'Family Doctor'? Trust in our 'Government'?
It is the 21st century and I am not sure who to trust! I trust myself and I trust my kids. Is there not anyone else out there???
What if we just stopped and took a step back to look at our priorities? What if we stopped and did the right thing.
We hear about Random Acts of Kindness. What if our Government practiced it?
Think about it for a minute. Who would actually suffer?
Big businesses that is who.
Why because instead of having people work for slave wages they would have to pay their employees a wage fit to live on.
Other then their own personal pocket books being effected, would this not make for happy employees? Is it not true that happy employees equal a happy work place? Yes, it does.
Come on, a good example is Mr Jim Patterson. Does he really need to make billions of dollars? I mean good for him but is greed not a 'sin'?
Hey Oprah Winfrey is worth that and more but she gives back. She gives back lots. I think it is called Karma.
What if all employers have to hire people and pay them enough to at least pay all their bills. Then they are happy workers and do not have to over stress themselves and get a second part time job to make ends meet? Or have the ability to keep their spouse at home to care for the children and make sure they are fed right and off of the streets and happy.
What if???
Okay, just maybe I am seeing things a lot differently then the average person because I am drug and alcohol free :) or maybe because I have been out of the country for long enough (10 years) to see that the grass is greener on some sides of the fence.
But what if we could really change things so our Canada was as great as people think she is! Really, all the people in Europe think that Canada is the greatest place on Earth to be. No one could figure out why I loved living in Switzerland so much.
Maybe we could live up to our reputation? Just maybe eh?
As it is, right now. No one I know is Europe actually believes that I am now homeless and that there are over 1 million homeless in Canada. "In Canada Randie, you must be joking"! No one understands that we have long line ups at food banks and homeless people sleeping on our streets.
I wish the world was filled with people like Oprah Winfrey, Jamie Oliver and the teams that come together for 'Extreme Makeover'. Bless them all. If we had this in Canada then just maybe our Canada could be all she could be.
I know that her people wish for this wholeheartedly.
Good People
Good Faith
Good Government
Good Food
Good God...where is the Love?
Thanks for letting me rant ahhh. I can breath now.
I have to go. I must look for a job.
Wish me luck.
Oh, by the way, what does 'Over Qualified' actually mean? You would think that companies would appreciate someone with lots of experience to bring to the table.
If anyone knows of a job I am qualified for, please let me know. I have 3 kids to take care of.
Thank you
and have a lovely day
Randie
An update reminder
Here is the Your Tube Link I keep going on about in my blogg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7qtlqy27gU
It may give you more of an insight as to who I am.
It is all show at the start but midway and at the end my fight is clear and simple.
Thank you for your support.
Randie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7qtlqy27gU
It may give you more of an insight as to who I am.
It is all show at the start but midway and at the end my fight is clear and simple.
Thank you for your support.
Randie
Homeless in Canada
Wow, who knew that there are so many homeless in Canada? Will someone please tell me why our Canadian Government sends money out of the country when our people need help right here? What about the old saying "Clean up your own back yard first"? or "Charity starts at home"? Well let me tell you, if you think the homeless are all a bunch of drugged up users and horrible has-bins then you are very very wrong! It can happen to anyone, nice people too!
We are now homeless. I do not use drugs or drink alcohol, heck, I do not even smoke regular old cigarettes!
I am definitely not a couch potato. I have just been put in a bad situation (and if you seen my You Tube site, then you know who put us here) anyhow...
Please, no more sending money out of the country, if you want to help, help your fellow Canadian.
I tried to go to a shelter and do you know how many are already full? No, because unless you need help you never look at what is out there! Well, let me tell you, FULL!!! Yes, there is a chance to go to an emergency woman's shelter but... my boys are not welcome and I am told they would have to go to a youth house for boys and yes the boys there have drug and/or alcohol problems and many have sexual abuse or violent abuse issues. So I asked where do the 'Good, clean boys go"? and I am told that 'good clean boys have good homes and do not need a shelter'! What kind of BS is that??? I made a good home for my kids. Hey not just good it was excellent.
I am not going to break up my family and put my children in a situation they do not need! Whee is the love? Where is the help?
I also went to Social Service, they can give me $1200 a month. WOW, that does not even pay rent for the 4 of us or put food on the table. Yet Mr Gordon Campbell, our BC leader, can give himself a raise??? For doing what? Give me a break.
anyhow... (I say that a lot)
I took my children to their Grandparents house and they would not even open their Gate to us. I said we are homeless and I was told to go and get a lawyer. With what money? Even legal aid will not help me. I called over 15 lawyers and they all want some kind of retainer fee.
What kind of Grand Parents do not open the door and give shelter to their Grand kids? Bad ones I suppose.
I thought that it would be a big sacrifice to give my children over to them but better that then live out of our van. A good mom is supposed to make sacrifices right? I tried.
What kind of man has 3 kids and does not support them? A bad one I suppose. What kind of man would rather give good money to a lawyer then directly to his children? I we had received money on a regular basis over the years, we would never have had to deal with Annette Ringier in the first place. Everything I have done over the years was in order to provide for my children, including creating a Children's Center so they could come to me anytime.
I pray to God every day and wonder why all these 'Good for nothing people' have been brought into my life?
Yes, I did have 3 wonderful children but would I have not had them even if I was with a wonderful man too? Or was that the trade off I had to make in order to have such wonderful kids? I wonder?
It is late and I need my sleep. I am having a hard time finding work. Okay sure, you need a home address to get a job but you need a job to get a home address... I tried to explain that one to Annette too but I guess it fell on deaf ears.
I figure that I will simply win the lotto 649 and the lotto Max, get us into a home, start up a business, help the needy, meet and marry Keanu Reeves and that will be my happy ever after.
A girl can dream can't she?!
(Well I am off to dream land to dream just that :)
Tomorrow is another new day, something good will happen. I am sure. After all, good things happen to good people right. Right?
Have a wonderful day/night. Bless you for being there for me to share this with. Amen
Randie
PS
Where are we? I will save that for another time. You will not believe it.
We are now homeless. I do not use drugs or drink alcohol, heck, I do not even smoke regular old cigarettes!
I am definitely not a couch potato. I have just been put in a bad situation (and if you seen my You Tube site, then you know who put us here) anyhow...
Please, no more sending money out of the country, if you want to help, help your fellow Canadian.
I tried to go to a shelter and do you know how many are already full? No, because unless you need help you never look at what is out there! Well, let me tell you, FULL!!! Yes, there is a chance to go to an emergency woman's shelter but... my boys are not welcome and I am told they would have to go to a youth house for boys and yes the boys there have drug and/or alcohol problems and many have sexual abuse or violent abuse issues. So I asked where do the 'Good, clean boys go"? and I am told that 'good clean boys have good homes and do not need a shelter'! What kind of BS is that??? I made a good home for my kids. Hey not just good it was excellent.
I am not going to break up my family and put my children in a situation they do not need! Whee is the love? Where is the help?
I also went to Social Service, they can give me $1200 a month. WOW, that does not even pay rent for the 4 of us or put food on the table. Yet Mr Gordon Campbell, our BC leader, can give himself a raise??? For doing what? Give me a break.
anyhow... (I say that a lot)
I took my children to their Grandparents house and they would not even open their Gate to us. I said we are homeless and I was told to go and get a lawyer. With what money? Even legal aid will not help me. I called over 15 lawyers and they all want some kind of retainer fee.
What kind of Grand Parents do not open the door and give shelter to their Grand kids? Bad ones I suppose.
I thought that it would be a big sacrifice to give my children over to them but better that then live out of our van. A good mom is supposed to make sacrifices right? I tried.
What kind of man has 3 kids and does not support them? A bad one I suppose. What kind of man would rather give good money to a lawyer then directly to his children? I we had received money on a regular basis over the years, we would never have had to deal with Annette Ringier in the first place. Everything I have done over the years was in order to provide for my children, including creating a Children's Center so they could come to me anytime.
I pray to God every day and wonder why all these 'Good for nothing people' have been brought into my life?
Yes, I did have 3 wonderful children but would I have not had them even if I was with a wonderful man too? Or was that the trade off I had to make in order to have such wonderful kids? I wonder?
It is late and I need my sleep. I am having a hard time finding work. Okay sure, you need a home address to get a job but you need a job to get a home address... I tried to explain that one to Annette too but I guess it fell on deaf ears.
I figure that I will simply win the lotto 649 and the lotto Max, get us into a home, start up a business, help the needy, meet and marry Keanu Reeves and that will be my happy ever after.
A girl can dream can't she?!
(Well I am off to dream land to dream just that :)
Tomorrow is another new day, something good will happen. I am sure. After all, good things happen to good people right. Right?
Have a wonderful day/night. Bless you for being there for me to share this with. Amen
Randie
PS
Where are we? I will save that for another time. You will not believe it.
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