Goodbye my Lover, Goodbye my Friend About This Page:

[mechurchlady]

The title is something Mom would say, almost singing, when I left her. Not always but sometimes. The WDW trip report will come but most photos are gone and I still do not have two passporters for trips coming and past.


I leave on Monday for Orlando. I will have about $15,000 left of the first settlement maybe more. Credit card is paid off. I have no home there but am putting everything in storage. Half will be in Norwalk with the pastor and his wife in charge. This is where the sofa, desk, bookcases, stove, fridge, etc will be kept. These items will go to missionaries, anyone in need, a yard sale to raise funds for a kid to go to Ucla, gifts, donations or even sales.

The rest is going into storage in Orlando. I was given a flatbed for Eleanor who I cannot live without. 20 years of faithful service. crying, I love her very much. Rusting and mirror gone maybe we will find some people in need of money who will fix her up right. Taking the scooter also, may take the lark scooter. Eleanor is on her trailer which I got for the price of a dolly, got the truck for the price of a Sunday rental, and the guy even broke a rule by loading Eleanor on her trailer. She is strapped down really tight and secure.

I have been a free bird for 5 months. I went to WDW and DLR, that is it. No parades, shows, movies, amusement parks, nothing. No diamond rings or new glasses or anything but the scooter and trip. I need to go to Orlando where I have 8 parks and DTD and the resorts and TTC to check out. I have not learned how to report what I see and will need a system. There is the food and wine festival, halloween, festival of masters, and Christmas to name a few things. I have sat here for over 10 years and people say I know nothing about WDW. I had a great trip and used my knowledge well. When lost in AK what to do but whip out the cell phone and find a map. I have proven that I do know WDW, kids, wheels, disabled travel, and special diets.

ORLANDO HERE I COME!!!
Everything stored in Norwalk is for sale, gift to someone needing the item, etc. The pastor and his wife know a girl who can use proceeds toward college tuition. The Bradford Plates I will sell myself as they are supposed to be of value. I need people to get those big items into that storage to help a missionary family coming in from Madagascar.
Leaving on Monday, will try to stay in touch via cell phone and laptop.
If you do not hear from me you can contact on FB my friend Lori. On FB you will see her for sure.

Pastor will get my mail for now then all mail will eventually go to my Orlando home if any, the pastor or to my friend Lori.

[Teresa]

Good luck!
The title of your post; "Goodbye my Lover, Goodbye my Friend" are some of the main lyrics in a song "Goodbye my Lover" by James Blunt. I've loved the song since I first heard it.

Please be careful while you begin your new adventure! What a big change: CA to FL!

[DawnK]

Good luck and be careful on your new adventure!!! I hope you will be happy in FL.

[mechurchlady]

It is not that big a deal. I tried hard but came up with Blunt also but not her kind of music really. I thought it was from a book but she did love music. It will cost a hundred per day that I am late. I can drop Eleanor and save that way. Low sugars again so may have to postpone leaving one day. It is way too cold to even think of emptying the car, I have to make up a box of personal supplies like soap, shampoo, rolaids then do laundry and sort through clothes.

A cooooo ookie would bring up my sugars. That is the we talk like there is roasty beef for dinner not roast beef. Still need those passporters if anyone knows of a place selling them in the area of Norwalk. See you all later, cannot wait to see Alabama.

[jlhill4444]

Safe travels!

[mechurchlady]

I got the van on Saturday and have 10 days to turn it in.
It is Tuesday for 5 minutes and still not gone.

Realtor finally contacted me with offer of help. Facebook, boards, neighbors, family, friends are not helping despite begging. Pastor and wife helped an hour, wow, she is organized and I gave her free rein. I am filling up Eleanor with boxes of my stuff and stuff from the pantry. Pastor's wife said no more book tossing, make neat piles. I am slowly bagging up toys and books to put in the truck. Nothing big is out yet but am getting small things sorted and packed. Got suitcases for clothes and am dumping dirty and clean clothes together, got to do laundry later as I want out NOW.

Everyone but the church has let me down, thanks for nothing. No more gifts, donations, candy sales, rides, or anything. I was going to donate to several boards but stopped that as why donate to anyone not helping me. Bite Market may send me a care package since I cannot get there. Got me a step ladder. Gina will drive over with goodies ifr I ask her, she was the one who brought cupcakes to the funeral.

I want to be on the road and heading east, so much Disney, friend, love to find on the road and in Orlando. I am crying and cold like usual because of low sugars and my nose hurts from food reactions. When will I be free bird? WHEN? Tired of praying, begging, wishing, and hoping. So tired.

[mechurchlady]

I GIVE UP!
I am leaving tonight at 8pm
I am leaving all the stuff promised the church, my games, toys, bedding, genealogy, family history, clothing, dishes, EVERYTHING STAYS.

I begged Disney, Facebook, online, neighbors, EVERYONE. Nobody except two people are helping me so I am leaving everything behind. I am crying at the thought of leaving so much behind but what am I to do? I cannot afford $5000 for another month of rental fees. Good bye everyone, will catch you on the cell phone someday.

[kazanimo]

Godspeed go in good health and good wishes

[disneyknut]

I am sorry that you are feeling let down, but it might help to remember that in online communities are comprised of members who are all of the country ( world actually) so I don't know how anyone can physically help you move unless they live in your town.

I hope you have safe travels & will check in here with your friends on PassPorter

[kazanimo]

Originally Posted by disneyknut

I am sorry that you are feeling let down, but it might help to remember that in online communities are comprised of members who are all of the country ( world actually) so I don't know how anyone can physically help you move unless they live in your town.

I hope you have safe travels & will check in here with your friends on PassPorter

3000 miles away but would help if I could ......

[Tonichelle]

yup, Alaska's a little far to be able to come down, you've had a lot of support on these boards. Not sure how Disney is supposed to help either? They're not in the packing and moving business. Enjoy your trip and may life start looking up for you - in order for that to happen, though, you have to be willing to make it happen. Can't have Disney or anyone else do it for you.

[Eeyore Tattoo]

Laurie,
we all have our own issues in life & are hear to listen but can't physically or financially help you. I know a lot of us, Like me just get by. We are here to talk anytime you need a ear. Also as it has been said, we are all over the country & world. I am sorry you feel let down, But we all do the best we can do.

[mechurchlady]

STATUS
realtor says I never told him I was moving, that I used his business number, he has a bad back, every excuse.
Gardener, bless his soul, came tonight after work to help, will pay him $200 or more if they have troubles or a large crew.

Pastor's wife has organized things. There is the shower caddy thing for storing cell phone and laptop cords and other stuff. She put plastic cups, plates and other things in a small tote box for me to have a handy lunch container. I have a tool bag or box with hammer and other items. There is a medical bag with medical supplies, bath powder, tooth paste, nail clippers, q tips, and more. There is a bag of linens for sleeping and bathing in the back of the truck and bedding in the car. I have a travel atlas in case I get lost and my cell phone and laptop. The new scooter is in the front seat of the car and the front wheel section is in the van. I have Dad's tool box.

Garage - empty except for 2 shovels, rake, stuff on the washer, laundry stuff, washer, dryer, some clothes, and I have two storage things that have junk (leaving those). The Lark scooter needs to be checked and repaired, maybe replace batteries, may have to leave it as it is heavy and not sure if worth keeping.
yard - will double check but think that is empty
Driveway - have some pots and a suitcase out there
Bathroom - nothing left to remove
Hall - empty except little empty trash bin and a broom
Bedroom - Big cabinet and in the closet are two plush toy and national geographics so that is done but for the cabinet.
Kitchen = need lots of work. stove, fridge, bucket, mop, cleaning stuff, empty fridge again, make a list of penzy spices, sort through what is left of stuff
Dining room - bookcase is empty and ready to move to van, pile of clothes and suitcases for clothes, dresser is waiting to go into storage
Living room - EGADS
Office - that is the hard one and a lot is done. Have to empty armoir and closet, move to van the computer stuff and monitor, store spare mattress, move a pile of stuff and sort it, break down bed and store it for charity, bookcase to go to storage for charity, remove books

FINANCES
Thus I DO NOT NEED ANYONE'S MONEY.

HISSY FITS
I got stung by a wasp, my nose is raw from food reactions, I have crashed my sugars so many times I lost count, I am inhaling dust that is causing breathing problems, and more. When I last posted all hope was lost. I was severely depressed from people but mostly from low sugars. I apologize for bothering you all.

HELP
I am crying and frustrated. I have 1800 people on Facebook plus Disney family plus real life people like neighbors. My parents taught me to help others. My parents would have helped a neighbor move, fed a neighbor, sat and talked with a neighbor, anything to help that person. I know that most people cannot help due to commitments, health, or location but NOT ONE PERSON except a paid gardener and for my pastor and his wife.

My parents must have taught me wrong as I feel like I am the most horrible person like Scrooge whom nobody would help unless it was their job. I feel like I am so nasty and vile that nobody will come help. Does not matter what good I have done as God said to not stand on the corner yapping about your good deeds or tithing and giving. It is not the online people that bother me as we are not close friends or neighbors. What bothers me most is that not one neighbor helped and only one neighbor stopped by to talk with me about Mom and moving. 49 years and all I have to show is one person talking to me. My father mowed my neighbor's lawn and he would bring in the trash if someone was sick. My father was there teaching neighbor boys about cars. Mom was the same way.

vent over, will have to wait until tomorrow afternoon to leave.

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I was falling asleep and accidentally found two great things.
http://www.dieselboss.com/truckstops.asp lets you search each state by highway or city for things like truck stops, scales, rest stops, and motels that take trucks. OMG, not the best food but giving me options especially for pit stops.

I went to Chrome bookmark manager and downloaded to my computer my bookmarks as HTML.
I went to Gmail and uploaded that file and sent me an email. I now can access my home computer book marks from any place that I can access gmail. HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY SNORT, CRY, HAPPY. I need thme bookmarks so much.

nap time, then back to work, getting cold again and done ate almost everything in site so far, so happy that I have two great tools for the trip.

[HiddenMickey]

It may seem like you have plenty of money now, but it has to last you. You are not working, have no other income that we know about. We worry about what will happen when it is gone. You need to think about your future beyond a trip to WDW and how you are going to support yourself in a way that keeps a roof over your head and food in your body. With a move to a place where you know no one, you will have no help. At least where you are now, you have a church and know the area.

Prayers for you.

[mechurchlady]

Thank you Hidden Mickey for your concerns. In this area I can get a 50 year old building with a well worn tiny studio maybe for $600 but in Florida I can get a new place with green everywhere and one bedroom for $600 to $700. I will get a second check in a year or less so all I need is an apartment for $8000 and that still leaves me iwth this many dollars. I thought long and hard about this. I have nobody here. No family, no neighbors, and I do not go to church, just cannot. The church cannot take me on as a boarder and cannot feed or care for me, bless their heart.

I am up after 5 hour nap, resting here, waiting for joints to get started.