If you have ancestors buried on private property or government land the law (at least in Texas) says that you have the right to visit their graves at least twice a year (First Sunday in April & First Sunday in October) from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The only thing that really bothers me about all this is that we have to continue to pay a full water/sewer bill (trash collection is an extra bill from a seperate company unlike in town) when the water is containmenated with Arsenic and now E. Coli. There have been no shipments of water brought in for us like in other communities when the water is contaimenated. Placedo is an economically challenged part of Victoria County. Boiling the water will remove the E. Coli, but it will not remove the arsenic.
Also, Mike Torres does the best he can with the facilities and resources that we have. This is a very outdated plant and there needs to be something done to provide a basic human need such as usable water to this community.
Please, please, please, heed my advice: You both must respect each other. You both must also defend each other. I have had the marriage from Hell for 5 years because my husband couldn't defend me against his family. He had always let them talk down to him. Then, when we got together, he didn't know how to defend himself, me, or our decisions against them. Since you are in classes with your priest, I am sure this will come up: Genesis 2:24. That verses meaning is repeatedly brought up thoughout the scriptures.
On the lighter side, we still have arguements as to where to go eat. I want to please him, he wants to please me. We usually both end up going someplace neither of us thought of in the first place!
But, if that is the worst type of arguments you have is where to eat, then you are doing great!
Many happy blessings upon your union!
I am so sorry for your loss.
I understand exactly how you feel. My dad passed less than a month ago. I am still waiting on the death certificates in order to access his bank account. I couldn't believe how much it cost to have simple graveside servces. Then, all the other things that keep coming up that I didn't even think about having to pay...but, I promise you, it will get better, we just have to endure.
Do you have a church you attend? Many of our churches are stretched thin, but there are sometimes funds available for families in crisis.
Also, you need to contact a lawyer who handles estates. There are all kinds of situations that come up when a loved one passes without a will. I know you cannot afford one up front, but at least call one that does free consultation and ask what you need to do.
Contact the bank and see if there is a joint holder on the account or who the beneficiary is. If there is a joint holder, you might be able to access any funds through the joint holder if it is your mom. If there is no joint holder and you are the beneficiary, you are in the same boat as me--waiting for the death certificates so you can prove he passed away. It can take as much as 30 days to get those.
In the meanitme, please call 211. It is the information center here in town and tell them your situation, they have lots of information for area resouces. They will be able to point you in a direction.
You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Please, know that while it feels like the end of the world and that you are alone, you are not. There are people you can turn to for help and to talk to.
God Bless You and Keep You Strong...
Darlins64,
I agree whole heartedly, there are some wonderful people at the SO and the PD. We have seen a few bad apples, but that doesn't mean the bunch is spoiled. I apologize to everyone--especially law enforcement officials--if this situation has come across that way.
I have had the privilege of meeting many of them. I have even been on ride-a-longs with a few of them. I have completed the Civilian Police Academy several years ago and kept up with the Alumni for some time. I am not currently in the Alumni, but because of being in that organization, I was able to work alongside many of the SO and PD employees. I am currently on a volunteer fire department and because deputies respond, I have met many more and they have all been wonderful. I have even had the opportunity to meet with this deputy on some other things and he has always been very forthcoming.
When my house was spray painted last year (I can’t hardly believe it has been a year), the SO was wonderful…the responding deputies and investigators did everything they could…the Sherriff even came out and talk to me personally...I am not finding fault with the entire department--just this one situation...
I just can’t understand what is happening with this situation. I half wonder if this is because my mother is a renter and not the landowner. I am wondering if the landowner has to push for law enforcement since technically it is her property and not mothers that is being destroyed. That is why I am waiting for the landowner to get with us over the Easter weekend to meet and talk out what we need to do.
If that is the case, then you will certainly see my apology to this particular deputy on here. I just want to make sure of the facts before I go and report this deputy. In the deputy’s defense, he did go speak to mother’s landlady. He did talk to me. He didn’t go speak to their landlord.
Maybe there is a bigger case being worked on this family? I have no idea and that is just speculation. I can understand that if there is something bigger going on, then the “minor” things they are doing to my mother are going to be mute. I don’t have a problem with that either. I do understand that any ongoing investigation would not be discussed with us. Again, I don’t have a problem with that either. I just want to understand why it feels as if nothing is being done.
For those of you who have not read my update, I do have a full time job. I pay a monthly mortgage. I do not rent. My mother does. As for moving, since we are limited by what my full time job pays me and being single, I have a limit on what I spend. It's called a budget. You know, not living beyond your means. My mother has her income from working her entire life. She does not attempt to live beyond her means either. If you aren't sure how not living beyond your means works, try looking up Dave Ramsey Financial Peace. It's a wonderful thing to be debt free!
I cannot make my employer pay me any more money than you can make your employer pay you more money. I have been gainfully employed by the same company for several years. Since my mother and I are limited on the income we have because that is what is set by employers—not us—I cannot afford to help her pay $400 or more a month in rent. That is why she is living where she is and until we can find something she can afford and I can help her out with, she is stuck next to these people. We did try government housing for my mother, but there are not any one bedroom apartments available—that is why she is in Bloomington.
Willie, you have a lot of nerve calling me lazy and crazy. You supposedly live Up North, and didn’t even post a picture of yourself, but of a German Sheppard that you could have found on the internet somewhere. Why not show who you really are and tell us more about yourself? You really need to check your facts before posting ” Nobody has ever gotten cyanide poising from burning trash.” Also, did you not see that I don’t live in Bloomington? I live in Placedo.
I am working on setting up a meeting with a superior at the sheriff office because I know there are good reasons the other deputies who have responded told us what could be done and then when we tried following up with this deputy, we got nowhere.
Some of you had some good ideas and I thank you for those.
You should check YOUR FACTS before posting a response about how burning trash cannot hurt you. Here are brief excepts from several sources I list at the bottom of this post: Arsenic is a poison that causes skin irritation, possible dermatitis, respiratory distress, diarrhea, kidney damage, muscle tremors, convulsions, possible GI tract, reproduction and liver damage. Airborne ash can irritate the eyes and throat, and damage the lungs. Ash that falls to the ground deposits metals and chemicals that can cause organ damage, bone marrow diseases, reproductive disorders, increased susceptibility to infections and more. (See also Arsenic, Barium, Cadmium, Chromium, Dioxin, Lead, and Mercury.) Exposure to cadmium may cause pulmonary edema, coughing, muscle and head aches, nausea vomiting, emphysema, kidney disease, mild anemia, prostate or lung cancer. It may also lead to fragile bones. CO enters the bloodstream through the lungs and reduces oxygen delivery to the body’s organs and tissues. The health threat from levels of CO sometimes found in the ambient air is most serious for those who suffer from cardiovascular disease, such as angina pectoris. Visual impairment, reduced work capacity, reduced manual dexterity, poor learning ability, and difficulty in performing complex tasks are all associated with exposure to elevated CO levels. Chromium exposure may happen from breathing the air, eating food grown around burn barrels, drinking contaminated well water. Common sources of cyanide poisoning include: Fires: Smoke inhalation during the burning of common substances such as rubber, plastic, and silk can create cyanide fumes. Chromium may cause nausea, ulcers, convulsions, kidney and liver damage. It can also cause nosebleeds, runny nose, and ulcers of the nasal septum. Smoke from burn barrels contains hazardous pollutants such as particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, lead, mercury, and hexachlorobenzene. These pollutants can have immediate and long-term health effects such as asthma, emphysema and other respiratory illnesses, nervous system, kidney or liver damage, and reproductive or developmental disorders. Breathing air that is contaminated with sulfur dioxide can cause burning of the nose and throat, and breathing difficulties. Over time, sulfur dioxide may cause changes in lung function. People with asthma are especially sensitive to low levels of sulfur dioxide. NIOSH Pocket Guide To Chemical Hazards, US Department of Health and Human Services. The Hidden hazards of Backyard Burning, United States Environmental Protection Agency http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov http://www.c2p2online.com http://www.coheadquarters.com http;//www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/466.html http://www.epa.gov/msw/backyard http://www.greenfacts.org http://www.moea.state.mn.us/reduce/bu...
I called the VPL and this is a workshop to decorate a canvas book bag. They are holding several of these as kind of a gear up for the summer reading program. All materials are provided, but you must register by phone or online at the VPL site.
I intentionally blanked out what needed to be blanked out to keep from getting sued. Since the neighbors want to play dirty pool, I am at this point willing to stoop to their level to get my point across. Unless you live in the block and know who my mother is, you wouldn't have a clue who the people are. I have had enough of these people doing this. I have had enough of the deputies not willing to look at photos. I have had enough of being told that "there is nothing that can be done" when the deputies could have already issued a "no trespass" warning to the individuals instead doing nothing. Please remember, we have documentation.
Forgot to mention that last night, the deputy who responded, wouldn't even look at the photos we had taken...
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If you have ancestors buried on private property or government land the law (at least in Texas) says that you have the right to visit their graves at least twice a year (First Sunday in April & First Sunday in October) from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The only thing that really bothers me about all this is that we have to continue to pay a full water/sewer bill (trash collection is an extra bill from a seperate company unlike in town) when the water is containmenated with Arsenic and now E. Coli. There have been no shipments of water brought in for us like in other communities when the water is contaimenated. Placedo is an economically challenged part of Victoria County. Boiling the water will remove the E. Coli, but it will not remove the arsenic.
Also, Mike Torres does the best he can with the facilities and resources that we have. This is a very outdated plant and there needs to be something done to provide a basic human need such as usable water to this community.
Please, please, please, heed my advice: You both must respect each other. You both must also defend each other. I have had the marriage from Hell for 5 years because my husband couldn't defend me against his family. He had always let them talk down to him. Then, when we got together, he didn't know how to defend himself, me, or our decisions against them. Since you are in classes with your priest, I am sure this will come up: Genesis 2:24. That verses meaning is repeatedly brought up thoughout the scriptures.
On the lighter side, we still have arguements as to where to go eat. I want to please him, he wants to please me. We usually both end up going someplace neither of us thought of in the first place!
But, if that is the worst type of arguments you have is where to eat, then you are doing great!
Many happy blessings upon your union!
I am so sorry for your loss.
I understand exactly how you feel. My dad passed less than a month ago. I am still waiting on the death certificates in order to access his bank account. I couldn't believe how much it cost to have simple graveside servces. Then, all the other things that keep coming up that I didn't even think about having to pay...but, I promise you, it will get better, we just have to endure.
Do you have a church you attend? Many of our churches are stretched thin, but there are sometimes funds available for families in crisis.
Also, you need to contact a lawyer who handles estates. There are all kinds of situations that come up when a loved one passes without a will. I know you cannot afford one up front, but at least call one that does free consultation and ask what you need to do.
Contact the bank and see if there is a joint holder on the account or who the beneficiary is. If there is a joint holder, you might be able to access any funds through the joint holder if it is your mom. If there is no joint holder and you are the beneficiary, you are in the same boat as me--waiting for the death certificates so you can prove he passed away. It can take as much as 30 days to get those.
In the meanitme, please call 211. It is the information center here in town and tell them your situation, they have lots of information for area resouces. They will be able to point you in a direction.
You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Please, know that while it feels like the end of the world and that you are alone, you are not. There are people you can turn to for help and to talk to.
God Bless You and Keep You Strong...
Darlins64,
I agree whole heartedly, there are some wonderful people at the SO and the PD. We have seen a few bad apples, but that doesn't mean the bunch is spoiled. I apologize to everyone--especially law enforcement officials--if this situation has come across that way.
I have had the privilege of meeting many of them. I have even been on ride-a-longs with a few of them. I have completed the Civilian Police Academy several years ago and kept up with the Alumni for some time. I am not currently in the Alumni, but because of being in that organization, I was able to work alongside many of the SO and PD employees. I am currently on a volunteer fire department and because deputies respond, I have met many more and they have all been wonderful. I have even had the opportunity to meet with this deputy on some other things and he has always been very forthcoming.
When my house was spray painted last year (I can’t hardly believe it has been a year), the SO was wonderful…the responding deputies and investigators did everything they could…the Sherriff even came out and talk to me personally...I am not finding fault with the entire department--just this one situation...
I just can’t understand what is happening with this situation. I half wonder if this is because my mother is a renter and not the landowner. I am wondering if the landowner has to push for law enforcement since technically it is her property and not mothers that is being destroyed. That is why I am waiting for the landowner to get with us over the Easter weekend to meet and talk out what we need to do.
If that is the case, then you will certainly see my apology to this particular deputy on here. I just want to make sure of the facts before I go and report this deputy. In the deputy’s defense, he did go speak to mother’s landlady. He did talk to me. He didn’t go speak to their landlord.
Maybe there is a bigger case being worked on this family? I have no idea and that is just speculation. I can understand that if there is something bigger going on, then the “minor” things they are doing to my mother are going to be mute. I don’t have a problem with that either. I do understand that any ongoing investigation would not be discussed with us. Again, I don’t have a problem with that either. I just want to understand why it feels as if nothing is being done.
For those of you who have not read my update, I do have a full time job. I pay a monthly mortgage. I do not rent. My mother does. As for moving, since we are limited by what my full time job pays me and being single, I have a limit on what I spend. It's called a budget. You know, not living beyond your means. My mother has her income from working her entire life. She does not attempt to live beyond her means either. If you aren't sure how not living beyond your means works, try looking up Dave Ramsey Financial Peace. It's a wonderful thing to be debt free!
I cannot make my employer pay me any more money than you can make your employer pay you more money. I have been gainfully employed by the same company for several years. Since my mother and I are limited on the income we have because that is what is set by employers—not us—I cannot afford to help her pay $400 or more a month in rent. That is why she is living where she is and until we can find something she can afford and I can help her out with, she is stuck next to these people. We did try government housing for my mother, but there are not any one bedroom apartments available—that is why she is in Bloomington.
Willie, you have a lot of nerve calling me lazy and crazy. You supposedly live Up North, and didn’t even post a picture of yourself, but of a German Sheppard that you could have found on the internet somewhere. Why not show who you really are and tell us more about yourself? You really need to check your facts before posting ” Nobody has ever gotten cyanide poising from burning trash.” Also, did you not see that I don’t live in Bloomington? I live in Placedo.
I am working on setting up a meeting with a superior at the sheriff office because I know there are good reasons the other deputies who have responded told us what could be done and then when we tried following up with this deputy, we got nowhere.
Some of you had some good ideas and I thank you for those.
You should check YOUR FACTS before posting a response about how burning trash cannot hurt you.
Here are brief excepts from several sources I list at the bottom of this post:
Arsenic is a poison that causes skin irritation, possible dermatitis, respiratory distress, diarrhea, kidney damage, muscle tremors,
convulsions, possible GI tract, reproduction and liver damage.
Airborne ash can irritate the eyes and throat, and damage the lungs. Ash that falls to the ground deposits metals and chemicals that can cause organ damage, bone marrow diseases,
reproductive disorders, increased susceptibility to infections and more. (See also Arsenic, Barium, Cadmium, Chromium, Dioxin, Lead, and Mercury.) Exposure to cadmium may cause pulmonary edema, coughing, muscle and head aches, nausea vomiting, emphysema, kidney disease, mild anemia, prostate or lung cancer. It may also lead to fragile bones.
CO enters the bloodstream through the lungs and reduces oxygen delivery to the body’s organs and tissues. The health threat from levels of CO sometimes found in the ambient air is most serious for those who suffer from cardiovascular disease, such as angina pectoris. Visual impairment, reduced work
capacity, reduced manual dexterity, poor learning ability, and difficulty in performing complex tasks are all associated with exposure to elevated CO levels. Chromium exposure may happen from breathing the air, eating food grown around burn barrels,
drinking contaminated well water.
Common sources of cyanide poisoning include:
Fires: Smoke inhalation during the burning of common substances such as rubber, plastic, and silk can create cyanide fumes.
Chromium may cause nausea, ulcers, convulsions, kidney
and liver damage. It can also cause nosebleeds, runny nose, and ulcers of the nasal septum. Smoke from burn barrels contains hazardous pollutants such as particulate matter, sulfur dioxide,
lead, mercury, and hexachlorobenzene. These pollutants can have immediate and long-term health effects such as asthma, emphysema and other respiratory illnesses, nervous system, kidney or liver damage, and reproductive or developmental
disorders. Breathing air that is contaminated with sulfur dioxide
can cause burning of the nose and throat, and breathing difficulties. Over time, sulfur dioxide may cause changes in lung function. People with asthma are especially sensitive to low levels of sulfur dioxide.
NIOSH Pocket Guide To Chemical Hazards, US Department of Health and Human Services.
The Hidden hazards of Backyard Burning, United States Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov
http://www.c2p2online.com
http://www.coheadquarters.com
http;//www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/466.html
http://www.epa.gov/msw/backyard
http://www.greenfacts.org
http://www.moea.state.mn.us/reduce/bu...
I called the VPL and this is a workshop to decorate a canvas book bag. They are holding several of these as kind of a gear up for the summer reading program. All materials are provided, but you must register by phone or online at the VPL site.
I intentionally blanked out what needed to be blanked out to keep from getting sued. Since the neighbors want to play dirty pool, I am at this point willing to stoop to their level to get my point across. Unless you live in the block and know who my mother is, you wouldn't have a clue who the people are. I have had enough of these people doing this. I have had enough of the deputies not willing to look at photos. I have had enough of being told that "there is nothing that can be done" when the deputies could have already issued a "no trespass" warning to the individuals instead doing nothing. Please remember, we have documentation.
Forgot to mention that last night, the deputy who responded, wouldn't even look at the photos we had taken...