Comments for Whatever is pure, whatever is lovely http://pureandlovely.wordpress.com Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:01:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on our “terrible” economy by Angie http://pureandlovely.wordpress.com/2008/08/30/our-terrible-economy/#comment-57 Angie Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:01:16 +0000 http://pureandlovely.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-57 I think that maybe depends on where you are from and what is going on in your local economy? I live in a city of 40,000 and know quite a few people who have lost their jobs recently. I would venture to say the unemployment rate here is closer to 10%. Many of those without jobs are unable to find new jobs because there just aren't many good ones to be had in our area. Companies all across the city are cutting back on their labor force. However, people do have unemployment available and those benefits were recently extended, so I agree that it is NOT as bad as it could be. I myself the proud owner of a house house that is now undervalued. The value has dropped so far that I now owe about 15K less than it's worth. It's my own stupid fault that I got a zero down loan with two separate ARM mortgages over two years ago, but it's not my fault that the value has dropped so much. I was never looking to make money on my house, but am definitely affected by the drop in value. Even though I have STELLAR credit and have never been late on a payment I am unable to refinance my home. I worry that when the ARM resets I will go into foreclosure. I will do everything in my power to make my payments and not let that happen, but if I get laid off it will be pretty tough to do. I guess what I'm saying is I agree things could be a lot worse, but I do know of a lot of good, hard-working, honest people who are being affected by the economy and things out of their control. I think that maybe depends on where you are from and what is going on in your local economy? I live in a city of 40,000 and know quite a few people who have lost their jobs recently. I would venture to say the unemployment rate here is closer to 10%. Many of those without jobs are unable to find new jobs because there just aren’t many good ones to be had in our area. Companies all across the city are cutting back on their labor force. However, people do have unemployment available and those benefits were recently extended, so I agree that it is NOT as bad as it could be.

I myself the proud owner of a house house that is now undervalued. The value has dropped so far that I now owe about 15K less than it’s worth. It’s my own stupid fault that I got a zero down loan with two separate ARM mortgages over two years ago, but it’s not my fault that the value has dropped so much. I was never looking to make money on my house, but am definitely affected by the drop in value. Even though I have STELLAR credit and have never been late on a payment I am unable to refinance my home. I worry that when the ARM resets I will go into foreclosure. I will do everything in my power to make my payments and not let that happen, but if I get laid off it will be pretty tough to do.

I guess what I’m saying is I agree things could be a lot worse, but I do know of a lot of good, hard-working, honest people who are being affected by the economy and things out of their control.

]]> Comment on Recently finished crochet projects by dina http://pureandlovely.wordpress.com/2008/09/06/recently-finished-crochet-projects/#comment-50 dina Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:21:16 +0000 http://pureandlovely.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-50 Here is my blog..lovely projects you have. I just linked to you..please check me out and do the same! Here is my blog..lovely projects you have. I just linked to you..please check me out and do the same!

]]> Comment on Works for Me Wednesday – Starfall by Alissa http://pureandlovely.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/works-for-me-wednesday-starfall/#comment-49 Alissa Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:30:47 +0000 http://pureandlovely.wordpress.com/?p=46#comment-49 We love starfall at our house. I definitely think it is an invaluable addition to learning to read. I believe the more ways we present reading the more they will pick up. Good post! We love starfall at our house. I definitely think it is an invaluable addition to learning to read. I believe the more ways we present reading the more they will pick up. Good post!

]]> Comment on Works for Me Wednesday – Starfall by Queen of the Click http://pureandlovely.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/works-for-me-wednesday-starfall/#comment-48 Queen of the Click Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:59:11 +0000 http://pureandlovely.wordpress.com/?p=46#comment-48 Cute site - thanks for sharing! Cute site – thanks for sharing!

]]> Comment on Works for Me Wednesday – Popovers! by heidiheidiheidi http://pureandlovely.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/works-for-me-wednesday-popovers/#comment-47 heidiheidiheidi Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:04:30 +0000 http://pureandlovely.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-47 I toast the leftover ones in the toaster oven for a midnight snack. We never have any left by morning, but breakfast is a great idea! :) I toast the leftover ones in the toaster oven for a midnight snack. We never have any left by morning, but breakfast is a great idea! :)

]]> Comment on our “terrible” economy by Gretchen http://pureandlovely.wordpress.com/2008/08/30/our-terrible-economy/#comment-46 Gretchen Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:30:25 +0000 http://pureandlovely.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-46 I am with you! I am with you!

]]> Comment on Works for Me Wednesday – Popovers! by The Happy Housewife http://pureandlovely.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/works-for-me-wednesday-popovers/#comment-45 The Happy Housewife Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:16:59 +0000 http://pureandlovely.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-45 These sound good. I think they would taste great for breakfast too! Toni These sound good. I think they would taste great for breakfast too!
Toni

]]> Comment on About me by Melissik http://pureandlovely.wordpress.com/about/#comment-44 Melissik Tue, 06 May 2008 14:32:39 +0000 #comment-44 One afternoon, I was in the backyard hanging the laundry when an old, tired-looking dog wandered into the yard. I could tell from his collar and well-fed belly that he had a home. But when I walked into the house, he followed me, sauntered down the hall and fell asleep in a corner. An hour later, he went to the door, and I let him out. The next day he was back. He resumed his position in the hallway and slept for an hour. This continued for several weeks. Curious, I pinned a note to his collar: "Every afternoon your dog comes to my house for a nap. " The next day he arrived with a different note pinned to his collar: "He lives in a home with ten children - he's trying to catch up on his sleep." I cried from laughter Sorry, if not left a message on Rules. One afternoon, I was in the backyard hanging the laundry when an old, tired-looking dog wandered into the yard. I could tell from his collar and well-fed belly that he had a home. But when I walked into the house, he followed me, sauntered down the hall and fell asleep in a corner. An hour later, he went to the door, and I let him out. The next day he was back. He resumed his position in the hallway and slept for an hour.
This continued for several weeks. Curious, I pinned a note to his collar: “Every afternoon your dog comes to my house for a nap. ”
The next day he arrived with a different note pinned to his collar: “He lives in a home with ten children – he’s trying to catch up on his sleep.”

I cried from laughter
Sorry, if not left a message on Rules.

]]> Comment on I didn’t drop off the face of the earth by watchthesky http://pureandlovely.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/i-didnt-drop-off-the-face-of-the-earth/#comment-39 watchthesky Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:04:39 +0000 http://pureandlovely.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/i-didnt-drop-off-the-face-of-the-earth/#comment-39 Hello Heidi, I thought I'd let you know about the spelling program I chose. I ended up not going with the one you did but I am very pleased! It's called Megawords and I've fallen in love with it. Thank you for writing me about your program. It's all part of the homeschoolers search to find what will work best for their children and you took some time to help me in my search. So thanks. :) Hello Heidi,
I thought I’d let you know about the spelling program I chose. I ended up not going with the one you did but I am very pleased! It’s called Megawords and I’ve fallen in love with it. Thank you for writing me about your program. It’s all part of the homeschoolers search to find what will work best for their children and you took some time to help me in my search. So thanks. :)

]]> Comment on I didn’t drop off the face of the earth by watchthesky http://pureandlovely.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/i-didnt-drop-off-the-face-of-the-earth/#comment-38 watchthesky Sun, 16 Dec 2007 01:29:52 +0000 http://pureandlovely.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/i-didnt-drop-off-the-face-of-the-earth/#comment-38 hi. nice to see you are still out there. :) hi. nice to see you are still out there. :)

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