Meiyu???

Anybody heard from meiyu since the roundup?? Kinda worried here.

"eyes"

Yes - where's she been?

I was wondering about her and MaVieRose for the last couple of days. I don't go to that many forums, but haven't seen them on the Photo Forum for awhile, which is unusual.

MaVie posted to one of the threads I'm watching - either this morning or last night :)

Joydie1 is the other one out of pocket!!

"eyes"

I was wondering about meiyu too, and also Wintermoor....I havent seen either of them for a while
Hope they are ok

Wintermoor's online right now........I see him!!

"eyes"

Thank you for letting me know that MaVieRose posted recently, go_vols.

Just got an email from Joydie1's daughter. She is in the hospital undergoing surgery on her hand. She asks for prayers, so please go to the prayer forum, and post for her there.

"eyes"

thanks for the concern. we deeply appreciate it.

Meiyu on the other hand, has quit ALL her jobs, she is too stressed out. her mother whose suffering from Alzheimer disease, had an accident going to the bathroom, lost her balance - broke her foot in 2 different area. Meiyu's DH bought her a brand new computer, installed it downstair in her house. hopefully once hooked up, she will be online, and touch bases with everyone. she calls me almost every other night to keep me posted.

on the other hand, i have not responded lately cause i am terribly dibasted due to a neighbor, no one knew suffering from schizophrenia. this crazy woman uprooted all the veggies on the veggie path with fruits on them. due to this usavory happening, we have decided to move out of this place. to my great dismay, coming back from looking at different options to move to. i saw this schizophrenic person on my side of the yard, pulling and breaking all the branches of the brugs i worked hard for :(! pulled all my flowering plants off the garden. dump all her mess on the potted plants. my garden looked like the mess on the trade towers in NY. my nerve is terribly shaken, i wanted to do something about it, but was physically carried indoors. don't worry, i have not lost my equilibrum. i am not stupid or crazy enough to stoop low to this reskless and wanton distruction. she is not worth the time of the day to waste energy on, or even go to jail for. all i can do is pray for her soul.

i called the local Sherriff's office, only to be told nothing can be done about, unless one's life is on the line. law here sucks!!!!

sorry if i got u guys worried and concerned. i am not at par these days. am almost a nervous wreck. trying my best to look at the positive side of life. am keeping my fingers crossed that i can find a much suitable place to move to.

Oh, gosh, MaVieRose! Bless your heart - that's got to be just terrible. You've worked so hard in your garden and with your brugs. :( Praying you'll find a new place soon...or that she decides to move away!

MaVie: Oh how horrible to have this happen. And to uproot you and your family. You will be in my prayers. Hopefully, she will get some medical help.

Thanks Kimberly, if not mistaken she need the prayers more than i do. she is so derailed, she even is dangerous to herself.

come to think of it, she and her family was the reason how i got involved with garden forums. when she 1st moved here in 2001, seven 5 gal. pots of luscious growing plants got stolen, no other than by her son. inspite of that i was gracious enough to give her plants to grow to keep her busy and preoccupied.

i can never fathom why she has to pick on me or my plants. yesterday morning, i was awakened by her screaming off her lungs. threatening that she will break the windows and door down to do harm to me. i must be so naive, not to understand things around me. i have not done or said anything to upset her. each time i go outside, and tend to my plants, she would ran indoors and lock herself in.

there are two building on this property. each bldg. has 3 apartments. 4 of the present tenants are also looking to move out of here. she lives next door to me.

come Monday, she will be given an eviction notice. i do not look forward for Monday. i have a sneaky feeling, hell will break lose far worst than it is now. i pray not!!!

although she will be evicted, i feel it is time to move on. i am decided to move out of this area. hopefull to find a nice fenced-in house.

Man, what a nightmare! I am so sorry, MaVie, and hope you find another place soon, because even if the woman gets evicted it will surely be hard to put those memories behind you -- not to mention the fact that you will have to face your damaged garden day after day. And Meiyu is certainly having a hard time of it, too. Will pray for both of you to have life return to an even keel, and for healing of Meiyu's mother in body, mind and spirit.

thanks Debby and Whiterose. Debby we must be posting the same time. Whiterose i know what u mean, which is why i want to move on. i thought i was over the trials in life. i guess not! i just pray that this cross i carry, i have enough energy to carry them through.

so far found two lovely houses. it is now a matter of waiting for credit check report. and i hope to fly out of here.

there is this one house i am in love with. it is located on the mountain paths of Apple Valley. the house is situated on top of a hill, all by itself. the surrounding area has a 360* view of all the mountains and horse ranches below. it does not have natural gas, instead uses profane gas and a motor pump that bring in Spring water. the next door neighbor would be a mile away. the heaven on earth i would imagine to be once, i can landscape the property. I Wish!!!

I will pray that it be Gods will that you get the property that you desire. It would be so good for your soul to have such a place to decorate the area with your plantings. Gardening is so good for the soul. And having the peace of no close neighbors is wonderful. Keeping you in my prayers. Lani

MaVie, you must not think you did anything to this neighbor to cause her to zero in on you. In her apparent state of mind, the reality has nothing to do with what she does. She might believe the plants are poisoning her or that they aren't even plants but some other thing entirely. While it's difficult to remember such things when you are under attack, take comfort in it when you try to sort it all out in your mind. Sounds like it's truly time to move, though. My DD in PA. has a neighbor on one side who is alcoholic and delusional (set fire to her previous two addresses) and an older woman on the other side who has become embittered from health causes and the loss of her husband a few months ago. So DD tried to be helpful and understanding, and the more she did for them, the more they resented her. Even my grandchildren were in danger at times, as the alcoholic imagined all sorts of things and thought she needed to get rid of them to protect herself. This has gone on for several years. Lately, alky has seemed to settle down, but widow has become worse. DD bought her house and loves it so it wasn't as simple as just moving away. It can be nerve wracking, so she called me constantly to vent. I kept telling her what I am telling you: Pray for them, document well so you can make an effective complaint with authorities, and be very careful. Deranged people are not necessarily responsible for their actions, but you are no less injured when they harm you and your property. It's a frustrating situation. But it's not because of you and there was nothing you could have done to prevent it. Good luck, I hope you get your paradise soon, and I look forward to seeing your landscaping of it.

((((MaVieRose))))

MaVieRose, so sorry you are going through all this.

Thanks for the prayers and supports... to be truthful, am really having difficulty dealing with this problem. just could not understand how and why wanton distruction of one's private property is ignored and allowed by the local law authorities.

Aimée, unfortunately, i can not document anything. can't even take photo of my plants. one never know what this schitzo is liable to do. people around here are in pins and needles, one tenant is physically threated with a knife.

accdg. to the local Sherriff, they can not do anything about this woman, unless one's life is really on the line. nothing make sense any more.

Mavierose,
Oh my! a sad story.
You cannot afford to offend her,
but you can keep away from her.
leave the dm place,
the mighty God,
HE will find a space
for you to stand on.

And hope Meiyu's Mama recovers soon.
and she herself comes back to us soon.
Your pal Jianhua

Once this is over Mavierose..you may look back and think at least some good came of it..for you will have your little bit of paradise. Your new home with a 360 degree view sounds wonderful! Hang in..and hopefully all will turn out for the best.

Thinking of you today, MaVieRose, and praying for God's provision, protection and guidance for you. Praying, too, that your neighbor will receive help, both from God and doctors.

deeply appreciate all the support and prayers being offered on this thread. so far everything is peaceful and quiet. landlady came to tell schitzo neighbor about insufficient check issued for last month's rent. it is now, the 5th time, her checks has bounced. i guess reality must have kicked in somehow. she has calmed down and has been quiet the past few days.

I know [heck] will break lose again come Monday. i heard she will be given an eviction notice to vacate the premises for the damages she has done around the facility... nothing to do with my plants, but to the building itself.

the dream house is but a dream. when we met with the the realtor who manages the place. we were told, the basic requirement to rent the dream house is an income 4 times greater than $850.00 monthly rent. we have the money to cover the 1st and last month rent , plus the security of $1,000.00 to move in, but could not meet the basic requirement... that was a total let down.

i have not given up, still seeking to find a better place to move to. my faith and beliefs are far stronger than ever.

Mavie, hang in there, something will come along.
sending good thoughts your way :)

Boy, that's a steep requirement! Praying that someplace even better will come along for you.

MaVieRose, it saddens me that you have lost so much, again; hoping you were able to save some of your plants for re-starting. It would be a VERY good idea to take steps to keep yourself safe in the coming days. Schizophrenia is a terrible disease of the mind, with the victims living in a world not of their own making and horrible to live, but
they can do a lot of damage to themselves and others-as you have experienced. Aimee makes very good points, documenting etc. I wish the laws were different, to protect victims before damage continues, changes hopefully will come, but in the meantime stay safe.

Oh My goodness.........MaVie! you hand in there, sweetie!!

"eyes"

Thanks for the support everyone! since my hands are tied, and could not do anything about it, i leave everything in the Hands of God! since this uncalled for incident/s has occurred, we have not relented in trying to find a new place to move to. it would seem, when one wanted something bad enough, it is far more difficult to find what one seeks for. i wish it was as easy as finding a url when people need some help on this forum.

yes, it is true this thing is beginning to get into my system, to the point my blood pressure is soaring up. But with God's help, i know He will help and lift me off this one. I AM a Survivor! i will survive this one too!

on a lighter note, Meiyu called last night. her mother's foot is now in cast, and is in a much better shape. Meiyu is again! as usual in more projects ... she is working on a water fountain on her pond. she was online last night, so i noticed.

life is full of bumps and downs.
don't take it so serious.
let it pass with an incompetent smile,
thus you could own real happiness.

MaVieRose! I just found this thread, how awful for you!
And I thought I had bad neighbors, LOL.
The reason you weren't able to get the house you wanted was because God has a better one already picked out for you. Now it is up to you to find it :-)
I will pray that the perfect house for you is found very soon.
(((((MaVieRose)))))
TL

Thank you for the update, MaVieRose. Am glad Meiyu's mama is getting better and that Meiyu is able to be involved in projects again. Is a realtor looking for another place for you? I pray that you will find just the right spot very soon. It's bad enough to have annoying neighbors who are sane, but to have one who is dangerously destructive must really be nerve-wracking.

MVR, I think it was in one of the Dale Carnegie books or maybe Norman Vincent Peale's , possibly The Power of Positive Thinking, that I first read years ago about imagining and then realizing. The principle involved was this:
Picture in your mind the home you want. Not just a fanciful facade, but a real home, with every detail covered. Picture yourself walking up to the front door and turning the key, entering and walking through the individual rooms. Take your time. Be thorough. See yourself living in the rooms, using the furnishings, preparing and enjoying meals, visiting with friends and loved ones. Go over in your mind every detail, and do this daily. Actually see yourself in the rooms. Form as vivid a picture as your mind is capable of forming. Let yourself feel the way it would feel to live this picture. Don't think of this as a pipe dream, but a reality. Visualize a realistic home, something you can actually believe in finding. It's unrealistic to imagine yourself in Buckingham Palace, or the Taj Mahal, and you probably wouldn't really want to live there anyway. Imagine the home that would be right for you. Begin to prepare for the day when you will occupy your home. Drive through areas that will be likely to have this property. Drive through some that will not be exactly likely but could have it. Do this daily or as often as time allows. Think of it as you go about your daily life. If you put enough energy into this, you will be led to it. I know. I live in the house I imagined myself living in, but it took me from 1955 to 1989 to get here, because I didn't have enough faith that it would happen. The rooms are where I thought they would be. The kitchen looked exactly as I knew it would when I first peeked through the glass in the back door I had already seen in my mind's eye. You could have knocked me over with a feather when I saw it from the highway and realized my quest was ended and I had actually found the house I long ago wished for. But be very sure of your mental images. I didn't have the confidence to make the rooms as large as I really wanted them. I still love the house, though.

Aimee, what a lovely inspiration!

Actually, it's almost spooky, Pebble. The power of the mind is an awesome thing. Come to think of it, we need to think Taylan out of that Turkey thing. Let's envision a position for him, totally, and hold it fast in our minds until it happens.

Thank You Aimée. i used to have a copy of that book. it does work, come to think of it :).

amidst all these turmoil, it is best to think positive to be able to achieve positive results. i've always have faith and belief that positive things will come soon, it is just a matter of time. and all these negative aura will be a thing of the past soon.

sorry for responding late, we are busy house hunting during the daytime. by night time, am so tired and could not stay late, as i usually do.

MVR, no explanation needed, you have your plate full and we understand. If you need to, make a temporary move to get away from the stressful situation at your present home, and then you can regroup and devote your energies to finding the real one. If I could wait so long, and end up a state away from where the dream first formed, you surely have reason to make small steps and work on the ideal situation. I am pulling for you all the way, dear, and hope you will soon find exactly what you need.

deicded on you,dear!!
Look after after yourself!
Here,sorry, no help to ya."shake head"
Jianhua

UPDATE: the good news!!!

coming home from the post office. my phone rang twice!

1st call was from the real estate office, informing me that my credit is top rating... so there is not problem, and she said she will call the home owners about the great news.

2nd call was from the home owner. he said we could move in sometime toward the end of the month. they are now in the process of closing escrow for the brand new house for their growing family.

the house, we saw last Sunday. the entire property sits on an acre land. it has two buildings: the house that has 2 bedroom, a bath and a half, huge living and family room. a nice kitchen and dining room and a separate room for the pantry. most of all it has an a big patio at the back of the house with large French doors. the other building is a red barn.

the entire perimeter is fully fenced in, lined with tall pine trees to keep privacy in from the street and the next door neighbors.

the area where this house is located is all residential houses. well kept and very quiet. all houses are fenced in.

to give an analogy to the situation... it is almost like moving away from the ghetto, and moving into the suburban areas of Beverly Hills :).

the present existing gardens has sprinklers that are automatic. the control is located inside the house. there are fruit trees evenly distributed at the back of the barn.
now, i will have the all the space to fill my heart's desire to do all the plantings i want to do and never ran out of space. one side of the house is hugged by wisteria vines.

on the negative note, the schitzo person was served with an eviction notice earlier today, after she handed the landlady the cash to cover last month's rent. apparently, the woman has issued 5 checks that bounced on the landlady cause there were no funds available. she also ripped off all the doors from the rooms where all water heaters were kept. today, she begins again ripping off some plants from my garden. am just glad that i have already moved inside the house some plants i cherished most.

i will be glad when we move out of here by the end of this month. am still in pins and needles for not knowing what is liable to happen next till am out of here. just thought to pass this along.

thanks for all the support everyone has given and the prayers for the schitzo whom i pray will find peace in her own mind and heart.

MaVie, I couldn't be happier for you. Am so glad that you are getting away from the crazy neighbor and will have a whole acre to call your own. Can't wait to hear all about the move!