A GRAND TIME HAD BY ALL
What a great time we had at the Mississippi Meeting!!!!!
Those H'burg girls pulled out the G.R.I.T.S HOSPITALITY (girls raised in the south-- if you never heard the expression)
Our t-shirts looked super-- thanks Dx E and Becky!!!! If you ordered a shirt be sure and get w/Becky about payment or pickup. Several people did not get to attend and take care of their shirt. You will want it as soon as you see it.
We all had a great and fun time.
The Queen came and was given a crown.
I think I managed to get hugs from most people and their husbands. I may have smooched a little too much on Missy's cute husband.
Bear was there and looking mighty fine I should add. ( I taught his wife in high school!!!)
Every one was looking slim and trim.
I am proud of every one of us. We actually got in exercise by touring the zoo.
If you didn't make it you really missed a treat.
The H'burg American newspaper was there and is doing an article. Check it out this week. (online?)
It will be hard to top this event. Christine and Missy thought of everything. Wonderful door prizes and goody bags for the kids. Love Yall --- glenda
Glenda, my husband just adored both you and Arlies. He has talked about both of you since we left the picnic. All good things. You all gave him too much attention. He was eating it up. He said if he ever goes missing to check at one of your houses. Arlies rubbed his head while I was touring the zoo. She almost put him to sleep. She may have started something. He came over and put his head in my lap when we got home and said will you rub my head I am tired. I said yep Arlies spoiled you didn't she? He had a great time and you just hug on him all you want anytime. I really think he enjoyed meeting and visiting with everybody just as much as I did. My kids had a ball. Catherine was worn out. She is already in bed for the night. Peace will be had at my house this evening. I hope everybody had as much fun as I did. I am ready for the next one when it cools off a bit.
Hugs,
Melissa
I had a speech but I chickened out... Here it is though:
I just wanted to say that I believe I was fat for a reason and that reason was to show me the way to OH and to my local support group. Yall have become my 2nd family and I wouldnt trade being skinny all my life for the friendships I have gained from my obesity. I could not ask for a better relationship than I have with you guys and want you all to know that I love you very deeply. I never thought I would need support after surgery and went to the meetings cause Janet pretty much made me and I am glad it was a requirement because I need the support more than I ever thought I would. Its an amazing feeling being here today with all of you in one room. Its warming and exciting and so full of positive energy. Our groups are growing quickly and I am excited that it just means we have more support for one another! Be involved and find that one person you can honestly and openly talk to. Husbands, wives, friends, and family are supportive but will never know what we have gone thru and how hard it can be sometimes.
Everyone here is extremely important to me and I could talk for days about all of you but I want to say to Melissa Taylor that if it werent for you we wouldnt be here today. You are one of the most supportive people I know and I find your courage and strength inspirational. You know I told you that when I first saw you in support group that I could not figure out why in the world you were there and what a snob you were... I know now that it was pure jealousy of you and what a great success story you are. You know how important it is to have support and most of all to be supportive. The luncheons and this bash were brilliant ideas and all yours. I was just lucky enough to be invited to work beside you in the preparation but you did most of the work and I think it turned out wonderfully. So many times you have slapped my hands for eating wrong. Always reminding me that even though we are on the losing side we could very easily be back where we started. Its nice to have someone honest to talk to about having a food addiction. You and I have shared alot in the past 6 mos. Its made realize alot about emotional eating and triggers. Being an addict is hard and having you has made it easier. Please know that I am always a phone call away and thank you for getting us all together. You are one of my biggest advocates and I love you for who you are. Thank you for all you do for me and so many others and never expecting a thing in return. I also promise to never let the pit bull in me rear its ugly head.
until I got to the last sentence and then I was 
I feel very lucky to have all of you in my life!
Rhonda Christine that is a beautiful speech hun. I have to say that having you met you all at the support group meetings has helped me more than you will ever know. You all have been so great to me in person and on here that I am just flabbergasted. I knew I wanted the surgery and all but when I got to talking to all of you and seeing you at the support group it helped me to decide that this was completely right and that I wouold have all the support I needed not only at home but from people that care and that have been there.
On a side note I have to say that Mr Graham looked great and he is also happy he had the surgery from what he said to me. And I believe that the support group and all helped him too.
Thank you all for being so loving and welcoming me into your great world.
Love Always
Barry
If you were trying to make me cry, it worked. I love you too. You started out just someone I knew from support group. Then you became a support group buddy and now a full fledge friend that I think I have to communicate with every day. You may turn your phone off eventually. I will try not to be too much of a pest. I have that food addiction just as you do and it helps me to have you there. It is like sometimes we know when the other one is need. Remember when your phone rang the other day and you had just thought I wish Melissa would call because these donuts are calling me. And bam I felt the need to call you. Girl, we have a special bond and thank goodness for that. You know I am only a phone call away and if you ever needed me even in the middle of the night I would drive across town to be there. I am just thankful that in this case first impressions were not lasting impressions. I am just shy until I get to know people so sometimes I come across as snooty. But I sure don't mean to. I just clam up in groups sometimes. But thank goodness you gave me a chance to get to know you and open up. Yours is a friendship I will treasure always.
Melissa
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