where is everybody?

went to the meeting last night set there for a while no one came so I left ? miss everyone hope all is ok .

Hi there feeling real sore sorry I could not make it. I sure missed seeing you.Suseann called me and she was having problems with her car will be there next week. You were so right The surgery was not bad at all and I know it will just get better. I am so glad I did it. Hope to see you soon Rose

It was too far for me to go Almost called everyone though, but that would've been a hoot, no one was there!! Miss ya!!! I am watching the fit club and Carnie Wilson, gaining weight back and Tina Yothers mom had RNY and gained all her weight back, but I am NOT going to do it! You look great!!! Take one of you standing up!! Hugs and

I had Open House for Walker's school. It's more than that though. No one is active on the boards anymore or coming to the meetings. We need to do something different to get this group active again. Britt is not going to be able to do Thursdays at all because of her kids' activities. Some people aren't coming because they are having trouble sitting at the type of chairs they have at Jc's. They have back and knee problems and don't want to complain, so they just don't come. We probably need to think about making some changes. We've gone through this before. And people are lurking and reading the board. Remember the big turnout we had not too long ago? How about some suggestions, Guys? As for myself, I've had health problem and exhaustion that have kept me away, but I always plan on coming, right up til the last minute. I plan to be there next week. I miss you guys and get so much from seeing you each week. Love, B

Oh, I think that this will happen every once in a while - that not many come to the meetings or post on the boards ... It seems that participation slows down automatically in the summer anyway due to all the extra things we have to deal with. Now, just my opinion ... but, I don't think it has much to do with when or where the meeting is held. In the past, we've changed everything from the time we meet ... To the day of the week we meet ... To where we hold the meetings & it would help for a week or two, but then the regulars would be the ones who attended after that. The truth of the matter is that nothing we do or change can satisfy everyone or everyone's schedule all the time. If someone really wants to come, they have ample opportunity to join us; we have the meetings every week instead of once a month so that it gives all of us opportunity after opportunity to come. I'll bet that people will become more active as everyone gets out of their busy summer schedules. If the chairs are an issue, why not bring a folding chair to sit in, or do like we do & walk around & chat with everyone? There are ways for individuals to overcome the chair issue & be a part of our group. &, if someone needs a ride now & then, or some other bit of help every once in a while so they can attend, just ask ... someone will help if they can, I'm sure! God bless you & Mr Cecil, Ms Barbara - We promise to attend soon! ... Dawn & Nick

I agree. Like I said, we've gone through this before. It IS true, there are always the regulars who hold down the fort in any group, and members always wax and wane as their personal lives decree. I feel badly that I haven't been pulling my own weight for quite some time - nopun intended . I had made a promise to help hold things together. I just haven't been able. This group is very important to me. I hope the Fall will find more of us able to attend more often. Love, B

Sorry Nick & I haven't been at the meetings lately ... My fault. Me & medicine side effects again. I went into menopause a couple months ago with ALLLLLL the awful things that come along with the process so Doc put me on HRT (hormone replacement therapy). Well, the good news is that the menopause issues disappeared, But... But... But... The side effects from the HRT have been absolutely awful. Doc says that it's about a 90-day process & I can't wait to get through those 90 days ... I'm about half way there ... Major, Major, Major depression ... Rage ... Emotional ups & downs ... Loss of drive or interest in anything ... &&&&&&&&&&& my weight loss stopped like I hit a brick wall ... I've been stuck at a 90 # loss for a month & a half ... Have had every PMS symptom one can have ... So, the short of it is like Ms Cheryl said to me (she went through similar problems) ... She said ... You don't want to be around yourself let alone around anyone else ... &&&& I'm sure no one would have wanted to be around me either!!!!!!! As soon as this eases up, Nick & I will be back. God bless you, Ms Becky ... Dawn & Nick

Bless your heart! Yes, we want to be around you, anyway. SO sorry to hear about all you've been going through. What was it someone said about the joys of being a woman....????? Love you, B

BETWEEN YOU & ME, MS BARBARA ... I THINK WE'VE HAD EVERY SIDE EFFECT KNOWN FOR MEDS! AARRGGHH! IT'S GETTING BETTER, BUT I WAS INSANE THERE FOR A WHILE! NICK WAS SOOOOOOO PATIENT ... HE "GENTLY" BROACHED THE SUBJECT & SAID, "NOW HONEY, I THINK YOU MAY NEED TO GO BACK TO DR C" ... REMEMBER THAT OLD SHOW WHERE THAT GUY CHANGED FROM A MEEK, MILD GUY TO A GREEN HULK OF A THING? I THINK THAT WAS ME! WELL, DOC PROMISED ME THAT AFTER 90 DAYS, "I'D FEEL LIKE A NEW WOMAN". IF NOT, I'M GONNA GO TO HIS OFFICE & FOLLOW HIM AROUND ALL DAY UNTIL HE FIXES ME OR COMMITS ME! HAHAHAHAHA! GOD BLESS YOU, MS B ... DAWN & NICK

so glad some got back to the boards miss you all hope everything is going ok with you Dawn miss you& Nick .Gosh darnit Miss you all hope we can get back into the meetings soon Love you all & thanks for all the support you have given me