For Dori, Lisa, Ladybug, Sandi and anyone Else

Who has not heard from their buddy..I am so sorry!! We all know it is not Jackie's fault. Our sb's, whether or not they are the one we send to or the one we recieve from all knew the rules. I have a great buddy myself!! We all know that situations can and do arise that can keep a sb from responding. BUT..when it is EVERY SINGLE MONTH that person is not living up to their commitment. As someone said earlier.. I don't NEED a gift, I can buy what I need and most of what I want. It is the fun and joy in recieving the gift ( no matter how small it might be) that I like. My buddy has been great..and I appreciate all she has done. Now the buddy I send to is another story. I have not recieved an email, a thank you, nothing. It takes only a second to post a thank you. If you didn't have the time to commit you should drop out. I sent two lovely packages, 1 in Feb. 1 in March. No response at all. I am disappointed because I know SOMEBODY got the packages. I spent time and effrt choosing gifts for my buddy. Now I feel like she doesn't care so I will only send a card next month. Period. If ya wanna get mad and flame me, go ahead. But I won't run off and hide just because sombody doesn't like what I say or does'nt agree. I do appreciate all the work Jckie has put into this..and no it is not fair that she has to come home to this. Solution? If you signed up to be a buddy or get a buddy..BE A BUDDY!!! Renee

I agree that Jackie has done alot for us. I appreciate it then and now. I offered and am still willing to help her out in anyway. Jackie...We think you are the greatest. Renee, My opinion is if you only send a card next month then you are just as bad as the people not sending their gift out at all. It is sad that you haven't formed a bond with your secret buddy. Perhaps she is having problems with her computer. I know my secret buddy is enjoying the gifts I have sent and will keep sending. The person who has me was wonderful last month and perhaps will be this month. I will still anxiously await the mailman everday. I love this program and do not want to see it go away. Please rethink just sending a card. ~~hugs and well wishes~~ Chris

I think I have given up. The person I have to be a sp to is wonderful. I feel so lucky to be her secret pal. On the other hand my sp. has not responded to my emails for about 2 weeks. Fine I hope she is ok,but I will just do the giving. The waiting to receive is a horrible feeling. I just want her to acknowledge my exsistance. Lisa

I appreciate all Jackie has done too. The girl I send to has been appreciative and I love being her sb. I have not received a gift for Feb or March, no email, nothing. It's not that I HAVE to get a gift, I just feel left out. I don't have a clue what fun it must be to get goodies from your sb, this is my first time doing this, and so far nothing. So, you won't get flamed by me Renee. I haven't known how to handle my situation, and after people getting upset on here about us saying we didn't get anything, I'm even more lost. I'm not trying to whine or bash on anyone, I just feel bad for everyone that signed up and is left out like me.

Mrs G. I agree, that's how I feel....Being a new post op. I'm kinda emotional anyway.....So I hope everything works out for this program. I don't want to cause any problems..Like you, I feel left out Sandi

I said on the other string that I would not whine anylonger and I wont but without whining! I agree with you and this will be the last time I mention it. I never flame anyone and I never will. there is this little thing called free speech and well I just never flame.. I state my opinion and move on.. I will continue to send my buddy the monthly gifts but I will no longer go out of the way to worry if she/he has gotten the gift. I Love the person that sends me my secret buddy gifts, email, ecards, and everything that he/she does for me she/he is very thoughtful, so at least I have that. I will move on and probbly not post here except to say thankyou to my SB.. I love the idea of this program. Have a great day (((HUGS))) Dori