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Oh wow sorry to hear that smh

Sent from my M865 using RNYTalk

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I didn't get one for February either but I still sent one and my pal I sent to is now a good friend.

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Did your penpal contact you via email with the initial question? Maybe we should have a respond by date with shipping tracking number. Those who didn't get one can be regrouped together?

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Personally, I think if someone doesn't send one for any reason! than they should not be able to participate. People are taking the time, energy, and money to do these. It isn't fair to shell out and not get anything in return.

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Tasha' date='

I'm sorry but I just have to say this.... I hope you understand and maybe it will help and maybe it won't I don't know....

Hey you know what I got from my Pen Pal in February.... nothing, they didn't send me a box.... I'm glad I sent my box out though....cause the Pen Pal I had loved the items I included in her box....

You know what I got in my box from my Pen Pal in March..... nothing, my second Pen Pal didn't send out a box either... And I sent out two box in March because of a miscommunication I wanted to make sure what has been happening to me didn't happen to others, so I had two names and I sent to both.... I know at least one person loved the items in her box because she sent me a message thanking me, I'm sure the other person enjoyed the items too......

Seriously folks if your going to sign up for this Pen Pal project, at least follow through and do what you promise to and if your having your surgery in a particular month (like I'm having my surgery on April 8, I plan to not participate for April because I know it will be too hard to deal with my health and trying to deal with filling a box with items and mailing it off.... so sit out the month of your surgery or if you insist on being in the project, as I said earlier, have the decency to follow through and send out your box.

I'm sorry if it sounds like I'm bitching or whatever, but I am sure I am not the only one this has happened to, I know the person organizing this whole thing didn't get a box in February either.... it's just not fair.[/quote']

Are you serious??

I can't believe it happened to you again!! This is meant to be a fun way to help each other and not for some to abuse!

I'm so sorry and it is my hope that you will still get your box by the end of the month. I've been doing some thinking and I think I am going to have to change some of the rules! It was different when I wasn't the one that got a box but for you to go two months and not get one really bothers me!!

I'm not home right now but email me your pal for this month, ill get in touch with them. I should be back home in a few days.

Sorry Hun!!

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If you are still doing this I would love to join in! My surgery is April 29th and I'm soooo nervous! Email is ravennation78@gmail.com

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Tasha' date='

I'm sorry but I just have to say this.... I hope you understand and maybe it will help and maybe it won't I don't know....

Hey you know what I got from my Pen Pal in February.... nothing, they didn't send me a box.... I'm glad I sent my box out though....cause the Pen Pal I had loved the items I included in her box....

You know what I got in my box from my Pen Pal in March..... nothing, my second Pen Pal didn't send out a box either... And I sent out two box in March because of a miscommunication I wanted to make sure what has been happening to me didn't happen to others, so I had two names and I sent to both.... I know at least one person loved the items in her box because she sent me a message thanking me, I'm sure the other person enjoyed the items too......

Seriously folks if your going to sign up for this Pen Pal project, at least follow through and do what you promise to and if your having your surgery in a particular month (like I'm having my surgery on April 8, I plan to not participate for April because I know it will be too hard to deal with my health and trying to deal with filling a box with items and mailing it off.... so sit out the month of your surgery or if you insist on being in the project, as I said earlier, have the decency to follow through and send out your box.

I'm sorry if it sounds like I'm bitching or whatever, but I am sure I am not the only one this has happened to, I know the person organizing this whole thing didn't get a box in February either.... it's just not fair.[/quote']

Robin,

I found the addy, your a great person and I thank you for all you have done!! People like you are what makes this program work!! ;)

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Robin' date='

I found the addy, your a great person and I thank you for all you have done!! People like you are what makes this program work!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' />[/quote']

Tasha,

I'd Iove to be her pen pal... I'd be happy to send her a box :-)

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My email is marlaritter@bellsouth.net, thanks in advance...

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That's just not wright 2 months in a row if your going to join you have to give the same respect to your pin pal and send there box how would you feel if it happened to you and especially TWICE in a row if there's a problem you have to let Tasha know so this doesn't keep happening or it might not continue cause its not right to send and not get one

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Hi! I would like to participate! My email is tyrariley2@yahoo.com. this sounds so fun. Plus I love sending mail!

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So' date=' I was thinking, how fun would it be to have a monthly pen pal? Someone new each month to send a box of goodies or things that you have found helpful. It is something that I have been thinking about for sometime now and would like to get started. There would of course be a spending limit and some general rules but I wanted to get a feel as to if anyone would be interested in participating.

If you are interested reply with an email that I could send you more info to. I would love to get this started!!

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I would like to participate. Please send me guidelines of what is required of me!

Nairali@yahoo.com

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Just wondering if this is still happening? I still would like to participate. Bconnor@jfsrochester.org.

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The April email has went out. Remember if you want to participate you HAVE to reply with a YES! You have until April 5th to reply. No exceptions.

If you are scheduled for surgery this month you may want to opt out.

If you have any questions let me know.

If you didn't get an email and want to participate email me at tashapettit@gmail.com anyone after April 5th will have to wait till May.

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The April email has went out. Remember if you want to participate you HAVE to reply with a YES! You have until April 5th to reply. No exceptions.

If you are scheduled for surgery this month you may want to opt out.

If you have any questions let me know.

If you didn't get an email and want to participate email me at tashapettit@gmail.com anyone after April 5th will have to wait till May.

I would like to participate again!

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