I'm Sorry
 

I have come here today to ask for your forgiveness. I have not been to YT in awhile, I was embarrassed and ashamed that you all will hate me.

When I first started the YT cookbook, I thought it would be a good way to help raise money for YT. YT has been a place to me that means family to me. When I lost Kloey, so many wonderful people from YT pulled together and supported me in more ways then 1. I have had so many ups and down in the few years I have been a YT member and it always seemed like I could come here for support.
So I started the YT cookbook to help raise money for this wonderful site. Little did I know the challenge it would be. When I 1st started taking orders it was for way under the cost of the book. Then we started to get a little more elaborate with the book because I wanted it to be the best cookbook! More photos meant more $$$ and that was eating up our profit. Some of you were kind enough to help make up the difference but others did not. Then I had the cost off all the packaging and all the trips I made to the PO. All the books that went over seas and more and more profit was chewed up.

I was so scared to tell everyone that we had little money for the site so I hid with my tail between my legs. I did not want to let everyone down.

When I last logged on it seemed like everything in my life was a wreck, The tranny in my van took a crap on us and we had to get a new one, then my hubby's work had cut out all there overtime and I was only working a couple days, so we got farther and farther behind on our house payments. We had to draw money out of my hubby's 401K to catch up the house but then we had to use that money to fix our van so that left us farther behind on our house. Thank god we were able to work it out with Chace and we saved our home but they took all the payments that we were behind and tacked them to the back of our loan, so that raised our house payment up. Then I had the stress of my parents who take care of elderly people in there home, the lady she had, died so that left them with no income and they were about to lose there home as well. After 6 months with just my dads income of $190/week the phone rang and they were able to fill one of the rooms. Then to top it all off I had sewing orders that I still needed to fill and I was working one day and I got my machine so jammed that the needle would not go and the knob would not turn so I had to take it into the shop and I have not been able to pick it up yet.

So with all this laying on me I just was so embarrassed to show my face her. I know people wants there orders and I have not been able to make them, they want there money back and I do not have the funds to do that. I don't even have the internet at home anymore. I'm at work now typing this. I had my home phone shut off cause the cost was just to much, soon we will be shuting off our satellite and I have Christmas around the corner that is haunting me. I just don't know how much more I can take.

A friend told me to have faith and that YT is hear for me and I needed to explain my situation. So hear I am now reaching out to you all again.

Oh Missy. I am so sorry that all of this is happening to you right now. I'm so glad you came back to us :) I have been wondering about you and worried where you are. I hope the New Year is better for you :) you dont' have to be embarrassed here- everyone goes through hard times.

I'm so sorry for the troubles you are having. Please don't give up hope. There is always a light at the end of the tunnel! It takes a lot of courage to come on here and post what you did. I respect you for that. I love my cookbook by the way and I thank you for all of the work, money and time you put into it. I will leave it out so I remember to keep you in my thoughts and YT prayers.

Glad to see you back and I'm sooo very sorry you are going through such a hard time...it really seems to be more than one person should have to bear. I will be thinking of you and hoping things ease up a little.

I ordered one cook-book and I do want to make sure that I paid enough for it...I don't remember how much I did pay...but do you have the REAL cost of what each cookbook did, in fact, cost? I think that if each of us that did get a cookbook/cookbooks paid what they cost, that would help out somewhat, you shouldn't have to eat the cost of anyone's cookbook, especially after you worked so hard and it was such a good one!! Please, let us know what each one SHOULD have cost. I know that isn't why you came on to post, but I hope you will let us know this and I, for one, want to make up the difference.

Missy, I hope some of your burdens will ease soon, I will have you and your family in my thoughts!!

I've been a YT member for just a couple of months but from what I have read, people will understand what you are going through. You take care of yourself, the family and the pooches. Things will settle down.

Praying for you!
 

Missy I am praying for you and your family and I have faith that God will provide for you!

Hugs

Missy,

I am so very sorry for all of your trials and tribulations. I understand how responsibilities can weigh heavy on your shoulders. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.....

Sending you a pm.....

Missy things will get better. In the mean time people will understand. It can happen to any of us in these uncertain financial times. I will keep you in my prayers.

Oh Missy, I'm so sorry things are so rough for your family.......It is a good thing you came on to explain to your customers what's been going on. I hope they will understand. It seems a lot of people are getting hit extra hard financially this past year....

I hope things start getting better for you.....

I am praying for you sweetheart. You are doing the right thing and heading in the right direction. Bless you for your honesty and courage.

Missy, know that you are in my prayers. I missed you and wondered where you had gone. I see nothing to forgive you for. You did an awesome job on the cookbook. I should know since I ordered about 20 of them:) I am so sorry that things have been going so bad for you. I am here anytime you need a shoulder.

I'm sorry too, to hear of all your struggles. They really do take a toll on a person. I'm glad you came back... we can use all the support we can get when things get so tough. :)

I'm so sorry you're going through all of that! One of my biggest fears would be on the verge of losing my home. I can't even imagine. Things are extremely tight around our house so that means no frivolous non-necessities so I did not buy a calendar but I really think people would understand the cost of the calendar has not covered the expenses. Sending you prayers that everything works out for your family.

Please do not be embarassed by these things - they are only things and they will pass, they always do. I am glad you are back and I remember when I first joined YorkieTalk, there was always a post by you that I would enjoy reading.

If there is anything I can do to help you with some of the orders of the cookbooks, I would be more than willing to help any which way I can or if there is anything else you are in need of. I am here for you.

I'm sorry you are going through hard times. I know I've tried to contact you alot and have never heard from you. Hope everything works out. I do feel you need to make your orders right. Its only fair to the people that have paid you. I know you don't have the money right now, but hopefully in time they can be repaid and will understand. Take care!:)

Missy, prayers for you and your family. Love & Hugs..jeanie

I'm so sorry to hear that you're going through such a tough time. I'm glad you're back and I'm sure YT'ers will understand. It was very brave of you to come here and post this. I hope things get better and better for you!

I'm sorry to hear you are going through tough times. It seems each day, I hear of someone who has lost their job and don't know what to do to survive.
I hope and pray things get better for you and yours.

I do have to say, I just can't understand you not fulfilling orders that you have received payment for. People that order from you do so with the understanding and trust that they will receive their items, and if not, then expect a refund. If your sewing machine is broken, couldn't you ask that seamstress friend to use hers...even if you had to go to her home to use it? There's got to be a way. Sorry if I come across as cold hearted, but I do feel sorry for those that have ordered and paid and not received their products. Some of those people that have ordered may be experiencing tough financial times themselves.

i'm very sorry! :( hope everything gets worked out soon....

Missy, my heart goes out to you. I know there are many many people in your situation sadly. We ALL have gone through tough times, financially, emotionally, mentally, and physically in our lives. When that happens you need to turn to your 'circle', people who make you feel good to help you gain strength mentally and emotionally so you can pull through the tough times. You are in my prayers now.

Are you behind on filling orders for the cookbooks?
Do you have cookbooks left?

Missy you were missed. I am glad that you are back. I am sorry things
just seem to be spinning for you at this time. You worked very hard
on that cook book for YT and I know it came from the heart.
If you have order's to fill and do not have the funds for postage
I will send money to you to help get them mailed.
Just pm me and tell me how much for each book. I am willing
to go $25.00 to help. That should get some of them mailed.
Hope the New Year is much better for you and your family.

Hugs,

Im sorry you are having such a hard time:( You are very brave for coming here and posting about your situation. This will pass, these things ALWAYS do. i know you probably dont feel that way right now and I can "hear" the overwhelm in your "voice." Thanks for the great job you did on the cookbooks and all the extra effort you put into them, you are a valued member of your community and we are all here for you..((hugs)) stay strong

Missy ~


I am rarely on YT and I just happen to come here tonight and I hit NEW POSTS and this was the first thread I saw I MISS IT HERE I JUST CANT FIND THE TIME with everything I have going all the time ... I have read the thread all the way to the end.. You have been a huge asset to YT and you have many friends here that understand what you are going through.


Now with all that said hold your head high and put your best foot forward Take one day at a time. Do not try to go ahead of yourself not even by one day. Try to do one day at a time ...

I will be praying for you .. You have always been there for me and I appreciate it .. You always have a radiant smile THUS YOUR SCREEN NAME!

Take Care

HUGS
Vicki Bleu Boy and Jill

So but so very sorry to hear about this, hope in the Lord that things will get better soon:hands::hands::hands: you are one value member in here and a very kind person:big_hug:

Missy~

I had sent you a few PMs...I was kind of getting worried about you. I am sorry to read about your stresses.

Tammy

I agree with Patti
 

Missy, I am very sorry to hear all the bad times that have fallen on you. I wish you and your family well and hope that things will pick up for you soon. With that being said, I feel like I also need to share this with you too: with the economy the way it is, most everyone is having to scrimp and save and I think it is very unfair to the ones who have paid, not to receive their goods or a refund. That person may have been ordering one for a Christmas present. They may have fallen on hard times too after paying for one.

If it were me, I think I would do whatever it takes to make it right with those people. Whether it be working extra, using a friends machine, my husband and I not buying each other Christmas presents, whatever it would take to make it right, that is what I would do. If you paid for something and never received it, because the money was spent elsewhere....well....that simply is not right. Even if it takes you a year to get it all paid back, I think that would be what I would do.
I also think its really cool of Patti to offer to make a dress for free.
Again Missy, I wish you all the best and pray that you will have a blessed new year with a lot better luck.
Your friend
Jill