What has happened to this Group???

I know, I feel the same way. I know almost everyone has gone over to facebook, but there, it is just not the same. Too many other things to get through and around. I check every day, also. Some members were having trouble as so many Internet providers were dropping the news service, but once I got eternal-september hooked up right, my news group shows up in my windows mail. Not it is so easy to check on. My husband is still in the hospital. This was his fourth trip since Christmas Eve. Been in this time since Jan 11th. He's an hour away from home and with working 12 hours a day and running to the hospital twice a week and spending all weekend there I'm finding myself with no time to even breath right now. Especially with two children still at home who need me too. Right now I am just "dream scrapping" as I go through my old magazines before passing them on, taking what I want from them. My youngest DS loans me his netbook to take to the hospital with me on the weekends so I can try to keep up with family and friends somewhat. I do wish I had one of the gypsies to play with as I could do more that "dream scrap" on the weekends. There is not any room where he is right now to work on anything. Plus, when he is awake I spend my time trying to work with him. He needs so much motivation/pushing/bullying just to keep moving I come home mentally exhausted.

Sandy

It appears a lot of the sites are experiencing downturns! One of my scrapping sites is closing down because no one will step forward and take over. Other sites that I am a member of are also saying the same thing. Is the scrap booking rage finished? Different economy, different things happening in our lives, younger families having to spend more time with young ones? So many things it could be. Facebook taking over is the one I seem to hear about the most and see people gravitating from their sites to Facebook!!

oh g/f i do understand what your going through..i went through the same thing with my hubby in oct thru january..our hosopital was 2 hours away and i dont drive so i got dropped off and mostly stayed up there day and night and came home every few days..its hard so i feel for you totally.. i pray for you both and thanks for coming in and telling your story...i hope he gets well soon..hang in there the stress is alot for you i know i thought i would never feel better again....but thank god my hubby is now home mending..it takes alot out of us so you hang in there and always know that we care.. hugs....chatty cathy

oh what you are saying is so so true..it seems like FACEBOOK and TWITTER have taken over and all these little groups are being ignored.. i dont understand how either work so i stay away from them cause i cant follow with all that jumbo..hahaha i just wish more webbys and others will come by and start back up like before but i know life has its problems.. like bob dylan said: TIMES ARE A CHANGING... hahaha hugs...chatty cathy

Cathy...I think this group is being dropped from most newsservers as there is so little participation and people find it hard to access through Google, etc. Many have just moved over to Facebook or use their own blogs to let folks know what they are up to. For me FB & blogs don't fit the bill even though I have caught up with many that were on here on FB. Peeps seem to spend their time participating more in the applications that FB provides and post little or nothing to do with scrapping...so "conversation" is limited. To me it is just like texting by phone....short, pithy answers. Not what I am interested in I'm afraid!

As for blogs...I don't find them all that useful for keeping in touch with people as they are basically one-sided communication. You may get to see what they are doing, etc. but apart from making a comment on something posted there is very little opportunity for shared communication. All very sad!!! I also miss the fun and talent of this group, Marilyn

Sandy...sorry to hear you are having a tough time right now with hubby being sick. Hope things improve for you both soon :) Take care, Marilyn

but there, it is

providers were

my news group shows

Eve. Been in this

day and running to

with no time to even

passing them on,

weekends so I can try

scrap" on the

Plus, when he is awake

motivation/pushing/bullying just to keep

I too agree with you. I am very sorry to hear of your troubles!! My Heart and Prayers go out to you. I miss all the fun and swaps we used to have. Maybe we can muster up some ideas and get it going again??? Blessings, Dorothy in NY

We're setting up an r-c-s site on facebook, MC the 2nd did it. It is just hard to find current threads through google and I'm tired of sifting through spam. I'm scrapping and card making but with school it is hard to upload and juggle everything.

Facebook is easy to use and understand with patience. I am enjoying it.

Hugs, Kate

So sorry to read about all of this Sandy, I will keep you and your family in my prayers.