Call for Support - continued

This journal will be continued on Blogger, please bookmark the URL (http://call-for-support.blogspot.com/), I'll dress it up later. The old journal can be carried over if you wish - drop me a line.

How about just an entry I think everyone should read :-)

Kathy wrote a wonderful entry: 

 Sometimes it's a *itch..... 

(my title, not hers) I'm not sure this belongs on Call for Support, but I rather think it is so inspiring that many people could benefit from reading it.

Please Support Ally

Ally has just lost a family member to cancer.  Please call around and offer your condolences.  Although Ally will be away for a while to attend the funeral, I know how much she will appreciate it.

Life with ally

Cathy at Carrotlife has been gone for the summer, spending her last summer with her father, whom she has just lost 2 weeks ago, please visit and offer support.

Update: Sorry, I didn't realize her journal was private... (thanks, Betty).  If you leave your comments of support here, I'll send her over to read them.

Thanks,

Joann

Joan Is Back

Joan of    Stranny Dayze  has asked me to let you know that she is back after a break of several months.  She was not sure whether people had kept her on alerts or even if alerts are working.  She has done a short posting.

I am sure you will want to go and give her a welcome.

Update

My friend thanks all commenters for messages of support on earlier entry. I am saddened to report that my friend's other parent passed away earlier today.

One Way Trip, looking for riders

Ada Pruno loves to write and has a journal called One Way Trip
She would like some feedback on her work. Please stop by to say hello.

Vish

Gina / No more appetite for destruction

Gina is feeling under the weather and demotivated today. Please call round.

Support

A good friend of mine is having a dreadful time at the moment. Having lost one parent last month, the other was diagnosed this week with what sounds like terminal cancer. To say my friend is gutted is an understatement. Quoting Indigo, please send up your good wishes or prayers on the smoke.

Suzy

Suzy has returned to journal keeping after an extremely long break.

Please pop over and welcome here back as it is like starting from scratch for her.  Here is her link:

An Average Life, The Sequel

Thank you.

Please Call Around to Garnett

He is asking for prayer for his dear mother who is in a coma from perhaps a blood clot in her lung.  Please stop by and offer words of support; http://journals.aol.com/garnett109/mybrainisinpain/entries/2008/09/14/prayers-please/4602

Raeanne / Well here goes

Raeanne (penguine4050) is having a bad day. Please call round to offer some moral support.

Letting everyone know...

I wanted to let everyone know that my journal isn't private.
Thank you for all of your support as well.

Click

Lisa

 

Tags: Journal is open.

Rheumatoid arthritis

Was pointed to a journal, Chronic Pain, written by a lady who was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Give her a call if you also suffer from the condition, or just to offer moral support.

Diabetes journal

Donna [ladymagnolia1963] has started a new journal "Living with Diabetes". Call round if you yourself suffer from either type 1 or type 2 diabetes, or know people with that condition, or to support Donna in her daily life with the condition.

Cancer Awareness

As part of Cancer Awareness month, I am highlighting those of us who are currently, or have in the recent past, been fighting cancer. I am doing so displaying a few badges and journal links.

Tags: cancer, awareness

Please welcome new J-lander...

I'd like to introduce a new j-lander.... this weight loss journal  started a month ago, but she hasn't had any visitors.... please join me in welcoming her to J-land!!!  I'm sure she'd really appreciate it.

Joann

Jeannette / Jeannette's Jottings

A community message, relayed from Sandra's blog, that Jeannette is currently without Internet connection. Let's hope her service is restored sooner rather than later.

Kerry / Kerry's Chaos

Kerry has returned to J-land to tell us that her new baby was born (by C-section) safe and well back in May. Her previous baby was born asleep nearly two years ago, and Kerry had an anxious time through this latest pregnancy - but all is well. Pop along and leave some congratulations.

Happy 95th Birthday to Dad from Dad's Tomato Garden

I would like to make an entry in honor of >>Dad from Dad's Tomato Garden Journal. Today is his 95th Birthday, his name is Ray White.

 

He made his first journal entry on August 25th 2003. He is America's Oldest blogger . An article featuring him is>>>here.

He is a faithful blogger and makes an entry every day except Sunday which is his daughter Mary and his go to meeting day. He has two children whos names are Mary and Jim. His wife Earlene has passed and been gone for several years. His friend Boyd has made a webpage for him on her with their pictures and contains a beautiful poem was written by Mary, their daughter. Check it out >>>here .

I feel like it is an honor to wish Him a very Happy Birthday and may he have may more happy tomato growing years.

I have been reading his journal for over three years now. If you feel so inclined please go over and wish him a very Happy Birthday. He is such a special person. Helen

prayers needed for a good friend

PLEASE CAN I ASK A FAVOUR.   will you  please pray  for  my friend  jane,her screen name is  silverlady928.       she  isnt a journal writer,but  has had the awful news today she has cancer  in her nose.        she is a good friend  to many  in chatrooms,  you prayed for her daughter carrie  when  her eye  op.went  wrong.      please    remember  jane  in your  prayers.    thankyou       mort     

Hollie / Life in a small town

Hollie is saddened to tell us her friend Renea passed away yesterday evening. Please call round.

Fay

Keep all J-landers in Florida in thoughts this week, as they endure (or prepare to do so) tropical storm Fay. If you're there, please keep safe.

Lori's Son

Lori's son, Todd, remains very ill and the doctor's are struggling to find out what's wrong.  Please call around to Lori and offer her your support. She and her husband were looking forward to making the drive out to Seattle and taking an Alaskan cruise~that's been canceled.  And I was to meet them for lunch on August 30th.  We'll have another chance for lunch...we just want to know that their dear son is on the mend. 

http://journals.aol.co.uk/abicequeen/lorisletterbox/entries/2008/08/18/heart-is-broken../1471

Natalie / Interface

Nat has told me her sister is very ill, anorexic and suffering from a vitamin deficiency on top of a previous illness. Please call round her blog and offer words of support.

Some Support

Linda's uncle passed away and I am sure she could use some support and comforting words.  Please stop by.  Thanks

hugs

~d

Zoe has an update on her father's condition and is in great need of our support.

Joann

Jlander's daughter needs prayer

Please stop and offer prayers to Indigo at Raven's Laments, her daughter is in the hospital.

Joann

Unusual request

Lori writes a journal on Blogger, but I'd like to ask you all to pay a visit. She has been diagnosed with cancer, and is currently undergoing treatment. Please call round. You can leave a comment by using OpenID, and selecting the AIM option (if you so wish).

J-Lander Loses A Family Member

Please friends, would you call over and visit Freda   Now I'm Retired....... :-D.  Today she lost a beloved niece.

J-landers son in hospital

Please visit Carrie from Breakaway or Hangin with my peeps.   Her 3 year old is in the hospital.

Joann

A J-land Wedding Engagement!!!!!!!

JO IS GETTING MARRIED!!!!!!!!!  

WELL, GO CONGRATULATE HER... what are you still doing here!?!?!?

Joann

PAMAL3 A MESSAGE TO JLAND

PAM FROM Almost 40!  HAS  ASKED ME TO LET ALL OF YOU KNOW SHE IS HAVING TROUBLES  WITH AOL,  SHE WILL BE BACK AS  SOON AS  THESE ARE RESOLVED.   thanks       take  care all   mort

Please Rally Round

Freda  is hardly getting any comments these days. Please show her some support, pay her a visit, and do not forget to leave your link.  I know what nice people you are so please do this for her. Thank you.

Now I'm Retired....... :-D

Kelly / Kim's sister

Kelly is having a very hard time at the moment, 7 months after Kim's passing. Please read her latest post - if you have experience of the problems she is facing, do leave a comment. If not, leave a message of support.

Laini / Mereel2005

Laini and her husband Mark lost an adopted brother, Shimon, at the age of only 38. Please call round; with thanks to Natalie [lurkynat] for highlighting.

Cindy Lost Someone Close

Please call over and support  Cindy who has today lost someone very close to her and her family  Cindy's Life

Kathy/ Onestrangecat

Kathy (who recently switched to a new journal, Chasing the Wind) has lost an aunt, a sister of her father, following a stroke. Please call round.

Barry / Vengeance

Was alerted to Barry's journal Vengeance, which appears to have become a repository for nasty comments by what some would call a troll. The author has not updated for 5 months, and is by the sound of it not monitoring comments. More details in Zoe's blog.

Please Stop By And Offer Support

Lori up in Alberta, Canada writes that her husband Chuck has been hospitalized.  Please call around and offer support to Lori and family during the scary time.

http://journals.aol.co.uk/abicequeen/lorisletterbox/entries/2008/07/23/covet-all-your-prayers../1189

Please Visit

Kathleen is back writing after quite a long absence.  She has had quite a traumatic year so far.  Please visit and give her a welcome back.  Thank you.

Kathie's Corner

Letting You Know About New Journal

This is not a call for support in the usual way.  I wanted to let you know about a new journal I have created.  It is an open journal, it is your place to remember your departed loved ones, either on a special anniversary,  the date of their passing or because you just want to.  This is your own little bit of memorial cyber-space.   Here is the link

THESE WE HAVE LOVED

 

Margo

Margo, who has been dealing with many of her own ailments as well, has lost both her parents within 4 days.  I don't pretend to know what to say in the face of something like this, but perhaps some would like to visit her journal.

Another Day, Another Death

Tags: parents, death, support

Krissy's Husband John.......

................has had a bad report on a recent blood test.  John is a two time cancer survivor and has also had a bone marrow transplant.   Please stop by John's journal and offer a few words of support to this dear man.  He and Krissy have been thru so much but still face each hurdle with a positive attitude.

http://journals.aol.com/johneknox/too-stubborn-to-die/

Barb / Hey let's talk

Janie has relayed an email from Barb [barbpinion], at Barb's own request. Please leave a comment at that journal.

Indigo / Raven's Lament

Indigo has stopped updating for the time being, as she is feeling unwell. Please call round and leave an encouraging comment. She is not in the mood for journaling just now.

Pat / Perils of Patricia

Pat has announced that her sister-in-law Anne has died very suddenly. Please call round.

Please stop by Kathy's Journal

Please stop by Kathy's journal & offer some kind words.  Her husband, Dennis, took a bad fall the other day and is in the hospital under observation.  He's in pain with craked/broken ribs and some cuts & abrasions.  You'll find Kathy at; http://journals.aol.com/kaydeejay5449/a-little-left-of-center-ii/

In Need....

Good morning folks.  Linda's daughter Mandy posted an entry in her Mom's journal.  Apparently there has been a fire.  Linda and her husband are ok, but the house is not.  She will be away for a bit, but I am sure she could use some support at this time.  Please stop by.  Thanks!

~d

Chuck has passed over

Chuck of Dribble by Chuck Ferris has passed away.  Please stop by his journal and leave a word of comfort to his family.  Chuck, you will be sorely missed.   

Urgent to visit Chuck

Please quickly visit Chuck of Dribble by Chuck Ferris.  Many of you may not know, but Chuck has had cancer for awhile.  He is just the type not to let everybody know, and make a big fuss over it.  Anyway, he will go onto his reward soon.  His daughter Kate asks us to offer him "comments letting him know how much you've enjoyed your relationship with him, and that it is okay to let go, and go on to the next life experience, whatever it may be."  Chuck is fighting to stay alive because there are those in his assisted living home who want him to hold on so that they can give him a 4th of July party, and Chuck is conflicted on what to do.  Please leave comments in Chuck's blog, as his daughter Kate will read all of them to him.      

Pay A Visit to Barbara

Please stop by Barbara's journal (Confessions of An Angel Waitress) ...Barbara's dear mother has passed away in Texas.

Sad Loss for Lisa

Please stop by and offer support to Lisa for the loss of her beloved cat, Jenner!!  She also has two new cuties to share with you.

a prayer for carrie

can i please ask  for  jlands  prayers  for a good  friends  daughter  Carrie?   she  recently  underwent laser eye surgery  which has  tragically gone  wrong.   she is  scared.and  in pain.    thankyou   my  journal  friends          mort      caring and sharing

An Old Friend

Hello everyone. A good friend to a lot of us is having a tough time. I've asked before, but I'll ask again. Please visit and lend a voice when you have a second, please?

http://journals.aol.com/chatzeekay/LifeandLessons/

 

Thanks

Celeste/My Day and Thoughts

Please stop by Celeste's journal to give her an encouraging word.  Her Pup died suddenly on the 18th.

special day wishes

Its Laini's birthday on 06/23; her husband is currently deployed in Iraq. Please call around and wish her a very happy birthday; she and her husband are really awesome people!!

thank you all!!

Tags: birthdays, Iraq, deployment

PLEASE VISIT ROBYN

A very dear friend here in J-Land need our friendship and support.  What has happened in her family is heartwrenching and tragic.  Please visit her with prayers and encouragement to bring her strength during this time.  Her children need healing after what happened to them.  Thank you in advance for being the kind, loving supportive people I know you all to be.  She's already been through so much and now this. 

ROBYN

Update.....

My friend, Shannon made an entry on June 10th asking for prayers because I was hospitalized unbeknowest to me until I read the comments in my journal.  Thank you Shannon.  I became very ill the weekend before last.  Ended up in the my drs. office (she has a mini ER with 2 beds - urgent care) and was given 2 bags of IV fluids and meds cuz of dehydration because I couldn't keep anything down.  Ended up in the ER late Monday night/Tuesday morning again.  Was admitted for pneumonia, gasteroentiritis, possible gallbladder problems, dizziness and dehydration.  I also had severe heartburn because of a hiatal hernia. Discharged Friday morning, my brother and his wife get into a serious car accident Friday afternoon after a woman rammed into them out of nowhere spinning both cars 3x and ending up in the ditch leaving my 17 yr. old nephew at home who calls me all upset and doesn't have a way to the hospital cuz his car is in the shop.  They were making a left turn and traffic had yielded when the woman decided not to stop and wait and drove in the right lane hitting them while they were turning.  They live 1.5 hrs. away.  We have no idea which Brookwood hospital they're in (there are many) and called their cells leaving several messages for them to call back.  All we could do was wait because they live in the big city with many hospitals. I couldn't ride that far anyway because I was still lightheaded. They have 20 witnesses and the woman got the ticket and she DIDN'T even get hurt. Brother & wife were taken away in ambulances.  Their car is totaled.  They just bought it 2 mos. ago.  We called 3 Brookwood ER's and they said they had no one by the name of Cook.  Come to find out, they were at one of the hospitals we called.  Anyway after 5 hrs., my brother calls.  He injured his shoulder and knee and is bruised from the seatbelt.  His wife ended up with a sprained ankle, twisted back, whiplash and internal bruising and bruising from the seatbelt.  She's in a soft cast.  Saturday morning, I clean the garden tub then I get in it to shave my legs.  I slipped and fell on my right knee breaking my big toe with my left knee hanging out of the tub hitting the faucet knob.  Even after left knee surgery 11 mos. ago, I still have problems with it.  Ended up going to the ER AGAIN for the 3rd time in a week after that.  I get same nurse as before but different dr.  Nurse says "you're back again?"  When did you get discharged???  I tell nurse yesterday.  LOL  Both knees and legs are bruised and very swollen, I can hardly walk.  The left one is the size of a football.  I hurt my left knee that was hanging out worse than the right.  I have appt. Thursday to see my foot dr. again to check my orthotics.  I still have problems with my right foot and ankle from the 2 breaks/sprain 9 mos. ago.  Wait til he hears about my tub accident.  LOL  It doesn't feel funny but I have to laugh because it was SO stupid.  LOL  I'm such a klutz!  I've always been accident prone.  I've had 13 broken bones (1 of them 4x.....another one 3.....the rest separate...lol). Then of course, family came over for Father's Day including Becca, a foster child we have taken under our wing  She has hurt her foot also.  What a scene.......brother, his wife, Becca and I are all hobbling around.   ROFOLOL  I might as well been with my brother and wife.  LOL 

Just want to thank you all who stopped by my journal and emailed me get well wishes and prayers.  J-Land is a great place to be a part of.  I figured it would be easier to make an update entry here.  I know Sugar has sent people my way.  If anyone else has sent others my way, please give them this update.  Thank you again......

Dana

Journey To Success

birthday wishes

Its Linda's over at Footprints in the Sand birthday today!!! Let's all wish her a happy day!!

thanks all!

 

Tags: birthdays

Merry is in a flood area

If you can, stop by and visit Merry of Merry's thoughts, the good and bad, dreams and wishes.  She is caught in a flood.  Her basement is rising with water, and there is no running water in her house for drinking, etc.  While she and her husband will probably not have to  evacuate, many belongings are ruined, and water continues to rise each time it rains. 

Merry asks that nobody please tell her to "cheer up". 

She doesn't want those in an okay situation to say everything will be okay, but rather she would like others to empathize with her.  She is going through a very hard time right now, and wishes others would note that.  I understand where Merry is coming from.  When I have gone through hard times others have said "cheer up, everything will be fine".  That is not what I needed.  That is not what Merry needs either.

Thanks for stopping by her blog.

Krissy

Please visit Tammy

Please visit Tammy of Down Home.  Her mom was suddenly and unexpectedly diagnosed with many tumors (including a brain tumor). The exact cause is not known, but Tammy's mom is dying.  Tammy asks for prayers.

Krissy

 

Dorn's son Gabe got Married :-)

I'm always happy when we can use the celebration aspect of this blog. Dorn was one of the first people to read my past journal in 2005 & since then I've gotten to know her family as well as you can from a journal. I'm so thrilled to see her son Gabe got married.  Please go send congrats ~>LICENSED TO NAG (even when she nags she's wonderful).

Tags: Dorn, married, Gabe

Jlander Hospitalized

I hope I'm doing this right.  Prayers are needed for Dana at http://journals.aol.com/heavenlybama/journey-to-success.  She has several medical conditions which from Friday through Sunday evening, she thought was where her pain was coming from.  She became worse with other symptoms especially abdominal and chest pain.  She went to the ER last last night and was hospitalized.  She does have pneumonia and is very dehydrated.  They are doing tests today to figure out her abdominal problems.  She hasn't been able to keep anything down.  They have ruled out appendicitis.

Shannon 

 

Please go over and see Helen, she needs some prayers and support.

Thanks.

Jeannette xx 

Awards

The two tags for Special Friend and Caring Friend apply to anyone who puts an entry here to raise awareness of someone in need, or someone with a cause for celebration. Thank you for continuing to use this journal during my absence from J-land.

Guido

Needs Us

This is for Sybil, of "Sybil's Life" who's lost someone special and dear.  Please visit her at http://journals.aol.co.uk/sybilsybil45/Villagelife/ Thank you.  Cathy

Zoe needs your support...

Zoe just found out the results to the test for her father, he has stage 3 small cell lung cancer. He only has a few months left to live. Please go by and offer some support. She is going away soon to visit her father. I would like to leave her with a full email box to return to in support from all of us in J-land. You can leave comments at her journal:

 "Domestic Chaos"  < Link

Thanks everyone! (Hugs) Indigo

A Sad Lady

Hello Everyone,

Can you please stop by the journal called Struggling with my life and offer a little support to Christine, as she Is having such a hard time and Is really quite near rock bottom.

Thank You so much. Love Pam xx

another pet loss

please visit Meg at In Quest Of; their dog unexplainly died today.

thank you

Another Loss....

Bea from "Wanderer" just suffered another loss. Misty May has gone on to the rainbow bridge within mere months after losing Max. I can't imagine losing Pickles, let alone 2 of my loving animals so close to one another. I know quite a few have already visited if not, Please go over and write a few words of comfort. You can find the entry here > Misty May. Thank you! Also please remember Christina who's journal was highlighted before this one by Mary. Both of these woman have been wonderful friends to me and continue to inspire me in their own way. (Hugs) Indigo

A breast cancer survivor continuing her struggle

Kimberleigh turned me on to The Uniboob Club  a long time ago.  I remember her thinking it had the coolest name ;-0.  Chris has been thru an awful lot, & her medical problems seem to never let up for some quality life/time with her family.  She'd appreciate a visit.

PLEASE HELP!!!CELESTE & FAMILY NEEDS PRAYERS

CELESTE JUST WROTE AN ENTRY INTO HER JOURNAL ASKING FOR PRAYERS AND GOOD VIBES FOR HER HUSBAND PAT....

HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND IS NOW IN A VERY SERIOUS CONDITION...HE IS  BELIEVED TO HAVE BLOOD CLOT(S) IN HIS HEART AND / OR LUNGS....

RIGHT NOW CELESTE IS SCARED.... AND LET ME TELL YOU...I KNOW SO WELL THAT FEELING (AS SOME OF YOU OTHER WOMEN HERE DO)....THAT AWFUL FEELING OF HELPLESSNESS WHEN YOUR LOVED ONE IS IN THE HOSPITAL...

PLEASE CALL ON HER AT HER JOURNAL AND LET HER KNOW;  THAT WE HERE; AS THE FAMILY OF J-LAND; WILL GIVE TO HER AND HER FAMILY, ALL THE MORAL SUPPORT AND COMFORT THAT SHE WILL NEED TO GET THROUGH THIS.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL,

    CARLENE

Happy 18th Birthday Ryan

Amy~ Meh ~ AOL's favorite inept socializer, did an entry to highlight her beautiful daughter Ryan's 18th Birthday.  18 is such a significant birthday that I thought some folks would like to send congrats to Ryan, who has her own journal ~ Don't Call Me - I'm Amish

Tags: Birthday, youth, Ryan

NEWS

              NEWS ON GRANDBABY MOVING OUT

http://journals.aol.com/hope4meeeee/MYTHOUGHTSANDFEELINGS/entries/2008/05/29/news/4958

For Tthose Left Behind

I just finish reading a journal from a woman who's husband is serving also in Iraq. It reminds me I am not the only one with a loved one in a warzone.

I wish to thank all who pray and support our troops. I would ask that you remember also those us of us left behind; mums, dads, wives, wives, husbands, children, siblings and friends.

Laini

For Tthose Left Behind

I just finish reading a journal from a woman who's husband is serving also in Iraq. It reminds me I am not the only one with a loved one in a warzone.

I wish to thank all who pray and support our troops. I would ask that you remember also those us of us left behind; mums, dads, wives, wives, husbands, children, siblings and friends.

Laini

Facture in Back

Mark and I had a wondeful time while he was home.  But two days before his return to Iraq, we had a car accident. At first, the doctor thought I had factured my back. But it turned out to be a very back sprain. It was after my husband returned to Iraq that we learned it was a hair-line fracture in the middle of my back. I am in a brace and start PT this week. Pray for healing (lots of pain) and my beloved's and his unit safe return.

pet passing

Janie over at There Is Only 1 Today had to put her beautiful white German Shepherd 'Cherokee' down today; please call around and offer kind words of comfort; Cherokee was a beautiful dog

thanks everyone

 

Tags: dogs, sadness

anniversary wishes

Debbie and Gary are celebrating their 21st wedding anniversary today; Debbie recently started a journal, Boondocks, Flapdoodle and Beyond on AOL although her daughter, Terri, has been journaling for awhile here.

Please pay a visit and wish the happy couple well; thanks :)

 

Tags: wedding anniversaries

selfish request from Mary

In all honestly I am not sure if this isn't just a selfish request in light of all that happened to my Dad recently, but I think Chuck could use some attention:

 

Bittersweet

Tags: bittersweet, Chuck, support

HELP PLEASE THE MONSTER IS TRYING TO GET OUT

             OMG PLEASE SOMEONE HELP  ME ....WHAT DO I DO

 

http://journals.aol.com/hope4meeeee/MYTHOUGHTSANDFEELINGS/entries/2008/05/11/wheels-in-my-head-going-round-and-round/4933

Lisa / fan fiction and story journal

Lisa's father passed away yesterday morning (May 7th).  Please call around and offer her J-Land support.

Lisa's fan fiction and story journal

 

-- Robin

Kathy/One Summer's Day

For those who haven't heard, Kathy's mother passed away Saturday May 3rd.  Please stop by with a comforting word.

In Loving Prayer

I was MIA for 2 days due to a broken router.  I am playing catch up and I just read about Guido's mom passing.

Guido has been an awesome neighbor here in J-land.  Always there with kind words of support and encouragement for EVERYONE.

Guido, I just wanted to come here and express how saddened I was to read of your loss.  I hope you come back my friend.

I pray that you feel the strength of the love and hugs being sent your way through J-land. 

My condolences.  Travel safe.

Hugs,

Gina

Please Keep in your Thoughts and Prayers . . .

. . . our own Guido at Northern Trip who has had a death in the family.  Although he is turning off alerts today, I'm sure he would appreciate all thoughts and prayers being sent his way.  He has indefinitely suspended his journaling, and this may actually be goodbye. 

She Could Use Some Love

MJ from the journal "From the Edge of Dementia" could use our support right now, she's going through a lot of depression due to the MS. She's been a wonderful friend to so many of us here in J-land , I'm hoping everyone will go visit and let her know she's important and loved by us. At the moment she isn't sure she wants to even write in her journal anymore. I'm hoping with enough of us showing some support and love she will be encouraged to keep writing, even if she doesn't feel she has anything to offer.

MJ has offered so much of herself to me, I truly wish she knew what a beautiful spirit she has. I don't see the MS when she writes, I see a human being that is hurting and confused where the road may now lead. Life may of changed the rules when it comes to her disease but it didn't change the way I care for her and cherish her friendship. I'm pretty sure she is probably going to kill me for this; I just want her to know just how many of us DO value her.(Hugs) Indigo

calll for support

Please call round to Kathy at One Summer day she has just heard her Mom has only a few days to live.

a new baby

Melissa over at My Back Pages and her husband, Mark, and her daughter, Hailey, are celebrating the birth of Macy Helena; please call around and offer congratulations.  Thanks.

Regarding MARY!!!

Because I know how much you all care about Mary, please offer her support for the loss of her beloved father.

Joann

Astra / Astra's New Journal

Please call round Astra's journal, as she has had the absolute worst day of her life.

Joni / Joni's Life Now

Joni's sister has passed away after a long and courageous fight with cancer. The news was relayed by her friend and fellow J-lander Linda (lsfp1960). Please leave a comment on Joni's journal.

Let us celebrate Lisa's courage, humor and determination...

I have been to Lisa's journal, today, and having battled high blood pressure all my life, was fully alarmed at her yesterday's reading, she has not posted today.  And in the interest of also writing the good news as well as the bad I want to just celebrate Lisa's strength of character.  I watched all her videos taken of herself the last few days in the attempt to let her J-land friends know what is happening, and I actually had to smile and sometimes laugh right out loud at Lisa's infectious sense of humor, which I kid you not emerged in these videos.  Seeing these videos of her actually gave me a lift.  Her giggle is still intact.  She talks to the dog who is concerned.  But the last video was heartbreaking, showing how swollen even her face is becoming.  I do pray for Lisa for she has taken us all into her heart, showing us her family, celebrating the birth of her second grandson, letting us share her joy and love of life.  Beautiful Lisa!   A friend, Gerry

http://journals.aol.com/seraphoflove9001/Pleasedonttakelifeforgranted/

Lisa / Please don't take life for granted

Lisa is in despair of her condition - those in the know of matters medical will realise the severity of a blood pressure of 164/144. Please call round.

A Special Call...

I just wanted to call everyone together to give a special thank you to this wonderful person who created this journal. It is a huge success and has brought so many people together.

Through this portal, we can travel all over J-Land and offer prayers and support to those who are going through a difficult time. We meet new people and become a bigger, stronger community....a family. All this from one person's idea.

So come in and sign your name and say, thank you friend. Thank you for putting others before yourself. Thank you for bringing us closer together. Thank you for being our anchor in times of trouble. God bless.

Tammy

Needs Support

Our friend from It's A Dog's life needs our help. Not only is she dealing with her own physical pain, she is dealing with the pain of her beloved pets...her children..who are ill.

Please drop in to give her some support, a shoulder and the knowledge that many of us are praying for her and those little ones who give us unconditional love and are the best medicine you can have. Thanks friends.

Monae / Dear Diary

Monae is celebrating her 32nd birthday today, pop along for a party!

Shauneen / Bits of me

Shauneen is finishing her packing ahead of her move from South Africa to the UK on April 30th. Please call round to buoy her up ahead of this major step in her life.

Jeanie / Day to day Life in the Lakes

Jeanie is feeling quite low at the moment, and I think she deserves some extra attention from J-land.

Thoughts of an (almost) middle-aged veterinarian, or is it mother?

Her mother is not doing well, in intensive care.  Please consider calling around.

Silent ticking and her later entry about the difficulty in dealing (the main journal is Thoughts of an (almost) middle-aged veterinarian, or is it mother? )

Michelle / Is this my life?

Michelle has decided to admit herself to hospital to deal with her mental and physical exhaustion. Please pay a visit to let her know we're with her all the way.

Mary Louise / Watching my sister disappear

Mary Louise is going into hospital for a cardiac catheterisation. It once again brings into sharp focus the loss she has suffered with her sister. Peggy is suffering from Pick's Disease, a form of Alzheimer's, and Mary Louise wishes she could still talk to her sister about this, at a very worrying time. Please call round for some moral support on both issues.

Nancy - My Life And Loving It

Nancy is a wonderful woman and a good friend. He mother is not doing well at all. She has been in and out of the hospital on a regular basis lately. Nancy is praying her mother will stay with them, but also praying she will be taken away from the pain she has recently been enduring.

Please stop by and offer some support to our friend Nancy at http://journals.aol.com/nanmm11/MyLifeAndLovingIt/entries/2008/04/18/mom/770

Thank you, Martha

Kathy / One Strange Cat

Kathy's parents are both in hospital, and she is struggling to cope. Please call round on http://journals.aol.com/onestrangecat/OneSummersDay/

John and Krissy

Please visit John and Krissy; John's mom passed away yesterday; please leave words of comfort and support. thanks

Missing

Bea / bgilmore725 [Wanderer] highlights the plight of a journaler who has not posted for two months. She is very concerned about Barry / bbartle3 [Vengeance]. If anyone has word, please let Bea know and leave a comment on this journal as well.

Jan / Serendipity

Jan has lost her aunt Kitty at the age of 87, close on 88. Please call round, as I think Jan does feel the loss.

Lisa / Life on a Bison Farm

Lisa has had to put to sleep one of her cats, Sneakers, and is very upset over it. Please call round.

HAPPY NEWS! Apheresis Worked!

About a year ago I met Krissy (Sometimes I think), she talked about the importance of blood donation and how her husband John.  Required it in order for survival. It jump started me to start donating as often as I was allowed.  I started with donating WHOLE blood.

Last month I tried Apheresis (where they seperate your blood and take 8 times MORE platelets then from whole blood), I got a nasty painful Hematoma and had to be stopped. I was bummed.  However I was going to try it again.

Today I went in at 8 am for my 2nd try. They did the right arm and sure enough, the hemotoma started back up (it is where on the *return* cycle the blood pools around the vein and not IN the vein). They had to unhook me.  This time, we tried my other arm and although the stick was harder and my vein is still not great, I was able to donate for a full 86 minutes!!!!

People ask why I do this when I don't have the best luck somtimes; is just ONE reason..............

My letter from my friend and Jland lady.... Krissy

 hey pey pey!

I wanted to say thank you and that i love you for doing the Apheresis.  i am so overwhelmed with love and respect for you that all i can say is thank you.  so this will be short!  just thank you for saving lives, and helping those with cancer, bone marrow transplants, and anybody else the platelets will go to.  you are special and you are brave.  and DO NOT say you are not! 

 

loving you and God bless you,

 

I may not feel well today, but it is a small sacrafice for someone that feels FAR worse then I do.  Thank you to everyone that sent me good vibes for this to work out today! If you would like to read more about this, I blogged about it today.

 

Peyton Ang ~ PeytonsWater

Here is John's email if you have any questions about the importance of blood donation: johneknox@aol.com and Krissy at Fisherkristina@aol.com

 

Tags: Apheresis

Home For a Rest

My beloved husband, Mark is coming home from Iraq for a two week rest, starting April 15 ( his birthday) until the first of May.  To say I'm excited is an understatment 

Laini 

http://journals.aol.com/mereel2005/Love-from-Ira

great news!!

Koda (my corgi and I think one of J-Lands most famous corgis) lost 3.5 pounds since April 1st!!! He desperately needed to since he was a "bit" overweight at 45 pounds; now he's down to 41.5!!

other good news for my family; we are moving about 45 minutes away from where we live, more inland in Southern California, for a great job offer my husband got

and because I believe in God, I always thank him for answered prayers, so thank you Lord for his new job!

Tags: corgis, good news, weight loss, new jobs

Good news

Dawn / Carpe Diem has been informed that her brain tumour has not shown discernible growth over the past 6 months!

Extension of blog

I've had an idea, prompted by comments on a post I did on Northern Trip this evening. If anyone has any really GOOD news to report - feel free to post here, in order that we can come and celebrate!

Cathy / Life and Lessons

On top of her health problems, Cathy has now suffered a bereavement. Her grandmother passed away yesterday, April 9th, with Cathy at her side.  Please call round, she needs our support more than ever.

Hope/My Thoughts And Feelings

I received a personal email from Hope yesterday asking for help.  Now I'd like to ask everyone else to please stop by and offer your support and encouragement as well.  Hope suffers from bi-polar and last week was at a very low place.  She isn't out of the water, yet, and I know that she could use a big infusion of J-Land warmth.  Thank you!

Mary / Just Mary

Mary is coming to terms with the prospect that her father is nearing the end of his life. Please call round.

Mara/I Have Tea

Another member of J-Land has suffered a loss.  Please call round to Mara at I Have Tea.  Her baby brother died suddenly yesterday evening, leaving his wife and family in shock.  Thank you for taking the time to stop by.

Anne / Saturday's Child

After losing her dog a month ago, Anne is once again facing a loss in her family - please call round.

Rebecca / Journeyz Destination

Rebecca is a new arrival in J-land, and would like to ask for a warm J-land welcome. She suffers from a severe form of fibromyalgia, and as there are several other people in the community afflicted with the same condition, it might be an idea to make contact here and there.

Three requiring support

Lisa (seraphoflove9001) is continuing to suffer with the combined effects of MS, fibromyalgia and congestive heart failure. The latter is causing her to put on weight at a most alarming rate, which restricts her mobility even further.

Second is Mary Jo (malagutigrrl), who is combating chronic fatigue, due to a brain disorder and MS. Her last post was on March 30th, a week ago.

Finally, a private journal, so I cannot link. Those that read Pam's journal (the nurse) will be aware she is going back to work on Monday. Please keep her in thoughts.

Mark / Mark's Daily Journal

Mark is in hospital for a laminectomy since Thursday. Please keep him in thoughts at this time.

Jane / A journey of another kind

Jane has discovered that her cancer has moved up a gear, with the discovery of a fast-growing lump under her armpit. Please call round.

Lori / Dusty Pages

Lori and family are preparing for the funeral of her brother-in-law, who passed away yesterday. Please call round.

If you have anything left in the tank...

I had highlighted this person to Guido a couple of months ago and he had kindly put it on his blog and our JLanders had rallied around her. Her entry from Jan 12th said things have been resolved in a healthy way. But it looks like things have taken a turn for the worse. If you can, please stop by when you get a chance. You guys really rock!

Vish

Christine could do with some support

Hi,

Christine from Struggling with my life is going thru a tough time. In her words "she has hit rock bottom".  I am sure she would appreciate some words of encouragement.

Vish

Krissy / Sometimes I think

Krissy has told us that her mother-in-law, John's mom in other words, is very unwell in hospital and might be dying. Please call round.

Lisa / Please don't take life for granted

Lisa has not had a good Easter Sunday at all - please call round to buoy her up.

A Good Friend in Need of Support...

Patti has been a very good, supportive friend to me over the years. She's never left me behind, even when dealing with her own life situations.

She's facing a very, very difficult family decision at the moment. Please go lend a word and a prayer?

One Step to the Left

is the journal.

Michelle / Mleppard06

Michelle has informed us that her wee cat Bella died in the night. Please call round.

Tammy ~~ Down Home~~

Tammy from Down Home just had surgery and is expericing some pain and also has a very sore throat! Stop by and let her know you are thinking of her!

 

 

Tish / TLC Promises

Just a note with an apology for not remembering that Tish's journal is private. I'll draw her attention to your comments on the original entry. Thanks for those - sorry for the oversight.

Tish / TLC Promises

Tish is just out of hospital after major surgery, and it fell upon her to tell her son that his uncle had taken his own life. She is supposed to have no stress, well, please call round to help her cope.

Michelle / Momiscool2

Michelle needs support as well as practical advice on a parenting issue, related to drugs and mobile phones. Please call round.

Wumzels2/ Regina

Regina has written about a very difficult relationship with her daughter, and I think she deserves some moral support.

Motoxmom / Gina

Gina has opened her heart and with that the floodgates. It's not easy reading, but if you can, help her to come to terms with the past.

Over Rainbow Bridge

Please call around for support for Bea who lost her beloved dog, Max, yesterday.

Thanks,

Joann

I have been across to visit and leave a message.  I remember reading his journal a while ago.  Thanks for the 'Heads Up'.

Jeanie

Joan / Stranny Dayze

I am sorry that Joan has had to say good-bye to her dog Sam, who succumbed to cancer earlier today, Friday. Please call round.

Mik (Alohamik)

Mik has had bad news about his sister Terri: her cancer has returned in her vertebrae. He is feeling thoroughly depressed and powerless. Please call round.

Kathy (OneStrangeCat)

I'd like to ask everyone to please call 'round to Kathy's journal.  She received very bad news about her Mom today, and is, understandably, devasted and having a hard time dealing.  Her mother has just been diagnosed with small cell lung cancer, and because of other health issues surgery is not an option.  Please stop by.

Lori

Momiscool2

I would like to ask people to call round this lady's journal, as she is suffering from a severe dose of parent blues.

Bethjunebug

Please visit Beth, she just lost a very good friend.... and is in need of support from her friends.

Thanks,

Joann

Lori

Please read Sugar's Furr Babies blog for details, as this relates to a private journal.

Apology

Apologies to Krissy and Val, for the mix-up over their names in previous entry. Seems I should read before writing.

Krissy / Sometimes I think

Krissy has announced she has a suspicious nodule on her lung. The doctors are going to assess its growth rate, and will give the verdict (benign or malignant) on April 15th. Please call round.

Kathy / One Summers Day

Kathy's mother has had to be admitted to hospital with a very low heartrate.
At the same time, her mother's cat has taken poorly, losing a pound in weight in a short period of time.
Please call round.

Trisha / The Life of ME

Trisha [ajsproudparents] was excited to be pregnant, but suffered a miscarriage last Friday. She is very distressed, please call round.

Lisa / Please don't take life for granted

It is with some concern I'm doing a second repost, as Lisa's daughter has posted on the journal with the latest update.

Cathy / Life and Lessons

I repost this entry from February 10th.

Quite a few Cathy's around in J-land - this lady uses the screenname chatzeekay and writes Life and Lessons. She is trying to cope with the effects of brain-damage following two accidents. Her journal is not easy to read (a result of her injury), but like anyone else mentioned on here more than deserving of our moral support.

Andrea / My Life

Andrea tells us that her friend's grandmother is not doing well at all.
She is also sad, remembering losing one of her cats to oral cancer a year ago; the other cat is quite unwell too, and will need to be put to sleep too.

Kelly / Kim's sister

Kelly, Kim's sister (Demandnlilchit) is doing a Breast Cancer Race/Run on Mother's Day.  She has a site you can go to and make a donation in Kim's Memory.

This isn't a typical Call For Support entry, but I thought this would be a good place to get the word out.

This is the walk:  Y-ME Race to Empower, 1- or 3-mile walk,

United 5K Run Mother's Day Sunday, May 11, 2008

(clicking the link will take you to Kelly's journal entry- the link to the site is in her entry.)

Have a wonderful day everyone!!!

Leigh / Leigh's World

Leigh has told me that his aunt Brenda passed away on Wednesday. He and his family are in a state of shock. Please call round.

Warning

Joann has asked to put on a warning for scams - please check her journal for details.

Barbara / Confessions of an Angel Waitress

Sugar told me that Barbara lost her father today [Thursday]. Please call round.

Rach / Rach and her weight

Rach has had to put to sleep her faithful lab Whoopie. She is very sad over it. Please call round.

Katie's Diary

Please call round at Katie's [katie39041] as she has started to tell a story of domestic abuse. If you need to email, please ask her for her email address - you cannot use her AOL screenie.

We Lost another J-lander

Rene from the journal, "Meet Me At The Breakfast Table", passed away this morning in the early hours. Please stop by her journal to offer the family your support, during this sorrowful time. I will greatly miss you my dear friend. (Hugs) Indigo

David

David has had two journals in the past and, after a long absence, he has returned to J-Land.

David suffers very badly with his Diabetes and often has hypos.  He is also trying to find a place to live.

Please give him some support.  I know he would welcome more readers.  Thank you.  Here is his link:-

Ragged Ghosts

Kelly (Kim's sister)

Kelly is the sister of Kim (demandnlilchit) who passed away at the end of last year. She has coped remarkably well with her loss, but admits to having a break down round now. Please call round.

General message

I have noticed that many J-landers are suffering with bronchitis or pneumonia at this time, brought on in part by severe winter weather and sometimes the wonderful healthcare system in the US, which puts money before patients. Sorry, was unable to leave that out. I wish you all a speedy recovery. If you were given antibiotics, please finish your course.

A number of J-landers have suspended their blogs for personal reasons. I hope all will manage to return to the community soon.

Oh, by the way, it is February 22nd. Only a week to go until March, and only a month to go and it will be spring.

Dana / Journey to Success

Dana has had the most awful litany of medical diagnoses, and misdiagnoses. She is finding it difficult to motivate herself, so please call round.

Joan / Stranny Dayze

Joan's dog Sam has suffered an apparent heart attack. He has lived, but is on several medications with things still hanging in the balance. Please call round.

Procedures

I don't want to appear as one for nit picking, but can I remind people that requests like the one made by Jeanne (previous entry) are more appropriate for the Giving Tree, hosted by Angie on her Canyonsun04 screenname.

Call for Support is intended to highlight J-landers who need moral support for either themselves or immediate family and friends, in order that other journals can rally round. If you spot people in need in your local community, where people in J-land might help, the Giving Tree journal would be the place to highlight.

I hope the couple that Jeanne highlighted are able to access the support they require.

Thanks,
Guido

Husband and Wife Need Help

I am looking for someone who can check in with an ill couple in the State College, PA area.  They need basic home care assistance while they recuperate.  If you live in that area and would be interested in helping out and spreading some cheer to a couple that really needs it, please email me privately at CANDLEJMR@aol.com and let me know your name, your address, your phone number and your availability and I will get back to you.

Thank you all so very much.

((hugs))

Jeanne

Krissy and Val

Krissy (Sometimes I think) and Valerie (There is a Season) are sisters, and both have a lot on their plate today.

Krissy went to the ER, where it was discovered she had pneumonia. The doctor had to send her home with antibiotics. She and husband John are trying to cope, but finding it a challenge.

Her sister Valerie has seen her boyfriend rushed to hospital with fluid on the heart with only minutes to spare. Please call round both.

Mary Louise / Watching my sister disappear

Mary Louise has told me that her husband, John, was diagnosed with prostate cancer 2 months ago. He will now undergo surgery next Monday, February 25th. Please keep him and Mary Louise in thoughts at this time.

Over the past number of years, Mary Louise has been coping with the severe decline of her sister, Peggy, as a result of Pick's Disease, a close parallel to Alzheimers.

Leigh / Leigh's World

I thought I've leave an update on Aunty Brenda.  She will be taken to a local hospice tomorrow to live out her days.  Thank you so much to J-Land for your kind thoughts and prayers.  They bring great comfort to my family at this sad time.  Thank you for my there, my friends.

Leigh

Leigh / Leigh's World

Leigh has told us that his aunt Brenda is seriously ill and not expected to live. Please call round.

Marti / Porch Stories

I was asked by Nat [lurkynat] to highlight Marti [sunnyside46], as she has recently lost her cousin. Please call round.

Re: Luke, the Wonder Dog!!!

Anne's family lost their dog, Luke, today after a long illness.  Please go over to offer support.

Joann

Tellsg / Bowl of Cherries

Tells has informed us that her sister Christine is due to see the breast specialist tomorrow (Monday) about a lump. Please keep her in thoughts.

Lori / Bowyerlori

Lori has now started a new journal, called Broken. You may remember she deleted the previous one. Please call round.

Krissy went to hospital

Krissy went to the hospital for the pain that she's been in for 2 weeks now.  Please go over and lend support that the hospital will be able to give her something for that awful pain.

Joann

Chip and Karen

Please call round at Chip and Karen's blog as they suffered a miscarriage on February 8th. They had been expecting their first child.

Pat / Perils of Patricia

Pat has not posted for a while, because of illness in the family. She has given us an update, and the word lung cancer was mentioned. Please call round, I think they're pretty devastated.

For reference: Pat is the mother of J-land singer Stevie [steviemoore 83, formerly stevietwain].

Lisa / Please don't take life for granted

Lisa, who is suffering from a multitude of illnesses, continues to be in need of moral support. She has newly been diagnosed with heart failure, which is not well controlled at present. Please call round.

Lyn / Britsblog

Lyn's daughter's dog got run over and killed yesterday. They were very attracted to Ali, and are devastated at their loss. Please call round.

Barb - A Friend To Many

Please be sure to visit Barb when you can, as she could sure use some words of support and encouragment. She's a very kind, giving soul who has been a friend to many in their times of need. She will appreciate any time you have to give.

http://journals.aol.com/barbpinion/HEYLETSTALK/

Cathy / Life and Lessons

Quite a few Cathy's around in J-land - this lady uses the screenname chatzeekay and writes Life and Lessons. She is trying to cope with the effects of brain-damage following two accidents, and appears to be heading down into a very down state of mind. Please call round for moral support.

Request

Not strictly speaking a call for support, but as this journal has got a broader coverage than Northern Trip, I'll (also) post this here.

Jeannette (jlocorriere05, private journal "Welcome to my Travels") has not posted since New Year's Eve, and attempts to contact by email do not elicit a response. If anyone has heard anything from Jeannette since the beginning of the year, please leave a comment.

Update: Comment from: jeadie05 - "I rang Jeannette a few days ago ,she is fine ,so is Andy though gets tired easily ,Jeannette has been busy at work ,and looking forward to her holiday with Andy ,she is having computer problems ,and very little time to sort it out ...love Jan xx"

Barbara / Confessions of an Angel Waitress

Please call round at Barbara's journal, as her mother has had a fall and broken her hip.

Jo's Journal

Jody at Jo's Journal just lost her job, can we offer up some support like only j-land can!?!?!

Thanks,

Joann

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call for support

http://journals.aol.com/emabecmar/CindysLife/ We have heard from Cindy's friend that her son in law is still in a very serious condition and she would be grateful for all the support she can get.

Ally / Life with Ally

Ally has taken a bad fall, according to a message that her daughter Lyn left on her journal "Life with Ally". Please call round.

Procedures

Just to make clear that each and everyone of us can make an entry on this journal to flag up those in need. Please make sure you include a link to a journal - I suggest you copy and paste, rather than type in URLs.

Please leave a comment in case of problems, I monitor comments on this journal as well as entries.

Lori / Bowyerlori

Lori had a journal until recently, but was forced to close it down after negative feedback from her family. She has told me that her daughter lost a baby, I have no further details. Please leave a comment on this entry, which I have pointed her to.

New Journal

This journal is open to all in J-land who see a fellow journaler in need of moral support, much along the lines of what I myself do on Northern Trip, and other people on their journals.

The idea is that we can't read all journals, but if someone is spotted who is in need of some attention from J-land, a central point of call is established where such messages can be left on "on behalf of". The emphasis should be clear.

I suggest we ALL put this journal on both comments and entry alerts in order to monitor progress. Please pass the word round!

I shall continue to feature Calls for Support on my own journal, but will copy them into this one as well.

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