I have just been informed this morning that our TEAM JALENE bracelets are stuck in a shipping delay. They are keeping me up to date on the issue.
This bums me out and I'm so sorry everyone! :(
Jalene's wonderful friend, Tracey, has been letting Jalene 'borrow' his dog, Zeus. He's been keeping Jalene company for almost the past month and he's been on the watch, but the cats don't like him. So thank you to Tracey for being so supportive for my sister and such a fantastic friend!
I was at a US Bank in Beaverton yesterday to make a deposit in the donation account, but they couldn't find the account until I gave them my name. If other people have been getting this same issue, I haven't heard about it...so please email me if you are not able to make your deposit at the bank ok?
Happy friday everyone, and thanks for visiting Jalene's blog!
Peace,
Janis
GO IRONMAN! PHOENIX, AZ
Friday, October 3, 2008
Thursday, October 2, 2008
A message from mamacita
This is a message from our mamacita:
Chuck, Toby, and I are sitting in Jalene's driveway this morning, and I'm in the place I know I really need to be. It's so much fun to be close to CJ and Joseph.
I love you Jalene,
Mom
Chuck, Toby, and I are sitting in Jalene's driveway this morning, and I'm in the place I know I really need to be. It's so much fun to be close to CJ and Joseph.
I love you Jalene,
Mom
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Give to Live
Hey sister, just picked up your bro-in-law at the airport and he's sending much lovin your way! GO TEAM JALENE!
Jalene is having a tough night tonight after her radiation today, and up for another 2 hour session on Wednesday morning, then it's back to recuperating for the remainder of the week.
Mom and Chuck are parked in Jalene's driveway (in their motorhome) for the full month of October, so it's GREAT they will be there to help out Jalene and the boys with anything they need. Joseph, I know, is very excited about having Toby the dog around, and also Grandma's cookin!
Thank you everybody for the comments you're leaving, and for all the continuing support for our Ironwoman. Jalene's Beaverton Bunko group all chipped in for an Albertsons gift card for Jalene, so you guys ROCK!
Jalene, remember Sammy loves you and he's singing this one to you! We might not be watching him in concert at Delta Park, and no scuffles in the beer garden at the moment, but you can listen to him on your blog! :)
Peace,
Janis xxxooo
Jalene is having a tough night tonight after her radiation today, and up for another 2 hour session on Wednesday morning, then it's back to recuperating for the remainder of the week.
Mom and Chuck are parked in Jalene's driveway (in their motorhome) for the full month of October, so it's GREAT they will be there to help out Jalene and the boys with anything they need. Joseph, I know, is very excited about having Toby the dog around, and also Grandma's cookin!
Thank you everybody for the comments you're leaving, and for all the continuing support for our Ironwoman. Jalene's Beaverton Bunko group all chipped in for an Albertsons gift card for Jalene, so you guys ROCK!
Jalene, remember Sammy loves you and he's singing this one to you! We might not be watching him in concert at Delta Park, and no scuffles in the beer garden at the moment, but you can listen to him on your blog! :)
Peace,
Janis xxxooo
Monday, September 29, 2008
Why do birds...suddenly appear...
Your ears are not deceiving you...this really IS the Carpenters playing on the blog today! This is dedicated to my sister, Jalene, to hopefully put a smile on her face on this tough and difficult day she has coming up on Tuesday.
One of the songs on this track, "Close to You", is, should I say, one of 'our' songs that we love to sing to each other over the years...going waaaaay back to when CJ was only 3 months old and she was living with mom and Chuck again. Well, I had just had my first knee surgery and she had to share the sofa bed with me in the downstairs TV room. I had a Carpenters tape that I would listen to at night to help get to sleep..and she was like "Janis, you've GOT TO BE KIDDING ME". And I thought to myself..'oh yes, this will be fun'!
Well, I would always sing this song to her at night and we'd end up in hysterics laughing. Well, it's 18 years later, and I routinely leave it on her voice mail, or sing to her in person, and well....if Jalene is the only person today that starts cracking up when she pulls up the Blog, then it's all worth it.
Always, Close to you Jalene :)
Love your little sis, Janis
One of the songs on this track, "Close to You", is, should I say, one of 'our' songs that we love to sing to each other over the years...going waaaaay back to when CJ was only 3 months old and she was living with mom and Chuck again. Well, I had just had my first knee surgery and she had to share the sofa bed with me in the downstairs TV room. I had a Carpenters tape that I would listen to at night to help get to sleep..and she was like "Janis, you've GOT TO BE KIDDING ME". And I thought to myself..'oh yes, this will be fun'!
Well, I would always sing this song to her at night and we'd end up in hysterics laughing. Well, it's 18 years later, and I routinely leave it on her voice mail, or sing to her in person, and well....if Jalene is the only person today that starts cracking up when she pulls up the Blog, then it's all worth it.
Always, Close to you Jalene :)
Love your little sis, Janis
New Day, New Week
It's a new day and new week for Jalene, and the beginning of the last half of her treatments, which start up again tomorrow. She goes in for blood work today and also having an ultrasound later this week to try and detect how much the radiation is getting rid of the cancer. Say prayers!
Bracelets are supposed to be in by Wednesday, so we're getting ready to ship them out hopefully the next day!
My daughter, Julianne, just got off the phone with Jalene who was trying to encourage her to eat her apples. Auntie GG is Julianne's FAVORITE and she never fails to put a smile on Jalene's face. ;)
Peace,
Janis
Bracelets are supposed to be in by Wednesday, so we're getting ready to ship them out hopefully the next day!
My daughter, Julianne, just got off the phone with Jalene who was trying to encourage her to eat her apples. Auntie GG is Julianne's FAVORITE and she never fails to put a smile on Jalene's face. ;)
Peace,
Janis
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Half-way through!
Jalene is officially halfway through her radiation! The road ahead will not get any easier, but gettin all the love from you all is helping.
TEAM JALENE bracelets are on track to be here early next week and we'll be shipping them out asap. The outpouring of support for Jalene has been tremendous, so my order of 500 bracelets might be going very fast! Alas, I will be re-ordering quickly if need be.
Jalene is taking looks at the blog now and then from her house, so keep the words of encouragement coming!
And, unfortunately, an online method of payment will not be happening as I have researched all methods and none come with a 'fee-free' plan.
But it's all good!
Thank you to everyone for helping our girl through another tough week. She's still feeling pretty miserable from the radiation sessions of this week, but hopefully through the weekend she'll perk up a little bit to enjoy the sunshine we're supposed to get!
Peace,
Janis
TEAM JALENE bracelets are on track to be here early next week and we'll be shipping them out asap. The outpouring of support for Jalene has been tremendous, so my order of 500 bracelets might be going very fast! Alas, I will be re-ordering quickly if need be.
Jalene is taking looks at the blog now and then from her house, so keep the words of encouragement coming!
And, unfortunately, an online method of payment will not be happening as I have researched all methods and none come with a 'fee-free' plan.
But it's all good!
Thank you to everyone for helping our girl through another tough week. She's still feeling pretty miserable from the radiation sessions of this week, but hopefully through the weekend she'll perk up a little bit to enjoy the sunshine we're supposed to get!
Peace,
Janis
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Day Two of radiation this week
It's Day Two of Radiation for Jalene this week, and as I type this she is in a 2 hour session right now. My mom and I bought Jalene groceries yesterday, went and visited a little while, and she was feeling horrible yesterday and last night.
Before we left Jalene's house yesterday, she was laying on the couch...so my 2 1/2 yr old daughter, Julianne, went and snuggled with her Auntie to give her some hugs and kisses. So I said "Julianne, why don't you sing Auntie 'GG' a song? So Julianne started singing 'Amazing Grace' to Jalene and sang her the whole song. It was awesome!
Keep bringing on the love!
Peace,
Janis
Before we left Jalene's house yesterday, she was laying on the couch...so my 2 1/2 yr old daughter, Julianne, went and snuggled with her Auntie to give her some hugs and kisses. So I said "Julianne, why don't you sing Auntie 'GG' a song? So Julianne started singing 'Amazing Grace' to Jalene and sang her the whole song. It was awesome!
Keep bringing on the love!
Peace,
Janis
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Keep prayers coming...
It's Tuesday morning and Jalene is getting ready to start a 2 hr radiation session that starts at 10am. Please send positive energy and LOTS of prayers her way...it helps!
Thank you again everybody for coming together on this...Jalene is so amazed!
Thank you again everybody for coming together on this...Jalene is so amazed!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
It's a New Day
Hey guys,
Well, it's a new day for Jalene and she's been hanging tough through another weekend. She's been feeling good off and on, and just trying to stay healthy through all of this. Her next 2 hour radiation session is on Tuesday, then again on Wednesday, but all the LOVE being sent her way by family and friends is helping!
In another week the bracelets will be here and I'll be shipping them out! I've seen the 'art mock' and they look awesome! Once I've shipped them out, I'm going to set up a slideshow video on the blog so people can send in their 'bracelet-wearing' pics and we'll show them all on the blog and get to see everyone wearing their bracelets.
I'm sorry that no online payment method is available. I'm not able to find a way to do this without Jalene's donation account being charged fees, and I definitely would rather do this the old-fashioned way than to trade convenience for fees.
Keep the love coming!
Peace, Janis
Well, it's a new day for Jalene and she's been hanging tough through another weekend. She's been feeling good off and on, and just trying to stay healthy through all of this. Her next 2 hour radiation session is on Tuesday, then again on Wednesday, but all the LOVE being sent her way by family and friends is helping!
In another week the bracelets will be here and I'll be shipping them out! I've seen the 'art mock' and they look awesome! Once I've shipped them out, I'm going to set up a slideshow video on the blog so people can send in their 'bracelet-wearing' pics and we'll show them all on the blog and get to see everyone wearing their bracelets.
I'm sorry that no online payment method is available. I'm not able to find a way to do this without Jalene's donation account being charged fees, and I definitely would rather do this the old-fashioned way than to trade convenience for fees.
Keep the love coming!
Peace, Janis
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