Friday 1 September 2006

One Year in J-land

Happy September the first everyone ,first  day of the month ,did you say Rabbits ?.....Today is the first aniversary of my journal ,yes I have been posting entrys for a whole year ,I cant believe it ! I had been commenting prior to posting for the first time ,so I had made a few friends on line ,and Jeannette (Jottings)had been encouraging me for ages ,to start my own journal as had Sandra (Labdancer)Maurice and my sister Jean  were saying that I should ,so here I am  one year on !

Thanks to Jeannette telling every one to come along and read my journal on that first entry I had forty alerts ,and I remember her saying to me in her e-mail ,that should keep you busy ,I lost the second entry, I did ! and Jeannette again to the rescue ,discovered I had opened a second journal but the second one I had used small a S on the title Serendipity ,yes I was a challenge to dear Jeannette in the beginning ,but she kept me on track with endless patience ,and I am proud to call her my inspiration and Mentor ....Thankyou so much Jeannette .

At the risk of being a bore,as I'm sure you all know by now I was selected in May to promote silver surfers on the AOL welcome page ,and am even now on the list of top ten bloggers on the blogs page .But much more important is the friendships I have formed ,both here and in that place, a stones throw away ,just over the pond . I value the friendship of each and every one of you .So with my love ,have a lovely weekend everyone ......

34 comments:

Anonymous said...

CONGRATULATIONS JAN!!!!!!  :)

Hugs
Jackie

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday Jan it has been a pleasure knowing you this last year and now to chat too has been great. Here's to many more entries in your journal.  Love Joan.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! WooHoo! :o)
Lisa

Anonymous said...

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY hope there are many many more too. Sandra

Anonymous said...

Hi Jan ,One year on hasn't it gone quickly and haven't you done well,I am  proud to call you my sister,the clever one .Congratulations and Happy Birthday, hope it gives you and us many more years of your very interesting  postings.You have learnt so much and I know what pleasure it has given you .I did remember to say "White Rabbits"!!!  I love your Serendipity sign,and your lovely box of coloured balloons,and most of all "I love You "..........Jeanxx

Anonymous said...

WHOOP WHOOP!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hugs, Sugar

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Jan!!!! HAPPY ONE YEAR BIRTHDAY to you journal.  My that year has certainly flown.  Daniel had not long been born!  You have come a very long way and become very popular and quite rightly slow.  Cheers.  Here's to the next year.

http://journals.aol.co.uk/jeanno43/JeannettesJottings/

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Jan, you're a star in J-land!!!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Jan "first"  year of many I hope ~ and hasn't it gone quickly ~ Jeannette (Jottings) helped so many of us when we first started our journals ~ (Thanks Jeannette) you are never a bore Jan and we were all so happy when you were chosen to promote "Silver Surfers" and what a wonderful job you made of it ~ and you are in your rightful place being in the "Top Ten" at the blogs page ~ and the friendships formed through journals are very precious ~ Ally

Anonymous said...

Happy One year Jan!!! Like me you are now on your way to the 2nd anniversary.....again thanks to our pal Jeannette! love Joan

Anonymous said...

CoNgRaTuLaTiOnS JaN !!!! I am so glad that you started a journal. . .its been a lovely read and I mean that.Is  it really a year though? Crikey!

Anonymous said...

Have we really been reading about your adventures for a whole year :-)  Well done Jan xx

Anonymous said...

Happy J-Land Birthday, I think that Jeanette has been an inspiration to a lot of J-landers,
Here to next year keep up the good work
have a good weekend take care Lynne xx

Anonymous said...

congrats on being 1 yr old journal:)

Deb

Anonymous said...

Hi Jan, great entry as usual, happy first birthday in j~land. Can I use your journal to say that I have finished my journal for now, but will start a new one in the near future. Feeling a bit down at the moment..lots of things happening and busy with other things..Will be keeping up with you all'
with love
Rach.xxxx

Anonymous said...

Happy 1 Year Anniversary, Jan!  I'm so glad to have met both you and Jeannette.  I started my journal in October last year.  Shelly, Roxymama, was my mentor and tutored me with the patience of a total saint.  You've come a very long way.  xx  Chris

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday, here's to the next year.

http://journals.aol.co.uk/lindaggeorge/GeorgeMansions/

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday. Thanks for your inspiration and encouragement. More power to your elbow. B. x

Anonymous said...

Hi Jan...

that is a great entry,i love all the  graphics...my grandson will be here over the weekend, so i might not be able to get online myself...sigh!
i got my printer working again tonight...thank-goodness! anyway, have a great weekend and take care!

Astra!

Anonymous said...

I love the graphic that Sazzy made..a book! how ingenious! Congratulatiosn Jan on your first year! and May I say you fill our lives with joy!
love and hugs, natalie

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Jan on one year of blogging! I have been at it for three years now as I started mine when I broke my hip! It does not seem that long!! Love Conniex

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Jan on one year of blogging! I have been at it for three years now as I started mine when I broke my hip! It does not seem that long!! Love Conniex

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Jan on one year Journalling. Thank you for your continuous love, support and encouragement during these last few months, which has given me the confidence I need to continue. Here's to the next one!

Leigh :-)
http://journals.aol.co.uk/edwardssoapy/LeighsWorld/"

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Serendipity and congratulations on one year of journalling Jan! I'm still in Wales, just thought I'd try and catch up on some of my alerts as I've got half an hour spare (just!). Anyway I do hope your OK and having fun with Charlotte. Speak to you soon, Danielle xx

Anonymous said...

Happy journal birth day and you too have a lovely week end.

By for now,

John.

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Jan's journal!!
Are you having a cake?!
Hugs,
Ains xxx

Anonymous said...

OMG!  One year already?!  Congrats and Happy Birthday!  Love your entries
hugs
d

Anonymous said...

Happy one year! I am sooo glad Jeanette and the others talked you into writing a journal! I love all your entries Linda xx
http://journals.aol.co.uk/lindachapmanuk/metamorphing

Anonymous said...

Congrats, Bet that year just flew by.     Your a pleasure to read.      Dawn
A Couple of Nomads

Anonymous said...

Happy first birthday Jan! Time has flown hasn't it?! I wonder what we did before we moved into J-Land! Save me some jelly and ice cream please! Jeannette xx  

Anonymous said...

(((((Jan)))))

Happy 1 year anniversary hun!!
I look forward to many more years of you....This place really wouldn't be the same without you, 'cos as you know, you were my first EVER journal that I read!!

Thank you for being you!

Lv Stevie
xxxx

Anonymous said...

"Happy 1st Anniversary"
linda xx
http://journals.aol.co.uk/lindapaterson177/IstartedofthislifewithnothingIst/

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday to your journal and many more!
Dianna

Anonymous said...

Congratulations....I love your journal. Hugs Charline xhttp://journals.aol.co.uk/inkalotbear/the-fine-and-wondrous-adventures/