Category: Notes from Others

Hi Stacey! I just wanted to wish you a happy Valentine’s and to wish you the best of luck with the newsletter and catching up on classes. Are you recovering from the bronchoscopy okay? Take care and talk to you soon! love, -felix, from Fort Collins

Hi Stacey, We’re just back from a weekend of skiing – actually it was only 1 1/2 hours of skiing in total, but the idea is to get Sophia comfortable with it and have a good time. We rented a cabin with two other families – all the kids were about the same age and they all went skiing together and had ski lessons. Then we went inner-tubing afterwards (I was scared, Sophie was thrilled). Boy were we tired when we got home. Here’s a picture of S with Una, her ski teacher. Love you! Denise, from Riga

Hi Stacey, I can’t even tell you how much the girls loved your’Christmas extras’ package. Sophia is wild about the monkeys. She is mapping out their position in the monkey family tree (she immediately collected all her other monkeys and lined’em up). One now has a purse at all times and the other has shorts (his-and-hers outfits). And of course both are wearing matching yellow’livestrong’ plastic belts that are NOT bracelets. Mia could care less about the monkeys (nothing personal, it’s her age) but she thinks the box you sent is just the greatest. She is filling and emptying it over and over and of course climbing on it. Sophie tried to take it to make a monkey-car and Mia shrieked and stomped her feet. Thanks for the great presents, Aunt Stacey! Love, Denise, from Riga

I thought you would like this article, Stacey! It is about Carroll Shelby (a man), who is a legend in the automotive world. Almost two decades ago (I think) he received a heart transplant, and apparently at age 83 he is still going strong. I say this because he was recently seen driving a prototype at 85-130 mph (depending on who you believe) and doing wheelies in front of Ford engineers! http://tinyurl.com/796n6 Take care, Stacey! love, -felix, from Fort Collins

Happy b-day to Ana and Isa! The cake and sushi party sounded yummy. Funny about forgetting your age too, Stacey… that is a good sign! You are only as old as you feel anyhow! Well talk to you soon! -felix, from Fort Collins

Hi Sis, Here’s a picture of the little climber for you – I’ll make you a list of everything she’summits’ in one day – you’ll be amazed. Today’s attempt to stand on a beach ball failed miserably, but she made up for it by using the toy piano you gave her (thanks!) to climb on the kitchen table and eat some shingles from the gingerbread house. At the moment she is standing on a trunk and trying to get up the bookshelf. I can’t wait for you to give her some professional training! Maybe when she is 1 1/2. I love you! Denise, from Riga

Hi again, Stacey! I also managed to fix the “add picture” functionality to your guestbook. So you can post photos again like 2 years ago! 🙂 Here is a photo from Fort Collins. We got our first day of snow today! Happy holidays! love,-felix, from Fort Collins

Hi Stacey! I think that is really wonderful you are doing the ABS bouldering competitions again just as you had told the doctors you would. Not that I had any doubt you would, but is really heartwarming to see you accomplish your goals. Anyhow, have fun at the climbathon this weekend, and let Josh know I’d like to sponsor him. I’ll be sending him something soon. On another note, today I went into the guestbook script and inserted some lines of code that now require one to enter a “security code” shown in an image on the “sign the guestbook” page. Hopefully, this foils the automated spammers… we’ll see. Well, have a wonderful weekend and talk to you soon! -Felix, from Fort Collins

Hi Stacey! Thought of you on your 1-year anniversary of new lungs. Yes, lots to be thankful for, despite it all. Really enjoyed lunch with you & Dave on the 20th. (Thanks again to Dave for treating!). Just wanted to know I was thinking of you. Mari, mari patton

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