In her own words
Stacey’s own entries — humor, hospital stays, lungaversaries, and life, in the order she wrote them, with notes from friends woven in, often written in reply to her.
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Note from Stacey
Denise, Thank you so much for the ski picture. It is adorable! I’ll bet Sophia picked up skiing quickly. That’s great you are able to rent a cabin with friends. I have had a busy weekend. On Saturday, I attended a Youth Climbing League competition in Santa Clara. It was great to see all the…
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Note from Denise
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…
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Note from Stacey
Hi Denise, I’m so glad the girls are enjoying the package! Thanks for writing. I have been busy with my classes and editing the TRIO newsletter. I have also been getting some good exercise in badminton class. I have been playing with a new partner named Javier, who has played for many years. With him,…
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Note from Denise
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…
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Note from Stacey
Felix, thanks for the encouraging article. I guess I should continue planning for retirement at 65, eh? The past month, during the winter break (without classes) has been difficult. Without a daily schedule, my mind wandered temporarily into a blank void and I felt down and lethargic, (except for climbing.) My friend Amelia does energy…
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Note from Felix
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…
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Note from Felix
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
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Note from Stacey
Last Thursday, Marilyn and I brought a cake to the Stanford heart/lung transplant support group to celebrate Isa and Ana’s birthday. It said, “Happy Birthday, Isa and Ana. 34 and not dead yet.” (A take-off from a Monty Python theme…and a tribute to them for surviving and thriving well past the average Cystic Fibrosis patient…
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Note from Stacey
Last night I had the most wonderful Japanese dinner with Isa, Ana, and Andrew. Isa set out a myriad of homemade Japanese dishes and it was very delicious. I intend to get the recipes! Afterwards, we all cuddled with Rupie, Isa’s dog. We can’t help it; she is too adorable for words. (She had just…
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Note from Stacey
Denise, Thanks so much for the picture and news from Latvia! I climbed at the gym today with a friend named Pat. Climbing seems to be going pretty well, although I take it easy. I got sick at the top of a climb yesterday, and had to be lowered in a hurry. But I continue…