Ellen came home from the hospital yesterday. She, and Luke, and the little dogs are all happier with her here.
The people at Gunnison Valley Hospital were wonderful and supportive and we appreciate them very much. But Ellen is happy to be sitting in her south facing window looking out at the green grass and the blue sky.
She is still very ill, and feels far from good, but she is surrounded by as much love as we know how to give her.
And we are supported by the kind nurses of Home Health, who make it possible for her to be here.
And we are having to learn new equipment, new procedures, and how to do more for ourselves — from taking glucose readings to operating the pump that gives Ellen her nutrition. We have boxes of medical equipment all over the house, and a lot of it is new to us and we are having to learn fast.
Keep us in your hearts please. And we will keep you in ours.
Ellen's Journey 
Amiga y amigo queridos. Gracias por abrirnos las puertas de la intimidad, de lo que van viviendo en cada momento. Desde lejos, pero muy cerca los abrazo y acompaƱo. QuĆ© maravilla el amor tejido entre ambos y que se alimenta cada dĆa en cada gesto. El misterio de la Vida. Cuanto mĆ”s dĆ©biles mĆ”s fuerte la uniĆ³n amorosa. Los admiro, respeto y agradezco que me permitan verlos y escucharlos desde la distancia. Un abrazo fuerte!!!!!
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Que bueno que Ellen esta en casa otra vez! Estan en mi corazon cada hora, queridos amigos. Abrazotes.
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Iām glad you are back home and I hope the nutritional support will make you feel better. Peg, Emmylou and I are holding you two in our hearts.
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Thanks for the update, Luke – Glad Ellen is able to be back home, and that you have some Home Health help. If there’s anything we can do – mow the lawn, pull weeds, whatever – please let us know (it’d be a chance to wave hello to Ellen).
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Hi! My name is Tracy, and myself and others are going to their house every Monday after 5pm to do lawn work. We’re wedding the garden, picking up sticks, and cleaning out the beaver deceiver once/week! Tuesday and Thursday the dogs may need to be walked.
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Hi Ellen and Luke
Many thoughts and love to you both and hope Ellen soon regains her strength. We are with you in our thoughts and hearts ā„ ļø
Hugs from Karna, Maj-Lis, Stefan and Ulrika with family ā„ ļøš ā„ ļø
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El Guapoās corazon es com tu, too!
Tu too? Letās dance.
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Que bueno que estes en casa, rodeada de tus amores. Eso te va a hacer bien
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Yes, you are both in our hearts. Many thoughts of you both as this August unfolds. May it bring renewed health to Ellen, and comfort to you both.
We are in Maine with Helen & her family, preparing to bring them all back to Colorado for at least the fall semester.
Much love to you both.
Paul & Susan
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So glad Ellen is back in your beautiful retreat of a home. While medical stuff has invaded your space, may it all make Ellen stronger so you both feel better. I carry you both in my heart.
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Primos queridos: Ā”QuĆ© bueno que Ellen ya estĆ© en casa! Siento mucho que todavĆa necesite nutrirse con la bomba.
Por aquĆ nosotras muy bien y mandĆ”ndoles nuestro enorme cariƱo y muchos Ć”nimos como siempre.
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Dear Luke and Ellen, blessing to you all, I keep you both in my heart. Lots of love. Stela
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