La Cosecha Vienen del campo. Vienen con hambre. Vienen de la cosecha. Empezaron la cosecha antes del amanecer Cuando era posible distinguir un hilo blanco de un hilo negro La hora en que el profeta Mohammed, Alabado sea, Enseño a los fieles Que deberÃan empezar la primera oración del dÃa. La última vez que comieron …
Things are changing
Yesterday there was still ice on a large part of the pond. Today it is all gone. In the morning as we drink mate together, great flocks of cranes pass over on their way to the fields to spend the day foraging. Every evening they pass overhead again on their return to their night roosts. …
Message from Ellen
Message from Ellen (English Translation of April 13 Post by Ellen) Hello, from our cold Spring. First I want to say thank you for all the kind attention we have received from friends and family: calls, texts, messages, visits, gift certificates and delicious food. Everyone is helping us in our struggle. I had my …
mensaje de ellen
Hola, desde nuestra frÃa primavera… Primero quiero agradecer todas las atenciones que hemos recibido de amigos y familia: llamadas, textos, mensajes, visitas, órdenes de compra, y riquÃsimas comidas. Todo nos ayuda en nuestra lucha. Tuve mi segunda administración de *Néctar* el 2 de abril. He decidido llamar néctar a la quimioterapia para darle un nombre …
Treatment Day
On Tuesday, Ellen had her second chemotherapy appointment. Of course she walked the several miles from our home to the hospital. And some of her friends and supporters showed up to walk with her. It was a lovely day with ice melting on the river. The cranes were flying in their great flocks high overhead, …
April is Here
So April is here. The Sandhill Cranes in big flocks pass high overhead, almost invisible they are so far above us. But you can certainly hear their croaking. Yesterday Ellen baked bread for the first time since her surgery. She was tired after this effort and slept most of the afternoon. We had soup and …
My love
I came home last night to see my beautiful life partner with a new look. She looks wonderful. You can see her face more clearly, which is nice. Elenita mia, seguimos juntos en todo.
Spring Comes to the Rockies
Luke was in Denver for a couple of days. The first time we have not been together since this chapter began a little over a month ago. But Ellen had with her a wonderful friend, Tamara McGuire. They have been close friends since they were in graduate school together at Texas A&M. Tamara lives in …
17 de marzo, 2019
Hola, Un saludo desde aquÃ. El lunes 11 de marzo tuve mi primera sesión de quimioterapia y la toleré muy bien. Fue un dÃa largo en Denver porque tenÃan que ir despacito por si habÃa alguna reacción alérgica. Todo bien. El martes 12 regresamos a casa y el miércoles 13 hubo la peor tormenta …
Ellen’s Medical Support Team
Ellen has some of the best and most supportive doctors, nurses and other health care providers that we could ask for. They are highly skilled, caring professionals and it is wonderful to have their backing. For emotional support and daily help she also has wonderful friends and family. And then her canine support team, who …
Ellen's Journey 