Hi Everyone, This is Sibyl,
Stephi has been very weak but
her blood counts are steadily
improving. The doctor has told us
her recovery will take between
three and six months. This is not
a quick fix. It will still be months
before we know if she is in remission.
Stephi is talking about selling the house
in the beginning of next year and having
an estate sale on the furniture. This is all
perfectly fine if that is what she wants and
Denise can help her with that. However, for
right now, she has to muster all her strength
to recover.
I have some personal thoughts today on
the comment for any of my friends.
Love,
Sib
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Steph and her Jacuzzi
This was the reason she bought the Lees Summit house
Welcoming another Grady
Great Aunt Stephi and Jessica
Steph lifting Kneeling Sib's veil (6' 2" in those painful shoes)
Maybe we should have grabbed hands and run out of there
Maid of Honor horsing around with Best Man
We all had fun that day August 31, 1968
Ken and Steph after her second day of chemo
Stephi going into chemotherapy
Hopeful
Linda and I love this pic
Ken looks a bit like Douglas Fairbanks Jr; Stephi is just smashing.
Fort Cherry HS HEAD Majorette
With her unlit killer baton
Linda and Stephi
Linda will be here tomorrow 5/7, Yeah!
Stephi,Mom and Charley
Steph's last visit before Mom died
Stephi and Sib (haircurlers on the Beach!!)
Conneaut beach on Lake Erie at foot of hill of our summer house.
More matching dresses
It took Mom 4 Yrs to realize we were not twins.
Stephi with younger siblings David and Denise
Pistol Packin' Steph
at grandparents house..Aunt Alma, Paul, Lou Ira and Grandad in background.
When the going gets tough, Steph pulls out the cow girl pics
I think we wore these outfits so much, they had to be burned. For those of you have Rorsharch fantasies, that is a Steer head on my skirt.
Linda and Stephi
From a visit in 1986
Steph has been down for the count before and beaten it
1967, hit and run driver crushes Steph's pelvis. With great buddy Linda.
We could use some hugs right now
Kennywood Park near Pittsburgh
Stephi loved these duo pics the best
Denise and Stephi
Stephi wanted these posted
Stephi and Sib
Denise, Stephi and Sibyl April, 2008
Day after the ICU Caper
Stephi's husband had a stroke on Easter, now in nursing home
Denise and I ripped her scrubs, gloves and mask off her as soon as we got out of the hospital and wiped everything down with Lysol.
Sibyl, Stephanie and Denise
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Home for Uncle Paul's funeral (Sib,on crutches, had just had a bunionectomy-cursed high heels)
Stephi and Tyler as an Infant
Tyler looks a lot better in the rabbit outfit than I did
Coming To Kansas City, Kansas City, Here She Comes!!
Longview College's New Marketing Professor
Stephi and Ken at a Masquarade Ball
In the Good Ole Summer Time
Picture Worth a Thousand NC Drawled Words
Mom and Aunt Belle (Stephi in front of Aunt Belle) holding each other's babies (Nese was so sickly then), Dave had just had a fit and fell in it.Uncle Willis' (Mom's brother) kids Gerald, Donna and baby Nancy.
Presenting an All Brand New American Girl
Hello World!
Teenage Stephi and Preteen Denise
In front of our house in McDonald
Stephi and Sib @ rescheduled Harvest Ball, 1963
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Kennedy Assassination had happened 2 weeks before, but we were teens...
Whole family at Erie Airport
"Sister"Charley could get along with all of us at all ages.
Stephi and Ken
Early days
With the Grandchildren in a horsecart in downtown Kansas City
Stephi and Ken with Grady and Jenna
Stephi and Ken at one of Ken's daughter's wedding
The beautiful, loving and generous Wife and Stepmother. No one is perfect, but parts of her are just excellent.
Stephi, the Beautiful Ballarina and Sib , the White Rabbit, with floppy ears,minus the Stopwatch..
Well, Humility, Folks, is the name of my game. Stephi was feeling spunky enough to give me this attractive photo to post. Enjoy!.This pic reminds me of the kid in The Christmas Story movie.
Stephi and Linda Oistad, her college roommate.
Virginia Commonwealth University coeds with Santa. I have never seen Linda when she was not laughing.
Stephanie and Cashmere
Stephi's stepdaughters Leslie and Renee gave the kitten on Christmas 1994 when she returned to KC from Mom's funeral. Stephi 's lettle dog Regal died the same day as our Mother.
Fort Cherry High School Majorette
Stephi in front of Mom's roses with her killer baton.
Lady Grandpa with Tyler and Hannah
When the grandchildren were younger.
A 2000 visit to Aunt Steph's House
Phaedra and Aunt Stephi; Stephi has lots of family in KC. I do not have access to their pictures with Stephi. Please send any you would like posted to Sibylmediahunter@aol.com
Pompano Beach apartment
Stephi, niece Phaedra and Sib. Nice Miniskirt, Stephi.
Lady Grandpa and eldest grandson Tyler
Grandma in her Glory
The four of Us as Adults at our Dad's FORD Dealership
Denise, David, Sibyl, Stephanie
Stephi and Sib First Christmas Card 1948
I promised to always take care of you.
Stephi, Sib and Mom on a Lawn
Didn't our Mom look like Lena Horne?
Stephi is the 3 year old Crown Bearer
1951 McDonald High School Homecoming Coronation
Bathing Beauties at the Lombardy in Atlantic City
Stephi in center, Sib and another"sister" Charlene (Stephi's Best Friend) posing "as If" any of us could really dive without pounding our stomachs and losing breath.
Stephi is second from left, Amazonian Sib is far left
Tapping and Singing at the Kermis with Sondra Letterstein and friend
Stephi and Sib in Cowboy hats in "Western" Pennsylvania
In Heritage Park in front of our big old Victorian house.
Stephi and Ken on 2007 cruise
Sailing the Caribbean on their 19th wedding anniversary
Stephi and Ken's 1988 Wedding
Flanked by Ken's daughters Leslie and Renee
McDonald Pa
Stephi, Denise and her son Ken at Aunt Sally's 90th Birthday Party and Reunion
Cousins
Masquelier Cousins: Stephi, Wayne, Janey, Sib, Joye, Paul, Mary, David, Denise
Christmas
Stephi , David and Denise pretending to sing, Sib pretending to play. Mustard not pretending at all.
Christmas..I will post them as I find them
Will everyone who wants to have a shot of themselves with Stephi to be on this blog, just send the pic to sibylmediahunter@aol.com
Stephi and Ken visit Portland Head Light
Sib, Ken and Stephi..a mile from Sibyl's home in Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Family shot, Daddy the photographer
Poor Denise with Osgood Slatter disease; Stephi looking fab; Sib is channeling the future B-52s rock group, David and Mom anchoring us.
Christmas, 1962..I think
Our parents sent these for at least 22 years I know of
Stephi and Sib in one of our 95 matching ensembles
1949 or 1950, a clothesline with underwear, and thou. Daddy really knew how to stage a shot...All that is missing is a '49 Ford on blocks!
Mom and Stephi
Gracie and her girl at our Pompano Beach condo
Stephi and our brother, David
Ahh, the seventies, that moustashe, those trousers, the John Travolta shirt, Ho Brother! Or, could it be Burt Reynolds!! Steph, in her timeless fashion, always looks great!
Virginia Tech Co-eds with Daddy
Denise (undergrad), Dad and Stephi (during either her Master's or doctorate program)
Loving Sisters forgive you for Yucky 1960's Yellow bridesmaid's dresses
Stephi, Daddy, Sib, Mom, David, Denise
Stephi in her Ding Dong School T-shirt
This was probably the last time Sib, Mary and buddy Bonnie Hennon bared our midribs! Modest Stephi!!
Hot Ticket
Stephi at our childhood French Presbyterian Church, Irons Memorial..Calvinism with Bearnaise sauce.
Singing "Me and my Teddy bear" at Mc Donald Municipal Building
Cousin Mary sent this..Stephi is 4th from the left, Mary on far right, Sib towering over everyone.
There has never been a cuter four year old than Stephi Jo
From the other side of our huge Victorian Duplex Home: Uncle Lou's Kids and Us. Lou Ira; Sib (first day of first grade); Wayne; "my Shadow" (in her slip holding some form of orgami. Stephi was determined to go to school with me even though she could not find her dress); Janey Rae. The "Dude Hill" Masqueliers.
Stephi and her little dog Regal
This is one of my favorite shots of Stephi
6 comments:
Today is my 62 Birthday, the "you would be eligible for early Social Security if you did not feel like you are 35, but since you do, keep working" birthday.
Because of my caregiving
responsibilities, the rest of my life is on hold. I had plans before this all started. I still have changes I want to make in my career, my home, my love life, and my sailing education (buying a ketch!?), but what I want has to wait.
Well, maybe not everything. I may not be able to make all the changes I want to make, but I can do a little to move forward with my plans. It's true, most of my time and energy is devoted to caring for Stephi, but nothing says I cannot let my mind wander toward my goals when I am cruising along the freeway or waiting for some medical provider. I can take a tiny step of some kind in the right direction every day, or at least every week. I can make phone calls, jot down ideas, or visit a place or person I want to check out. Today, a potential client is taking me to a birthday lunch. Inching forward on a regular basis keeps my dreams alive...yes, I still have lots of dreams, at 62...and that gives me hope. I will not tackle any more than is reasonable in light of Stephi's current health, but I do what I can. You see, I have this wonderful, vibrant life I can return to when the time is right. Happy Birthday to Me!
Always the Optimist,
Sib
From our cousins who live in courcelles, Belgium:
Dear Sibyl,
We follow regularly how you care and help Stephi and her struggle for life through your blog. We wish that all your efforts will have successful results.
That is the best we can wish for you both on your birthday.
Last week from Montreal where we visit Olivier, we sent a card to Stephi at the hospital with the address I found on your blog.
We hope she has received or will receive it even at home.
Tomorrow, we leave for 2 days in Vermont to visit Jenny Thresher (88 y) in Braintree. I will try to call Meredith.
All our love to you, and keep good mood.
Danielle and Guy
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Hi Sib, This is Mike Lynch, Steph's roommate and soulmate at Virginia Tech. I'll never forget standing on the steps of an emergency room when I received the call from Steph when she was diagnosed. I spoke to her a couple of times shortly thereafter and since have not missed one line of your blog....but have not made contact by phone or email. I wish I could take you both in my arms and make it all go away....seems simplistic but heartfelt...please don't take offense.
Would it be appropriate to call Steph? Mike
First of all, happy birthday, Sib. I hope that you had a decadent lunch.
For once, both of you are moving in the same direction and at a wise pace. It is good to hear that Stephanie's body is responding positively. And it is good to read that Sibyl is taking good care of herself as well. Please, don't dream and drive.
May both of your dreams come true.
Love, Mary
Happy Birthday, Sibyl.
I left a message on Stephi's phone. I tried to get the local florist to stake a huge balloon bouquet in the yard, but they refused.
Hang on to the dreams. We will party when the time is right. In the meantime, I celebrate your life, your loving commitment and our long friendship.
Thinking of you all day with love.
Trish
Happy Birthday, Sibyl!!!! The 28th annual celebration of your 35th birthday. And many happy returns!!!!
You and Stephi are in my prayers.
David . . . (from Chemistry)
P. S.: I'm moving to Florida--Naples--next week.
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