[Choir] Fwd: Art is back in the hospital

[Richard Riley]

Three of you in the choir have already received the email below from Amy
Tatko about Art Stukey's condition, but I think it is worth sending to all.
Please note that the best support for Sue at this point are cards mailed or
dropped off at their house and/or goodies/snacks or something that is
hanging on Sue's door (with the giver's name) when she returns from
Burlington. Art and Sue's address is 120 College St., Montpelier.

And while you are generating and sending your healing thoughts to Art and
Sue, please send another batch to my *sister *Susan who is having some
serious psychotic issues. You may remember that Susan sang with us last
spring at the Choir Sunday.

Dick

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: amy tatko <amytatko at gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 9:36 AM
Subject: Art is back in the hospital
To: Pam Cameron <pamfcameron at comcast.net>, loon at sover.net, Laura Bozarth <
laurabozarth at rocketmail.com>, Harris Webster <hewebster at comcast.net>, Pat
Carstensen <oaktreedance at hotmail.com>, Scott Hess <scottphess at gmail.com>,
Patty Crawford <pattycrawford613 at gmail.com>, rcrileymusic <
rcrileymusic at gmail.com>, Nancy Schulz <saddleshoes2 at gmail.com>, Anne
Ferguson <storywalkvt at yahoo.com>, Ellie Peters <elliep at pshift.com>, Dave
Peters <davep at pwshift.com>, Amy Willis <awillis01 at gmail.com>, Bill Paine <
paine.cpt.safety at gmail.com>, John Poeton <jpoeton2 at aol.com>, Danner Friend <
dannervt at gmail.com>, Peter Thoms <peter.thoms1 at gmail.com>, Judith Hinds <
jrhinds1185 at yahoo.com>, Hedi Ballantyne <hedi.ballantyne at gmail.com>, Sally
Armstrong <sjdaab at hotmail.com>, Jen Miller-Arsenault <jma98 at comcast.net>,
Mary Jane Ohlson <maryjaneohlson at gmail.com>, Tina Ruth <tinapruth at gmail.com>
Cc: "Rev. Joan Javier-Duval" <ucm.revjoan at gmail.com>


Dear Friends -

This has been a rough week for Art, and he is now back in the hospital
(UVMMC). He has mostly not been able to do the rehab therapies this week at
the Fanny Allen rehab center, due to restlessness, sleeplessness at night,
depression, and frustration. The doctors still do not know whether his
current state is due mainly to medications or the underlying disease.

Sue is hanging in there the best she can, but this week has taken its toll,
with the disappointment of the rehab process not going as hoped and
tiredness from the whole ordeal. She mentioned that she enjoys cards mailed
or dropped off at the house but has found texts, emails, and phone calls
taxing. She also really appreciated a bag of goodies/snacks/something that
was hanging on her front door knob when she got home one day this week. She
does not need meals but seems to appreciate little offerings, maybe goodies
(gluten free!), maybe small nurturing gifts (a candle, bath salts, etc.).
She also appreciates knowing who has left what at her house, so please
include a card with at least your name on it.

I wish there were more we could do. If we could rally to be sure that there
are cards and small offerings on the porch when Sue gets home today, I
think that would feel very supportive for her. This is a really hard day at
the end of a tough week, and there are still no answers on the horizon.

And of course we must continue to beam the strongest hope and love to Art
that we can muster, so he will recover from this.

Love,
Amy
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