hello folks

Here are the Jabberwocky family birthdays for February.

Feb. 4 - Lief Sebesta
Feb. 19 - Madeline Ho

Just a small list this month folks. Remember, if you're not on the list - it's because you never gave me your info. Email me at matahina@gmail.com if you have any updates.

Thanks,
Faith

a happy update!

hi folks,

i just got an update from stefanie. she wants everyone to know that she is done with her physical therapy and is slowly starting to "get her leg back to normal." though it still hurts her if she stands on it too long, she is very happy that she is going to slowly be able to go back to the gym, and start getting her routine and her workouts back.

she still plans to look amazing in her bathing suits this summer on the beach! :)

this has been a long road for stefanie, and she really appreciates your continued support.

thanks again,
faith

hello folks

a lot of you have been asking for a nancy jesseau update.

i just spoke with her on the phone.

she started PT and OT as is getting stronger. she doesn't have any idea how long she will be staying at Charlwell House, and according to Ed (her cook and best bud) they still have some tests and a few "work-ups" they want to do. so it might be a while.

she does not have a phone line in her room yet, but Helen (her best friend, and a long-time friend of Camp's) is "working on it," so hopefully she will have a phone soon. in the meantime, her address is the same as i have posted before. she thinks her room number is 5A, but she's not sure - and you don't need a room number to write to her - so...

she would love it if people who are nearby would visit (charlwell house is in Norwood, MA). And she said she would really like to have some mail. sounds like this may be a long stint for nancy, but i will keep you updated as i learn more.

hope y'all are doing well in the new year!
faith

July Session 2008 Dates

hey all

THANKS TO NANCY CONNELLY i now know the camp dates. they are:


June 23rd - July 17th

That'll come around faster than we know it. AND I CAN'T WAIT!!! :D

thanks again, nancy,

faith

by the way...

Just incase anyone's wondering:

70% of the people who answered the poll make new year's resolutions and break them later
10% make new year's resolutions and keep them!
10% will make a resolution if someone else will do it with them
10% say "what's the point?"

congrats to those who can make and keep their resolutions. i am in the vast majority - the group that makes and breaks 'em. :l at least i'm not alone. :)

faith

nancy jesseau

hey all -

more medical news. not great news, unfortunately.

around Christmas-time, Nancy Jesseau was found on the floor in her apartment. From what I have been told (by Ed, the man who cooks for her), when he called the paramedics, she told the men during their intake that she had fallen 3 times that day and just didn't have the strength to get back up.

The paramedics decided to take her to the hospital. The hospital kept her and ran some tests. I have no idea what any of the tests were - or what the results are. Ed did not share that information with me.

Now she is currently in a rehab facility. I don't have any idea how long she will be in there.

I'm sure she would love to have mail. Unfortunately, I do not have her specific room number, but i have been assured that she will get any mail that we send.

the address you can write to is:

Charlwell House
305 Walpole Street
Norwood, MA 02602

if you have a few minutes, let her know you're thinking of her! i know she's very lonely...

i'll let you know more as i know more.

thanks,
faith

Shirley and Christina go international!!!

Hey gang!

Received this email from Christina yesterday and just had to share with you the great news:

"Shirley and I leave January 4 for Guatemala. It is a camp started by Sarah Peller. The camp is called "Kikotemaal" or "Happiness." The camp is based on the same principles as Camp Jabberwocky. The camp's motive is to bring an awareness of the capabilities of people with disabilities in a country where they are treated as outcasts of society. Shirley will be a Jabberwocky representative while in Guatemala. This will be our second year there, and we are very excited. Camp will go for about two weeks.

My next journey will be in Latin America for about five months. I will be back soon enough to be ready for Jabberwocky!"

Enjoy your time abroad, Shirley and Christina. We know you will. Knock everyone's socks off with all that you can do. We know you will.

I, and I'm sure all of us, wish you safe travel,
Faith

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

As we tumble and stumble our way into 2008, may we all be happy and healthy... and surrounded by people who love us like crazy... or at least like us well enough to hold us over til we see each other again this summer! :D

And now - the reveal for the reason why I wanted birthday info (like it's any real mystery):

The Jabberwocky January birthdays include:

Jan. 1 - Kim Ho
Jan. 11 - Mark Reppert
Jan. 13 - George Furlong
Jan. 28 - Sofia Ricci
Jan. 29 - Skye Ward
Jan. 31 - Larissa Ho


Happy 2008 one and all!

much love,
faith