Author Archives: NikkisNewLungs

Meet “Alfred”, the colossal snowman standing about ten feet tall. Yesterday, Lauren wanted to play in the fresh snow that had fallen. An hour later,  people were driving by honking their horns and giving us the thumbs up. One woman … Continue reading →

A year ago I was selling my car. The guy who came for a test drive ended up smashing into a tree and totaling the car. Unfortunately, I had to use legal action to ask for the amount of the … Continue reading →

It is cold outside! With a wind chill of thirty degrees BELOW zero this morning who wouldn’t want to hibernate. I continue to “shake” four times a day, and feel stronger. I have also been hibernating because I am saving … Continue reading →

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Our friends Habibi and Heather recently sent us this picture of their kids and dog Trikki.  They “won” Rosie’s cousin Trikki two years ago at the same Cystic Fibrosis benefit dinner where we “won” Rosie six years earlier.  They were … Continue reading →

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Today I celebrated 37 years on this planet! We went to dinner with my family and then went to watch Andrew’s hockey game. Every year on my birthday I buy toys-for-tots and drop them off at Kare11. This year I … Continue reading →

Thursday I had my annual eye appointment. I did not receive the best of news. The Dr. told me I have background diabetic retinopathy. It is damage to the blood vessels and capillaries in the retina caused from my diabetes. … Continue reading →

I have talked about my four year old little friend, Grace, who was waiting for a heart transplant. I am happy to announce that in October she received her heart! After being hospitalized for 445 days she is finally home … Continue reading →

With all my technology issues lately there are a few holes to fill for the last couple of months…. September: Our nephew, Zac, who was living in Arizona for the last year, decided he would live with us while playing … Continue reading →