Sandy's Mailing Address ::

Buster forwarded Sandy's mailing address to me yesterday. I would never post anyone's mailing address to the web although they're generally easy enough to find, but, if you would like to send her a get-well card, shoot me an e-mail to the address over there to the right and I'll pass on the address.

Camden High Bulldogs ::

They did pretty good last night:

Camden--34
Andrew Jackson--10

Another Update On Sandy ::

I got this earlier today via Buster from Sandy's husband, Sam:

Just a short note,
I am sitting here with Sandy at Providence Neurology rehab center in Anchorage. Sandy is doing well and improving daily.
She is able to raise her right arm and is feeding herself and getting most of her food to her mouth. She has been walking with a walker and within a short while should be graduated to a cane. They have been working with us on entering and exiting cars and aircraft seats.
Also have been teaching her on entering and exiting bath tubs, standing at kitchen stoves,ec't. Sandys speach is about the same she has to speak slower or maybe I have to listen faster.
The people here are impressed with her progress and if she continues as well as she has been her stay may be shorter than expected and transferred to outpatient status.
We have enjoyed support from family and friends, and still have quite a few laughs usually at Sandys expense.
Sandy sends her best to all and thank you for your good thoughts and prayers.
next up date in a few days.
Sam

A Further Update ::

Here's a post from Sandy's daughter, Karie, on Facebook:

They moved Sandy to Providence today, Friday the 16th, so she can begin the intense training/rehabilitation therapy. I (Karie Raynovic) spoke with her this evening on the phone and she sounded really good. She will have tomorrow -Saturday- free, but will begin the regimen of therapy very early on Sunday morning. Anyone that wishes to speak to her or drop by, please call Sam's cell phone. Thanks to everyone's support!

Camden High Bulldogs ::

aren't doing so well this year. The score tonight:

Lugoff-Elgin--35

Camden Bulldogs--20

A Sandy Cole Raynovic Update ::

Buster forwarded me this e-mail from Sandy's husband earlier today:

Friends and family,
Last Monday morning Sandy had a Stroke shortly after getting out of bed. She has lost quite a bit of use of her right hand and arm and had weakness on her right side, along with speech problems. The good news is she is doing better and getting good care. I am transferring her to a intensive rehab stroke center in Anchorage, where she will spend the next two weeks as a in house patient. We are optimistic and looking forward to good results. She has already undergone speech and physical therapy and has shown marked inprovement she has regained a lot of her speech functions along with being able to walk a little with the aid of a walker. Her mind remains bright and clear and was not affected by the stroke.
I will be busy trying to keep up with her but will try to keep you semi informed as to her progress as often as I can.
We are both in good spirits and optimistic on the future.

I'll pass on any further information that I get.

News About Sandy ;:

I just got a note on Facebook from Sandy Cole Raynovic's daughter, Karie, that she had a stroke this past Monday, but she seems to be doing pretty well. I'll pass on any further news when I get it.

Sandy Cole Raynovic ::

And her husband, Sam, bring home the meat for the winter:











It is beautiful country up there. I spend a year on Adak Island in the Aleutians when I was in the Navy and absolutely loved it although I did no hunting or fishing even though there were caribou on the island and the fishing would have been great. I envy Sandy having had the opportunity to have lived in Alaska for so many years. I would love to go back and visit. Actually, one of my Facebook friends lives on the island now and leads birding tours. The Navy abandoned the island back in the late 90's and now only about 85 people live there.