Catspaw Home!!!!4 Feb 2011

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE 12 JAN 2011
From: jacqui.c
Date: 13 Jan 11 - 11:34 AM

Such good news to find today.

I reckon that Spaw's normal mode of speech could heat up the rocks on its own.

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE 12 JAN 2011
From: GUEST,kendall
Date: 13 Jan 11 - 12:14 PM

Just goes to show, you can't keep a good man down. Or an affectionate dog.

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE 12 JAN 2011
From: Morticia
Date: 13 Jan 11 - 12:57 PM

good news, thanks Kat

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE 12 JAN 2011
From: Amos
Date: 13 Jan 11 - 01:10 PM

Hot Rocks for Spaw!! DOnate now!!   ROFLMAO!



A

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE 12 JAN 2011
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 13 Jan 11 - 02:02 PM

whew!

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE 12 JAN 2011
From: gnu
Date: 13 Jan 11 - 03:23 PM

"A spa day (a Spaw Spa Day!) in the Mudcat Tavern..."

That's it. Why didn't I think of it before? Give him a pint of Turkey Turd Beer! That'll get him moving!

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE 12 JAN 2011
From: Rapparee
Date: 13 Jan 11 - 04:01 PM

I got this in an email and I immediately thought of Spaw:

> A fart is a pleasant thing,
> It gives the belly ease,
> It warms the bed in winter,
> And suffocates the fleas.
>
> A fart can be quiet,
> A fart can be loud,
> Some leave a powerful,
> Poisonous cloud
>
> A fart can be short,
> Or a fart can be long,
> Some farts have been known
> To sound like a song......
>
> A fart can create
> A most curious medley,
> A fart can be harmless,
> Or silent, and deadly.
>
>
> A fart might not smell,
> While others are vile,
> A fart may pass quickly,
> Or linger a while......
>
> A fart can occur
> In a number of places,
> And leave everyone there,
> With strange looks on their faces .
> From wide-open prairie,
> To small elevators,
> A fart will find all of
> Us sooner or later.
>
> But farts are all bad,
> Is simply not true-
> We must never forget.......
> Sweet old farts like you!

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE 12 JAN 2011
From: Janie
Date: 13 Jan 11 - 06:55 PM

Some good news for you Pat. The EPA denied the permit for the mountain top Spruce Mountain mine in Logan, Co., WV. Would have been the largest mountain top operation yet.

Our new senator, Mr. Manchin, is not pleased.

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE 12 JAN 2011
From: SINSULL
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 09:03 AM

And???????????
Come on Spaw check in and tell us that you are once again fine.
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE 12 JAN 2011
From: Mrrzy
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 10:23 AM

good, good, good news, thanks kat! keep it up, er, Spaw!

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE 12 JAN 2011
From: Ebbie
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 11:17 AM

A severe aside here. "Our new senator, Mr. Manchin, is not pleased." Janie

Janie, Manchin impressed me when I saw and heard him on a panel recently so I went looking for his vitals. Alas, I am no longer impressed.

i doubt I will ever understand why it is that bright, decent, well-meaning people can disagree so radically on what needs to be done.

Subject: UPDATE 14 JAN 2011
From: katlaughing
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 11:29 AM

Good news...no fever and he was moved to a private acute care hospital yesterday at 4p. Karen was there with him until about 8 or 9p when she went home. He is alert and aware enough to know about Ted Williams, the homeless radio voice guy.

He is in ICU in private room, really nice, with sliding glass doors. All docs, etc. came in and talked with them about what the plan is from now on, for getting him better, etc. AND, they listened to Karen and Pat. He will move to a regular private room in a couple of days if all goes as planned. No laptop available, though, much as they'd like.

I told Karen we'd work some Mudcat Mojo on her work as she's having trouble with the leave of absence people at work, but will get it worked out. He is doing well with CPAP and is very alert and anxious to get to work to go home.

Thanks,

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: Little Hawk
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 11:58 AM

He's alert? Ye Gods! I fear what may happen next! ;-) The medical staff should keep a very close eye on this situation.

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: maeve
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 12:03 PM

Whoopie! That's another move forward.

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: Ebbie
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 12:19 PM

Well. Bless his little pea-pickin' heart.

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: Maryrrf
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 12:20 PM

Great news! Thanks for keeping us updated, Kat.

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: wysiwyg
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 12:29 PM

having trouble with the leave of absence people at work

Aye, and remind her that a professional in a uniform (priest, minister, HER doc, etc.) may have some sway there. A prescription for HER stress/exhaustion/etc. The CPE professional at his facility can assist there.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: Tinker
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 12:40 PM

Alleluia!

Thanks be Kat ... lighting a candle to continue forward motion...

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: Manitas_at_home
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 12:41 PM

I knew opening up the Recovery Ward would do it....   that Nurse Ratched will be on his case like stink on curious dog....

Great news, keep more of it coming!

LTS who can't be arsed to log out.

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 12:45 PM

Whoo hoo! Excellent news! Thanks Kat for keeping us informed.

Dan

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: Donuel
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 01:17 PM

Spaw
Here is a page of a book I wrote...solve the fun puzzles!
Its called The Palin Primer
http://usera.imagecave.com/donuel/Palin-Primer.jpg

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 01:48 PM

She should discuss this with the folks in Human Resources, who should have a comprehensive understanding of the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), most Federal employees are entitled to a total of up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period for the following purposes:

the birth of a son or daughter of the employee and the care of such son or daughter;

the placement of a son or daughter with the employee for adoption or foster care;

the care of spouse, son, daughter, or parent of the employee who has a serious health condition; or

a serious health condition of the employee that makes the employee unable to perform the essential functions of his or her positions.

Under certain conditions, an employee may use the 12 weeks of FMLA leave intermittently. An employee may elect to substitute annual leave and/or sick leave, consistent with current laws and OPM's regulations for using annual and sick leave, for any unpaid leave under the FMLA. (The amount of sick leave that may be used to care for a family member is limited. See "Sick Leave to Care for a Family Member with a Serious Health Condition") FMLA leave is in addition to other paid time off available to an employee.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: Lox
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 02:31 PM

Strange, someone deleted my post.

I will repost it as it was a cheery humorous one.
_________

He's alert?

Good! We need more lerts!

[Lox-there were no posts deleted. It is always good to check right after a post to be sure it worked]

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: katlaughing
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 03:41 PM

Funny, Donuel.:-)

SRS, thanks. She's been there several times in the past. It is mostly a deal of papers, tons of them, which have to be filled out every time she wants to request a day off under FMLA because she has asked for it as needed, not in a lump amount. That, and the people in HR, who have to approve it, are really rude/snotty, according to Karen. We had the papers when Rog broke his foot and they tried to make us use it while waiting for Workers Comp. The paper work is unbelievable, but it's still good it's available.

Sorry, I wasn't clear about the laptop. Karen just said she wished she could get him one to use while in there.:-)

Thanks,

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: gnu
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 03:41 PM

FUCKIN A NUMBER ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GIVER SOME GOOD BUDDY!

STAND ON IT!

KNOCK THE MIRRORS OFF!

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: maeve
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 03:58 PM

Let's not give any bored paper pushers cause for gripes.

Hey, Spaw. Checking in from snowy Maine.

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: Bill D
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 04:04 PM

wow, it is good to hear positive news!

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: mouldy
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 04:52 PM

Now, Spaw, just behave yourself! There's glass doors on your room because your fame precedes you,and they need to keep a beady eye on your doings.

Doings? Should I have used that word?

Keep up the recovery, my friend!

Andrea

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: jacqui.c
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 05:06 PM

Wonderful news! Mojo coming re time off for Karen.

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: GUEST,olddude
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 07:21 PM

I am out of town but when i get back I will see what I can do about a computer for my brother. Let me make some phone calls

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: gnu
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 07:24 PM

Put er in bull low and take yer foot off the gas. Enjoy the ride back. And remember, yee got some great buddies here at the Café what can't hook the chains on but can cheer from the dry ground eh.

Not that some of us ain't on slick but we'll cheer loudly while we're vertical.

Tight lines and straight shootin atchya. Keep er twixt the ditches eh! Ya mean a lot to a lot.

Sorry for bein so sentimental but I was always mental one way or another.

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: Bobert
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 07:26 PM

Alert??? Hmmmmmmmm???

Reckon that meanS that Mudville is also now on alert, as well...

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 08:15 PM

Great news, Kat- thanks so much for being the bearer of all this news.

As for you, dear ol' Spaw, you just keep heading in this direction (health-wise, I mean). We miss you around here!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEW
From: Charley Noble
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 08:20 PM

Hmmm? I may need another bottle of mead for the Old Gods. I finished what was left of the one I opened the other day. Good thing that Maine wineries make a good mead.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: Little Hawk
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 08:23 PM

Good idea. Chongo has been knocking back a bottle of whiskey a day in order to summon up some good energy for Spaw, and it appears to be working...I guess.

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: Janie
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 08:44 PM

Happyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappy.


HAPPY!!!!!!

Now, Spaw, your job is to keep us happy by keepin' on gettin' better.

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: SINSULL
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 09:03 PM

NYCFTTS is opened and awaiting Spaw's arrival. It appears he will have a private room. No one wants to share one with him. Something to do with Nether Regions.
I will be two rooms over, Spaw. Don't come visiting until I am sure I am not a biohazard. But Mousethief needs some company.
MWAHAHAHAHA
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: Bob Landry
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 09:14 PM

It's great to hear good news about Spaw, Kat.

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: Rapparee
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 09:35 PM

I was going to mention FMLA but SRS beat me to it. And there's no reason for HR to be snotty and rude about it -- it's FEDERAL LAW, not some benefit given by the employer.

Actually, there's no reason to be snotty and rude to people at work at anytime. Angry and/or murderous, perhaps, but not impolite. Remember, ALWAYS wash your hands well after strangling someone because they might have been carrying germs that could make you sick.

It sounds to me like Karen's employer is just trying to make it hard to use FMLA Leave. And she should find out when it "resets" itself -- on January 1 or one year from the date it is first used. If the employer's policy is based on a calendar year (resets January 1) then she started new and fresh when it became 2011.

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: Bugsy
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 09:42 PM

Great News Kat,

As they used to say in the RAF, "I'm Chuffed to NAAFI breaks!"

CHeers

Bugsy

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: ragdall
Date: 15 Jan 11 - 12:22 AM

Yay! Great news!
Keep up the good work, Pat.

rags

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: KT
Date: 15 Jan 11 - 02:11 AM

HOORAY!!! Tears, here. Soon to be replaced by some Spaw induced giggles, I hope!

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: Mrrzy
Date: 15 Jan 11 - 09:25 AM

Yay, lets send in the naked ladies and gentlemen, or is that too soon?

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: Rapparee
Date: 15 Jan 11 - 11:00 AM

Spaw: Spurn the monkey!!! Spurn the monkey!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Jan 11 - 11:54 PM

G'night, Peachesdarlin'...sleep tight in your new room.

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 16 Jan 11 - 01:49 AM

good news to get when I get back home after a festival

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: freda underhill
Date: 16 Jan 11 - 02:47 AM

It's great to hear Spaw's turned a corner. No Shakespearean welcome back to Mudcat - just that damn Rapparee with his pungent writing - Good luck, Karen, in dealing with the red tape and all the other stuff - best wishes to you both,

freda

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: Janie
Date: 16 Jan 11 - 07:29 AM

'mornin' Spaw.

Hope the FMLA is getting straightened out, Karen.

Still sending good thoughts to all of you.

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: Rapparee
Date: 16 Jan 11 - 11:06 AM

..."Come hither to me - hither, hither," said Peeleg, with a significance in his eye that almost startled me. "Look ye, lad; never say that on board the Peapod. Never say it anywhere. Captain Ahab did not name himself. 'Twas a foolish, ignorant whim of his crazy, widowed mother, who died when he was only a twelvemonth old. And yet the old squaw Tistig, at Gayhead, said that the name would somehow prove prophetic. And, perhaps, other fools like her may tell thee the same. I wish to warn thee. It's a lie. I know Captain Ahab very, very well; I've sailed with him as mate years ago and as cabin boy before that; I know what he is - a good man - not a pious, good man, like Bildad, but a swearing good man - something like me - only there's a good deal more of him than I have, if thou takest my drift. Aye, aye, I know that he was never very jolly; and I know that on the passage home, he was a little out of his mind for a spell; but it was the sharp shooting pains in the bleeding stump of his manhood that brought that about, as any one might see. I know, too, that ever since he lost his, ah, leg last voyage by that accursed whale, he's been a kind of moody - desperate moody, and savage sometimes; but that will all pass off. And once for all, let me tell thee and assure thee, young man, it's better to sail with a moody good captain than a laughing bad one. So good-bye to thee - and wrong not Captain Ahab, because he happens to have a wicked name and used to have the wickedest, ah, leg in all of Nantucket. Besides, my boy, he has a wife - not three voyages wedded - a sweet, resigned girl, for what else can she now be? Think of that; by that sweet girl that old man has a child: hold ye then there can be any utter, hopeless harm in Ahab? No, no, my lad; stricken, poxed, blasted, if he be, Ahab has his humanities of a sort!"

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw - Change of Plan - UPDATE GOOD NEWS
From: jacqui.c
Date: 16 Jan 11 - 11:13 AM

Still watching and sending the good stuff to you all.