Cats Can Sing Again!

Subject: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: Cats
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 02:00 PM

I have just got back from the hospital and have been discharged. YES!!!! I am allowed to start singing again and have been told to practice according to a strict sytem my SALT has devised, but, I am allowed to sing. Not having sung since last August, that's 8 months, and at one point it looking as if I might not sing again at all, this is wonderful news. Thanks to all you out there who have kept my spirits up and sent me messages and kind thoughts. It really helped.

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: Dave Earl
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 02:07 PM

Great news but don't do too much at once.

We want to hear you at Sidmouth (and the other places)

Love
Dave

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: Leadfingers
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 02:18 PM

Yes Indeed !! Good Oh Cats !!!

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 02:44 PM

Oh, very good news, and will make Fox and Hounds even more special for you!

Love

Kitty

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: Hawker
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 02:50 PM

Miaooow!!!!
Good news Kathy, fox n hounds wouldnt have been the same without your singing!
Hawker (the other, more hairy one) will be happy another lady singer has been unleashed for him to duet with!
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: Snuffy
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 07:27 PM

Great news, Kathy. But be sure to stick to the system while you rebuild your vocal fitness and stamina. If you want to raise a lot of cash for the charities it might be wise to let Jon sing while the glass goes round!

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: katlaughing
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 07:45 PM

That's wonderful news! COngrats!

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: Bonecruncher
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 08:46 PM

Glad to hear your news, Kathy.
Hope to see (and hear) you soon, but in the meantime take things one step at a time! Knowing you, you are most likely to become over-excited with your new ability and will try to run, rather than walk.
Luv,
Colyn.

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 09:11 PM

The Singing Cat (Stevie Smith)

It was a little captive cat
Upon a crowded train
His mistress takes him from his box
To ease his fretful pain.

She holds him tight upon her knee
The graceful animal
And all the people look at him
He is so beautiful.

But oh he pricks and oh he prods
And turns upon her knee
Then lifteth up his innocent voice
In plaintive melody.

He lifteth up his innocent voice
He lifteth up, he singeth
And to each human countenance
A smile of grace he bringeth.

He lifteth up his innocent paw
Upon her breast he clingeth
And everybody cries, Behold
The cat, the cat that singeth.

He lifteth up his innocent voice
He lifteth up, he singeth
And all the people warm themselves
In the love his beauty bringeth.

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: Bee
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 09:18 PM

I'm glad for you, Cat, and also completely delighted with the song McGrath's just posted.

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: Little Robyn
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 03:04 AM

That's great - you'll be ready for Mayday.
Oss Oss!
Robyn

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: Morticia
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 03:44 AM

Good news, Cats....phew!

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 04:06 AM

yah!

sandra

("Cat Diabetes Breakthrough" & "Pro Singing Lessons"!! Loooove those Goooogle ads!)

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: alanabit
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 04:25 AM

Miaow! Welcome back!

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: Megan L
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 04:27 AM

That must have been so difficult. congratulations

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: GUEST,Cats
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 05:00 AM

Thanks all. I told my Head this morning and he is pleased too. I promise you all faithfully to be careful

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: My guru always said
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 05:41 AM

So pleased Cats, but please take it nice & slowly! That muscle needs lots of toning to get it back to rights. Well, I'm gonna have to get sorted for F&H now so I can come & celebrate!!

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 06:14 AM

Wonderful news!

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: Mrs Scarecrow
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 03:23 PM

Great news looking forward to hearing you at the Fox and Hounds
love
Ann

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: Phot
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 03:37 PM

Good for you Cathy! Sorry but I won't manage to be there again! The Navy are sending me to Barbados, Panama, Chilie, and the Falklands, so I'll be singing Shanties in Valipriso, and going round the Horn, and Jacks coming too! Back around 25th of June (Hopefully!!)

Wassail!! Chris.

It's bloody cold around Cape Horn.............................

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: Jim Lad
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 03:55 PM

Purrfectamundo!

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: Polly Squeezebox
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 05:00 PM

We're really pleased for you, Cats - Jack would have been so unhappy to miss his private recitals you do for him! (And the more public ones)

Other good news is that I was told by the surgeon and physiotherapist two weeks ago that I can start to dance again. After six months of forced immobility and having 'given it a go' I can back up the advice not to try to do too much at once - it hurts!

See you at F&H but I don't think I'll be making it up to the tor! What's the charity this year?

Polly

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: old girl 1
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 05:03 PM

Great news kathy looking forward to hearing & seeing you & Jon    Rose

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: skipy
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 05:18 PM

Great! looking fwd. to hearing it!
Skipy

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: Cats
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 05:23 PM

Haven't made a final decision on the charity this year yet. Anyone got any burning suggestions ... no not 'supply skipy with more bras'.....

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: Dave Earl
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 05:29 PM

He may not need a new bra but perhaps a nice summer frock wiv lots of flowers on it.

I jest (guest!!!) of course.

I'm sure you'll find a suitable cause to support Kathy.

Dave

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: vectis
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 08:54 PM

Excellent news Kathy. Take it easy, run the voice in carefully and hopefully it will it will be its usual brilliant self for many years to come.
See ya soon
Mary

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: jacqui.c
Date: 19 Apr 07 - 12:02 AM

That's great news Kathy. Take it easy though,for a while.

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: GUEST,Cats
Date: 19 Apr 07 - 04:13 AM

I think just one song each session at the Fox this year..... if I can keep my mouth shut. Perhaps you need to bring tape to put over my mouth!!!

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: Hawker
Date: 19 Apr 07 - 05:10 AM

Or choclate to put in it! (and cake of course!)
Perhaps we could go in search of nice clothes and cheeses in Tavistock to keep you quiet for an hour or so!
LOL
Cheers Lucy

Subject: RE: Cats Can Sing Again!
From: Crowdercref
Date: 19 Apr 07 - 06:18 PM

I'm delighted for you and for all of us. Please take the sound advice (oops sorry) of your many friends and work the voice in gently. You know the sort of thing - an oil change after 500 miles, check the torques on the cylinder head, thereafter gently increase rpm used in each gear. Don't over-rev and do not slip the clutch.

oll an gwella!

Crowdercref

p.s. off thread just wrote new song.