About Catspaw - PartII

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Sandy Paton
Date: 03 May 99 - 01:02 AM

I'll mail a CD in the morning. Big deal, huh? I get 'em wholesale!

Sandy

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Barry Finn
Date: 03 May 99 - 01:50 AM

Been tied up in a Sea Revels show & with getting ready for the NEFFA festival that just passed I haven't been around much lately. I saw the post about Catspaw's illness but at 2:30 pm responding would've shorted circuited what little hardware there was left in me. Now I check back in & he's on the mend, that's so great. I've been trying to put a tape of sea stuff together for Joe, I'll make a copy so now both you & Joe can be sick. Sandy's CD will will revieve you Catspaw but there'll be no help for Joe. Don't let Sandy get you thinking it's no big deal, he & Caroline have been passing music on for near half a century so they don't realize that they've been doing big deals for so many for so long, they wouldn't recognize doing a small favor any more than they'd give thought to breathing it's so 2nd nature for them. Give me a couple more days to get up a tape. I except no responsibility for the effect that listening to the tape will have on your future health, I'm only hoping that for the immeditate future the music on this tape will drive you to running outdoors & help with a speedy recovery. Best wishes, Barry

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Barbara
Date: 03 May 99 - 02:08 AM

Sandy, you old Scot! So glad to hear you are on the mend, catspaw. It was going to be a real trick packaging up your old tootsie rolls in the catbox so we could each have a comemmorative one; now we can just count on you to come make us some new fresh ones.
You get better and I'll send you my imitation of a catfight (heretofore heard only by close relatives under the age of 12).
Blessings and healing,
Barbara

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Barbara
Date: 03 May 99 - 02:10 AM

On the other hand, I just thought of what we could put em in...

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Llanfair
Date: 03 May 99 - 03:08 AM

Great news. keep up the improvement, Catspaw, Hwyl a Iechyd dda.

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: dwditty
Date: 03 May 99 - 05:53 AM

The congregation was a little perplexed yesterday as I asked to hold "Catspaw" in our thoughts and prayers. After service, when I explained what was happening, they were amazed at the phenomenon called Mudcat. It seems to me that we are all feeling a rush of energy - all focused on Catspaw - and that it is working. We'll keep up the thoughts and prayers, Catspaw. You just keep getting better. Love to you all.

DW

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Banjer
Date: 03 May 99 - 06:42 AM

Mount Carmel East Hospital 6001 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43213

Patrick Patterson ~ ICU

The above address cut and pasted from previous thread. Only thing I would have to send would be some of my practice tapes and they'd probably do more harm than good. Would probably cause some kinda relapse...;) Sure is good to get up this morning and see the good news, thanks for sharing it with us Karen. Let us all remember that we still need to ask His Blessings fo the 'Spaw in whatever way each of us feels most comfortable with.

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 03 May 99 - 08:24 AM

Great news!! I'll send a tape this week. Keep mending, 'Paw, and we're rooting for you, each in our own way. We need you here to kick up some dirt- it's been waaaaaaay too civilized lately!
(Barbara, I'm stealing your line....)
Blessings, Allison

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Night Owl
Date: 03 May 99 - 12:12 PM

Hooray!!! Karen...thanks so much for taking the time to keep us informed. Please remember that mudcats is here 24 hours a day, so if you have a "restless" night....sign on and we'll guarantee you a hug and a lullabye!....(As I discovered here, there is no limit on posting size, so if you just need to talk.....some of these phoaks are incredibly good listeners.. and can help you "regroup"!)Wondering if Pat has his FAVORITE music on CD's...if not can we help get it on CD's for him??? I'm somehow visualizing him recieving a few hundred CD's of "Turning Toward The Morning"!!!

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Sandy Paton
Date: 03 May 99 - 12:26 PM

Well, I did have that one in mind, plus maybe a couple of others. Seemed appropriate. If the ol' Catspaw found 'em too romantic for his rebellious spirit, he could give 'em to his wonderful mother-in-law! I fell in love upon reading her first message to us all. With Karen and her mother surrounding him with love, and all our thoughts and prayers heading his way, we'll soon be enjoying his contributions again. It has been pretty tame around here lately, hasn't it?

Sandy (the auld Scotsman)
But I never won First Prize

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Night Owl
Date: 03 May 99 - 12:47 PM

I agree, Sandy....it occurs to me that perhaps all this time it's been Karen and "Paw"s-Maw-in-Law" doing the postings!!!! Naw!!!!

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Cara
Date: 03 May 99 - 12:48 PM

I was forcibly logged off all weekend, and I'm so glad that this is the news that awaited me upon my return! I fervently hope that Cowtown Columbus (I can say it, I'm a Buckeye) has ports for laptops in the ICU so we can hear from the man himself. In the meantime I'm still sending positive thoughts toward Ahia.

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: The Neil Young Center
Date: 03 May 99 - 02:06 PM

Dear Mr. Patterson,

We at the Neil Young Center for the Terminnaly Screwed were quite concerned to hear of your illness. Over the years, you have been one of our most important supporters. Your patient referrals and your financial contributions have been a major boost to our efforts in assisting the unfortunate victims of TS.

These contributions have made possible the completion just last month of our Rick James wing, housing the Funk Rehabilitation Department and our Groupie Halfway House. We are also pleased to report some other exciting news. A new department is being created, to be placed under the direction of Mr. Young himself: The Catspaw Clinic for Falsetto Vocal Reconstruction, in your honor, sir. Yes, Neil thought you would be pleased.

In closing, we are all wishing you a speedy recovery. Because of our strict policy of anonymity in regard to our clients, we cannot mention any names, but several patients who frequent the Mudcat Cafe cyber site are extremely agitated about your illness. In fact, if we had not physically restrained him as well as doubling his meds,Banjer would probably be at your side right now.

Wishing you the best,

Cletus Dumont

Director, NYCTS

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Bob Landry
Date: 03 May 99 - 04:21 PM

OK, Catspaw, enough of that that there business of being sick. Get yerself better and c'mon back here. I miss you and your posts.

Bob

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Roger in Baltimore
Date: 03 May 99 - 06:32 PM

Hey Guys and Gals!!

I think Karen said she bought Catspaw a CD player. That would imply that tapes are not much help. I just put in my order to CDNow, through the Support the Mudcat link of course, to go direct to the Hospital.

Thanks, Karen, for letting us know. I did ask about music and now I can do something more concrete for Catspaw. He's getting John Prine's Aimless Love and Guy Clark's Friends, two of my favorites!

Roger in Baltimore

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Sandy Paton
Date: 03 May 99 - 06:44 PM

Maybe we can get Tucker to haul a CD shelving unit down to old Mount Carmel to hold all the CDs 'sPaw's gonna have pouring in! Keep 'em coming!

Sandy

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Banjer
Date: 03 May 99 - 06:58 PM

Ha!....They only think they got me...Ya see, one of the Regs come ta visit a spell last week an' I got him to trade places with me...Told him about all the good food and all the little red, blue an' pink pills that they give ya an' he agreed to stay for me...He's nuttier than I am! I needed to get outta there so's me an' Paw' an' Cletus and the other two Regs could go of in search of where Catspaw am layed up....We took Cletus's old pickyup truck an' headed on down the road just a lickity split...Turns out I think we been agoin' the wrong way...least that's what them folks in someplace called Key Largo is asayin'. Paw sez one o' them there flatlanders tole him they wasn't nuthin but another key or two and then miles an' miles o water. Paw sez we gonna keep a goin cause he ain't never seen no flatlander what a body can put no truck in...I'll keep ya'll posted on what we find....Sent my woman a card I dun found in one o' these here tourist traps, sez sumthin about, "Weather is here, wish ya was beautiful"...Later, Banjer

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: katlaughing
Date: 03 May 99 - 07:11 PM

Oh, Banjer, Reg, whoever you ARE! Thanks for making me LMAO!!!

I've a suggestion, phoaks. We know 'Spaw is gonna git a lot of them cd thingys. And, I know he'll 'preciate them. But I also was thinkin' (scary, I know!) about the extra expenses he and Karen must be having what with being away from home and all and it occured to me another thing we might all think about sending is prepaid telephone cards. Not that we'd all expect a phone call from His Mightiness or anythin'. Just to help in a little way with whatever they need. There must be others they keep in touch with who are not "permanently attached to 'pewters" like us and, when he does get ready for a laptop, maybe that would help with that, too. Just a thought.

kat

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Brakn
Date: 03 May 99 - 07:33 PM

Tell the man "I was askin' after him!" Mick Bracken

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Robin McG
Date: 03 May 99 - 08:04 PM

I've been fishing in northern Michigan for the last several days where a turkey strutted by muttering about Big Mick blubbering about his cat. I felt like I got punched in the stomach when I read the news. I am tocuhed by the genuine love and caring seen here. I hope Big Mick, Karen and paw-in-law know how much we appreciate their updates. I will triple pray and meditate to make up for lost time. Continued good news.

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: 'Spaw-sister-in-law
Date: 03 May 99 - 08:51 PM

Well, after an hour of crying my eyes out I now know why Pat and Karen love you guys! Your messages have touched my heart! Your prayers and support have been totally incredible. Pat has been telling me about this site for so long and I wish I had looked it up sooner! I especially love the Spaw-in-law "stuff". What can I say, we have an incredible bunch of women in our family! Karen is really hanging in there, as is Pat. I want to thank all of you for caring, loving and praying with us. We sure needed it! I told Karen a couple of days ago, Pat never could do anything halfway so he has to drive it to the edge and be a miracle man to pull it out, and he really is!! Talk to you soon, Love,'Spaw-sister-in-law.

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: katlaughing
Date: 03 May 99 - 09:17 PM

Welcome, Welcome! 'Spaw-SisLaw! Glad you could join us! Next time I hope we can meet under less "trying" circumstances. Now that you know about us, don't be a stranger,'kay?

katlaughing, joyfully!

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: LEJ
Date: 03 May 99 - 09:41 PM

Hey Joe Offer! Thanks for cleaning up Thelma's Cafe for me... LEJ

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: catspaw49
Date: 03 May 99 - 10:59 PM

Catspaw update, I told Pat that since he couldn't hang around you catters, I was taking his place. I think he is going through mudcat withdrawal. He asked me what I thought of you guys and I really couldn't find the words to tell him what you have given me this week. Pat was sitting up twice today, his O2 is at 97-100%, and all vitals are good. He and the doc decided one more day on the vent would allow him to be even stronger so tomorrow should be the day. I spent the day by his side and we both did some napping. I also spent a lot of time making to-do lists. I never do the things on the list, I just make the list. I'm not worried about the little things, they'll all fall into line. My focus is to give our catspaw the best I have to give and bring him home healthy and happy. All equipment at the hospital has to be approved through engineering before use. I waited two days and when Rachel(wonderful nurse) found it had not been approved she called them. They told her it was an illegal piece of equipment and could not be approved. I decided to break the rules and she decided she didn't see a thing and Catspaw got his music. I will remember forever the love and prayers you have sent our way. I will be home every night now to visit and bring you continued good news. forever close to my heart, "K"atspaw

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Alice
Date: 03 May 99 - 11:11 PM

K-atspaw, this crisis for Pat and you and all your loved ones has really touched our hearts and made us so aware of how "connected" we have all become by sharing this forum. I am so relieved to hear the good report, and happy you can join us here.

alice

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Sandy Paton
Date: 04 May 99 - 12:46 AM

Great news, Karen! And now I've gone and developed a cyber-crush on your sister as well as your mother. Are there any more great people in your family? Thank goodness Caroline shares my feelings about you all (I've been reading these postings to her), it prevents unreasonable jealousy. Glad you decided to ignore the restrictive rules, too, so that ol' Catspaw can have some music to keep his mind out of the litter-box. We sure do miss his imaginative excursions here.

Sandy

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Frank in the swamps
Date: 04 May 99 - 02:17 AM

Nurse Rachel sounds like a gem.

Well Catspaw, I'm a little slow coming around to this, that's 'cuz I'm one of those guys who doesn't generally know what to say in times like this (except stuff like.. "think maybe we oughta just put 'im out of his misery?). Sounds like you'll soon be back on the forum, so why dontcha just cash in one of those nine lives and get back to business? Or are you just too dadblame stubborn to cash in a Cats life for a little old aneurated whatchamacallit?

Honestly, I'm looking forward to more "kitty litter" on my video screen.....

Frank i.t.s.

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Banjer
Date: 04 May 99 - 06:59 AM

Yet another day starts with news that is acceptable. Thanks Katspaw for keeping us posted on Catspaw, it helps to hear that he is doing better. We continue to aks His blessing for C'paw, you and the boys...and, please, if there is anything any of us can do, DO NOT hesitate to let us know...I am sure each and everyone of us would be willing to do what ever is in our power to help ya'll out. Hi Cat-Sis-in Law....

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Barbara
Date: 04 May 99 - 07:07 AM

Karen, you can tell Catspaw that the possum passed thru the flames intact, but I hear tell he's lost his voice. I'll check it out personally later today, apprise you of the sitch.
Kick litter, 'spaw!
Blessings,
Barbara

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 04 May 99 - 08:33 AM

Karen, it's so great to have you here, and welcome! Thank you for the wonderful news! Allison

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Vixen
Date: 04 May 99 - 09:12 AM

Yahoo! Hooray! WheeHah!

I'm only online at work, and I come in every morning with a sense of dread about logging onto the mudcat. I'm so glad the news is good!

What with the music, and the illegal equipment, and Paw 'n' Cletus, and Reg, Reg, 'n' Reg, and all us mudcatters out here, and a terrific family by his bedside, "The Concerned One" has to realize that 'Spaw is far more necessary here on earth than he is in heaven.

V

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 04 May 99 - 09:23 AM

Hi

I know it's probably here somewhere but I'm really rushed this morning, (gotta get to the studio and finish this damn album) and i just don't have time to look. Has anyone got the hospital address. I want to send paw a couple of things. I'll ask heather to check this during the day for any info. Thanks "cats".

Rick

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Steve Parkes
Date: 04 May 99 - 11:00 AM

Well, I'm another one who never knows what to say at times like these, but in the belief that's it's better to say something than not to say anything ... all the best things to say seem to have been used already! I'll just say: all that goes for me too.

Steve

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Robin McG
Date: 04 May 99 - 03:27 PM

Sounds like the whole spaw family are gems, they fit right in. Really happy to hear everything is going so well. Keep the faith, prayers continue.

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: bbc
Date: 04 May 99 - 05:02 PM

Karen, Mom- & Sis-in-law, Connie, Wayne, &, of course, Mick,

We have appreciated your updates, are enjoying getting to know you & are thrilled to hear that catspaw is progressing. We continue to pray for him & for the whole family. The address, as it was posted on April 30th is--

Patrick Patterson--ICU Mount Carmel East Hospital 6001 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43213

If I have that wrong, somebody correct me quickly, please! Catspaw, we miss you!

love,

bbc & Duane D.

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: dwditty
Date: 04 May 99 - 05:08 PM

They say folk music is made up of three chords and the truth. Pick any I, IV, V chords, add these two threads, and old Catspaw has one hell of a song. Glad to hear the good news. My prayers and best wishes continue for 'Cats and his family.

DW

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Sandy Paton
Date: 04 May 99 - 05:53 PM

Okay, Rick. Here you go:

Patrick Patterson - ICU
Mount Carmel East Hospital
6001 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43213

And you "furners" might want to add "USA" at the bottom.

Sandy

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Roger in Baltimore
Date: 04 May 99 - 07:22 PM

Karen,

Thanks for the updates. The Mudcat is one of my first priorities when I get home from work, and since Pat's illness, it has become a higher priority.

I haven't met Catspaw, but I have dearly loved his contribution to this Forum. I have grown to care about him and was real sorry you all couldn't make it to DC for Rick's concert. That was the only disappointment for the entire evening.

I am glad to hear that the news has all been uphill since 'Spaws crash. I guess he never completed high school biology or he would have known it is safer to dissect frogs than aneuryisms.

I do hope he goes "over the edge" in his recovery!

Love,

RiB

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Banjer
Date: 04 May 99 - 08:29 PM

Well, jest like Willie, we's on the road again, cept we's a lot cleaner now and so is the pickyup since Paw didn't believe thet flatlander about them miles an' miles o' water an' decided he's agonna find out fer hisself. Them folks was right helpful, apickin' us out the water an' all. Got the truck most near dried out too. Only trace left is thet little minner that swims around in the water in the dash. He goes from the 10 to the 80 in the speedometer back and forth. Some police feller tole Paw thet in order to keep aheadin' in the right direction he needs to keep the sun on his right side, problem is he tole him thet in the mornin', come about one o'clock paw makes a goldern u-turn so's he can keep the sun on his right like he was tole. Lucky fer us he don't drive near as fast after noon so's I reckon we make about 10 miles a day in the right direction....Cain't tell thet ole man nuthin nohow.....Ya'll tell Catspaw to hang in there, help's a commin'....Soon as it gets to be my turn ta drive I'll make some goldurn headway, you wait'n see...Contrary old fart...grumble....grumble....

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: katlaughing
Date: 04 May 99 - 08:35 PM

CLASSIC!!!!Banjer, that oughtta git a smile outta 'Spaw!

But, tell me, what are ya gonna do when thet minner gits too big fer the fishbowl speedom'ter?

Catspaw, do you see what we've been reduced to? Banjer's good at Imitation'Spaw.....it's the rest of us I'm worried 'bout! Yawl take care, listen to thet muzik, and come back when yer ready, ya hear?

Love you and holding you and Katspaw, Maw-in-Law, Sis-un-Law and the boys, in my heart with good thoughts and prayers,

katlaughing

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From:
Date: 04 May 99 - 08:38 PM

thanks for the update Karen, and for the good news. It seems that old 'Paw has cornered the market in wonerful women, he even gets a great nurse! Perhaps I'll have to move to the US. By the way, since no-one else has asked, now he's a bit stroger, can you talk to the vet about getting him "fixed". I'm having to use a computer at work as the smell still lingers on my official Mudcat machine!

Seriously though, I think what we have learned about what a wonderful family you all are over the last week or so has ruined his reputation forever. Just hope he doesn't have a relapse trying to spray in the corner long distance to try and restore it!

Best wishes to you all and especially to Pat for a continuing and speedy recovery.

Pete M

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: BK
Date: 04 May 99 - 10:05 PM

Karen: A good nurse is sometimes worth 2 or 3 docs! (But don't tell my nursing staff, or my many nurse realtives, I said it!)... So... when will he be able to have an outlaw tape player as well?

Cheers, BK

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Susan A-R
Date: 04 May 99 - 10:14 PM

Thanks to all of you ror keeping us up to dateKatspaw, S'paw in law, friends, etc. etc. This is the one thread I check without fail. Still waiting for the big bang when THE PAW comes back and puts in his own two cents. WOW!! Until then, all the best, and glad that the news continues to improve.

Susan

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Craig
Date: 04 May 99 - 11:17 PM

I wander off for a little while and this happens.Catspaw, I've got you in my prayers and keep up the good work on mending. Today I looked in my mailbox and was excited to find that my Official Mudcat Decoder T-shirt had just arrived. I am looking forward to reading more of the Great Catspaw writings so that I may actually find out what you are really saying. Waiting for your return.

Craig

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: catspaw49
Date: 04 May 99 - 11:44 PM

More good news everyone....THE VENT IS HISTORY The thing came out and he has been talking ever since. Our teenager wanted to know if we could keep a spare at home to shut him up. Tired of parental lectures I guess. The aneurysm is stable. His lungs are improving. I asked the pulmonary specialist for specifics and we were dealing with bronchitis/emphysema exacerbated by congestive heart failure(or maybe the other way around). Its hard to tell which came first. So then the aorta says, "Look what I can do"! He is doing great and the doctor said he will be home soon. AMAZING!!! I asked him he had a message for everyone...he said no, but watch out, I saw the wheels turning. I think he wants to deliver message himself. I just realized I am falling asleep at the computer. Would like to keep going, but am very tired. Got home and my teenager jumped out at me from behind the van. I thought they'd have to put me in the hosp, or the kid which I started throwing things at. I don't think taco bell and donuts for dinner are very heart healthy, do you?

All your prayers, energy and love worked wonders.

deliriously yours, Katspaw

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 May 99 - 12:17 AM

I am truly laughing with joy! This is wonderful news. Watch those medical labels, though. I know it is very important to know what you're dealing with, but my diagnosis was/is CHF and I am living proof it doesn't have to be dire nor fatal! Way to go,'Spaw!!!! Keep up the good health!

Love you all,

katlaughing

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Sandy Paton
Date: 05 May 99 - 12:46 AM

I think, along with Vixen, that we've all been approaching this thread with a recurring sense of anxiety each time we log on. Your news tonight, Karen, provides us with a renewed spirit of hope and great relief. We'll keep doing our part, never fear. Now get some rest, and give him warmth and love from all of us tomorrow.

Sandy

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Big Mick
Date: 05 May 99 - 01:14 AM

Karen,

I am overjoyed at this news. At last I can quit holding my breath. I think I smell a road trip in the offing.

Now, I second my good friend Sandy. Go to bed and rest. We are happy beyond belief for you.

Mick

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: Night Owl
Date: 05 May 99 - 01:31 AM

Katspaw....Thanks for the great news!!! I think Tacos with lettuce and other stuff in them qualifies as "vegetable" and "grains" and if the donut was a Jelly donut, you gotchya fruit!! sounds good to me all around!!

Subject: RE: About Catspaw - PartII
From: SingsIrish Songs
Date: 05 May 99 - 03:33 AM

I've been keeping up with the updates and am thrilled to hear the latest news!

Catspaw and family, you are still in my prayers. But right now I will say: Thank you God for hearing everyone's prayers for Pat"Catspaw" and giving the answer that was sought by all!

~Mary