Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars links
Date: 25 Sep 13 - 04:16 PM

the doctor did decide to keep tommy in today and he seems to still be progressing, so subject to a good night we expect him to be discharged tomorrow. thanks all.   blessings   pete.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: frogprince
Date: 24 Sep 13 - 08:55 PM

Hummin' the Volga Boatman, to help us all keep together on the oars. : )

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 24 Sep 13 - 08:46 PM

Hauling away, too, for all those who need it--Tommy and Tam and Ann and Spaw and Billy and . . . and . . . who am I leaving out?

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: billybob
Date: 24 Sep 13 - 05:48 PM

Dear Pete,
         sending much love to you and Tommy, hope the Dr's are listening to your concerns and keep him in hospital until you are happy for him to come home.
you are always sending so much love to all of us, please know that we are all here thinking of you.

much love

Wendy and Billy ( who is feeling a little better today, thanks for all your kind thoughts)

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 24 Sep 13 - 04:58 PM

tommy caught another chest infection and was ambulanced to hospital yesterday, dangerously poorly but thankfully is greatly improved today. from past experience we know this can be deceptively encouraging. please God the doctors don't discharge him too soon.
blessings all   pete.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 24 Sep 13 - 03:54 PM

Fer Pete and all...

Haulin in NF!

I absolutely love that short version. Did sommat like that with me on Hran and two buddies singin along one very drunken night on George Street (look it up) in St. John's, NF and got asked to do it three more times that night. (Ya gotta understand that, on George Street, as local legend has it, there are more pubs per inch of street than anywhere else in the world. That being said, FEW people stop in at any one pub for more than two drinks at most but many visit many pubs so the turnover allows what I said above about being invited up on stage to do a particular tune multiple times. I didn't mind... hey, you entertain, ya get a free drink on the house and maybe three from the patrons! Maybe that's why I am old before my time?) Ahhh, memories.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Pete Jennings
Date: 24 Sep 13 - 06:10 AM

Haulin' away with the rest of you.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 24 Sep 13 - 05:46 AM

mmpphh... ditto Janie. Football...TV... late.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Janie
Date: 24 Sep 13 - 05:05 AM

Brain groggy this early and before I've finished my first cuppa joe, but heart open and beating and arms pulling at the oars with and for the rest of the crew.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 24 Sep 13 - 04:30 AM

those nasty lurgies are always around.

but medical science beats them!

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 24 Sep 13 - 04:22 AM

Dreaful lurgy strike! Tam very probably has a very nasty viral infection in lungs. Unpleasant, but not too much to be worried about. It is being monitored. Thank you all for good thoughts, energy and upliftings.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 24 Sep 13 - 04:16 AM

All Hands on Deck, All Hands on Deck! Wendy & Billy need us; Charlie & Ann need us; Virginia Tam needs us; Spaw needs us & there must be others I've forgotten. Pray, meditate, light a candle, sing; think positive thoughts....please do whatever it is you do at times like this.
       I will be offline until the weekend (builders, electricians etc.)
       Leaving everything in your more than capable hearts, minds & hands,
                                           Much Love to All,
                                                                      Nigel.
                                                                      xxxx

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 23 Sep 13 - 04:39 AM

what gnu, pete & ChanteyLass said

love & hugs to Tam & all who need them

sandra

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 22 Sep 13 - 08:30 PM

Wendy and VTam, my heart goes out to both of you, and to Billy, too, of course.

I don't know how much those slipper-like shoes cost, but it sounds like physical comfort would be good for you if you can handle the price. I hope your position does not disappear.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars links
Date: 22 Sep 13 - 11:24 AM

seconding gnu ,and offered prayer. God bless pete.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 22 Sep 13 - 10:33 AM

Wendy, VTam... my heart goes out to you. And to others not having a good go of it just now.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 22 Sep 13 - 07:45 AM

Sorry I haven't been commenting. I have been reading the thread. Brain often not functioning well enough to compose anything useful beyond, you guys and your experiences do touch my thoughts even when I am not actively reading the thread.

On the Tam front - Apparently I have developed an asthma type reaction to the beta blocker Bisoprolol Fumarate. Itchy lungs and coughing so bad this past week my chest and back muscles are sore. This happened before. Going to GP tomorrow.

Still can't shift the swelling in my feet. The right one in particular. So evidently the beta blocker hasn't helped with that problem. Must force myself to by the ugly slipper like shoes so I can at least keep going to work.

One good thing. Very little angina pain the last couple of weeks.

On the work front - should I invest in the shoes as I may be made redundant (AGAIN) just before Christmas. Gotta love how Local Authorities time their restructures.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: billybob
Date: 21 Sep 13 - 06:39 PM

Eldergirl, welcome on board,

you got it, the crew here are the most wonderful group of loving people you could ever want to meet.

Billy has been very unwell for the last few days, high fever and in bed.He insisted on going to the family party last weekend and has been very unwell since. We saw his consultant Wednesday and he said it is unrelated to his leukemia, all his blood results are good, but he has a virus?

So, what with running the business, looking after Billy and mum, I am going to have a very large glass of white wine, and try and sleep. Tomorrow is Sunday and I hope to have a day of, sort of, rest!!
Don't often admit it but I am shattered, lost count of how many times I have run up the stairs, so why am I not thin??

Hoping for a good nights sleep resting in my hammock

Love to all this wonderful crew

Wendy xxxx

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 21 Sep 13 - 02:08 PM

Thanks CL. I shoulda done that. Just not firing on all cylinders, I guess. Ooooh, who am I kidding? I threw a rod and totally mangled he camshaft of my mind years ago. The only thing that seems to work any more is the exhaust. I am just a gasket away from the mental junkyard.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 21 Sep 13 - 12:39 PM

For those who haven't already done so, it might be best to contact Charlie on his own thread in case he doesn't have time now to get to other threads often. His thread is "Not such a happy birthday to me." I think you can find it here. thread.cfm?threadid=151393

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Eldergirl
Date: 20 Sep 13 - 12:17 PM

God bless and keep you, Charlie and Ann. Peace and kindness to you both.
I know I'm a newbie here but have been reading through this whole thread over the past week or so, heartbreaking and heart-lifting in equal measure, no not equal, the lifting wins, you guys are a wonderful crew. Blessings always, xx el

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: billybob
Date: 20 Sep 13 - 07:43 AM

Charlie. Thinking of you and Ann

Wendy xxxxx

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 20 Sep 13 - 07:21 AM

I could never go there, Pete... "Discover 257 things to do & 1238 places to stay..." Sounds too busy for me. Especially if it's hot.

My thoughts are of Charlie (fat B****rd) and Ann. Hang tough.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: maeve
Date: 20 Sep 13 - 07:13 AM

Please keep kind Charlie in mind:
*****
Subject: RE: BS: Not such a happy birthday to me
From: fat B****rd - PM
Date: 19 Sep 13 - 03:17 PM

I'm sorry to have to tell you, my fiends, that the Doctors have few options to help Ann much now. Transplant surgery is always risky and Ann does not have much time left.
I'll do my best but it would be more difficult without your suport.
I'll keep you posted, thank you. Charlie

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Pete Jennings
Date: 20 Sep 13 - 05:55 AM

Just checking in. Last week in Mallorca it was a bit too hot, back here in England however...still, at least we can get a good cuppa!

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 19 Sep 13 - 06:51 AM

I can but echo what everyone has said about Wendy's post. Uplifting, heartwarming & so full of love & compassion.
       As always, this thread is a joy to read. Checking in every day is as much a part of my daily routine as brushing my teeth! Life really would not be the same without it, i.e. the thread & the whole Mudcat experience.
                                             With Love,
                                                            Nigel
                                                            xxxx

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Janie
Date: 18 Sep 13 - 09:44 PM

Lovely, Wendy. Gladdens the heart and fills the sails.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 18 Sep 13 - 08:35 PM

love to all

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 18 Sep 13 - 04:24 PM

Wendy, I'm pleased to read that your trip went so well. I hope that you are able to do more outings. I had seen on Facebook's Mudcat page that you (at least I thought it was you) had something you wanted to post here, so I was concerned, but now I'm relieved. I wondered who else might be needing this thread. It's good to meet all of you here again.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 18 Sep 13 - 12:36 PM

I guess just about everyone remembers where they were at the time. I was driving a truck round the London orbital motorway when I heard it on the radio. it took some time before I realized that this was actually happening as cindy kent was relaying what was happening. at first I thought premier radio was broadcasting a drama - such was the unbelievable horror - of what was being relayed.

lovely account of your trip, wendy.
blessings all. pete.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 18 Sep 13 - 06:14 AM

That was refreshing. As is this.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 16 Sep 13 - 01:13 PM

Wendy.... wonderful! Thanks for sharing. I did not cry but I am blinking a lot while I type.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: KT
Date: 16 Sep 13 - 12:36 PM

Though I don't post much, I still check in here, to this place of comfort and caring, with hope for calm seas for all. Spaw, thinking of you as you begin another round, wishing you comfort and healing. Nigel, as always, peace and kind regards to you and Ann, as you continue the journey, and to everyone, a good day and a good week.
KT

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: billybob
Date: 16 Sep 13 - 04:28 AM

Good morning, just put a pot of coffee on if you would like to join me....

we were away for the weekend celebrating my cousin's 70th birthday. We took mother and stayed overnight, the first time we have taken her away for two and a half years!Must admit I was rather nervous to see how she would cope being in a different house, 200 miles in the car, and comfort stops at the motorway services. (But she met Pudsey bear at Fleet and we took a photo! )

All my eight cousins were at the party and they were so supportive , they took over and Billy and I were able to relax and enjoy ourselves. I didn't get to bed till the early hours, such fun. Mum said she woke up and thought" this isn't my room" but when she saw her clothes hanging on the wardrobe she knew she was ok!!

Yesterday my cousins son took us to a lovely restaurant in Salisbury for brunch and mum coped really well.It has made me think that we could maybe do more outings if we have other people with us to help.

Today we are having tea with our beautiful granddaughter Bunny, she is 7 today. How she changed our lives seven years ago, what joy and happiness little ones bring! Being with my cousins and some of their grandchildren made me think how the next generations will carry on the love and family ties that my mother and her parents instilled in us.It feels good!!

Have caught up with the crew this morning, we too remembered September the 11th and lit a candle. Thought of Billy's family in NJ and the friends they lost.

The sun is shining here on the Essex coast, sending love and sunshine to you all, specially Spaw, Nigel and Ann.

much love,
Wendy xxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 15 Sep 13 - 09:52 PM

Good to hear from you, Spaw, and I hope you do well next week, too.

I have been meaning to ask what Nigel asked--about 'Catters in CO, but usually when I think of it I'm not at my computer, and when I am at the computer I'm so tired my mind almost goes blank!. Thanks, Janie and Spaw, for news about folks in CO. I have been thinking mostly about Katlaughing's family there.

Gnu, thank you and all others around the world who helped people who were stranded during 9/11.

I was at work, teaching second graders that day. Anothe teacher came to my classroom door and asked me to come into the hallway for a minute. Then she told me what had happened. Throughout the morning I debated what I should tell my students and when. Right before lunch I knew they would be eating with children from other classes, and I had no idea what they had been told and what they would tell my children, so I told them briefly and matter-of-factly what had happened and reminded them that they were safe and if they wanted to see me during lunch and recess they could. None did. Throughout the day the classroom intercoms were filled with announcements for one child after another to come to the office for early dismissal as anxious parents took their children home. Not one parent came for any child in my class. I hope that was because they trusted me to care for their children. When I got home there were two messages on my answering machine: one from my son (already married and himself a dad), and one from my penpal-since-childhood friend in Lincolnshire, UK. While both figured I was safe, they wanted to make sure that I was okay emotionally, too.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 15 Sep 13 - 09:45 AM

some of them tankers been dumping sludge and muddying the waters?.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 15 Sep 13 - 09:33 AM

Yo, Spaw, good to hear from you. Love the attitude, bud. I am having a hard time to post??? and navigate around this page???

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: catspaw49
Date: 15 Sep 13 - 09:11 AM

Cami Sue has relatives there and she's posted on FB that things are very tough but their houses were okay although numerous outbuildings and other equipment were lost.

Sorry I've been posting a bit less but 3D has taken some time that was unexpected and a bit out of the norm. All's well, just a bit busy. The nice thing is that I check in here and keep finding we are sailing on a beam reach in a fair breeze.........Kinda' nice ain't it?

Monday begins another chemo week and they have pretty well fallen into a pattern....***sigh***....but they also are helping out and I feel better and haven't had blood since early April, about 6 months.

Let's enjoy this point of sail while we can. Squalls can come up quickly and there are too many oil tankers who don't have much concern about small sailing craft. LOL.....This thread keeps me coming here and you all are in my thoughts every day.

Enjoy them all!


Spaw

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Janie
Date: 15 Sep 13 - 08:33 AM

As far as I know, Nigel, any Coloradian 'Catter's are safe.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 15 Sep 13 - 07:17 AM

The pictures on the TV news of the appalling floods in Colorado are distressing & very worrying to view. Do we have any Colorado Crew Members & for that matter, Colorado Catters & if so, are you safe & well? I appreciate that any info. might have to be provided secondhand, but first or secondhand, is everyone ok?
                                                             With Love & Concern,
                                                                                             Nigel.
                                                                                             xxxx

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 15 Sep 13 - 06:04 AM

Thank you, froggy. Only the Hrans remain. Arthritis. Couldn't sell the Hrans... nobody would buy em.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: frogprince
Date: 14 Sep 13 - 11:12 PM

That little "alter" makes a very appealing picture, gnu. : )

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 14 Sep 13 - 04:55 PM

Well... here is THE story. I did what every single one of you who has particpated in this thread would do... I tried to help as best I could. End of story.

Oh... there is a downside. Unfortunately, a number of children saw the Bodhrans on my fireplace mantle* and wanted to know what they were and I played them for them so I am responsible for spreading the Bodhran further. Sorry. I taught some of these children, and two adults, Hran by email and they are pretty damn good now that they are teenagers and beyond.

* The altar.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 14 Sep 13 - 02:00 PM

2nd that.stories of goodness in the face of evil are inspiring.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Pete Jennings
Date: 14 Sep 13 - 07:28 AM

Just staggering back up the gangplank.

Good on yer, gnu, do tell more...

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 13 Sep 13 - 04:57 PM

I recall 9/11. Can't forget. Not the shock of it on TV. I get emails every year from a lot of people I put up at my house when the planes were grounded. I took them by the truckload (Ford F150 - yes, sitting in the truck bed too) back to my house from the Moncton Coliseum to shower and what have you and have a proper bite. As many as a dozen at a time. I put up several families overnight who had small children. So did a lot of my fellow Monctonians as well as people all across Atlantic Canada. Home cooked meals and sundries of all kinds were delivered to the stranded by Atlanic Canucks and, a few years later, George Bush actually touched down in NS and said thanks. I think he was on the ground for nearly an hour. I'd say more about that but... you know.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 13 Sep 13 - 03:41 PM

also neglectful, but belatedly wishing healing for painful remembrances of that horrific event.
blessings   pete.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 13 Sep 13 - 07:41 AM

To all my American Friends & those from other countries equally distressed, my humblest, shamefaced apologies for allowing 9/11 pass without so much as a single word. Tax rebates & new software, that's what I was prattling on about. I'm appalled that I could be so forgetful & thoughtless.
          Sending you much love & caring thoughts, belated though they may be,
                                                   Nigel
                                                   xxxx

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 12 Sep 13 - 12:01 PM

a very good use for a tax refund

it's almost 2 in the morning here - I really must get to bed as I have the alarm set for 7.30 - I could change it to 8, but that makes a huge rush for shower, brekkie & the 9am bus ...

sandra

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 12 Sep 13 - 06:50 AM

Wishing the whole Crew a very good morning, appropriate to your time zone. I spent my tax rebate updating Logic 9 to X(10!). Now all I've got to do is compose something!
         Quiet aboard at the moment...hope that is an indicator of 'calm waters' in every sense.
         With Love,
                        Nigel.
                        xxxx