Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 22 Nov 13 - 01:43 AM

"We are blessed with a wonderful close family". Wendy, you can't ask for much more than that.
             Sleep tight,
                              With Love,
                                             Nigel
                                             xxxx

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 22 Nov 13 - 07:08 AM

Thanks for the update, Wendy. It's comforting to know she is so well taken care of and is content. Nigel said it re your family... "... you can't ask for much more than that."

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 22 Nov 13 - 04:16 PM

lovely to hear things coming together and you getting the needed rest, wendy.    blessings   pete.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: maeve
Date: 23 Nov 13 - 04:57 AM

I'm glad you have arranged such good help for your mum, Wendy. That sounds like it would be just what my mum needs. Enjoy your times of rest.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 24 Nov 13 - 07:23 AM

Dear Everyone, I felt an urgent desire to express my gratitude for your Loyalty, Love, Compassion, Wisdom, Humour, Selflessness & the dozens of other positive qualities you regularly display. The fact that so much good has been done, so much comfort apportioned, so many smiles generated, so many tears gently wiped away, bares testament to who you are & what you stand for. Your candour is, at one & the same time, breathtaking & profoundly moving. There is a unique serendipity in losing Jane & finding all of You.
          On 'The Rainbow', there is a door that remains permanently open (well above the water-line, I hasten to add!) through which all may enter. There is a welcome waiting I've rarely experienced in 'real life'. Good People thinking Good Thoughts, saying Good Words & doing Good Deeds, often in the most trying of personal circumstances.
          It's only four days until Thanksgiving. I give thanks for each & every one of you. I give thanks for what we've created. I give thanks to Max for having the vision to create Mudcat. A universal, all-embracing Thank You.
                                                       With Love,
                                                                      Nigel & Ann
                                                                      xxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: catspaw49
Date: 24 Nov 13 - 10:18 AM

I'd say something but I cannot possibly say it any better. I've been a bit lax in posting here lately but I have kept up with the voyage and the crew. 3D has been pretty full and a bit trying at times lately but all is well here too.

There is much good news aboard ship and just the camaraderie of reading gives much warmth when we are going through a bit of roughness and loss on the 'Cat. If I am less vocal of late it comes from the fact that I often have no words that could be better than those from all of you...........Thank you all for being here.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: billybob
Date: 24 Nov 13 - 10:26 AM

and thank YOU Nigel,
without Jane's Rainbow where would we all be??

sitting comfy by mum , who is having 40 winks in her chair ,listening to Classic FM feeling rested and spoilt as Billy has been shopping and is cooking roast lamb for dinner this evening.

Up Spaw, glad you have been here all the time just reading.

much love

Wendy
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Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: frogprince
Date: 24 Nov 13 - 11:23 AM

Linn, hold unto the rail tight, and know we're all still here hanging on with you.

Wendy, so glad you have the care reinforcement in place; it was obvious how badly it was needed.

The winds have been howling some, but this is a tight ship!

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Janie
Date: 24 Nov 13 - 05:01 PM

And Spaw said better than I could what I have been thinking.

Today marks the beginning of another journey around the sun for me. My son and his girlfriend drove over from Raleigh this morning, took me out to brunch and stayed for a good long visit.

It has been a long time since I had time for a life. A recent job change to a less stressful work culture environment, colleagues who actually do the same work and therefore understand and support one another, much shorter commute and fewer hours. Several years of fretting about my adolescent son, who is turning out to be just fine - caring, responsible, thinking - and the gentling and acceptance of grief and age related transitions in extended family and family of origin offer real hope that this next trip around the sun may allow for more "breathing room" than have the last several.

For most of us here, somewhat older and hopefully a little wiser, the holiday season is a mixed bag - a time to remember, miss and celebrate those we love, living and dead, a time to practice mindful acceptance. And more now than when we were younger, an opportunity to experience deep and conscious thankfulness in a way that we didn't have the life experience to do when we were younger.

I could not ask for better traveling companions. I am grateful to all.

Janie

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: catspaw49
Date: 24 Nov 13 - 07:12 PM

And we are grateful to you Janie.....Happy Birthday and I want to "see you in 3D" in the coming year.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 25 Nov 13 - 07:43 AM

Thanks... just thanks.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Pete Jennings
Date: 26 Nov 13 - 06:22 AM

Keeping our heads above water...

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: billybob
Date: 27 Nov 13 - 07:12 PM

midnight here,so Thursday in a minute,

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone over there in the West.

A time to give thanks and count our blessings . I do give thanks for all the crew, friends I may never meet, some I hope to meet, soon if possible in our beach hut,to retell stories that we have shared here on board Jane's Rainbow ship. A crew of loving compassionate folk, whose love of music has brought them together to form this wonderful family.

Much love and thanks to you all

Wendy
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Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: billybob
Date: 27 Nov 13 - 07:50 PM

Oh I meant to also say,

thanks for my lovely son Christopher who is 40 today the 28th of November .Happy Birthday xx

How blessed I am

Wendy
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Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 27 Nov 13 - 08:24 PM

Happy birthday to your son Christopher.

When I think about things I am thankful for, I, too, think of being thankful for all the wonderful people I've met on Mudcat, and particularly on this and similar threads.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Janie
Date: 27 Nov 13 - 09:08 PM

A most Happy Birthday to Christopher!

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: catspaw49
Date: 27 Nov 13 - 09:26 PM

Happy Birthday Christopher! Michael turned 21 on the 25th. Now we no longer have "kids"...........Kinda' strange feeling. Anyway.....

Happy Thanksgiving and pass that on to everyone you meet....Just say, BITE THE BIRD!!"

Spaw

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 28 Nov 13 - 02:13 AM

birthday greeting to all

love from sandra

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 28 Nov 13 - 07:18 AM

Happy NFL Day to my neighbours south of the border.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: frogprince
Date: 28 Nov 13 - 12:02 PM

Well,...I'm fine, and not really in need of fuss, but I have been in the hospital for a couple of days. suddenly, in the evening, I had rather intense aching all over chest, neck, upper back, and shoulder. Not extreme pain, but spooky. Soon got a little chills and tremors. Scooted to the emergency ward, just a couple of miles. They soon determined I wasn't having a heart attack. They found quite a bit of excess fluid around the heart, but not enough to do damage or interfere with the heart function. I actually felt perfectly fine by the following noon. They are kicking me out by the end of the day, on medication, to see a cardiologist in one week for another echocardiogram. Worst case, they drill for fluid.
The painful part, we would be in the air right now, on our way to St.Barts for our 30th wedding anniversary. But I already have revised reservations to try again in April. Gotta do other
things right now.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 28 Nov 13 - 12:36 PM

I trust all the US crew members had a great thanksgiving. I heard that its bigger than Christmas over the pond. I understand it has a specific application but I think a thankful day is a great idea, that hopefully carries over after the event. the rough times can take the edge off an attitude of gratitude, but hopefully not for ever.
blessings all    pete.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,laptopgnu
Date: 28 Nov 13 - 02:40 PM

froggy... you take GOOD care of you. Yer one a tha good ones!

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 28 Nov 13 - 07:53 PM

Spaw, happy birthday to Michael!


Frogprince, I'm glad you went to the hospital promptly! I hope your treatment goes smoothly, and I'm glad you were able to rearrange your travel plans.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: frogprince
Date: 28 Nov 13 - 09:01 PM

WHEW: Some of this day turned out to be...interesting...
At 2:30 we were standing there with all our stuff, waiting for discharge papers...
A nurse-practicioner was the first to arrive to tell us...
another cardiologist had looked at my records, and caught the fact that I have a little kidney damage from long term arthritis med. Said no way should I have any of the pills that might clear out the fluid. Plus, they want to see just what the fluid is.
We had already arranged a care person to shuttle my wife between home and hospital morning and night, and see that she gets proper meds and insulin amounts. It's been no problem for me to keep track during the day.
So now they tell me that tomorrow...sometime tomorrow...they will be drilling for fluid. Twenty miles away in the Flint facility. I call the care agency to see if they can cover the situation. I put down the phone to wait for their answer. I'm told the procedure will be done here instead. Call the agency back to tell them. Accidentally turn off the ringer switch on our wonderful new "smart" phone and don't discover the fact for a couple of hours. We give the lunch lady orders for both myself and my wife. This entails someone going down to the cafeteria cashier with 5 bucks for the guest tray, which my wife had been doing with no problem. Wife comes back with big batch of food she has purchased in the cafeteria. That was the least problem, but...
We have care arranged, and I have managed to climb most of the way back down the wall. Someone hang me a hammock in a quiet place aboard.
Did I mention that I love this crew?

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Janie
Date: 28 Nov 13 - 10:49 PM

Glad another cardiologist took a look, Dean. Sorry you had to postpone your trip, but thinking I'm glad these symptoms declared themselves before you left, instead of while y'all were far away from home.

Tie your hammock up right over there, and rest a spell.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Pete Jennings
Date: 29 Nov 13 - 06:30 AM

You take care, Froggy.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 29 Nov 13 - 06:53 AM

froggy... exasperatin day! I hope you got a good rest over night. Glad the second opinion came before you got sprung.

I hope the drilling goes well. (Yes, it was.) >;-)

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 29 Nov 13 - 11:01 AM

Humble apologies to my Family & Friends in America. Wishing you all the Happiest Thanksgiving Day. One day late, but sincerely meant & sent.
      Struggling with a few health issues...very annoying because they take me away from my 'puter & that takes me away from You. Nothing that I & a few Docs. can't handle, but I'm a few dimes short of a dollar at the moment,
                                                          Much Love & Happiness to You All,
                                                                                                                Nigel
                                                                                                                xxxx

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: SINSULL
Date: 29 Nov 13 - 12:34 PM

Dean,
SO sorry but so glad it happened before your plane took off.
One day at a time. Not particularly helpful but true.
You and your lady are added to my list of evening pary fors.
SINS

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 29 Nov 13 - 01:56 PM

Nigel.. I wish I could spare you a dime of health, buddy.

Yes, these are poor puns/references. Sue me.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: catspaw49
Date: 29 Nov 13 - 02:09 PM

Geeziz Dean......Now that you're on top of the thing, stay there. Get all the testing they might want and the bet to the bottom.....tops-bottoms........Sounds like I'm talking about pajamas instead of health problems. Anyway I add you and to your wife..........wait...you've already done that too...........Look, you are BOTH now getting my best thoughts and then I'll throw whatever is left to Nigel as he's proven himself a tough old bird and able to get by on less.

Love to ALL of you......And in that I have an unlimited supply!!!!!


Spaw

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Nov 13 - 07:08 PM

Surgery done,I'm fine, no pain, can't really manage anything but iPhone just yet
. Thank s all, dean

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: maeve
Date: 29 Nov 13 - 08:57 PM

That's good, Dean. Now's the time to rest and heal.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 29 Nov 13 - 09:01 PM

Okay, Frogprince, I'm glad to know that you were stopped and treated instead of going home. Smart phones can be wonderful and horrible almost simultaneously. Good luck to you and your wife from now on! Same to you, too, Nigel!

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 29 Nov 13 - 09:17 PM

lucky froggy! sending good wished to him & his family & to Nigel & everyone

sandra

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: SINSULL
Date: 29 Nov 13 - 09:22 PM

That was PRAY FORS and I will.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,olddude
Date: 29 Nov 13 - 11:13 PM

going to dig out my rosary again for all my brothers and sisters here that need help. Love you all ... Dean please you are scaring me

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,olddude
Date: 29 Nov 13 - 11:19 PM

you all own a big piece of my heart

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: catspaw49
Date: 30 Nov 13 - 12:30 AM

So look Dude......Could you maybe have my chunk appraised and send me the cash?


Spaw

(Love ya' Bro)

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 30 Nov 13 - 05:38 AM

Thinking especially of Dean & his Wife. Spaw (owe you a PM), & Gnu for making me laugh. I'm waiting for the results of a recent bowel cancer screening. It's the routine test offered to all folks in the UK between the ages of 60-74. But with my propensity for anxiety & depression, the waiting (probably about another week) is playing on my mind. The situation is made more complicated because my other med. probs. are renowned for generating 'False Positives'. If that happens, then the batch of tests to eliminate the FPs are extensive & invasive. The 'stats' are very much on my side, but I take small comfort from that. I think it was that great comedy icon, Spike Milligan who said: "I have a hero's body, but cowards' legs". That's about where I am at the moment....just want to run away. Spaw has thrown me a life-line with the words:"....he's proven himself a tough old bird...." Flightless I may be...I'm working on 'tough'. Trying not to let you down, Pat,
                                              Much Love to You All,
                                                                               Nigel
                                                                               xxxx

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 30 Nov 13 - 07:20 AM

No Rain

All I can say is that my life is pretty plain,
I like watchin' the puddles gather rain
And all I can do is just pour some tea for two
And speak my point of view but it's not sane
It's not sane

I just want someone to say to me, oh,
I'll always be there when you wake, yeah
Ya know I'd like to keep my cheeks dry today
So stay with me and I'll have it made
And I don't understand why sleep all day
And I start to complain that there's no rain
And all I can do is read a book to stay awake,
And it rips my life away but it's a great escape
Escape, escape, escape

All I can say is that my life is pretty plain,
Ya don't like my point of view,
Ya think that I'm insane
It's not sane, it's not sane

I just want someone to say to me, oh, oh, oh
I'll always be there when you wake, yeah
Ya know I'd like to keep my cheeks dry today
I really wanna really gonna have it made
Oh oh oh

Blind Melon

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: catspaw49
Date: 30 Nov 13 - 10:20 AM

Good groove gnu.....

Spaw

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,olddude
Date: 30 Nov 13 - 10:53 AM

love it GNU

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 30 Nov 13 - 10:57 AM

Yup, Spaw. It's one a them there songs that MAKES ya groove, even if the genre ain't yer cup a tea.

Not too sure if the lyrics I copied are correct but, given the vocal track mix-in, I never could/would be able to tell anyway. >;-)

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: ranger1
Date: 30 Nov 13 - 11:31 AM

I don't post much here, but I read daily. Nigel - deep breaths, my friend. And a big hug. Dean - so glad they caught your problem before you got in the air. Big hugs for both you and Judy. Spaw - you are frequently in my thoughts, especially when the dog lets loose an SBD on the couch next to me. Just kidding about the farts (or am I?). Big hugs for you, too, just because. And big hugs for anyone else who needs them.

That said, I could use a few myself. Thanksgiving plans with the family fell through due to weather, and this past week is always the hardest one of the year for me - last Monday my dad would have been 68.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 30 Nov 13 - 12:34 PM

BIG cyberhug, r1.

Peace and love to all.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: frogprince
Date: 30 Nov 13 - 02:12 PM

Okay, guys: let's have a competitive Ranger-hugging match : )

At least I can get to the laptop again; much easier posting!

I will have some plumbing attached for a day or so yet, but I'm fine save for the annoyance of being kinda immobilized. They got 20 liquid ounces outta me. They've been trying to culture any life forms from the stuff, and haven't found a sign of anything I can take home for a pet. Most likely bet as of now: something virusy that messed with me and went it's way, with no reason to expect any recurrance.

Nigel, Spaw, and all, I'm good for pumping some mojo for you all again.
          Dean

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: maeve
Date: 30 Nov 13 - 06:05 PM

Hard to post these days, but I do read and keep each person in mind as I go about my day.

Tami, we missed Thanksgiving with NH family too. There are some we won't get to see again. Need a late feast? We just hosted an unexpected meal for family...including my mother who may very well not see another Thanksgiving. You're welcome to drive up for a Thanksgiving lunch.

Maeve

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Jeri
Date: 30 Nov 13 - 07:12 PM

Tami, (((HUG!)))

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Jeri
Date: 30 Nov 13 - 07:21 PM

Maeve, (((HUG!)))
for you, too. And anybody who wants one.
Master rhyming, gnu. When my mom died, I figured that would pretty much be the last time I felt that unconditional love. I've been lucky to find good friends, but not one love. The ones who have must be the luckiest of us all, I think.