Art Thieme-UPDATE - 20 March 2012

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 15 Nov 2011-phone & WiFi coming!
From: Stewie
Date: 16 Nov 11 - 05:21 PM

Thanks, kat.

--Stewie.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 15 Nov 2011-phone & WiFi coming!
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 17 Nov 11 - 09:33 PM

WiFi! Wish I had that! Continued wishes for a smooth move.
Refresh!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 15 Nov 2011-phone & WiFi coming!
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Nov 11 - 10:22 AM

Only one more day and they get to move "onward and upward!"

Here's to a smooth moove!:-)

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 15 Nov 2011-phone & WiFi coming!
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 20 Nov 11 - 12:17 AM

thread bounce, but a smooth lift for Art & Carol

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Nov 2011-new home sweet hom
From: katlaughing
Date: 21 Nov 11 - 11:58 PM

This just in from Chris:

Hello,

Phase one of the Great Thieme Migration went well today. Mom and Dad got up to Crystal Lake. The ride went fine. Mom is in a lot of pain and there's a lot to process for both of them. This coming Friday, we're hitting the apartment with help from Mike and Linda (Thank You!). There's wireless in the building, so I'll bring an adapter for Dad's computer. We'll figure out how to set that up next week. We're getting them a regular phone line. I have to make arrangements for that and will keep you posted. Dad will also be getting a new email address with this move. I'll be sure to update the Mudcatters. Till then,

Art and Carol Thieme
Crystal Pines - Room 103
335 N. Illinois St.
Crystal Lake, IL 60014

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Isn't that just the greatest, folks?! Let's keep the energy going for Chris and family and friends who are helping with the move and isn't it going to be great When Art, himself, signs on again?! Yee Haw!

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, (New) Sweet, Home!!
From: Janie
Date: 22 Nov 11 - 12:06 AM

Indeed!

And Chris, strength your way....

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, (New) Sweet, Home!!
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 22 Nov 11 - 12:18 AM

To Chris, two words...Well Done!!!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, (New) Sweet, Home!!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 22 Nov 11 - 12:42 AM

Chris - set up a Gmail account for Art and he won't have to change accounts when he changes addresses. That's the beauty of web-based accounts. But it can still be downloaded into Thunderbird (Mozilla) if he wants it in his computer (that's what I do.)

Good work, and thanks for keeping us up-to-date.

SRS

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, (New) Sweet, Home!!
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 22 Nov 11 - 04:39 AM

I second what Stilly said - even the bit about gmail!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, (New) Sweet, Home!!
From: SINSULL
Date: 22 Nov 11 - 10:39 AM

Wonderful news!
SINS

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, (New) Sweet, Home!!
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 22 Nov 11 - 10:50 AM

Excellent!

Well done Chris.

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, (New) Sweet, Home!!
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 22 Nov 11 - 12:37 PM

This is excellent news! They've needed a better place to be for a long time, and I'm glad to hear it's happening!

Dan

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, (New) Sweet, Home!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 22 Nov 11 - 12:44 PM

Me, too, Dan, they sure have!

No worries on the gmail etc., folks. Chris is a canny fellow in lots of ways and quite familiar with gmail, etc.:-)

thanks,

kat

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, (New) Sweet, Home!!
From: jacqui.c
Date: 22 Nov 11 - 01:05 PM

Good news!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, (New) Sweet, Home!!
From: gnu
Date: 23 Nov 11 - 11:22 AM

Great news!!!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, (New) Sweet, Home!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 26 Nov 11 - 11:01 AM

I figure this is the last day for Chris and friends to clear out the apt. Thinking of them and hope next week sees Art zipping around on WiFi and them with a landline phone. No pressures, Chris, just had enough of an Artless Mudcat!**BG**

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, (New) Sweet, Home!!
From: Hollowfox
Date: 26 Nov 11 - 11:37 AM

Thank you all who have helped with this exodus. I wish I lived closer, so I could at least help with the gruntwork. I hope the finishing-up is going smoothly. the $#@!-reduction candle series continues.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, (New) Sweet, Home!!
From: gnu
Date: 26 Nov 11 - 03:10 PM

Anticipating Art's return here.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE -More good News!
From: katlaughing
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 09:31 AM

From Chris this morning:

Hello,

The weekend was a success. Thanks to Aunt Linda and Uncle Mike, the apartment was packed and loaded. Some went to donation and the rest is in my garage right now. Mom and Dad are doing well. There is a meeting this week (either Tuesday or Thursday) to go over their care plan. I'll send out an update after that.

Also, just so everyone has the address:
Art and Carol Thieme
Crystal Pines - Room 103
335 N. Illinois St.
Crystal Lake, IL 60014

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Whoo-hoo!!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, More Good News!!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 09:54 AM

Great news! Thanks to all who were able to help with this huge move!

SRS

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, More Good News!!
From: Charley Noble
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 12:35 PM

Thanks for the update, Chris.

Excellent.

Looking forward to Art getting back on-line.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, More Good News!!
From: SINSULL
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 01:37 PM

All good. Thanks for the update.
M

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, More Good News!!
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 02:18 PM

Art should receive his set of This is Us today.
Now, does anyone have Jean Ritchie's current snail-mail address?

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, More Good News!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 03:39 PM

I think Big Mick has it, Dick. That's great about Art getting his set.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, More Good News!!
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 07:50 PM

Good news is good news! I'm glad they are in their new home and hope they settle in easily.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, More Good News!!
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 08:34 PM

Mick--???

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, More Good News!!
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 09:21 PM

wibbly wobbly wu!

He's a humdinger
Folksinger!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, More Good News!!
From: kendall
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 09:24 PM

Welcome news indeed!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, More Good News!!
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 09:25 PM

it will be wonderful to have Art back when he & Carol have settled into their new home

sandra

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, More Good News!!
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 29 Nov 11 - 08:49 PM

Hooray!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, More Good News!!
From: gnu
Date: 30 Nov 11 - 01:52 PM

Charley... I'll bet Art is looking forward to it also!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, More Good News!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 Dec 11 - 11:03 PM

Haven't heard anything new, but I don't want Art to have to hunt this up when he does get back on, so...we're still here, Art & Carol, and missing you, very much! Hope all is well as can be. Remember what you always tell us: onward and upward!

luvyakat & Rog

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE Home, More Good News!!
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 08 Dec 11 - 05:32 AM

...and up to the top we go!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE - They've got a phone #!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 09 Dec 11 - 07:19 PM

This from Chris:

Hello all,

Many of you are already in touch with my folks. They really appreciate the cards, calls and visits. Just to make sure all on the list have the full contact info:

Crystal Pines
335 N. Illinois St. Rm 103
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
XXX-XXX-XXXX (PM katlaughing for number, please)

Dad will have email soon. I'm going to make sure he is set up and digitally caught up, then I'll send out the new email address.

Thank you all for your support through this transition.
Chris

Isn't that great?!!

kat

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE - They Have a Phone!!
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 09 Dec 11 - 07:37 PM

lucky 'Catters who live near enough to visit!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE - They Have a Phone!!
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 09 Dec 11 - 09:39 PM

Yes, it is great!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE - They Have a Phone!!
From: Mark Ross
Date: 10 Dec 11 - 01:27 PM

Just talked to Art on the phone. They are all settled in, and he expects to be back on line (and visiting Mudcat) sometime this weekend.

Mark Ross

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE - They Have a Phone!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 11 Dec 11 - 12:15 PM

I spoke to Art, last night, also. His voice was a little raspy which he said is due to medications and the dryness there. I never knew anywhere in Illinois could be so dry. :-) He did sound relieved and said they were doing is best as could be. He said Carol is doing well although she still has pain in her new knee and the other one. The place they are in is much better than the last. It sounds as though it was a bit of a nightmare.

I told him the original title of this thread was about him possibly losing his "bird" which got a chuckle out of him. As it is, he said he only lost part of the finger. The real trouble apparently was the infection and getting rid of it. Unfortunately he said the medicines they had to give him exacerbated the MS. He is doing better now, though, in a wheelchair, but looking at getting a scooter! He said they have friends that live only two or three blocks away, so with the scooter maybe he could go over and visit.

He said folks have just been wonderful and to tell you all how very much he appreciates you and your care and concern for him and Carol.

I didn't want to wear him out and it was almost supper time for him so we said goodbye for now.

kat

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE - They Have a Phone!!
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 12 Dec 11 - 07:41 AM

good news

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE - They Have a Phone!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Dec 11 - 10:26 AM

if anyone else still needs his phone number, please PM stillyRiverSage. I won't be on very much for a few days. thanks!

kat

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE - They Have a Phone!!
From: Rapparee
Date: 12 Dec 11 - 08:06 PM

Go to it, Art! Run over their toes!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE - They Have a Phone!!
From: Janie
Date: 12 Dec 11 - 09:38 PM

Thanks so much for keeping us updated Kat.

Art, I don't post here very much but check in several times a week to see if there is news, and fwiw, send good vibes through the ether daily.

Janie

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE - They Have a Phone!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Dec 11 - 10:19 PM

My pleasure, Janie, thanks.

I missed a call from him, tonight, and it was too late, his time, to call back, but I *think* he may be connected because he asked about the name of this thread. So...

here's a REFRESH just for you, Our FINE ART! Hope we seeyasoon. The new place sounds really nice and MUCH better!

luvyyakat

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE - They Have a Phone!!
From: Art Thieme
Date: 16 Dec 11 - 01:01 AM

Wow!!! I just finished reading this entire thread. You all are the very best of what this Internet is all about. Thanks so very much for all of it...

Yes, Chris my son and absolutely my best friend in this world,is place for us.

Yes, we are in this quite nice facility now in Crystal Lake, Illinois; and it is enough for me to say that, compared to the other place in Toluca, IL, this is heaven, and that was hell. (Indeed, the Internet gave the Asta Care Care facility in Toluca just a one star rating.)

My finger is about an inch shorter now.The whole thing was my own fault. I was in my wheelchair, trying to close the door to our easement. I put my hand behind the door and pushed it to swing the door closed from behind the door-near the hinge. Please remember my hands are totally numb fro my Multiple Sclerosis. When the door nob got close to me, I pulled the door closed hard. That is what busted my finger. Figuring on losing the nail, I spent two plus monthe trying to heal the finger.It looked good to me. It healed over nicely and completely-I thught. The finger was now three times t's oriinal size. Maybe,I though, it might be time to lt the doc seeit

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE - They Have a Phone!!
From: maeve
Date: 16 Dec 11 - 05:03 AM

Welcome back, Art! You've made my day!

Maeve

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE - They Have a Phone!!
From: GUEST,999
Date: 16 Dec 11 - 05:06 AM

Made mine too, Art. I'm happy for you both with the new set-up, but sad about the amputation. However, it's great to know things have worked out.

Bruce M

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE - They Have a Phone!!
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 16 Dec 11 - 09:32 AM

it's wonderful to see you here again, Art

sandra

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE - They Have a Phone!!
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 16 Dec 11 - 10:09 AM

Made my day too! Welcome back Art!

Best as ever,

Peter

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE - They Have a Phone!!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 16 Dec 11 - 10:15 AM

Self-inflicted wounds are the worst, Art, but you turn yourself into your own worst enemy by trying to treat it yourself! If you're not sure about a trip to the doctor in the future, mention it to someone (even here at Mudcat will do fine) and we'll prompt you to take care of yourself!

I'm relieved to read that you're in a good facility now, and back online here at Mudcat. Hugs to Chris for restoring you to us!

Maggie

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE - They Have a Phone!!
From: Mark Ross
Date: 16 Dec 11 - 10:51 AM

Great to have you back Art!

Mark Ross