Healing thoughts for Katlaughing-Tks! Done Healed!

Subject: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Alba
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 03:59 PM

Don't like having to post about illness but it is important that I do so that y'all know what is happening and get that Mudcat Mojo working.

Our Katlaughing isn't too well.

I don't know too much yet. The Doctors seem to think that Kat may have had a mild heart attack. She does, for sure, have full blown Pneumonia.
She is in Hospital and is on an IV of antibiotics and now it is just a matter of wait and see what the Docs say.
Rog is going to call me this evening with the results of tests ect.
Please send all positive healing thoughts and prayers her way.
As soon as I know more I will let you all know.
Love ya Kat ma Darlin.
Sending you bucket loads of Strength and Healing Light and Love. I am holding your Heart in mine...
We shall have you back ' In the Pink ' ASAP!

Love and Light to All
A worried,
Jude xx

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: jeffp
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 04:00 PM

Thinking about you kat. Get the hell well!

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Beer
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 04:04 PM

Best wishes from Quebec.
Beer (adrien)

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: jacqui.c
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 04:19 PM

Bugger! Lots of good thoughts coming from Maine. Kat will be in my thoughts.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: wysiwyg
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 04:20 PM

Kat's preference in prayer always seems to be one of gratefulness for the greatest good for all concerned. So that's what I'm praying, for Kat-- gratefulness for relaxed, confident peace over all concerned-- family, docs, friends, her grandson Morgan, and of course Kat herself. This present distraction-- it's just another step in the journey.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Sorcha
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 04:21 PM

Jeeze, kat, this is NOT funny! Hoping for the best here!

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: MMario
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 04:24 PM

Dammit kat; the kids have been getting married and spawning like guppies - I do not have *time* to knit another MMario Shawl for you

- so get better NOW!

Or at least mentally wrap yourself up in the one you have - and give yourself a good zen hug from me as well; until you are home and you and morgan can wrap up in the 3d shawl.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: ranger1
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 04:32 PM

Hugs, Kat. Get well soon!

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Ron Davies
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 04:36 PM

Get well soon, Kat--you're one of the stalwarts of Mudcat--always have something worthwhile to contribute--and we miss you.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Peace
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 04:37 PM

I'll skip the hugs, etc, (much to your relief, too, I'm sure) but please know you are a really good writer and you have s'more books in you. You have many people who love you and need you in their lives, and it isn't your time yet. So please, get well, Kat. Soonest would be good.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: bfdk
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 04:41 PM

Sorry to hear about your troubles, Kat. All the best for a speedy recovery.

Best wishes,

Bente

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Wesley S
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 04:42 PM

I think she's just slackin'. She's trying to take a break, watch some cable TV and chow down on some of that good hospital food. Hell Kat - If you just wanted some lime Jello I would have sent you a few packages.

In case I'm wrong - you're in my prayers, darling.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Bill D
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 04:42 PM

We can't have this, Kat! You promised me you'd make it to the Getaway soon! Now stop all this and take your medicine and get BETTER, durn it!



....there, that oughta do it.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: gnu
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 04:59 PM

Only read the few first words of this thread.... thoughts and prayers on their way megatime!

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 05:01 PM

Good wishes sent from Yorkshire for a full and speedy recovery.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Rapparee
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 05:08 PM

Give 'er a good dose of salts or Lydia Pinkham's and she'll be back on her feet in no time a-tall. Shucks, my old granny allus said that iffen it couldn't be cured by senna or castor oil it was all in yer head.

'Course, granny's dead.

So get well, Kat. Laying around hospitals, you gotta put up with the sickies.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Bert
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 05:13 PM

WOTCHA DOIN' katmeluv? Come on get well real soon!

Lots of love and good thoughts on their way from Tree, Bert & Family.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Azizi
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 05:13 PM

Katlaughing, positive vibrations are being sent your way from all over the world, including me in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Get well soon!

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Little Hawk
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 05:14 PM

Sheesh. Well, here's some more good thoughts coming your way, Kat.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 05:20 PM

Take heart, kat. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Alba
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 05:32 PM

Ok the GOOD NEWS,

Kat's own Cardiologist has been in and had a look and he is sure that what has shown up is old 'heart related' stuff, not recent. (I can't explain more as I do not know any more than this for now) So it looks like the mild attack is off the page. BRILLIANT!

The Pneumonia has been confirmed and the Antibiotic treatment is underway although I believe that if the Cardiologist gives Kat's Heart the big 'OK' there is little chance of them being able to keep Her in a Hospital.!!

As I get more info I shall pass it on. Thanks to Everyone, I will let her know via Rog that she has you all with her. *grateful smile* A lotof you already know this but for those who don't I have to say it is an amazing healing energy to know that people care about you...this is something that Mudcatters are experts at...Giving and Caring.

Love to You All
Jude xx

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: gnu
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 05:41 PM

Good news! Thank goodness!

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Bobert
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 05:46 PM

Good thoughts, prayers and love coming your way, Kat...

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Micca
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 05:47 PM

In my thoughts, as always, BBs

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: GUEST,The Giant Squid
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 05:51 PM

Would it help if I came to give her a hug?

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Severn
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 05:53 PM

My thoughts are with you for a speedy and complete recovery and a chance to be crossing threads with you again soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Mrrzy
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 05:54 PM

Hope you're better soon, katailing!

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Stringsinger
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 05:56 PM

Please get well Kat.

Frank

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Megan L
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 06:06 PM

Get weel soon lassie
frae Dauvitt and his Meg

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Bert
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 06:11 PM

Thanks for the good news Alba. It came just in time 'cos the Catholic side of the family were about to start saying prayers and lighting bloody candles and all that stuff!

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 06:26 PM

Get well soon Kat Linda xx

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: alanabit
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 06:28 PM

Just some more of what everyone else is sending from here. Look forward to having you back soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: van lingle
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 06:31 PM

kat, I was wondering where you was at. My thoughts are with you, dear. Dave

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 06:51 PM

Dearest Kat-my-luv,
You know better than most what Mudpower can do. I'm sending you waves of the very best, my dear.
Light and love and song flowing in and around and through you...

Allison

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: number 6
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 06:56 PM

Hang in there Kat.

I just know you'll get well soon.

biLL

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 07:48 PM

This is unacceptable! A PM from kat said a cold and pink eye. I thought it strange that decided to take to her bed.
Good thoughts and prayers coming yo`

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 07:49 PM

ur way.
Alice sat on the keyboard and sends her love too.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: jaze
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 08:31 PM

All the best, Kat. Get well soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 08:41 PM

Kat dear, stop all this lollygagging at once and get on with your writing!

Take care, glad to hear the old ticker hasn't sprung a cog yet.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Ebbie
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 08:45 PM

The best of good wishes for a quick recovery, kat.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Janie
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 08:49 PM

Whoa! Can't have our lovely Kat feeling sick as a dog!

If what comes around, goes around, Mz. Kat, there is enough love, light, healing thoughts, prayers and good vibes pointed at you now to make you light up a radar screen!

Thanks for keeping us posted, Jude.

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Mickey191
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 09:14 PM

My love and best wishes Dear Kat. Hurry Back to your friends and family.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Rapparee
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 09:14 PM

Ah still say a good dose of Lydia Pinkham's and some senna or salts'll have her running good in no time.

(I've had pneumonia several times. It's not fun. Fight it, woman!)

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: open mike
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 09:18 PM

sending you good healling energy from the left coast,
and hoping soon you will be able to take a deep breath
and join us in full measure!

I see the last post you made for a while was on Oct. 22.
hope to some more words of wisdom from you soon!

Laurel

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 10:21 PM

I started reading this thread with a little tear in my right eye, so it was good to read thru & see you are now properly diagnosed & therefore better! A proper diagnosis leads to the right treatment, so keep getting better so you can get back to your family & we'll see ya back here asap.

lots of love from sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Ebbie
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 11:18 PM

We love you too, gg.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Art Thieme
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 11:39 PM

Oh, Kat, you've gotta be up and around and verbally jumping on gg's head as soon as this glitch can be fixed. We are with you, kid, but you know that!! I'll be in touch as soon as they let me. Just know we're in your corner.

Love,

Art and Carol

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 11:52 PM

Just had a talk with the lady in question and she certainly is sick, but she's on good meds and swears she will get the rest she needs. The heart problem is not so as Jude said, that's not to worry......However, she has full blown pneumonia and that will take awhile to get over.

BTW......Anyone past 50 with even a moderate health problem should look into a pneumonia shot. Much like a flu shot but good for 5-7 years. Pneumonia can significantly weaken an already compromised body so think about it and then get one!

All great thought her way from me and let's keep 'em coming.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: wysiwyg
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 11:54 PM

Hot damnity dig-- whee-haw!

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Bert
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 12:54 AM

I just went out and howled at the moon for ya katmeluv. Now I'm gonna sing "Auntie Maggie's Remedy"

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: KT
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 02:44 AM

katdarlin', wow! look at this thread! You are loved, m'dear, and being held in the hearts of many, including mine, dear one. Keep healing. You'll be in my book tonight!

lots of love coming your way ~

KT

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: skarpi
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 05:11 AM

Well Kat , remember we are going to meet sometime soon , so dont go anywhere :)

It was full moon here tonight and strong high winds from the west
but it will turn so my prayers will in the end turn up at you r
table.


You know they say that good thing s goes slow , so rest well
and heal well , all the best to you Kat and you r lovely family
witch often is forgotten when something like happens.

all the best From Iceland
kv Skarpi

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 05:45 AM

Just adding best wishes for a speedy recovery from sunny Lincolnshire UK.

Kat - don't forget you've got to get better soon to come and visit our wonderful cathedral!.

Deirdre

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: beardedbruce
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 06:23 AM

What Bobert said ( 26 Oct 07 - 05:46 PM )


I do not think it can be said any more effectively.

(See, Bobert? We DO read your posts!)

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: fat B****rd
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 06:43 AM

Take care , Kat, all the best from Charlie S.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Morticia
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 07:11 AM

Dammit all woman, you told me you had a cold!

Keeping you centered in my thoughts and sending lots of healing energy zapping your way. Be good, rest lots, we love you.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Tig
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 07:19 AM

Just caught up with this.

Lots of love, hugs, butterflies and healing thoughts winging their way over immediately.

((((((((((((((((((((((((XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX)))))))))))))))))))))))))
Tig, The Badger and Firecat
xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 07:33 AM

Kat, I hope you are feeling better already, you certainly are getting a lot of love flowing your way from lots of Mudcatters.
Let me add my love and best wishes too, all the way from a wet and cold Scotttish highlands.
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 07:40 AM

Keep warm and safe in hospital.


Scooby

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: kendall
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 07:43 AM

This just won't do! Don't make me come out there!

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 07:50 AM

all good wishes for a quick recovery

take good care of youself, you belong to us

al

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 08:51 AM

Sorry to hear this , kat, good vibes comin' atcha from across the pond.

RtS

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: jacqui.c
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 09:01 AM

Thanks Alba and Spaw for updating us on this.

Kat - get well soon! Lots of love from this household, if that helps.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: ClaireBear
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 09:17 AM

Healing light and bear hugs from Northern California, where the palm tree meets the pine. Better get better quick, oh please oh please!

Love,
Claire

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 09:22 AM

More healing thoughts from sunny Suffolk. Hope you are back on form soon!

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Big Mick
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 09:49 AM

I know where you live, and will show up for a dose of my Gran's healing concoctions. These usually involve a number of arcane ingredients, mixed with liberal doses of John Jameson's Very Finest Irish Whiskey. I am not sure if it ever healed me, but I damn sure quit worrying about gettin' better.

Got you foursquare in my prayers, kid. Get better soon. Morg needs someone to keep his little behind on the right track musically.

Love,

Mick

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Becca72
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 11:20 AM

Glad to hear the ticker's ok. Now rest up so you can get back to sharing Morgan stories with us soon!


Becca
(and Madmardigan, Mikey and Sheldon, too!)

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 11:48 AM

Pneumonia is a bitch. Had for the first time myself last year. Seems to take forever to recover and meantime every cold or sniffle turns into Project Mercury. REST!!!! Eat properly and then rest some more.
Love you. Miss Kitty,
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: wysiwyg
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 11:56 AM

Can I request now that a new update thread be started when the next significant update comes? Not a complaint-- but this thread grows WAY too fast to "monitor."


Hey, maybe Kat can just SEND MORGAN to this year's Getaway! Mick could just tuck him under his arm, easy....

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 12:25 PM

I waited to post until there was an update to respond to. I'm glad they've been able to isolate the problem to just pneumonia. That's bad enough!

Hospitals are no place for sick people, so get home as soon as is reasonable. Have Rog roll out the barcalounger if you need to sleep propped up. Add your Mmario shawl and a printout of this thread to the chair and keep mending!

I wonder if any of the hot chili recipes we were discussing earlier this year would help? Does a good capsaicin singe help clear out those bad germs, d'you think? How about chocolate? Is there anything we can send that will help the healing process? The Giant Squid offered a hug, but maybe he and Wesley could work on providing some lime jello?

Oh, by the way, though his entry was deleted, I think in his own special way, Gargoyle was actually offering good wishes and hoping you'd get well. He just has such an odd turn of phrase at times that it all seems repugnant. I think he actually respects his old adversary. For what it's worth. :)

mouse over below for hidden text
Any extra Secret Santa activity contemplated, ala Alaska Mike's episode? Tasty healthy tidbits, good book to read, therapeutic music CD? If this thread is printed for Kat to read she won't see the white text. Just a thought!

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Leadbelly
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 12:40 PM

Dear Kat,
cannot believe that this has happened!
Some days ago you felt so deeply for me and my wife when our cat Buttje was knocked down which helped a lot to overcome this bad event.
You are such a wonderful warm-hearted women!
I'm going to pray for a soon and complete recovery, dearest Kat.

We love you!
Manfred & Mechthild

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Marion
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 12:48 PM

What a shame. I wish you lots of rest and recovery, Kat, and hope to see you around here soon.

Love, Marion

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: GUEST,Wyrd Sister
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 01:05 PM

Don't dish it out if you can't take it...

What goes around comes around...

If that is so, your recovery must be breaking records, stick at it!

All best wishes x

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Deckman
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 01:44 PM

Hyvaa Paiva Kat,

Mina raakastaan sinua! CHEERS, ROOOPE

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Peter K (Fionn)
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 02:19 PM

I think it's worth stepping out of lurking mode to say very best wishes Kat. So very best wishes Kat.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Tinker
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 02:20 PM

Okay I've had to fight to get computer time lately and look what I find.... Kat I've got some wonderful pink quartz out under the Godess in the Garden. I figure all that good full moon energy is headed out your way.... Along with great concern and care... Rest okay ...

tinker

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Llanfair
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 02:48 PM

Healing thoughts and breaths of good Welsh air on their way to you, Kat. Get well soon.

Cheers, Bron.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Mooh
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 03:14 PM

Get well soon, real soon, the sooner the better.

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: skipy
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 04:17 PM

hope you are better soon,
Skipy, in Portugal at the mo.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Jeri
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 08:49 PM

Kat, don't scare us so! I hope you can feel how much we care and are better very soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: catspaw49
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 09:36 PM

A cabbie picks up a Nun...

She gets into the cab, and notices that the VERY handsome
cab driver won't stop staring at her.

She asks him why he is staring.

He replies: "I have a question to ask you but I don't want to offend you."

She answers, "My son, you cannot offend me. When you're as old as I am
and have been a nun as long as I have, you get a chance to see and
hear just about everything. I'm sure that there's nothing you could
say or ask that I would find offensive."

"Well, I've always had a fantasy to have a nun kiss me."

She responds,"Well, let's see what we can do about that:
#1, you have to be single and #2, you must be Catholic."

The cab driver is very excited and says,
"Yes, I'm single and Catholic!"

"OK" the nun says. "Pull into the next alley."

The nun fulfills his fantasy , with a kiss that would
make a hooker blush.

But when they get back on the road, the cab driver starts crying.

"My dear child," says the nun, "why are you crying?"

"Forgive me but I've sinned. I lied and I must confess,
I'm married and I'm Jewish."

The nun says, "That's OK.
My name is Kevin and I'm going to a Halloween party."

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: wysiwyg
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 09:42 PM

Thanks be to God!

Hardi WAS struggling about tomorrow's sermon, and now he has it! :~)

Tonight we could hardly get through the Halloween crowd to get to church to do the Sat. night service. Shouldda looked for the nun! Instead we got a slim young girl in a red satin devil dress, with bright red satin devil horns peeking out of her baby-blonde hair. Gotta admit, she sure was cute.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: RangerSteve
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 09:52 PM

I was away for a day, and missed this when it was first posted, but my thoughts are with you. Get well soon.
Steve

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Rosebrook
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 12:21 AM

Darlin' Katlaughing,

What a jolt the first entry in this thread gave me...and gave many others...

You are a beloved contributor to this community, Kat. I eagerly join this collective well-wishing of good thoughts (prayers) across the miles to you for perfect health, uplifted spirits, and a speedy return to this group where you are loved and your words are held in high esteem.

Affectionately,
~Rose

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 01:06 AM

Get well soon, Darlin

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Metchosin
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 01:12 AM

Get well kat.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Fortunato
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 01:27 AM

here's good thoughts for good health,
all the best
chance

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Partridge
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 02:00 AM

Hi Kat,

Lots of happy healing thoughts for a quick and full recovery.
get well soon missus.

love

Pat xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Jim Lad
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 03:27 AM

And a wee "Get well soon" to you, from the frosty Highlands.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: wilbyhillbilly
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 07:17 AM

All our thoughts are with you Kat, get well soon. There's a lot more writing to be done!

whb and family
xxxxx

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Bryn Pugh
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 08:36 AM

Oh, Kat -

May the Great Mother and the All Father comfort and hallow you, and

your Partner.

Holding you both in the Light.

Blessed Be, and be Blessed.

So mote it be.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Steve Parkes
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 08:43 AM

Just found out -- what a shock! But it looks like these positve thoughts and good wishes work retrospectively ... Oops, sorry -- I've gone into BS mode -- always do when I'm worried -- what I mean is it looks like you're on the mend even before my two-penn'orth of healing thoughts get their laces tied. Keep getting better!

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 10:20 AM

Just saw this thread - what a shock. Lots of love flying your way from Ireland. Come back soon, laughing Kat: the muddy Cat isn't the same without you.

Love, Bonnie

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Donuel
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 11:12 AM

Looks like I'm gonna break my rule and post a picture on the web just for Kat.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Amos
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 11:14 AM

Coming out of pneumonia can be a long, slow walk, but just keep breathing and it'll keep getting better. Fingers crossed for you.


A

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Áine
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 11:22 AM

Kat, my darlin',

I was wondering about you the other day, couldn't shake you from my mind (mmmmm, sounds like a song, don't it) -- anyways, I had this prickly feeling like I should call you . . . shoulda, woulda, blah, blah, blah.

Promising you now that I won't ignore the prickles next time.

Keeping you close in my heart and sending that special trio to you ASAP.

Hogs and snugs, Áine

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Alba
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 11:23 AM

Healing thoughts a plenty Kat dear
and just for good measure I am holding you....Here!


Relax, eat, think pleasant thoughts and remember... this too shall pass!

Blessed Be
Jude

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Louie Roy
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 12:00 PM

Just found out this AM about your sickness,Anyway get well soon Louie

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: sapper82
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 02:10 PM

Oh bugger. hope you are recovering and will continue to delight with your gems of wisdom.

Bob

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Hawker
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 03:30 PM

Kat!
get well soon s2weetie, thinking of you & sending prayers and good wishes for a speedy recovery
Much Love, Lucy

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Neil D
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 07:31 PM

All our best, get well soonest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: folk1e
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 08:37 PM

More of the above from me and mine to you and yours!
Don't forget ... it could be worse ........ it could have been manflue!

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: katlaughing
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 09:04 PM

My Dearest Friends,

This is one helluva place, ya know that? I am up and out of bed for any real length of time for the first time in over two weeks and it feels good, weak, but good. How could I not after reading all of your lovely thoughts and good wishes? I love you all and will try to get back to you each, personally, over the next week or so. I've had quite enough pee-new-moan-ee-ah, thank you, very much, but i know I have to give it time to take its leave. I wasn't doing too badly until the ER doc raised the heart attack spectre, then I took leave of my senses. Thank goodness they checked with my cardio guy and we put that to rest.

I am so touched by what you have all said, esp. your notes about my writing. I don't feel I've been doing enough of that lately and it looks as though I may have to sit out NaNoWriMo this year as it starts in a few days, but with your kind words, maybe I'll get inspired. OH, and I have the best new boss! I have been very worried he might think he hired a dud 'cause i've only worked two weeks, then took to m'bed. He has used humour and good grace to reassure me and tell me to take my time in healing.

I have had severe Morgan withdrawal pains; I hope to remedy that with at least a hug, tomorrow. I haven't had him in my arms for over two weeks! Rog and I get our pink eyes rechecked tomorrow and my lungs and we'll go from there. Last week was a real fiasco with the health care system. I'll have to tell you about it. In the meantime, please know I am wrapping all of your love and good thoughts around me and taking them off to m'bed for a hopeful night's rest after the Rockies win tonight's game! First time I've watched tv in two weeks, too!

I love and thank you, all, so very, very much,

katnolongerdownforthecount:-)with Special thanks to Albadarlin'...:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Ebbie
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 09:13 PM

Lovely. Keep it up.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: JennyO
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 09:38 PM

Haven't been spending much time on Mudcat lately, but this thread jumped out at me. Kat, you are one of my favourite people here, and I am much relieved to hear you are on the mend now. I am sending warm healing energy to you all the way from Oz (and believe me, right now they are PRETTY WARM!)

Take it easy and you will soon get all your energy back!

Love to you,

Jenny

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: bbc
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 09:56 PM

Hi, dear,

I just saw this thread tonight. What a relief, when I got near the bottom, to read a post from yourself! I'm *so* glad you're on the mend! Take good care of yourself; as you can see, many people care! Sending love & hugs your way from New York.

best wishes always,

Barbara

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: SINSULL
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 09:57 PM

Colorado Rockies? Sports I know but not baseball. Football? Are you really that ill, kat?
M

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: ranger1
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 10:09 PM

Sigh. SINS, NOT football! And yes, baseball. It's the Red Sox vs. the Rockies, game 4, in Denver. Rockies gotta win this one or the Sox get it all. Go Rockies!

Glad to see you're feeling better, Kat. Bandit sends tail wags and slurpies.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 10:32 PM

Get Well

Sincerely
Gargoyle

perhaps, Good Lord willing, we will discuss the details later.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Jeri
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 10:46 PM

Tami - TRAITOR!
Glad to see Kat's doing better than the Rockies. Looks like it will be a 4 game series and Mick should have made that bet with LEJ. I have to go to bed before it's over. 4-0 in the stretchy part of the 7th inning.

Kat, I'm so glad to see your post. Now, just take care of yourself - or let Rog do that.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 11:12 PM

Good to see you're tottering over to the 'puter this evening, Kat. Pneumonia AND pink eye? Oy.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: katlaughing
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 12:19 AM

One more before I go to bed and this is esp. to Art, because it was HIS voice I heard in my head. I was nothing but negative, couldn't eat, sleep, relax, walk,stop coughing etc., etc. I had Art's Cowboy Barbara Allen going through my head when she says, "Yes, I'm sick, I'm very sick, I never shall get better. Young William died for me, today, I'm going to die for him tomorrow." Well, that's the way I felt, BUT I knew I had to turn it around, so finally I HEARD Art singing in my head, "Yes, I'm well, I'm very well, I know that I'm much better. Roger's taken good care of me, I'll care for him tomorrow!"

G'night all. Poor Rockies.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 12:36 AM

We'll watch 'em win next year, Kat!

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 03:06 AM

All is well with the world! Kat is getting better and my Red Sox won the Series!

Keep on gettin' better, Kat.

Seamus

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: van lingle
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 10:13 AM

It's so good to read your words again, kat. Take good care and know that,at least, a merciful god didn't make the Rockies go up against Beckett again.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: jeffp
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 10:27 AM

Glad you're back miss kat. Concentrate on getting even better.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Flash Company
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 11:09 AM

I'm late coming to this, Kat and there is way too much to read all the postings, but I am delighted to hear you are up and about. aqs my doc once said to me, avoid hospitals, they're full of sick people!
Get yourslf home as quick as you can, All the gang here send their love

Brian, Sheila, Petrina & John

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 11:43 AM

Pleased your home Kat,now you need plenty of T.L.C.
Take care.


Scooby.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Bert
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 12:30 PM

Whew! that's relief. We were getting worried for a bit there katmeluv.

glad that you are starting on the road to recovery.

lots more love on its way.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Cruiser
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 01:23 PM

Well, Kat's tenacity for life is proof postitive that you just 'caint' keep a good *woman* down...

Take Care Ma'am

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Big Mick
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 04:31 PM

I am very pleased that our Kat didn't tie her recovery to that upstart bunch of yahoo's on the wrong side of the Rockies. What gall, to think they could stand in the van with my beloved Red Sox. Brash, that lot!!!!

......I should have took that damn bet and made That friggin Lonesome EJ wear a dress with the Red Sox logo emblazoned on it. Could have got myself some decent bourbon too. Shit.

Get well, Kat. I am concerned that Morgan is dancing around trying to play all those instruments with no decent guidance. Next thing you know, he'll be buskin' on corners, hangin' with inappropriate people, and callin' himself a musician.

Love,

Mick

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Little Hawk
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 04:35 PM

Which side is the wrong side of the Rockies? Hmm. Perhaps we need a thread about that? ;-)

Sounds like you're somewhat on the mend, Kat, and that's good to hear!

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Big Mick
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 04:42 PM

The side that kat doesn't live on. ***chuckle*** You'd have to have visited kat to know she lives on the western slope. One of the most majestic drives in the United States is I70 west from the summit (Eisehower Tunnel) down through Glenwood Springs. Breathtaking in places.

Mick

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Little Hawk
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 05:20 PM

Ah, yes...the lovely Pacific Northwest.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: gnu
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 06:24 PM

Good to hear from you, kat. Stay the course.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: karen k
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 07:58 PM

Just saw this tonight. I worried a bit and then smiled a lot. I wish you a speedy recovery, kat which you will have if you follow your doctor's orders!! I'm glad everything is heading in the right direction.

karen

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 08:34 PM

Mick, ya chicken-s*%!, ya had yer chance for a bet, now shut yer pie-hole. If I know you you'll have yer share of whiskey win or lose.

Hope you are enjoying this, kat.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Ebbie
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 08:51 PM

Little Hawk, you would have to do a lot more traveling from Colorado to see the Pacific Northwest. LOTS more.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: wysiwyg
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 09:07 PM

Kat, screw the PMs to everyone. Write something creative with that energy, or else hoard the energy! :~)

And keep up the deep breathing. Soon you'll be back out and around.

Well, I held the bossiness in for DAYS, screw that! :~)

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 06:19 AM

Good wishes from the Backwoods of Lincolnshire, UK, Kat.
Sickness can be a lonely place - having pals like these makes it far less so, I know from personal experience.
All the best for a quick and full recovery.
S:0)

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 06:31 AM

Only just caught up with this one.
You be very careful, my girl, and get well as soon as you can. You're the second person I've heard of recently with this git of an illness. I'm sure you won't start and overdo things now that you are on the mend.

Lotsa love and good thoughts

Andrea

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 06:35 AM

Just think of Fumblefingers Buckner and laugh, kat.
Mary, a Mets fan,

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: *daylia*
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 09:14 AM

All the best, kat, and lots of good vibes comin your way!

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Dave Swan
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 11:52 AM

I just checked in, so got from YIKES to relief in short order. Must send the adrenals out for re-charging.

Glad to see you on the mend. Take yer pills, follow doctor's orders and be a good girl, repellant as that may be to you.

Feel better soon and have a good time doing it.

D

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 02:52 PM

All good wishes to you, Kat. Here's a joke to help you through, or send you back, depending on reaction.

Someone goes into a public library, walks up to the front desk, and say's "I'll have a burger, fries, and a coke." The librarian say's "but this is a public library." The would be diner say's "Oh, sorry, how stupid of me... (now whispering) I'll have a burger, fries, and a coke."

Chanteyranger

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: wysiwyg
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 03:07 PM

It's odd, but now that the crisis appears past, I'm misreading this thread title. I've gotten "Healing thoughts from Katlaughing" and "Healing thoughts of Katlaughing" just today, so much so that I get a double-take to look again!

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: catspaw49
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 03:15 PM

Well hell.......I tried to get a laugh for you with that joke but...........So let's try this!! Here's a nifty little song you can learn that Maggie (Stilly) posted on another thread. I've been enjoying it for days.

Click Here for a Good Laugh

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: GUEST,saulgoldie
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 04:37 PM

Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery, Kat.

Saul

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 10:48 PM

Glad to hear you are better, kat.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: frogprince
Date: 31 Oct 07 - 12:33 AM

Read through "Wind Words just before setting out on a journey to California, including 11 days with no 'net. Came to this thread and cringed. I'm so glad to see you're back with us, Kat. You be darn sure to take good care of yourself 'til everything is cleared up, and rest assured good thoughts and wishes are comming from Michigan, too.
                               Dean

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Jeanie
Date: 31 Oct 07 - 05:21 AM

With love and good thoughts to you from Essex, UK. Hope you will soon be feeling fine again.
With love
- jeanie x

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: MBSLynne
Date: 31 Oct 07 - 08:02 AM

Damn! I only just found this thread.

Peace love and light Kat! Get better soon

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: GUEST,Coyote Breath
Date: 01 Nov 07 - 01:32 AM

Kat;

Just learned of you being ill. So now you are better? I sure hope so.

Roy and Evelyn send their prayers as do I and Nancy.

Get better right now!

Love,

CB

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Barry Finn
Date: 01 Nov 07 - 02:01 AM

Hi Kat
I'm glad that you're up & about & I'm glad you're recovering but knock it off, no more scares, thank you yourself. You take good care & take it easy never mind about getting back to everyone personnally just take some time to relax & enjoy smelling the roses. You did get he roses didn' you? Oh, shit, I'll send them later, to some one who'll need them.
God bless & good luck
Barry

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: freda underhill
Date: 01 Nov 07 - 04:05 AM

hi Kat

I'm so sorry to hear you've been sick, and pleased and relieved to hear you're on the mend! You're a Mudtreasure and we don't want to lose you. I'm sure there were many mudangels about, sending you healing love.

x freda

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 01 Nov 07 - 10:34 AM

What a rotten development - though glad it isn't the heart. Kat, I hope you feel much better very soon.

Dan Schatz

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 01 Nov 07 - 12:52 PM

Get well, Kat, and take good care.
xx

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: katlaughing
Date: 01 Nov 07 - 05:57 PM

Thank you all, so much, again. Nice too see some "auld" faces around here, again! I' type more, but am a bit shaky. I am keeping your thoughts, etc. close by and do so appreciate them.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: wysiwyg
Date: 01 Nov 07 - 06:50 PM

MY thoughts for you went to the pool today, in a new aquajogging class I'm teaching. So if you're keeping THOSE near by-- you're all wet! :~)

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Little Hawk
Date: 01 Nov 07 - 07:34 PM

Chongo has sworn off the bananas and whisky till you get better, Kat. No small gesture on his part, I can assure you...

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: harpmolly
Date: 02 Nov 07 - 12:01 AM

Yeesh, I go away for a week and come back to this...

You get yourself well, you hear? *hugs*

M

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Flash Company
Date: 02 Nov 07 - 06:36 AM

Hi Kat, We had Petrina & John round for a meal last evening so I updated them on your situation. P was quite concerned, as she had pneumonia herself when she was in dock for a hip replacement. She was pleased to hear that you are making good progress and sends her love. I will continue to pass on bulletins.
Happy to say that P is looking great and appears to be the right side of her scare, she spent the evening plotting the revolution with Sheila, whilst John and I dealt with the serious stuff (like Jazz, the Rugby World Cup, all the important things!)

Susan... Like the sound of aquajogging! Jogging without the sweat, lovely thought!

Brian Q

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: black walnut
Date: 02 Nov 07 - 09:18 AM

Like Frogprince (a few posts above), I know Kat most deeply through her book "WindWords of Wyoming". I read it when it first came out, and like to take it with me on trips - such as my last trip to England. It's just the most beatiful book, written in such a way that you can rid it in one big gulp or in smaller little chunks.

Anyone here who hasn't "experienced" Kat's book - please CLICK HERE RIGHT NOW.

Love ya Kat!!! You're simply beautiful!

~b.w.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: black walnut
Date: 02 Nov 07 - 09:25 AM

YIKES! I just said (in my 9:18 post) that you can "rid it in one big gulp". That's terrible. I meant to say "read it in one big gulp". Forgive me please!

[Mind you, if you gulped it, you would be rid of it...oh, never mind. You know my intentions.]

Kat, thank you for being you. You're a wonderful creature.

~b.w.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Hollowfox
Date: 02 Nov 07 - 04:48 PM

Ooh Kat, I just saw this! Well, you know what to do...allow six months for the nasty pneumonia to really and truely get out of your system, soak up the Mudcat vibes (you've earned 'em), and enjoy the benefits of my gen-u-ine purebred Midwestern $#@!-reduction candle series, the first of which will be fired up when I get home form work.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: KT
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 02:50 AM

Hey, kat, I've been away and am so glad to come back to hear this progress report. Great news. Heal swiftly and completely. And remember, when you're feeling like your not making gains in strength as quickly as you'd like, think about how you felt a week ago. Then you'll know you're progressing.

Love to you ~
KT

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: SINSULL
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 09:29 AM

HMMMMMM First she writes a book of poetry then she "takes to her bed". Anyone else see a pattern here?

How are you, Miss Kitty? Any better?
M

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: katlaughing
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 11:57 AM

I'm here, Sins! Thanks for asking. Still a little shaky but cannot stand to stay in that bed one more day. So...I am up, at least. I had Morgan over last night for about 40 minutes. It was so good to get and give a hug. He was a gem, but it was still tiring. We'll try for a bit of time, today, too. I cannot believe how much of a difference there was in just a couple or three weeks. He will be 4 on the 14th and is learning by leaps and bounds.

Last night he showed how long his arms are by reaching up to the bookshelf and getting a book down where previously it'd been too high. THEN, he brought it over, opened it to a page, started "reading" it to me, while tracking the text with his finger. I exclaimed over it all, then he gave me a quick smile and said, "See?! I told you I learned to write!" He actually did pretty well from inferences from the pictures. Then he got another book, leafed through the pages and kept saying, "This one has too much peoples'" When I asked him more, I figured out he meant there was too much text (i.e. big peoples' writing) on each page. At one point he said, "Mama, this book is all peoples'! There's no pictures. That's just weird!"

Stupid Nanawrimo keeps sticking its head up. I didn't think I'd be up for t, but the darn thing keeps composing in my head. I haven't even got last year's novel to the agent, yet!

Phew....that's the most I've been able to type in ages. Guess I'd better stop for awhile.

Thanks, again, to ALL of you. What a great bunch of friends!

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: wysiwyg
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 12:09 PM

If you're still online, Kat--

We've had some chat about my own medical stuff/rehab..... now, listen up. Do NOT get confused even for a minute that you're "back to how it was." You do not need to give in (now or ever) to any temptation to even start to feel that, much less believe it. Because the truth is, you can simply give thanks for the healing pouring through you in your stronger state-of-being as your powerful and reliable heart organizes all of this relaxed healing time.

So cross arms and hug that heart, lady.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: gnu
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 12:32 PM

kat said: "What a great bunch of friends!"

Takes one to know one. Take care, eh!

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Ebbie
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 03:06 PM

kat, Susan earlier wrote about misreading the title of this thread as "Healing thoughts from Katlaughing" and "Healing thoughts of Katlaughing".

The last two times I've seen the thread I've read it as 'Herding Thoughts for Katlaughing'. Am I thinking of Merlie, perhaps?

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Bobert
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 03:20 PM

Words of wisdom from my otherwise follish younger brother: Life's a chince, inch by inch... Life is hard, yard by yard...

Take it easy, kat, and just keep those thoughts in mind...

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Bobert
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 03:21 PM

Make that "cinch"... Of course, having read my stuff fir so long you probably knew what I was sayin'...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: gnu
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 03:31 PM

Wellll, sometimes, Bobert, it takes me a minute to clue in, but, generally speaking, it's a cinch.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Stringsinger
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 06:57 PM

Kat, wanted to say that I really appreciate your posts and have kinda' gotten to know you through them. I wish you speedy recovery and good health and look forward to hearing from you on Mudcat.

Frank Hamilton

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: SINSULL
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 07:10 PM

LOL "Too many peoples..."
Reminds me of my son moaning "Mom - this movie has a plot!"
Too funny.
One step at a time.
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 01:40 AM

My kids were both early readers; Moonglow at 3, her brother at 4. It's amazing what kids can do for themselves once they crack the code! Sesame Street and being read to every day were the two most significant contributors to their learning.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 07:26 AM

Hi, Kat:

Don't drop by here much anymore, but I was very, very glad to see that you are healing. You are one of the great blessings to this place, and it wouldn't be the same without your presence.

Keeping you in prayer

Jerry

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Victor in Mapperton
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 08:08 AM

If one member ever brought stability to a forum it has to be you Kat. So sorry, your not allowed to be ill. Tell the medics a large section of the community needs you back firing on all six cylinders to knock our heads together !

Keep well

Victor

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: gnu
Date: 05 Nov 07 - 06:38 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Bert
Date: 05 Nov 07 - 01:29 PM

Hey gnu! Do you have a refresh button that will work for katlaughing too?

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: GUEST,SINS
Date: 05 Nov 07 - 01:33 PM

An one that will work on Bert's credit card? We're running short in the Tavern.
Come in. put your feet up and share a mint tea with us Kat, if you are up to it.
M

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Escamillo
Date: 06 Nov 07 - 02:45 AM

See how people care for you, Katalina ! Please heal completely and receive a big hug from the other side of the world.

I am singing humorous songs accompanied by Alicia who dances and makes people laugh loudly. A lot of fun, more later ..

Un abrazo for you and Roger / Andrés

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 Nov 07 - 10:33 AM

Gosh, now y'all are starting to embarrass me. I have let go of the fear from the last few weeks and really am on the mend though my voice doesn't sound like it. Sins actually ordered me to stop talking! (Probably just 'cause she can't hear a thing!:-) I will see the doc on Friday and expect noting but good news.

I am constantly amazed at this place and the good people who inhabit it. I am so proud to be a Mudcat and to tell folks of my good friends not even met, yet! Thanks, again, to all of you.

I got an email, yesterday, that really perked me up, too. I'd written to my new boss, the senior editor, to let him know I was going to try to get back to a few hours this week. I've worked two full weeks, then had to beg off the past two. Seeing as how I am new to them, I've been worried they might think they'd made a mistake in hiring me. It's just me thinking that 'cause he's been nothing but supportive and patient. Yesterday, he wrote back to me to say But don't rush back at the expense of your health. Think long-term; I'm hoping you'll be an editor for me for a long time, not just for this week. THAT really relieved me!

I know I have to take it slow and I have to stop when I feel tired, but this is temporary and I am so grateful to you all for your help and love along the way.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Bee
Date: 06 Nov 07 - 12:33 PM

Lordy, kat, I'm sorry you've been ill. Glad you seem to be mending. Take really good care of yourself! (Thinks wildly about remedies...) Uh... mustard plasters on the chest! Drink cranberry juice! (Really, drink the juice.) Boot smokers out in the cold! Sleep with lots of cats, they'll keep your toes warm.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Janie
Date: 06 Nov 07 - 11:53 PM

Hi Sweetpea,

Just checking in. Glad to see you are on the mend. Pneumonia has such a long recovery time. Continue to be good to yourself and let anyone who will pamper you do it.

xo,

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: DougR
Date: 07 Nov 07 - 03:43 PM

kat:Sorry you have been so ill. Hopefully you will soon be much better and back to the job you seem to like so well.

DougR

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Partridge
Date: 08 Nov 07 - 01:57 PM

Glad to hear that your doing well, its so good to have a supportive boss - that will give you peace of mind to concentrate on getting better, much love,
pat xxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: gnu
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 05:49 AM

Got my fingers crossed for your visit with the doc today.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: black walnut
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 09:46 AM

What wonderful words from your new boss! How lovely is that?

Keep getting weller!

~b.w.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: katlaughing
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 12:58 PM

Ah, my dear friends. You are all such wonderful folks, I just loves ya!

The Doc, considerably cordial today (feeling badly, I think, for some feckwits in his office!), says we have the pneumonia on the run. He will do a chest xray in another four weeks, as he says it usually takes about six weeks to clear it out. I have to see him again in two weeks BECAUSE some of this may have come about due to a possible allergy to an ACE inhibitor. (I told him I have never been inhibited in my life!) He thinks an allergic reaction to an increase in that med may be causing the awful itching which has developed, plus the continued cough even though the lungs sound clear. So, tomorrow, I start a new blood pressure med. and we'll take it from there. I think he may be onto something as the itching etc. seems very similar to the sulfa allergy I have, so another med allergy makes sense.

The Doc was teasing my Rog that all he did was marry me whereas the Doc has to keep me going; called me complicated and a moving target. I happen to know he hunts, so told him I though he liked moving targets. He told me only if they have antlers. We didn't go down that road.:-)

So, still have to lug the oxygen around for a few more weeks, but my pulse ox is coming up (Thank you el Swanno!). Still have to take it slow and rest when I get tired, but this is a piece of cake compared to 2.5 years ago, so I think I'm gonna make it, esp. with all of you on my side.

Thanks, AGAIN!!!

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: wysiwyg
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 01:01 PM

Use that energy to REST DEEPLY, proactively, in advance of being tired.... and you'll recover mo'betterer.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Victor in Mapperton
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 01:21 PM

That's the type of good news we all want to hear Kat. Really starts the weekend off on a good note.

Stay positive and avoid stress. To me that has to be staying off all threads here and just observing !

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: GUEST,ichMael
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 02:20 PM

Best wishes from the exiled.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Leadbelly
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 04:02 PM

Dear Kat, it's weekend !!!

Please think of your cats,
and try to relax.
(Like they are able to do).

Manfred & Mechthild

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Bill D
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 04:23 PM

reading the good news, though I don't say much. I WANT you at the Getaway some year soon, now that it's flat & warm.

take VERY good care and rest when you need to.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: GUEST,Bert on Kelly's machine.
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 04:49 PM

Luv ya! Keep on getting better katmeluv.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 04:53 PM

Still thinking of you! Keep up the good work!

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: gnu
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 05:13 PM

"...so I think I'm gonna make it, esp. with all of you on my side."

Piece of cake indeed and then some! You are gonna do just fine darlin!

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: KT
Date: 10 Nov 07 - 04:19 AM

katdarlin', you keep on doing whatever it is that's healing you! We're all pullin' for ya! I'm so glad you're on the mend!

KT

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: maeve
Date: 10 Nov 07 - 11:19 AM

I'm grateful you've been able to get the medical help you need, and even more thankful you're taking care and feeling stronger.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: GUEST,Al,ba
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 10:41 AM

All I can say is......................
LOVE YOU HONEY!

Blessed Be xxxxx

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: autolycus
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 02:34 PM

Another Brit to wish you speedily over all this.

   Look. After . Yourself.

   Please.

   Including after your recovery.

   And I'll look after myself, for the same reason. It's one of our responsibilities. Just like when we look both ways before crossing the road.

And other peoples' responsibilities are, guess what?   

Theirs.

Your boss is quite right to say your health comes first. Too bloody right it does.


       Ivor

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: bbc
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 07:14 AM

I'm glad to hear you are progressing, dear. Keep it up!

love,

barbara

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Bobert
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 07:53 AM

What BillD said...

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: GUEST,Steve Latimer
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 08:36 PM

Glad to hear that you are coming around Kat. I hope that you are 100% soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Micca
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 09:05 PM

Kat, I am sending you greetings from New Hampshire , where the night is cold and quiet, and full of stars and friendship., that you should keep on being warm and safe, so be well and soon
Micca

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 09:30 PM

Ah, you all sure know how to make a woman feel special. Thank you so much. I know I keep saying that and it feels inadequate, but I'm not quite to where I can come round and give you all hugs just yet, not since ya aren't all in one choice spot, at least.:-)

I am not as fatigued, today, and I managed to work almost three hours. Not all at once, but in increments and THAT felt good. My boss is wonderful but I don't want to take advantage of that. I managed to get to submissions' ratings sheets off to him, today, so that's a good start.

Oh, and I got on the treadmill. Did more than that, even walked on it, at the slowest pace for a whopping TWO minutes, rest two, then one more before the pulse went kinda high and the pulse ox dipped a tiny bit. NOT to worry, I had on supplemental oxygen and was monitoring my pulse and pulse ox, so no worries. I stop when things don't look right.**bg** I can see it is going to take some time to get back to some decent exercise, but I CAN be patient about that. It just feels good not to spend the whole day in bed AND to KNOW this is NOT like before the surgery. I AM better and getting more so every day. Ya know they never say much about PTSD after surgery, but I am convinced a person can suffer from it. It's difficult to keep the mind from going there, some times.

Thanks, again, my Dear Friends,

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: wysiwyg
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 10:20 PM

KNOW this is NOT like before the surgery...

Kat? Kat: You do not have to PROVE that to yourself by getting too physical too fast. It's just TRUE, and you can relaxedly know it and give thanks for it. It's great that you can work, but it's also great if you stay off the treadmill and any other activity that makes you have to check your pulse, for now.

When you do get back to exercise, you will find-- I promise-- that it takes very, very little time to get right back where you were before the pewnonia. I can't tell you how many times I have had to restart, in order to know that, but I do actually know it. So CHILL!

It does not matter how many times you take a layoff from exercise. It only matters that you re-start, and that when you re-start, you are actually ready to restart. Don't pre-start.

Playtime with Morgan, right now, in small doeses, is far, far better than treadmill time.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 11:58 PM

Only what the doctor approved, Susan, I am okay. Thanks, though! Morgan takes way more energy, even in two minute increments, but it's good energy and he gives it back, too!:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Charley Noble
Date: 13 Nov 07 - 05:07 AM

Kat-

Just tuned into this thread from downunder.

Take it easy but take it!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: gnu
Date: 13 Nov 07 - 05:13 AM

Thanks for the update... good to hear you are continuing to get better.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Nov 07 - 08:59 AM

Morgan takes way more energy, even in two minute increments, but it's good energy and he gives it back, too!

Exactly.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: jacqui.c
Date: 13 Nov 07 - 09:01 AM

i know what you mean about PTSD Kat. I've had some depression twice now following fairly major surgery. At least if you can recognise it and just acknowledge the fact it makes it easier to deal with.

I'm glad you are managing the treadmill. Walking is the best exercise post illness/surgery. Gets all the systems back to work again, as well as pumping the endorphins through you. More power to your legs dear!

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: My guru always said
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 04:25 PM

Missed this thread until a short while ago but obviously there were oodles of positive thoughts being sent to Kat while she was going through this.

Just wanted to say it's good to see you back on here Kat. Take your time to heal well and one step at a time - slow setting is good!
Still sending positive thoughts,
Hil

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: katlaughing
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 04:31 PM

HeyaHil, thanks! I am doing SO much better. I managed nine hours of work last week and, finally, have had my grandson back in the late afternoons, this week. Just an hour or two. Of course with the holiday this week, I won't have him the rest of the week except with all of the other adults around, so no stress. It feels GOOD to be up and able and I am MOST grateful to everyone for their support and care. You are ALL a wonderful bunch! (I was able to do six minutes non-stop on the treadmill! Doesn't sound like much, but believe me it is!)

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: jacqui.c
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 04:34 PM

Good for you Kat - the energy will come back slowly. Just don't do too much too soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 04:56 PM

well done!
we're with you to a man...

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: katlaughing
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 11:50 PM

Is that a promise, WLD?**bg**

Thanks! To you, too, Jacqui. I did ten minutes on the treadmill tonight, with three half-minute stops. I use a pulse ox so I keep my O2 in range and all. It's exciting to be able to do it!

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Flash Company
Date: 22 Nov 07 - 11:19 AM

If I read what your doc said aright, you caught the cure! There is a lot of that about, S did it last year, not quite as bad as pneumonia, but fainting fits caused by a reaction to BP medication. The first time she did it was in the middle of the night in the bathroom, it nearly scared me to death I'll admit!
When he finally got it sorted out our doc said 'You should be alright now we've stopped trying to poison you!'
Love from The Cheshire Set

Brian Q