Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III

Subject: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Banjer
Date: 06 May 99 - 06:10 AM

Taking another stab at my limited knowledge of HTML I hereby create yet another blue clicky thingie.

Go Here For Part II

What with the Catspaw going from bed to chair, and I suspect that has to do with the fulness of the litter box, I feel it is time we started a new thread section. This is, I believe, one of the fastest building threads I have seen since my starting here on the Mudcat.

Thanks both to Maw-in Law, (aka Clarence?, Can't wait to hear that story!) and Katspaw for the continuing updates and good news about one of our own residents of this wonderful community. Looking forward to continued good news and the return of Catspaw to our fold. BUT, when he does return, we still want to hear from Katspaw and Clarence, right sports fans?

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Roger in Baltimore
Date: 06 May 99 - 06:15 AM

Great minds work alike!

Roger in Baltimore

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Banjer
Date: 06 May 99 - 06:15 AM

Whoops, I forgot to close my "blue clicky thingie" line but it still works. RiB also did a part three at almost the same time I did this one, hopefuly Joe Offer will get to the library and straighten this out!! Just goes to show that there are quite a few of us with similar thoughts where Catspaw is concerned!!

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Banjer
Date: 06 May 99 - 06:22 AM

This whole thing is starting to smack of the "Jaws" syndrome...remember how many sequels there were to that overworked flick idea? BUT, that is NOT to say that the Catspaw thread is overworked, just looking at the possibilities of the sequels, "Return of the 'Spaw", "The 'Spaw Joins A Tiple Band", "The 'Spaw Meets The Mummy", my Gosh the possibilities are endless!!

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Wolfgang
Date: 06 May 99 - 06:27 AM

the difference is that usually in sequels it is getting worse and worse. This time, the great news is that we like each sequel better than we did the one before. Keep up that incredible pace of recovery, cat.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Banjer
Date: 06 May 99 - 06:26 PM

Thanks, whoever fixed the opening of this thread!

We are still on the road, the folks from the Neil Young Institute must be looking for me by now...so I can't give you the exact location. Cletus, the Regs and I finally convinced Paw to let somebody else drive! We are now making great progress, ought to be able to go an' rescue Catspaw from the clutches of them doctor fellas real soon. We enjoyed the ride through the Florida mountains. Wait a minute, Florida ain't got no mountains!! Where in the world is....what's thet sign say?...Grand Teton National Park...Cletus, what in the world you done to us boy, gimme thet steerin' wheel...No, I don't want it back here, leave it where it is an' I'll come to it! Land sakes, just cain't find good help nomore! Now I think on it I hope them folks from the institute do find me, cause I ain't got no idea where we is or where we's headed...how do I get myself into these things?....No Paw, ye ain't gettin out to pet the cute little bear, 'sides thet he ain't thet little!! Catspaw, hang on, helps a'comin'....

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: catspaw49
Date: 06 May 99 - 10:49 PM

Havin' had a day off down to the condrum factory, me and Clete thought maybe we'd go see catspaw uppin' that big city hospital place. We found the place, but it covers more ground than three of the damn towns we grew up in. We keppon' askin' folks about where to go and when one of 'em told us that a public shower would be a start...well Cletus is a man who ain't gotta' be told twice and he knew he didn't need no shower on account of one last week. They got initials for everthing that place. He turned out to be in the "innards care unit" which was confusin' since me and Clete thought thats what all them places did...you know take care of your innards. Well anyway, he was there and didn't seem overglad to see us, partly 'cause the security and some folks from somethin' called central sterile. We got real worried about them "sterile" folks but catspaw talked to 'em and all they done was take us out for a scrubbin! They even give us some clothes to wear called scrubs that they said we could keep...and they washed our stuff up too!!! Catspaw said he didn't need the two of us makin' no reports, but when we talked about Mudcat he gets all teared up so you'll have to wait a bit. He did say that Sandy Paton hit it right. Says he's crying over a hundred people he never met and somethin' about strangers and friends, it was too confusing for Clete and me anyhow.

PAW

P.S. I'll be back soon...catspaw(Pat)

P.S.S. Pat got moved to the floor today(room 218-1). He wrote this yesterday and when I came home to post it the computer would not let me on the net. All things considered you would not think this was a major disaster, but I was on the phone just going to pieces. I have really enjoyed coming home at night joining in on Mudcat. I'm glad you want me to stay part of your community, I only hope Pat will share the computer with me. Catspaw is going to relay messages through me until he is back at the keyboard himself. So the cat is back...sorta!

Karen

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 06 May 99 - 10:58 PM

Ha HAAA! HE'S BACK!!!

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Big Mick
Date: 06 May 99 - 11:32 PM

In whatever way you do it, Bro's and Sis's, give thanks to whoever each of you gives it too. It looks like our beloved Spaw is going to be back soon. I am reminded that good can come out of everything bad. Our Catspaw had a terrible ordeal, but we got Karen, Wayne, Connie and 'Spaws Maw out of the deal. I think we got the best of the deal here. Now, who's turn is it to clean out the litter box.

Mick

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: bseed(charleskratz)
Date: 07 May 99 - 12:09 AM

Paw, you don't know how wonderful it is to hear your voice again (Banjer does a fair impression, but hanging around Cletus and them seems to have rubbed off on him a bit--I hear he's even taken to describing that five-string thang of his as a musical instrument instead of a weapon of mass destruction). Anyway, it's great to have the litter ripening up the place again--hope you can keep KatsMaw from freakin' and grabbing the laptop back. --seed

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Sandy Paton
Date: 07 May 99 - 12:16 AM

YAHOOOO! The news keeps getting better and better! You told it right, Mick. Our great benefit is the increase of our community to include Karen, Sis, Wayne, Connie, and my newest cyber-crush: Clarence, for Heaven's sake! One of the first things I want to hear when old 'Spaw is fully on board again, after he tells us that he's feeling fine and the litter's a-flyin', is the story of that "Clarence" thing. Can't remember ever having a crush on a gal named Clarence before.

Sandy

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: katlaughing
Date: 07 May 99 - 12:20 AM

FANeffingTASTICK!!! Karen and everyone else, thank you so much and Mick, you are right, we must all continue to give thanks to whomever or whatever.

And 'Spaw, welcome back. We have missed you sumpin' awfull! Now, don't go gittin' in a big hurree or nuttin', 'cause we'alls wants ya ta stick aroun' fer a good long while, ya hear!? Rest, relax, and take in the sights whiles yer in the big citee, we'll keep the porch light on and the pot a'boiling, plus we gots us some brand spankin' new lye soap granny made up special fer when yew bring them boys home with ya. Them sterile phoaks don' hold a candle to what granny's lye soap kin do; why'll it'll take them boys' skin off and make 'em look baby brand-new!

Love ya,

katlaughing

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Night Owl
Date: 07 May 99 - 01:10 AM

CONGRATULATIONS>>CATSPAW!!!!!GOOD JOB!!!!

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: reggie miles
Date: 07 May 99 - 03:36 AM

Happy to hear you're on the mend an' that recovery's just around the bend. Stay well, Reggie.

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: MudGuard
Date: 07 May 99 - 04:05 AM

I am surprised about the poor quality of your hospitals!
They keep patients lying on the floor instead of beds?!
Last time I checked a German hospital they had beds in every room they keep patients, and even allowed the patients to lie in the beds...
Now, catspaw, hope you get well soon although you are lying on the cold floor of room 218-1.
All the best,
Andreas

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Banjer
Date: 07 May 99 - 04:28 AM

Mere words can't describe how good it feels to know that the Catspaw is soon to be prowlin' amongst us again. Praise the Lord!! I too echo what Big Mick said, not only are getting the presenter of the coveted Incredible Dumbass award back but we also gained a few GOOD folk in thw bargain, hope they all stay in contact with us. Sounds like Katspaw was already having Mudcat withdrawal symptoms when she couldn't get on the other night. WELCOME BACK!!

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: dwditty
Date: 07 May 99 - 05:36 AM

Catspaw, Katspaw, et al. We couldn't be happier. My wife, who has never paid much attention to my m'cat fetish, has been praying hard with me over these last two weeks. Keep up the good work and get home soon. With great joy,

DW

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Barbara
Date: 07 May 99 - 08:05 AM

Wal, folk, I think we're off the hook. If thet there Pat feller been sittin' in his horsepistle bed bawlin' bout us'n, he ain't gonna have no leg to stand on 'bout us'n bawlin over him, pass the Kleenex (tm), honk!
Hey, 'spaw, is it true they gives you guys Viagra in that facility there, to keep you from rollin' outa bed?

I am absolutely delighted you are gettin' better, catspaw. Don't you go scarin' me like that again, you hear?
Blessings,
Barbara

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: KingBrilliant
Date: 07 May 99 - 08:34 AM

Good to hear you're purring along nicely, Mr Paw.

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Vixen
Date: 07 May 99 - 08:49 AM

Whew! Yes!!!! Way to go, 'Spaw! PLEASE, folks, don't let those backwoods characters get him all het up...He's still got to take it easy some.

I do want to know how that "minner in the dash" is doing though...

V

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Big Mick
Date: 07 May 99 - 10:30 AM

I spoke with 'Spaw this morning, and found him to be knee deep in kitty litter and chomping at the catnip to get back in the fray. Sez he needs some decent furniture to tear up, instead of these damn scratching posts they give ya in the fixin' joint. Anyway, the doc sez that his neuter scar will heal OK, and that, honest, his manhood won't be affected.

Seriously, he sounded very good. And he has been profoundly impacted by the love and goodness of you all. You should be very proud of the fact that you have honestly played a large role in helping him heal. And I reminded him that he is surrounded by some amazing women and friends. Guess what? He didn't need reminding, he knew exactly how special they were. And he sends his best to all of you. He is anxious to get home and get back in touch.

Please don't let off the prayer and healing thoughts, though. He ain't outa there yet.

Mick

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 07 May 99 - 10:39 AM

"Whoopie"

rick

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Cara
Date: 07 May 99 - 10:43 AM

THe hits keep on comin' on this thread. Great news. Can't wait to hear from the man himself.

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: katlaughing
Date: 07 May 99 - 10:53 AM

wunnerfull, wunnerfull!!!!see that halo of Light? It's the 'Spaw with all our love and healing surrounding him!

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 07 May 99 - 12:37 PM

YYEEEEEEEEEEEEHHAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW, Catspaw! Tonight's the annual spring concert for my women's chorus; we're singing songs of healing and I'm singing one just for you, you ol' softie!
Allison

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: SeanM
Date: 07 May 99 - 12:57 PM

That's odd, Kat... I thought that halo of light was all the pent up sarcasm and wit lookin' for a way out! ... Good to hear, 'Spaw... great to hear from you, even in the third person...

M

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Mudjack
Date: 07 May 99 - 01:09 PM

The Cats back. Good news and soon we should see those cat paws scratching new messages on these pages. The Mudcat folks are just the greatest. Mudjack

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Alice
Date: 07 May 99 - 01:17 PM

Yay!! The cat came back!!

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 07 May 99 - 03:08 PM

Just got off the phone with Catspaw and as Chief Dan George used to say "My heart soars like an eagle." Pat's heart seems to be in decent shape as well, but I think he's getting a bit fidgety in the hospital. I sense he is already starting to heal the pain and the downright scariness with humour. I'm not much of a drinker, but I'm going to hoist one (or three) for the man tonight.

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Sandy Paton
Date: 07 May 99 - 03:47 PM

Don't overdo it, Catspaw! Just 'cause you're better don't mean you're all well. We want you around for a long time, so give yourself time to fully recover before you go off on a laptop toot. We can wait, if we have to, for your new words of wisdom and absurdity.

It was really great to hear your voice today!

Sandy

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: katlaughing
Date: 07 May 99 - 04:05 PM

Me, too! He sounds great and very resolved to do what it takes to get better. Took a half hour shower, or so he said. Guess it wasn't JUST the litter box, huh?

It makes me heart sing, not only to speak with him, but also to hear how much we've ALL meant to him, esp. our postings. "Karespaw" has been printing them out for him to read and I think he was as amazed as we were with ourselves and what an incredible community of caring people we really are. I KNOW that has played a good part in how well our 'Spaw is doing. Makes ya feel good to be alive and be a proud part of this little part of the world!

Love to you ALL,

katlaughing, deleriously!

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: bill\sables
Date: 07 May 99 - 04:22 PM

Great News Catspaw I think I speak on behalf of all the catters in England and all those who arn't catters but knew about your illness We all send our best wishes and hope to hear from you soon. Love Bill

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: mountain tyme
Date: 07 May 99 - 04:22 PM

I is much pleased ta heer the cat be thinkin on prowlin roun fore long. Cat, If yer gots one o'them dream-drip bags attached, jus push thet dream-drip button an think fishin...thet got me thru sum bad times. Them big'uns won't get away but ya got's ta thro back them ones wif wiskers....mite be a'brother cat! Miss ya terrible sun!

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Mo
Date: 07 May 99 - 07:53 PM

Sandy's right Catspaw - you know we're all desperate to hear from you, but I'm pretty sure we'd all rather wait a bit and have you back to full strength, than be the inadvertant cause of any kind of setback by you exerting yourself!! Stick in there darl', if my dad is anything to go by then miracles do happen, and you will get back to your old self - and quicker than you think! No matter how rough you feel just now, it DOES get better - and you won't always feel this fragile. ICU is no joke, but the nursing staff who work in it are truly God's chosen people, they perform miracles every day. Glad thats happened for you and yours as well as me and mine. Take your time, we'll wait for as long as it takes....

Best,

Mo

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Roger in Baltimore
Date: 07 May 99 - 08:19 PM

Good to hear that Catspaw is recovering. I, too, encourage Pat to take his time and to work on getting completely healed.

I will continue my prayers and include some of gratitude for the progress so far.

Roger in Baltimore

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Robin McG
Date: 07 May 99 - 08:26 PM

I go along with Roger to take your time. We miss you but will struggle along somehow. Prayers continue.

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Banjer
Date: 07 May 99 - 09:46 PM

Sure is good to hear all the good news, 'Spaw....But like all those with naught but your best interest at heart have been saying, do wait until you are sure the strength has sufficiently returned. I have headed back home, now that you are out of the ICU, and on the floor. I too wonder about that, as someone else did earlier, where there just no more beds avilable? I've sent Paw and Cletus and the two Regs on in search of you. You may recall the third Reg is posing as me at the Niel Young Center, he seems to be happy doing it so why change things now? The minner, last I saw was still happily floatin' between the 10 and 80 mile marks on the speedometer.

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Tucker
Date: 07 May 99 - 11:04 PM

Dear Catspaw, (excuse my parocrial schooling etiquite)anyway, darn glad yer out of harms way and almost hoping you are on the way back to being yourself (I only got one message back from one of my threads from you, before ya went in). Well, God Bless and God Speed, lookin to tipple one with ya soon

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Night Owl
Date: 08 May 99 - 01:24 AM

Catspaw....don't EVEN think of not doing EXACTLY what your medical team ORDERS!!!!! Truth is, we've been pretty busy here and I don't think the litter box has been cleaned yet....could get NASTY if you were to be sent to your corner for misbehavin'. Wouldn't want you to be the recipient of Mudcatter's wrath (April Fool's Thread) :)

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Night Owl
Date: 08 May 99 - 11:30 PM

Has anyone had an update on how Catspaw's doing since Friday morning???? (OK, OK, OK, Catspaw.....no April Fool type threats!!)

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 08 May 99 - 11:33 PM

I'm gonna give him a call in the morning and will keep you posted, "owl".

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: katlaughing
Date: 08 May 99 - 11:38 PM

I talked to him on Friday afternoon. He'd been up for a thirty minute shower and sounded GOOD! Said he'd probably be in there another week. Everything is supposed to heal itself pretty well. His BP is good and he is out of ICU. karen has been printing out the threads for him and he's really been enjoying them.

When he called (I've never spoken with him before) he asked for Kathleen LaFrance, so it threw me; then he asked what I was doing. I asked who it was, then he asked if I was by any chance blowing up a possum's ass (ala the ocarina)? THEN I KNEW IT WAS OUR BELOVED 'SPAW!!!!

Well on his way to recovery and very grateful to still be around to be a "Mudder".

katlaughing

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: BK
Date: 09 May 99 - 12:32 AM

So there IS a "Concerened One." We Unitarians are always wonderin'! seriously, Kat: thanks for expanded info. I'll bet it was a trip to get that phone call. Since I've been telling my wife abt Catspaw's troubles, she has also gotten interested in Pat - and the Mudcat! Of course, being a very experienced medical social worker, it's no surprise to her when love 'n emotional support are involved in a turn around from the precipice!

'Spaw: be a good kitty, 'n don't exert yerself more than your medical team thinks wise.... for now!

Cheers, BK

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Night Owl
Date: 09 May 99 - 01:59 AM

...and music sortakinda helps too!! Thanks for the update. I'll visit again tomorrow.

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Banjer
Date: 09 May 99 - 05:31 AM

BK, don't go round using that term "social" too much. There are them as what think social and folk should ne'er be mixed, doncha know...My Gawd, sure an' I'm devolpin' a bloody accent 'o sorts..."Son, how can you talk like that? We're not Irish.."

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Joe Offer
Date: 09 May 99 - 03:11 PM

OK, I give up. Before Catspaw gets back online, can somebody send me a privatemessage and tell me exactly what a "tiple" is? Maybe than I'll understand the "spaw."
-Joe Offer-
(well, you can tell the world in an answer here, but I'm likely to miss it on these library computers, so please send me a private message, too.)

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: The Shambles
Date: 09 May 99 - 03:58 PM

I have sent a personal message but I will tell the world too. The Hiroshi Ogura Tiple Academy

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Night Owl
Date: 09 May 99 - 04:11 PM

I must be Unitarian....still worrying that we haven't had an update since Friday morning.

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: Joe Offer
Date: 09 May 99 - 04:17 PM

Thanks for the enlightenment, Roger. The library computer doesn't show pictures, so I'll have to wait until I get home to see an actual picture of a tiple.
I thought it was some kind of organic plumbing, or something like that...
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Catspaw - The Recovery, Part III
From: katlaughing
Date: 09 May 99 - 05:18 PM

Night Owl, it was Friday afternnon about 130MDT, so about 330p 'Spaw's time. I think they all are probably just taking a breather. I'll call on Monday, if we've not heard anything more.

In the meantime, I know we are all keeping him in our thoughts and prayers to whomever**BG**.

Blessed Be,

katlaughing