Ray Fisher unwell (Dec 2009)-died 31 Aug 2011

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: maeve
Date: 26 Feb 10 - 06:30 AM

Good morning, Ray and Colin. You are still in our thoughts. I know you're enjoying being home, together.

maeve

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 23 Feb 10 - 02:26 PM

I'm so pleased to hear this!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: GUEST,moira(flying cat)
Date: 23 Feb 10 - 01:53 PM

wonderful, thanks for the update. Moira

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: maeve
Date: 22 Feb 10 - 08:23 PM

That is wonderful news, Julia. Thank you!

maeve

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: Wolfhound person
Date: 22 Feb 10 - 11:54 AM

Ray has been home just over a week now. She's doing well, and managed to accompany Colin to the supermarket the other day. He tells me she is still gaining weight.

Julia

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: maeve
Date: 21 Feb 10 - 06:57 PM

I'm thinking of you and Colin together in your own dear home, Ray.

maeve

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: Celtaddict
Date: 15 Feb 10 - 11:46 PM

Keep up the positive progress and attitude, Ray! You are loved and appreciated by more people than you can ever know!

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: GUEST,Stephanie Smith
Date: 15 Feb 10 - 11:38 PM

So very glad to hear this great news. All power and good wishes to Ray and Colin!

Love from Goldilocks in a snowy Washington DC

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 15 Feb 10 - 06:41 PM

The interview with(born in a bucket)Vin Garbutt was in the Resolution in 2000 and it was just sublime!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: GUEST,Marie Dufresne
Date: 15 Feb 10 - 01:04 PM

Great good news !!!

Ray,just remember to take it easy for a while--nomore hospital for you!

All is right with the world of music--so wish I could see you for myself.

Lots of good wishes from fans and friends in Maine

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 15 Feb 10 - 09:13 AM

Good news indeed! Thanks for keeping us informed.

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Feb 10 - 04:53 AM

Mavis in Leicester I saw Ray many times in Whitby. I will never forget when she interviewed Vin Gartbutt the room was in uproar. I've never laughed so much. G|et well soon Ray.

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 11 Feb 10 - 02:49 PM

Oh she will be so pleased about that.
Best wishes Ray

John

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 11 Feb 10 - 02:34 PM

I think Moira posted a day too soon, but I'm sure we're all hoping to hear that the return home has happened and gone well!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: GUEST,moira(flying cat)
Date: 09 Feb 10 - 05:42 PM

Hopefully you'll be home by now so welcome home Ray, such good news.Love Moira and Malc ((((xxxx))))

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: maeve
Date: 09 Feb 10 - 02:06 PM

Thank you for the brightest news I've had all day, Julia.

maeve

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: Little Robyn
Date: 09 Feb 10 - 02:00 PM

Wonderful!
Lots of love to them both from Robyn and Mitch.

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: Wolfhound person
Date: 09 Feb 10 - 01:49 PM

Ray and Colin had a meeting with the medics today, and the good news is......she's coming home on Thursday!!!

Obviously there's still recuperating to do, but this will help them both so much.

Julia

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: Wheatman
Date: 08 Feb 10 - 03:29 PM

As always our thoughts and prayers are only 200 miles away. Brian and Christine

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: maeve
Date: 08 Feb 10 - 01:55 PM

What a splendid update- Good for you both, Ray and Colin!

maeve

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: Jim McLean
Date: 07 Feb 10 - 06:25 PM

One night a few years ago Ray came back to my house in London with Danny Kyle and she sang, as a special request from me, Yowie wi' the Crookit Horn. Give her my sincere regards and I hope to hear her singing it again, no one does it better.

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 07 Feb 10 - 02:47 PM

Thanks Julia - all best wishes for Tuesday!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: Wolfhound person
Date: 07 Feb 10 - 02:17 PM

Colin tells me that Ray had a great day at home yesterday, was active all day, and managed their house stairs without any bother, which was one of the things the docs. were a bit concerned about.

So fingers crossed for Tues pm which is when the meeting to plan her return is.

Julia

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 06 Feb 10 - 05:33 PM

If I were the crying kind, I'd weep for joy.
John

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: GUEST,Helen PItt and Steve Dawes
Date: 06 Feb 10 - 02:30 PM

What wonderful news. So glad to hear she is improving and looking forward to getting home at last. Please pass on our warmest wishes.
Steve & Helen

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: gnu
Date: 06 Feb 10 - 12:32 PM

Great news!

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 06 Feb 10 - 12:22 PM

Message forwarded by Sheila Miller from Di Henderson yesterday:

Just come back from seeing Ray.

She looks fantastic. Put 4lb on, C-diff gone, extra food to hand at last, and nursing staff finally listening to her

with regards to her Insulin levels…..Yippee

What a difference, and really looks and sounds her old self.

She tells me she is going home for the day tomorrow [Saturday ]

They are going to have a meeting with the Doctors and other staff on

Tuesday to discus the practicalities of going home for good


Kitty

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: GUEST,moira(flying cat)
Date: 06 Feb 10 - 09:58 AM

brilliant news.xx

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 06 Feb 10 - 09:01 AM

Eyes too :)

John

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 05 Feb 10 - 03:16 PM

Fingers and toes crossed....

Kitty

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: Wolfhound person
Date: 05 Feb 10 - 12:27 PM

Thanks, Maeve.

I'll pass it on as soon as I can. The even better news is that Ray has a home day scheduled for tomorrow, to see how she gets on. If it works out, a meeting with medics is scheduled for next week, to sort out a timetable for getting her home permanently.
Although I didn't get to see Ray today (she had other visitors), I did see Colin about some bagpipe-y things, and he says she is much, much better in herself than she was a couple of weeks ago. Which in turn has raised his spirits immensely.

So fingers crossed for a good day tomorrow, and maybe she'll be home soon.

Julia

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: maeve
Date: 05 Feb 10 - 08:15 AM

Good morning, Ray and Colin. You've been on my mind this morning so here I am writing to you again. Archie will be singing in New Hampshire and Maine within the next couple of weeks. I'll be glad to have a visit with him and listen to the concert performances.

I'm remembering Barra as well. I walked around the island in the rain the first time I stayed in a B&B there. The seals were just offshore from a beach on the western side, and I spent an hour or more singing and playing a tin whistle to them; with their calls and mine washing back and forth.

I am so grateful you have both been part of my music world. From the Cilla/Ray/Archie tour several years ago (The Folkway, Iron Horse, Chocolate Church, etc.) to the Edinburgh International Folk Festival (bagpipe conversations with Colin, and Ray belting out "W-o-m-a-n!) My life would be much poorer without Ray and Colin in it. Thank you both for the hours of music and conversation.

Joy be to you,

maeve, in Maine

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: GUEST,moira(flying cat)
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 01:20 PM

C diff usually happens because of all the anitbiotics and stuff that upsets the bodies natural bugs. It can be a real pain to shift but I'm sure it'll clear. You need to try to keep your strength up and keep your nutrition levels up. Keep cheerful ray, lots of love, Moira and Malc, xx

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 29 Jan 10 - 05:28 PM

Jeez, what a bummer. That particulat bug seems pretty rife these days.
Hope they soon get it under control.
Love to you Ray, I think of you often.

John

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: Wolfhound person
Date: 29 Jan 10 - 05:20 PM

Colin has asked me to post his and Ray's thanks for all the cards, good wishes and messages of support for them, from all over the world. He says they feel they should really reply to you all individually, but it just isn't possible.

Ray is still improving slightly in herself, but has contracted C. difficile, a hospital bug which is particularly tricky to shift. Until that's cleared (and they're working on it) the docs can't do some necessary tests and assessments. However once these are done, it may be possible for Ray to come home, which I know would make them both feel much better.

I'll post more as I have it. I hope to see Ray early next week: and, please, don't bother thanking me, it's their morale and well-being that is important here. They really do appreciate your continuing support.

Julia

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 10:10 AM

Dear Ray or whoever receives this,

Ray, Margaret and myself did a Radio 4 programme together back in 91 called 'Ballads of Britain'

I tried phoning Steph last night but she doesn't know where Ray is. I tried emailing Archie but his address kept bouncing back and I believe that he is away for the next three weeks

Please please get this to Ray asp if not sooner
and encourage her to click and listen listen to this:

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Please give this a try and get Ray to get in touch with me asp.

Best wishes,

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Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: GUEST,Andymac
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 08:24 AM

Great news...

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: kendall
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 07:21 AM

To stay healthy, stay away from sick people! Hospitals are full of them...get out now.

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: maeve
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 07:18 AM

Hello, Ray and Colin. I'm thinking of you as I sit here in Maine. Blessings and laughter to you both...and family ...and friends the world over.

maeve

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: Little Robyn
Date: 23 Jan 10 - 05:33 AM

"Around the end of next week" is just in time for the Auckland Folk Festival!
I can't believe it's 9 years since you were all over here.
About this time 9 years ago, Ray, Colin and I were just lounging around in a Rotorua hot pool while the rest of you were sight seeing.
Great memories!
Lots of love to Ray.
Robyn

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: Wheatman
Date: 23 Jan 10 - 03:56 AM

Thank you Julia,you are a star. I check this thread most days for news. Brian

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 22 Jan 10 - 08:31 PM

Julia, thanks for the update. I think of Ray often and hope she'll be able to stay at home with her family and regain some of her strength. All the best!

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: KathWestra
Date: 22 Jan 10 - 05:32 PM

Still sending fond wishes from Maryland. Glad for the update (thanks, Julia!), and for the news that Ray may get to go home soon. Hospital stays are not very conducive to health! Kathy

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: Thomas Stern
Date: 21 Jan 10 - 09:03 PM

Ray has been inducted to the SCOTTISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC
Hall of Fame:
Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame

http://www.tradmusichall.com/RayFisher.html

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: Folkiedave
Date: 21 Jan 10 - 08:00 AM

Thanks Julia and that is great to hear.

Dave

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: GUEST,moira(flyingcat)
Date: 21 Jan 10 - 06:29 AM

So pleased to get the update and good to hear your picking up Ray. We think of you daily and send our love and best wishes to you all. Moira and Malc xx

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 20 Jan 10 - 07:35 PM

Good news, and I second the vote of thanks to Julia.

John

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 20 Jan 10 - 05:50 PM

Thanks, Julia, just give her all our best wishes and love.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: Wolfhound person
Date: 20 Jan 10 - 05:46 PM

I saw both Ray and Colin today, Weds 20th. Ray is brighter, and I think has put on a tiny amount of weight. She was bantering with staff, which is a good sign.

The doctors are talking of allowing her home, permanently, around the end of next week. This is immensely good news for both of them (although it depends on her condition then, obviously).

I told them that I needed to place an update for you all - please keep thinking of her, they both appreciate it that friends round the world keep sending good wishes.

I'll try and update more regularly, I struck a busy patch last couple of weeks, sorry.

Julia

Subject: RE: Ray Fisher unwell: good thoughts, please
From: Wheatman
Date: 12 Jan 10 - 05:16 PM

Keep gannin bonny lass Brian and Christine