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Art Thieme-UPDATE - 20 March 2012
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 10 Nov. 2011-It's working! From: katlaughing Date: 11 Nov 11 - 12:43 AM I think it does mean closer to Chicago, BK. |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 10 Nov. 2011-It's working! From: Stilly River Sage Date: 10 Nov 11 - 11:46 PM Good work, Chris, you have the mudcat community rooting for you and your parents! SRS |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 10 Nov. 2011-It's working! From: BK Lick Date: 10 Nov 11 - 11:45 PM I do know he has been keen on getting them moved closer to him and his family... -- katIf that might mean being closer to Chicago, I would purely love to be part of their support team. —BK |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 10 Nov. 2011-It's working! From: ChanteyLass Date: 10 Nov 11 - 10:54 PM Yes! Still continuing with prayers for their healing and avoiding or overcoming other obstacles which may be placed in their way. |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 10 Nov. 2011-It's working! From: SINSULL Date: 10 Nov 11 - 03:16 PM AWWWWW HELL! Just slid across the room in gnu's cookie toss. Such good news. Well done Chris. |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 10 Nov. 2011-It's working! From: gnu Date: 10 Nov 11 - 02:46 PM Date: 10 Nov 11 - 12:02 PM GREAAAAT NEWS!!!!! So says "gnu," right?:-) mod Yup... tossed my cookie... had to get rid of a virus and just fired the whole clip when I was locked and loaded. Sorry mod.
No worries, gnu, just making sure 'twas you. |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 10 Nov. 2011-It's working! From: GUEST,Tracy Schwarz and Ginny Hawker Date: 10 Nov 11 - 02:33 PM All the best to y'all, Art and Carol. We've been through 2 knee replacements (Ginny) and various other hassles connected with getting old(er) and can't think of any printable words or even puns that accurately describe the experiences of the "golden" years. May your drama soon have a happy act! Love to you both - Tracy and Ginny |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 10 Nov. 2011-It's working! From: GUEST Date: 10 Nov 11 - 12:02 PM GREAAAAT NEWS!!!!!
So says "gnu," right?:-) |
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Subject: Art Thieme-UPDATE 10Nov. 2011-It's working! From: katlaughing Date: 10 Nov 11 - 09:48 AM This just in from Chris re' our letter-writing question: Thanks to all, Kat. I'm finding options that will keep them together. There are good people out in the system if you just keep digging! Yeah!! kat |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 6 Nov. 2011-Keep them together! From: Janie Date: 09 Nov 11 - 11:27 PM HG, Keeping you and your parents in my thoughts also. These are hard rows to hoe. May we all know grace and retain the capacity to find joy or serenity in the moment, no matter what the realities of life at any given point in time happen to be. |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 6 Nov. 2011-Keep them together! From: GUEST,hg Date: 09 Nov 11 - 10:53 PM I'll pray they don't have to be separated. I'm facing the same with my folks and working to keep them together for now. "Where've you been...I've looked for you forever and a day. Where've you been, I'm just not myself when you're away...." love harpy |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 6 Nov. 2011-Keep them together! From: katlaughing Date: 09 Nov 11 - 06:42 PM Agreed, Sins, no problem. |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 6 Nov. 2011-Keep them together! From: SINSULL Date: 09 Nov 11 - 06:00 PM Chris must be overwhelmed, kat. Let'd make sure we're not making his job harder. SINS |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 6 Nov. 2011-Keep them together! From: katlaughing Date: 09 Nov 11 - 04:14 PM Sins et al, as far as I know the addy is the same, for now. No word back from Chris. I called one time, but I don't want to do that, again. Didn't get an answer. I am sure this is consuming all the energy he can muster from what 's left after work and tending to his own beautiful family. I do know he has been keen on getting them moved closer to him and his family, so I hope he can make that happen. Art and Carol always get such joy when they get to see their grandchildren. I keep thinking of the strong lessons I have learned from Art to roll with the punches and stay positive, see the humour, and walk on, so to speak. "Onward and upward" as he always says. I hope he's still saying it. I'm with the rest of you, hard to see any situation which would be "better/best" with them apart. I will send Chris another email and ask if writing in would help or not. love you folks, kat |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 6 Nov. 2011-Keep them together! From: olddude Date: 09 Nov 11 - 02:56 PM Both of you are in my thoughts my heart and my prayers ... My God separating them ... how can a state be so cruel ... I hate our non existent health care system. This is what the golden years is ... nothing golden about it in the States anymore. God forbid ... anything Art .. you know I love you my friend |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 6 Nov. 2011-Keep them together! From: SINSULL Date: 09 Nov 11 - 11:55 AM Chris would have to decide on any campaign. Meantime, is the snail mail the same? SINS |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 6 Nov. 2011-Keep them together! From: gnu Date: 08 Nov 11 - 01:34 PM Thanks Sandra. What about Letters to the Editors of various newspapers with the names of the HMOs, insurance companies, government departments IF things don't trurn out well? Of course, it has to be thought out by and approved by Chris as sometimes such efforts can have negative results, especially before a a decision is made. I am with you Spaw. |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 6 Nov. 2011-Keep them together! From: catspaw49 Date: 08 Nov 11 - 12:24 PM I know Sins but sadly I can imagine how the ins/medicare folks could make it almost impossible too. I was wondering if some form of letter writing might help? Either a single letter/email from one of us but for all of us or individual e-mails. All of us here "know" Art and how devoted they are to each other. Also how important he is to us here and the entire folk community in general. They went through all those times together and now should be no different. I dunno'........I just want to do some damn thing or another and I can't see what can be done except to support Chris and hope for the best. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 6 Nov. 2011-Keep them together! From: SINSULL Date: 08 Nov 11 - 12:02 PM I can't imagine a scenario where they would be better off apart. Praying for what is best. Mary |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 6 Nov. 2011-Keep them together! From: ChanteyLass Date: 07 Nov 11 - 11:25 PM Praying for them, too. |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 6 Nov. 2011-Keep them together! From: Rapparee Date: 07 Nov 11 - 09:13 PM Athens in Illinois is pronounced AYE-thens. My brother lives there. There's also San Jose (San Josie). |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 6 Nov. 2011-Keep them together! From: GUEST Date: 07 Nov 11 - 08:56 PM Cities in Illinois include Athens, Batavia, Cairo (pronounced, Cay-ro), Carthage, Cuba, Geneva, Genoa, Havana, Lebanon, Marseilles, Metropolis, Mount Carmel, Mount Olive, Orient, Ottawa, Paris, Pekin, Peru, Troy, Venice, Vienna, Warsaw, Waterloo, and Zion. Very cosmopolitan place, Illinois. |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 6 Nov. 2011-Keep them together! From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 07 Nov 11 - 07:46 PM Ottawa is a town in Illinois, 17 miles from Peru |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 6 Nov. 2011-Keep them together! From: GUEST,999 Date: 07 Nov 11 - 04:12 PM I've been saying a nightly prayer since this thread started. I hope all this mojo starts working soon for the whole family. My thoughts are with the two of you. B |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 6 Nov. 2011-Keep them together! From: Janie Date: 07 Nov 11 - 03:50 PM What Dan said. Each State determines it's own definition of "assisted living" for Medicare and Medicaid purposes and I have no idea how Illinois defines such facilities. Art, Carol, Chris and any other family, my most fervent good thoughts and intentions are locked on and steadily beaming your way. Janie |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 6 Nov. 2011-Keep them together! From: gnu Date: 07 Nov 11 - 02:29 PM Ottawa? |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 6 Nov. 2011-Keep them together! From: Dan Schatz Date: 07 Nov 11 - 11:52 AM Art and Carol, our Mudcat Mojo is redoubled! Dan |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 6 Nov. 2011-Keep them together! From: katlaughing Date: 07 Nov 11 - 09:30 AM refresh...can't let this one fall down |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 6 Nov. 2011-Keep them together! From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 07 Nov 11 - 12:40 AM the plan to separate them reminds me of a report & drawing of the Workhouse days in UK - a very old couple walking up the road to the Workhouse, her to go to Female Section & him to Male Section, never to meet again. I second kat's thanksgiving sandra Ware Union Workhouse/Western House |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE THE LATEST From: katlaughing Date: 06 Nov 11 - 11:37 PM Just received the following from Chris. I cannot imagine Art and Carol having to live apart, so let's all send as much energy, etc. as we can to help Chris out with the Resistance! I don't like the sounds of this at all. There has to be a way for this to work out. It's been a busy week. Mom and Dad got moved to a new and smaller room. Not clear as to why. More importantly, Mom's anxiety has been high. Social services found a difference between her previous meds and the current, and that is in for review. We should know Monday or Tuesday if they fixed that issue. We are looking at an interim place in Ottawa, and I am waiting on a call back from there. I am also checking out a place near us on Monday. There is a Care Plan meeting on November 17th for both my parents. We'll know then what direction the facility is looking at and see if that coincides with ours. I keep steering this towards them being in the same place. The path of least resistance is to have them live separately. I'm putting up resistance to that path. Thanks to all for your support through this. Chris I just emailed Chris to ask if the same addy applies for cards, etc. and also if things were being forwarded from their home in Peru. I don't know if he'll have time to answer any time, soon, but will let you know if and when he does. I give thanks that Art and Carol are living together, with the best of care, nearby Chris and his family. I give thanks for this, or something better, for the highest good of all concerned. So mote it be! kat |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 30 Oct. 2011-C'mon M'cat mojo! From: gnu Date: 05 Nov 11 - 07:44 AM I look for this thread every time I am here, hoping for a good update. |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 30 Oct. 2011-C'mon M'cat mojo! From: ChanteyLass Date: 04 Nov 11 - 11:38 PM When I read the post from katlaughing about "He's got the whole world in his hands, etc.," I thought, "and the whole world's got him in its hands." Still praying a good place for Carol and Art to live. |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 30 Oct. 2011-C'mon M'cat mojo! From: katlaughing Date: 04 Nov 11 - 10:02 PM UP she rises! |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 30 Oct. 2011-C'mon M'cat mojo! From: GUEST,George Stephens (lamarca'sOM) Date: 02 Nov 11 - 09:38 PM One more voice from long ago and far away pulling for my (unknowing) mentor and family. Thanks, Art. George |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 30 Oct. 2011-C'mon M'cat mojo! From: Waddon Pete Date: 02 Nov 11 - 06:05 PM Art deserves it! Keep those good wishes flowing! |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 30 Oct. 2011-C'mon M'cat mojo! From: katlaughing Date: 01 Nov 11 - 05:06 PM All of the places from around the world from which good wishes are flowing, brought to mind: He's got the whole world in his hands, etc.:-) Might seem like when he gets to looking at the return addys! |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 30 Oct. 2011-C'mon M'cat mojo! From: YorkshireYankee Date: 01 Nov 11 - 05:03 PM And more crossed fingers, good thoughts and best wishes from the UK... |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 30 Oct. 2011-C'mon M'cat mojo! From: Maryrrf Date: 01 Nov 11 - 03:28 PM Adding my best wishes for Art and Carole. |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 30 Oct. 2011-C'mon M'cat mojo! From: Rex Date: 01 Nov 11 - 01:21 PM Yep, I'm wishing for strength and healing for Art and Carol. Rex |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 30 Oct. 2011-C'mon M'cat mojo! From: jacqui.c Date: 01 Nov 11 - 08:52 AM Good thoughts still heading out from Maine. |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 30 Oct. 2011-C'mon M'cat mojo! From: catspaw49 Date: 01 Nov 11 - 03:53 AM Life should get easier when you're older and yet that doesn't seem to be the way of it for many of us..............So look.....I dunno at what but just look here dammit! Spaw |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 30 Oct. 2011-C'mon M'cat mojo! From: Crowhugger Date: 31 Oct 11 - 11:54 PM I'm singing often for both of you!! |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 30 Oct. 2011-C'mon M'cat mojo! From: bbc Date: 31 Oct 11 - 11:18 PM Well, glad to hear the finger is healing. Hope the other things work out well, too! best, Barbara |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 30 Oct. 2011-C'mon M'cat mojo! From: ChanteyLass Date: 31 Oct 11 - 11:13 PM My prayers and positive thoughts are continuing, too. I am sorry that their current residence is not working and like everyone else hope something better can be found soon. |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 30 Oct. 2011-C'mon M'cat mojo! From: Hollowfox Date: 31 Oct 11 - 04:19 PM The $#@!-reduction candle series continues for all you Thiemes. Love, Mary |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 30 Oct. 2011-C'mon M'cat mojo! From: gnu Date: 31 Oct 11 - 01:57 PM Great news about the finger and infection. I hope a good spot is found for them soon... if not sooner. |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 30 Oct. 2011-C'mon M'cat mojo! From: RoyH (Burl) Date: 31 Oct 11 - 11:38 AM Hi Art, More good wishes from across the sea from the Harris Family. We think of you every day, and hope that things start going your way very soon. Love from Roy & Elaine. |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 30 Oct. 2011-C'mon M'cat mojo! From: Stilly River Sage Date: 31 Oct 11 - 11:17 AM Good wishes to all of you in finding a comfortable place soon. Are you trying to stay in the Peru area, or looking around a larger area? SRS |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 30 Oct. 2011-C'mon M'cat mojo! From: katlaughing Date: 31 Oct 11 - 10:20 AM I know, Sins. It's so disheartening. I was really glad to read that last bit, though: On a positive note Dad's finger is healing up nicely and his infection has not come back. I *think* that means he kept his bird!*bg* |
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Subject: RE: Art Thieme-UPDATE 30 Oct. 2011-C'mon M'cat mojo! From: SINSULL Date: 31 Oct 11 - 10:04 AM In the immortal words of Dorothy "There's no place like home..." Thanks for the update Chris and Kat. How many times have we heard the same story - facilities that just don't get it right. Hang in there, Art. By your thumbs if you have to. Seamus! CELLAR! |
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