Art Thieme-getting connected-new tech question

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: Elmore
Date: 29 Oct 12 - 01:45 PM

Thanks for .the good news BK

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 29 Oct 12 - 04:13 AM

Grand news!

Thanks BK and keep up the good work, Art.

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: Bill D
Date: 28 Oct 12 - 09:47 PM

Been thinking of Art a lot recently, and inflicting some of his 'humor' on others.. *grin*... I hope he gets a chance to be back at a computer soon.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: gnu
Date: 28 Oct 12 - 09:22 PM

Darn good to hear! Art enjoying the visits by the grandchildren... now, if that don't make ya shed a tear of joy, well, say no more.

Thanks for the update, BK.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 28 Oct 12 - 09:18 PM

I'm off (in just over 24 hrs) to visit my family in the Chicago area. Crystal Lake is not far from where my folks live, and I have been thinking for a while now I might be able to visit Art when I am staying with them (although he does not know me personally, but I of course know who he is!).

Do you think this would be OK? If so, I can call the care home - on the day - before heading over, but should I call his family first to make sure there's not a problem?

Any advice gratefully accepted...

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: katlaughing
Date: 28 Oct 12 - 09:10 PM

Yes, thanks, BK. So good to hear things progress.

atb,

kat

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: maeve
Date: 28 Oct 12 - 07:45 PM

Thank you very much, BK!

Maeve

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: Janie
Date: 28 Oct 12 - 07:45 PM

Thanks for the update, BK. It is good to have news.

And thanks for letting him know of our continued care and concern.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: BK Lick
Date: 28 Oct 12 - 07:18 PM

Had a short telephone call with Art yesterday. He sounded to be in good spirits, although a bit weary of being confined to bed most of the time until his pressure sore heals. His greatest joy is visiting with their grandchildren. He was looking forward to a visit today from a good friend, Tom Martin-Erickson, long-time host of Simply Folk on Wisconsin Public Radio. He misses being able to check in here with all of us and hopes to be able to get back on the computer soon. Of course I told him how much he is loved and missed here.

—BK

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: Charley Noble
Date: 14 Oct 12 - 04:53 PM

There was a nice photo of Art and Carol posted to Cathy Fink's Facebook page last week, with Cathy leaning over the couch behind the two of them. They all looked great.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 14 Oct 12 - 03:47 PM

Excellent news!

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: Elmore
Date: 14 Oct 12 - 01:40 PM

Been playing one of Art's cds recently and wondered how he was doing. Glad to hear the good news. Thanks Kat.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: gnu
Date: 14 Oct 12 - 12:41 PM

Warms my heart. Thanks, kat.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 13 Oct 12 - 10:09 PM

me, too!!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: Janie
Date: 13 Oct 12 - 09:54 PM

Hugh Smile!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: Stewie
Date: 13 Oct 12 - 09:48 PM

That is excellent news. Best wishes to them both.

--Stewie.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: kendall
Date: 13 Oct 12 - 03:11 PM

This is better than a Christmas present.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: GUEST,999
Date: 13 Oct 12 - 03:08 PM

Wonderful news, Kat. Thank you.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Oct 12 - 03:05 PM

Just spoke with Art and Carol. Carol said she was dioing well and she sounded it. Art sounded pretty good, too. He saw 4 out of 5 granddaughters the other day and really enjoyed it. The 4 yr old really tore him up when they were leaving. She said,
Grandpa Art, can you come home with us?"

They are shooting for the end of the month for him to be up and able to do a bit more. One thing he said they've really been enjoying are books on CDs which some friend gave them. I'm not sure what ones they have except he did mention Cannery Row, one of his favs.

Rog and I feel blessed for knowing Art and Carol and we are gratefull.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: katlaughing
Date: 07 Sep 12 - 11:33 PM

That's a super idea, SRS!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 07 Sep 12 - 10:17 PM

excellent idea, I'll get a card today

keep getting weller, Art.

sandra

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: maeve
Date: 07 Sep 12 - 08:42 PM

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

This just in from Chris...

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

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 07 Sep 12 - 08:17 PM

Why don't we each find the prettiest wildlife postcard we can and send them to Art? He may not put them up on the ceiling, but he would be able to look at them while he is lying down. Postcards wouldn't take up a lot of space, yet will be a tangible reminder of all of his mudcat friends.

What address should we use?

SRS

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 07 Sep 12 - 02:45 AM

I'll second that!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 06 Sep 12 - 11:31 PM

Thak you for passing on the good news! Cheers!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: Janie
Date: 06 Sep 12 - 08:42 PM

Yep!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 06 Sep 12 - 08:22 PM

*HAPPY DANCE*

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: Charley Noble
Date: 06 Sep 12 - 08:12 PM

Very nice to be back in communications with Art.

Thanks for the updates.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-more good spirits on phone! 5 Sept 2012
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Sep 12 - 08:08 PM

Thank you so much Kat for posting - love to Art and Carol,
Suzy T.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - in good spirits on phone! 4 Sept 2012
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 Sep 12 - 04:28 PM

Oh boy! Let's all do the happy dance! Art just called and, as Mark Ross said, he sounds great. He does have to stay flat on his back, but they let him up for three hours per day. They have seen their new grandbaby several times and of course love her and her four sisters very much.

I got some good laughs out of him when I told about the poster and the comments, especially yours Dan about the nesters. :-)

He said one of the main reasons he called was to tell me how much Mudcat and all of its denizens have meant to him. He sends his love to all and his thank you's for all the good thoughts etc. that we have sent. I told him we'd keep it up.

He made sure that I understood they are living in a nursing home and while he has such a great attitude and they make the best of it, the room is still small. the pressure sore is down to a very small size now so I told him soon it will be healed and maybe down the road there may be a way for them to get back into a more assisted living type of situation. I don't know if it's a possibility, but he certainly liked the idea. As he said though the most important thing is they have each other, he and Carol, and they are being cared for as well as being closer to their grandchildren and son and daughter-in-law.

Phew! I think I've been holding my breath a bit on this one. Sure feels good to have heard his voice and know that he is really doing better.

Three cheers to us all and best of everything for Art and Carol!

luvyakat

typos fixed...voice recognition software is so much fun!:-(

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - in good spirits on phone! 4 Sept 2012
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 Sep 12 - 01:57 PM

Oh, yes, those Lock Moss Nesters would be a beautiful reminder of all the pun he has shared so generously, for so long.:-)

Actually, I posted earlier, but it didn't take. I was going to say "torture" would be a poster of his own puns AND those of Severn!:-)

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - in good spirits on phone! 4 Sept 2012
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 06 Sep 12 - 01:39 PM

Well, Art has inflicted a lot of "clever verbal humor" on the world, which I in turn have inflicted on my family; but he certainly shouldn't be pun-ished for it. ;-)

Maybe instead of a pun, he'd appreciate something from nature. Perhaps a nice poster-sized photo of those eagles that nest in the moss along the locks up and down the Mississippi.

D

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - good spirits on phone!! 4 Sept 2012
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 05 Sep 12 - 09:59 PM

I hope you are being punny, Dan!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - good spirits on phone!! 4 Sept 2012
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 05 Sep 12 - 08:41 PM

Now let's not torture the poor man....

D

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - good spirits on phone!! 4 Sept 2012
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Sep 12 - 07:41 PM

Oh! That would be a perfect poster for his ceiling...one of puns, HIS puns!

Thanks, Mark. Glad you reached him!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - good spirits on phone!! 4 Sept 2012
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 05 Sep 12 - 02:52 PM

Thanks, Mark! Is he up to punning yet? Then we'll know he's really on the mend!

SRS

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - good spirits on phone!! 4 Sept 2012
From: GUEST,DonMeixner
Date: 05 Sep 12 - 11:37 AM

Better than good news.

Don

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - good spirits on phone!! 4 Sept 2012
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 05 Sep 12 - 03:22 AM

all this good news!

keep it coming, folks

sandra

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - missed phone call from Art! 21Aug2012
From: Mark Ross
Date: 04 Sep 12 - 10:49 PM

Talked to Art this evening. He sounded in good spirits.


Mark Ross

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - missed phone call from Art! 21Aug2012
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 04 Sep 12 - 10:39 PM

Art, we're with you all the way. Keep up the spirit!

Dan

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - missed phone call from Art! 21Aug2012
From: GUEST,hg
Date: 04 Sep 12 - 10:34 PM

Whew! That's good to know .

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - missed phone call from Art! 21Aug2012
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 04 Sep 12 - 08:47 PM

What Elmore said.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - missed phone call from Art! 21Aug2012
From: Elmore
Date: 04 Sep 12 - 07:18 PM

Good to hear that Art is communicating. Thaks Kat.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - missed phone call from Art! 21Aug2012
From: gnu
Date: 04 Sep 12 - 06:08 PM

Good news. Hang tough, Art!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - missed phone call from Art! 21Aug2012
From: bbc
Date: 04 Sep 12 - 05:58 PM

Nice to hear that update, kat! I can really symnpathize w/ Art's troubles. This has been a very tough summer for my mom. She is greatly weakened, physically, as well as having nightmares & delusions. Tough getting old!

best,

Barbara

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - missed phone call from Art! 21Aug2012
From: catspaw49
Date: 04 Sep 12 - 04:53 PM

Thanks kat.....Makes me wonder about the FB post. It was a simple share without any personalization. Hope he shakes the problems soon.


Spaw

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - missed phone call from Art! 21Aug2012
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 04 Sep 12 - 04:01 PM

Thanks, Kat! It's great to hear that he was in touch.

SRS

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - missed phone call from Art! 21Aug2012
From: katlaughing
Date: 04 Sep 12 - 03:04 PM

My deepest apologies, folks. I feel like a complete idiot. We've been having trouble with our Internet based home phone which we are dumping after the contract expires anyway. So, I thought I had told everyone to call the cell phone from now on, but I missed a few people, including Art.

Today I just happened to check messages on that phone now that it's working again and to my great joy there was one from Art! His voice seemed stronger and he sounded very coherent. He said that he really misses the people at Mudcat, to send you all greetings and thank you's.

He said he has a pressure sore which has been very very hard to get rid of which we knew about, but what I don't think any of us knew, which he said today, is he's having to spend almost all of his time flat on his back in bed. He wanted us all to know why he was "out of commission."

Needless to say I phoned back. I got the answer machine, left a message, and hope I hear back from him soon as I left the correct phone number.

Anyway, I am sure cards, letters, and anything else you might think of that could be entertaining while flat on one's back **BG**, would be greatly appreciated. (Maybe a poster to put on the ceiling?:-)

Again, my apologies. I will do a better job of keeping track from now on. In the meantime, may I say it has really lifted my heart today to hear Art's voice and news. At least we know something now.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - temp. @ nursing home 30 July 2012
From: katlaughing
Date: 03 Sep 12 - 10:22 PM

I've had no reply to the last email sent to Chris. I figure they are going "double tough" times, as my dad would say. I hope we hear something, soon.

Much love, Art, Carol and family.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - temp. @ nursing home 30 July 2012
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 03 Sep 12 - 09:29 PM

I guess what is going on with Art is tougher than our not knowing what is going on with Art.

Wishing Art well.